A convent of mercy founded in 1909 by Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, with a Pokrov church by Alexei Shchusev and murals by Mikhail Nesterov, set in a walled garden. Muscovites come for the quiet garden and services; visitors seldom walk down Ordynka to find it.
- Address
- Bolshaya Ordynka 34, Moscow
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 08:00-19:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- ₽
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The garden is a calm place to sit; keep voices low
- Modest dress; women cover their hair in the church