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Novodevichy Convent, Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery #212274288
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The Convent is situated in the south-western part of the historic town of Moscow. The oldest structure in the convent is the six-pillared five-domed Smolensky Cathedral. It is situated in the centre of the axes between the two entrance gates. Extant documents date its construction to 1524ââ¬â1525. Most scholars agree that the cathedral was rebuilt in the 1550s or 1560s.