Tuesday 22 January 2019

Postcard from Russia.



                              Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent,Russia.
This postcard shows Novodevichy Convent, a UNESCO heritage site, in south-western Moscow. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries in the so-called Moscow Baroque style, was part of a chain of monastic ensembles that were integrated into the defence system of the city. The convent was directly associated with the political, cultural and religious history of Russia, and closely linked to the Moscow Kremlin. It was used by women of the Tsar’s family and the aristocracy. Members of the Tsar’s family and entourage were also buried in its cemetery. The convent provides an example of the highest accomplishments of Russian architecture with rich interiors and an important collection of paintings and artifacts.
Thank you Yuliya for the nice card and beautiful stamps.
2017 Stamp- The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Indira Gandhi, 1917-1984-
Ex Prime Minister of India.
2016 Stamp- The 50th Anniversary of the Kizhi State Historical-Architectural and Ethnographic Memorial Museum Reserve

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