Best places: Christian churches in Moscow, Russia

Dating back to the 17th century, this prominent Orthodox church is known for its Easter festival.

👍👍 One of the most beautiful temples. It’s very light and soulful inside (I’m not a fan of churches), but I liked it here

Multicolored domes top this 16th-century former cathedral that now contains a museum of the church.

Monastery with one of Moscow's oldest cloisters, offering guided tours plus pilgrim's accommodation.

👍👍 A small, cozy, beautiful monastery. There is a cotton toy museum on site where you can view the exhibitions for free. Children will also love the funny, nimble squirrels. There is a very small refectory where you can buy pies and tea.

Gleaming domes top this Orthodox edifice, rebuilt in the 1990s, with ornate, fresco-lined interior.

Early-1500s Russian Orthodox church & necropolis for tsars' tombs, with richly painted interior.

👍👍 The discovery of this summer for us was the fashionable cafe-refectory Antipas on the territory of the Temple. An island of peace and tranquility. The interior has minimalism and neat accents - a cross above the entrance to the kitchen and an icon under the skylight. Arched windows, wooden tables a...