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      Russia: Moscow’s landmark 16th century Novodevichy Convent on fire00:49

      Russia: Moscow’s landmark 16th century Novodevichy Convent on fire

      Russian Federation, Moscow
      Politics
      March 15, 2015 at 03:14 GMT +00:00 · Published

      Russian firefighters were deployed to the iconic Novodevichy Convent in the heart of Moscow, Sunday to put out a blaze which had engulfed the building's bell-tower. The fire spread to the top of the tower, which was encased in scaffolding due to ongoing restoration work.

      The Novodevichy Convent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located close to the Kremlin. It’s also known as the Novodevichy Convent or the the Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery.

      The monastery is also famous for its cemetery, where numerous prominent persons have been buried.

      Russia: Moscow’s landmark 16th century Novodevichy Convent on fire00:49
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      Russian firefighters were deployed to the iconic Novodevichy Convent in the heart of Moscow, Sunday to put out a blaze which had engulfed the building's bell-tower. The fire spread to the top of the tower, which was encased in scaffolding due to ongoing restoration work.

      The Novodevichy Convent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located close to the Kremlin. It’s also known as the Novodevichy Convent or the the Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery.

      The monastery is also famous for its cemetery, where numerous prominent persons have been buried.

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