Church of St. George the Victorious on Poklonnaya Hill

Beautiful church open to public for free. If you are lucky (as we were), you can enjoy watching the Holly Mass ceremony and listen to gorgeous religious songs.

The Church of St. George on the Poklonnaya Hill (Храм Георгия Победоносца на Поклонной горе) is a memorial church of the Moscow city diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located on Poklonnaya Hill, on the territory of the Victory Park memorial complex, built in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The temple is also assigned to the church-chapel of the Archangel Michael of God in the "Kutuzov hut" (at the Memorial Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812).

English: The Church of St. George on Poklonnaya Hill (in Russian: Храм Георгия Победоносца на Поклонной горе) does not have a centennial history, but its unusual exterior makes it stand out among the other Orthodox churches in Moscow. A perfect combination of traditional Russian and modernist styles, the Church of St. George occupies a unique place among the many memorial buildings of the Victory Parks erected, as well as the church itself, in memory of the victims and heroes of the Great Patriotic War of 1941. -1945. The highlights of the church are the relics of St. George. The best time to visit Poklonnaya Hill and the Church of St. George is in the late afternoon, when darkness approaches. The huge windows make the church look fragile and transparent. Its white walls shine with the lights of the street lamps and the windows reflect the evening sky. The nearby illuminated fountains completely transform the surrounding area making the Church of St. George one of the most beautiful churches in Moscow. In addition to the Church of St. George, do not forget to take a look at the Victory Monument on Poklonnaya Hill, visit the Victory Museum (formerly the Museum of the Great Patriotic War), stroll through the tree-lined parks. Alleyways and enjoy the view in the fountains. Spanish: La Iglesia de San Jorge en la Colina Poklonnaya (en ruso: Храм Георгия Победоносца на Поклонной горе) no tiene una historia centenaria, pero su exterior inusual lo hace destacar entre las otras iglesias ortodoxas de Moscú. Una perfecta combinación de los estilos tradicionales rusos y modernistas, la Iglesia de San Jorge ocupa un lugar único entre los muchos edificios conmemorativos de los Parques de la Victoria erigidos, al igual que la iglesia misma, en memoria de las víctimas y los héroes de la Gran Guerra Patriótica de 1941. -1945. Lo más destacado de la iglesia son las reliquias de San Jorge. La mejor época para visitar Poklonnaya Hill y la Iglesia de San Jorge es a última hora de la tarde, cuando se acerca la oscuridad. Las enormes ventanas hacen que la iglesia se vea frágil y transparente. Sus paredes blancas brillan con las luces de las farolas y las ventanas reflejan el cielo de la tarde. Las fuentes iluminadas cercanas transforman completamente el área circundante haciendo de la Iglesia de San Jorge una de las iglesias más hermosas de Moscú. Además de la Iglesia de San Jorge, no olvide echar un vistazo al Monumento a la Victoria en Poklonnaya Hill, visite el Museo de la Victoria (anteriormente, Museo de la Gran Guerra Patria), pasee por los arbolados parques. Callejones y disfrutar de la vista en las fuentes.

Nice church.

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