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This church was built in 1595 at the behest
of the merchant Sava Vagin. On the foundation rests a pillar-less cube
"kub" which is covered by a vault with a drum with apertures capped
with a helmet like dome. In addition it has a chapel and a refectory and a
tent-like bell tower. The structure was surrounded in the 17th century by
galleries which have colorful panels. The craftsmen decorated the entrance ways
with intricate designs.
The Shiva hill will have a monument to prince Dmitrii Donskoi the defender of
the Russian lands. It consists of a cross on the church of Nikita Muchenika on
the Yauza river. A visitor to the neighborhood will be aware of the remnants of
the artisan's suburb. The residents of the artisan's suburb were producing
textiles and pottery ware.
Written by Ya. M. Belitskii in his book Zabytaia Moskva page 216.
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