"From Parents' Home to Moscow Region" Zvenigorod by hunterV

Zvenigorod Travel Guide: 1 reviews and 10 photos

I Joined the Soviet Army

I had to join the Soviet army after I came back from my business trip to Iraq in the fall of 1983.
There was no getting away from it.
So in November 1983 I found myself running and jumping in the snows of Moscow region at an AMS (Army Map Service) military training unit.
I spent about half a year there and then had to leave for Leningrad, now St.Petersburg, where I was honored and privileged to serve for a year at an AMS unit downtown.

No AWOL

St.Savva Monastery, Zvenigorod

Our AMS (Army Map Service) military training unit was located outside the town of Zvenigorod amidst a fine fir-tree forest.
I had to take a bus from downtown to get there.
Every month I had a leave and could go downtown to see a new movie or just to walk around.
St.Savva Monastery that I passed each time was in decay at that time.
I am glad it flourished within the past ten years.
Nice info on St.Savva Monastery
A story about Zvenigorod by a Russian traveler

Nice Memories

City entrance sign, Zvenogorod

The town is quite small: about twelve thousand inhabitants.
It is located about 35 miles to the east of Moscow (about an hour journey by train).
Wikipedia on Zvenigorod

Pros and Cons

Pros:Healthy environment, huge monastery and churches, big forest around the town
Cons:too far to get there
In a nutshell:Beginning of My Military Service

Last visit to Zvenigorod: Jan 1987
Intro Updated Jan 10, 2011
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GentleSpirit Apr 28, 2013 at 5:53 AM

The monastery looks lovely. I wonder where all the religious artifacts went to during soviet times? The aerial picture of the town looks great with the defensive walls and all.
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MalenaN May 16, 2012 at 6:12 AM

The monastery looks like a very nice place!
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Jul 22, 2009 at 12:54 AM

Glad to know you spent half a year in Zvenigorod which is very close to my dacha. Wonderful place and monastery! Planning to come back there and make a page of my own...
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globetrott Apr 18, 2009 at 1:13 PM

wow, this monastery looks interesting !
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Pawtuxet Apr 14, 2009 at 8:00 AM

A nice remembrance...and gorgeous gold domed church. Thanks for sharing your memories.
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cachaseiro Apr 13, 2009 at 5:23 AM

nice photos and thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
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craic Apr 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM

fascinating
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deecat Apr 7, 2009 at 2:49 AM

Another page that teaches me more about Ukraine, your culture, and, best of all, about your life.
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yumyum Apr 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM

I've never heard of Zvenigorod before but it's probably in my Russian guide book of the Moscow region.
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black_mimi99 Apr 3, 2009 at 6:30 AM

Its a nice place Vic, and love that story about Zvenigorod....