northwestern part of the city once consisted of rural estates of the landlords' land yes.New Vagankovo large village was founded and settled in the 15th century between the two paths, the trade routes from west to east and from north-east to west.It marked the beginning of the rural settlement Vitovna Princess Sophia, the wife of Prince Basil the Great.About the cemetery Vagankovsky she did not even think.His estate is surrounded by villages united in one village and named it New Vagankovo.
seats were Privolnaya, picturesque village has become a place of festivities sovereign so guests of Moscow.Fun had the character of a loose, escapes from all around to stare at people funny fun princes and boyars.In the end, for reasons of shame forbade the king Mikhail Fedorovich common people to come and watch, and ordered the boyars to continue their fun.So it took almost a hundred years, but in 1771 disaster struck in New Vagankovo - the plague.A terrible disease decimated the people, not understanding who is the prince, and who is just tiller.All died.And if earlier, until the plague plague, dead men were buried in the church or monastery earth, on the occasion of the epidemic was ordered to bear all the dead out of the city limits and there betray the ground.So there was a cemetery Vagankovsky.Along with Novodevichy and Troekurov, it is also the burial place of famous people.
Vagankovsky cemetery, the graves of celebrities in its alleys remind visitors of past times when the people departed pleased with his talent.Here you can see the burial of Sergei Yesenin - general of the human soul, the poet of all time, has lived only 30 years.At the entrance of the tomb of Vladimir Vysotsky, who needs no introduction.The monument to Vladimir Semenovich turned to the Temple of the Resurrection, which begins in the style of the architectural ensemble of the Empire.This complex of sacred buildings is a masterpiece of church architecture of the 19th century.Chetverikova Temple, surrounded by two chapels of St. John the Merciful and Fyodor Sikeotskogo, giving the impression of integrity.Chetverik dome crowned drum on the rotunda.Main temple apse and the apse chapels arranged in a single line.
the other hand to the temple adjoining the refectory, the throne of Nicholas.There is also the bell tower in three tiers.A little further on, at the entrance to the cemetery, there are two buildings of the architect Elkinskogo fligelnyh.Both wings have architectural value.One of them is the Church of St. Andrew.
Vagankovsky cemetery laid out by the scheme of quarter sections, it is impossible to get lost in, any avenue will lead to the main entrance.Walking through the neighborhoods, you will meet with your friends and favorite artists, departed to the other world famous athletes and coaches, singers and composers.Each tomb - it's sure someone fate, a long creative life of the person who left behind a trace in history.Vagankovsky cemetery preserves the memory of all the people who have found peace in his shady alleys.And not just about the famous and well known.
cemetery Vagankovsky ... How to reach it?The main entrance is on the street Sergey Makeev, 15. On the car ride is not difficult.Also, to the cemetery can be reached by metro station "Ulitsa 1905 Goda".
