Minor Georgian 27. Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Georgians

The Moscow Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and the fourth largest zoo in Russia after the zoos of Yaroslavl, Rostov-on-Don and Novosibirsk. Founded in 1864. It has a stable number of visitors per year - up to 3.5 million people. Included in the top ten zoos in the world in terms of attendance. In 1862, an exhibition of animals was held in the Moscow Manege, organized by the Committee for the Acclimatization of Animals and Plants. At the end of the exhibition, the organizers had a lot of living "exhibits" in their hands. Then the question arose of opening a zoological garden in Moscow. The main initiator of its creation was Professor of Moscow University Anatoly Petrovich Bogdanov. Several options for placing the zoo were considered: Izmailovo, Tsaritsyno, Presnensky Ponds. The choice was made in favor of Presnya. The decisive factor was the sufficient proximity to the city center, which means convenience for potential visitors. For the device "living museum on outdoors» one of the ponds was filled in, neighboring plots of land were purchased from private individuals. And on January 31, 1864 (February 12, NS), the Moscow Zoological Garden was opened. Curious fact. In 1681, near the Presnensky Ponds, the country palace of Tsar Fyodor Alekseevich was built. At the royal residence there was the Poteshny Yard, for which in 1685 “for the cause of the chest for the polar bear” 13 planks of one and a half pine were lowered, and “the kindest wheels” were made under this chest. Thus, the first menagerie existed on Presnya in the 17th century. The first buildings of the Zoological Garden were designed by the architect P.S. Campioni. He also delivered to Moscow a group of animals donated by the Paris Acclimatization Garden. Many animal lovers donated money to the Zoo, gave animals. The commander of the frigate "Svetlana" I.I. Butakov brought back a collection of Australian animals from his circumnavigation. Emperor Alexander II presented an elephant. In the late 1870s and early 1880s, the “Family Garden” operated in the Botanical Department of the Zoological Garden, arranged by the famous entrepreneur M.V. Lentovsky. In subsequent years, additional pavilions and enclosures were built at the Zoo. At the same time, well-known Moscow architects worked here: L.N. Kekushev, S.K. Rodionov. At the end of the 19th century, at the corner of B. Gruzinskaya and B. Presnenskaya (now Krasnaya Presnya) streets, instead of a simple wooden arch, an elegant entrance with two towers designed by architect K.K. Gippius. The Biological Station operated, the neoclassical building of which was erected according to the project of R.I. Klein (Konyushkovskaya street, 31, building 1). During the events of 1905, the zoo was significantly damaged: a number of buildings were destroyed, the library burned down, and the Aquarium was destroyed. In 1919 the Zoological Garden was nationalized. In subsequent years, its territory increased significantly, scientific laboratories and research units were created, and it itself received a new, familiar name for us - the Zoo. In 1936, a new entrance was built in the Zoo, designed by sculptors V.A. Vatagin and D.V. Gorlov, which existed until 1964. By the 850th anniversary of Moscow, in the 1990s, the Zoo was reconstructed (the work was carried out by MNIIP "Mosproekt 4"). There was a new entrance group, a number of new enclosures, various thematic expositions. Currently, the Moscow Zoo contains more than 1,100 species and almost 8,000 specimens of various representatives of the fauna.

The famous Kuhn organ is installed in the Moscow Cathedral on Malaya Gruzinskaya. In terms of size, the instrument ranks fourth among the organs of Russia. It is located on the second floor of the church, therefore, in order for people to watch the process of playing, a screen is installed in the hall, on which the organist with the instrument is broadcast.

The temple has benches, so you can sit comfortably and listen to music. If you are going to a concert in winter, it is recommended to dress warmly, as it will definitely be cool. On the territory of the church there is a small parking lot, a playground and a garden, which is pleasant to walk around in spring and summer.

How to get to an organ concert?

On our website KASSIR.RU there is a schedule of concerts in the Cathedral on Malaya Gruzinskaya, with dates, descriptions and prices. For events in the cathedral, you can buy both an electronic ticket (we send it by mail in PDF format) and a regular one (you need to pick it up at the box office).

You can pay for your purchase bank card, cash or installment. Read on to learn how to buy tickets.

We have a return option. To return a ticket, download the ready-made template, fill it out and send it to our email address. For more information on how to issue a return, read on.

Why is it convenient to buy tickets on KASSIR.RU?

• prices from theaters;
• possibility of payment in any convenient way;
• there are electronic tickets that do not need to be picked up at the box office;
• you can order delivery in Moscow and within the Moscow Ring Road.

Our service allows you to buy tickets for organ concerts in the Cathedral online, so as not to stand in line.

Unusually beautiful in its architecture, the Catholic Cathedral is located in Moscow on Malaya Gruzinskaya Street. This is the largest church in Russia. The neo-gothic style cathedral is an architectural monument. There is an amazing atmosphere here.

The cathedral building was erected in 1911, but the final Finishing work were completed only in 1917. In 1938, the temple was taken from the Catholics. From that moment the cathedral survived difficult times. Much was looted and simply destroyed, including the altar and the organ. The gradual revival of the temple began in 1989. In December 1999, restoration work was completed. The temple was consecrated by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the ambassador of Pope John Paul II. Since that time, the temple has been officially cathedral Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The territory of the cathedral is very well-groomed. The building itself is beautifully illuminated.

The walls of the cathedral are decorated with frescoes.

Grotto of the Virgin Mary

The cathedral is beautiful not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

The cathedral is the center of spiritual and cultural life. Within its walls, not only worship services are held, but also concerts of sacred and classical music.

Excellent acoustics allows you to enjoy the music to the fullest.

In 2005, the cathedral received a new organ as a gift from the Lutheran Cathedral in Switzerland.

This is one of the largest organs in Russia - 5563 pipes. It can be compared to a huge living organism that comes to life at the touch of human hands. The sounds of the organ fill the entire cathedral. Listening to the organ, you experience unique amazing sensations: an elastic sound wave penetrates through and through, surround sounds penetrate into all your insides. You feel the music with your skin. Organ concerts bring together people from different cultures and religions.

The concerts last for more than an hour, but imbued with beautiful music, you do not feel the time. It seems like only a few minutes have passed. At the end of the concert, silence reigns for a while.

The Moscow Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and the fourth largest zoo in Russia after the zoos of Yaroslavl, Rostov-on-Don and Novosibirsk. Founded in 1864. It has a stable number of visitors per year - up to 3.5 million people. Included in the top ten zoos in the world in terms of attendance. In 1862, an exhibition of animals was held in the Moscow Manege, organized by the Committee for the Acclimatization of Animals and Plants. At the end of the exhibition, the organizers had a lot of living "exhibits" in their hands. Then the question arose of opening a zoological garden in Moscow. The main initiator of its creation was Professor of Moscow University Anatoly Petrovich Bogdanov. Several options for placing the zoo were considered: Izmailovo, Tsaritsyno, Presnensky Ponds. The choice was made in favor of Presnya. The decisive factor was the sufficient proximity to the city center, which means convenience for potential visitors. One of the ponds was filled up to create a “living museum in the open air”, and neighboring plots of land were bought from private individuals. And on January 31, 1864 (February 12, NS), the Moscow Zoological Garden was opened. Curious fact. In 1681, near the Presnensky Ponds, the country palace of Tsar Fyodor Alekseevich was built. At the royal residence there was the Poteshny Yard, for which in 1685 “for the cause of the chest for the polar bear” 13 planks of one and a half pine were lowered, and “the kindest wheels” were made under this chest. Thus, the first menagerie existed on Presnya in the 17th century. The first buildings of the Zoological Garden were designed by the architect P.S. Campioni. He also delivered to Moscow a group of animals donated by the Paris Acclimatization Garden. Many animal lovers donated money to the Zoo, gave animals. The commander of the frigate "Svetlana" I.I. Butakov brought back a collection of Australian animals from his circumnavigation. Emperor Alexander II presented an elephant. In the late 1870s and early 1880s, the “Family Garden” operated in the Botanical Department of the Zoological Garden, arranged by the famous entrepreneur M.V. Lentovsky. In subsequent years, additional pavilions and enclosures were built at the Zoo. At the same time, well-known Moscow architects worked here: L.N. Kekushev, S.K. Rodionov. At the end of the 19th century, at the corner of B. Gruzinskaya and B. Presnenskaya (now Krasnaya Presnya) streets, instead of a simple wooden arch, an elegant entrance with two towers designed by architect K.K. Gippius. The Biological Station operated, the neoclassical building of which was erected according to the project of R. I. Klein (Konyushkovskaya street, house 31, building 1). During the events of 1905, the zoo was significantly damaged: a number of buildings were destroyed, the library burned down, and the Aquarium was destroyed. In 1919 the Zoological Garden was nationalized. In subsequent years, its territory increased significantly, scientific laboratories and research units were created, and it itself received a new, familiar name for us - the Zoo. In 1936, a new entrance was built in the Zoo, designed by sculptors V.A. Vatagin and D.V. Gorlov, which existed until 1964. By the 850th anniversary of Moscow, in the 1990s, the Zoo was reconstructed (the work was carried out by MNIIP "Mosproekt 4"). There was a new entrance group, a number of new enclosures, various thematic expositions. Currently, the Moscow Zoo contains more than 1,100 species and almost 8,000 specimens of various representatives of the fauna.