Chudov Monastery

Chudov Monastery was a historic Russian monastery located within the Moscow Kremlin, founded in the 14th century. It served as an important religious and cultural site, housing monks who practiced Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The monastery featured impressive architecture, including churches and fortifications, and was influential in spiritual and political life. In the 1930s, during Soviet rule, it was closed and eventually demolished as part of the regime's efforts to suppress religious institutions. Today, the site is part of the Kremlin's museums and government complex, with only historical references remaining to its former significance.