A city rich in heritage and elegance, Moscow is home to some of the most fascinating cultural sites. Admire the beauty of St. Basil’s Cathedral, wander through the peaceful Novodevichy Convent ...

Equally impressive is the Novodevichy Convent - the fortress founded in 1524 that contains four cathedrals, a mesmerizing icon collection and a venerable cemetery.

In Russia, fireworks burst behind cathedrals of the Novodevichy Convent during an event marking "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Moscow.

But Gorbachev is to be buried in the cemetery of Novodevichy Convent, the resting place for the ousted Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who had criticized Stalin’s “cult of personality,” and ...