Church of St. Simon the Stylite (Tserkov Simeona Stolpnika)

Church of St. Simon the Stylite (Tserkov Simeona Stolpnika) Review

This 17th-century church stands out in stark contrast to the modern architecture dominating the area. During the reconstruction of Novy Arbat in the 1960s, many old churches and buildings were destroyed, but this one was left purposely standing as a "souvenir" of the past. For years it housed a conservation museum, but now it's been returned to the Orthodox Church and is active. Nothing remains, however, of the original interiors.