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HomeWorks is a family owned business run by a mother and daughter duo, Eva + Anabel. For 8 years, they have brought beautiful transitional home decor to their customers. A mix between vintage and modern allowing for a wide range of an eclectic variety. Anabel is a local real estate consultant in the DC area and is an interior decor enthusiast. As an immigrant to the US from Cuba, Eva has established the American dream of a local boutique home decor business allowing for creativity and customer service. Now you can explore HomeWorks collections in depth online. Enjoy! Shop Online:   ShopHomeWorks.com/shop Gift Card:   ShopHomeworks.com/shop/p/egift-card HomeWorks also offers lamp repair services.

HomeWorks is a family owned business run by a mother and daughter duo, Eva + Anabel. For 8 years, they have brought beautiful transitional home decor to their customers. A mix between vintage and modern allowing for a wide range of an eclectic variety. Anabel is a local real estate consultant in the DC area and is an interior decor enthusiast. As an immigrant to the US from Cuba, Eva has established the American dream of a local boutique home decor business allowing for creativity and customer service. Now you can explore HomeWorks collections in depth online. Enjoy!

Shop Online:   ShopHomeWorks.com/shop

Gift Card:   ShopHomeworks.com/shop/p/egift-card

HomeWorks also offers lamp repair services.

Tuesday - Thursday : 10:30 - 5pm

Friday & Saturday : 10:30am - 5:30pm

Sunday: 12 - 5pm

Address: 3740 Howard Ave.

Phone: 202-277-7763

Email: [email protected]

Web: shophomeworks.com

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Hopeworks now offers training programs in Camden, NJ and Kensington, PA.  Learn more about our locations and sign up to start your training or schedule a tour.

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808 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102 (856) 365-4673

Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

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3400 J Street, P.O. Box G14 Philadelphia, PA 19134

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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