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Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on the bank of the River Neva, consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, ...
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Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on the bank of the River Neva, consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent.
This Russian Orthodox convent was built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. After she was disallowed succession to the throne, she opted to become a nun. However, her Imperial predecessor, Ivan VI, was overthrown during a coup carried out by the royal guards in 1741. Elizabeth decided against entering monastic life and accepted the offer of the Russian throne.
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