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2024 Newport Beach Holiday Lights Cruises

Reserve a Holiday Lights Cruise Nov. 29 - Jan. 1 Reserve a Private Charter Nov. 29 - Jan. 1

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BOOK A PRIVATE RENTAL Newport Landing offers multiple cruises each night of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade as well as holiday lights cruises throughout the month of December to view the amazing light displays that have made Newport beach legendary. Come enjoy the annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade of Lights with Newport Landing!

Holiday cruises beginning Nov. 29, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade begins December 18th and ends December 22nd for 2024. Newport Landing offers three cruises nightly for both all of the holiday light cruise dates as well as the 5 nights of the Newport Beach Boat Parade. Newport Landing's holiday lights cruises travel throughout Newport Bay viewing amazing light displays from the many Bayfront estates lining Newport Bay. Parade ship entries are also often viewed in full décor as they cruise through the bay or as the decorated ships are at dock and part of a bay front landscape transformed for the holiday season.

During the 5 nights of the Newport Beach Boat Parade, Newport Landing offers cruises that actually travel in the parade viewing all the decorated ships and Bayfront estates while traveling the parade route the travels through Newport Bay. What better way is there to view all of the holiday activities and décor centering around the boat parade than by ship? All of Newport Landing's ships are fully decorated and have lots of nice amenities to enjoy the festivities in comfort. Newport Landing gives spectators the opportunity to actually participate in the parade, instead of just watching it from the sidelines!

The Newport Beach Boat Parade has a long tradition spanning over a century, from its relatively small scale beginnings to becoming one of the nation's largest holiday events. The Newport Beach Boat Parade wasn't always the giant holiday event it is known for today. The boat parade started out as a 4th of July celebration in Newport Bay back at the turn of the 20th century. The Newport Beach Boat Parade transformed from a 4th of July celebration into a Christmas time event in the 1920's and has continue to grow in spite of challenging times including such obstacles as the Great Depression to the more recent energy crisis of the early 70's. Today's Newport Beach Boat Parade is viewed by over 2 million people each year and has over 300 decorated ships of all of types participating along with hundreds of decorated bay front estates. The holiday season transforms Newport Bay into a most unique southern California holiday destination, a definite must see.

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All ticket sales for Holiday Cruises are final and non-refundable. Holiday Cruise: Nov. 29 - Dec. 17 & Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 | Departure Times: 5:30pm, 7:00pm, & 8:30pm Trips Are 75 Minutes In Length

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Monday - Thursday Nov. 29 - Dec. 17 | Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Holiday Cruise Departure Times: 5:30PM, 7:00PM, & 8:30PM Trips Are 75 Minutes In Length

Friday - Sunday Nov. 29 - Dec. 17 | Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Holiday Cruise Departure Times: 5:30PM, 7:00PM, & 8:30PM Trips Are 75 Minutes In Length

Christmas Parade of Lights

Wednesday Dec. 18th Christmas Parade Cruise Departure Times: 5:30p - 6:50p, 7:05p - 8:15p, & 8:30p - 9:50p

Thursday Dec. 19th Christmas Parade Cruise Departure Times: 5:30p - 6:50p, 7:05p - 8:15p, & 8:30p - 9:50p

Friday - Sunday Dec. 20th - Dec. 22nd Christmas Parade Cruise Departure Times: 5:30p - 6:50p, 7:05p - 8:15p, & 8:30p - 9:50p

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional hours can be added before the 5:30PM departure or after the 8:30pm departure All charter reservations require a 50% non-refundable deposit when booked!

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Newport Beach Holiday Cruises & Newport Beach Boat Parade General Admission Cruises

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All ticket sales for the Christmas Boat Parade and Holiday Cruises are final and non-refundable.

Nov. 29, 2024 - Dec. 17, 2024 & Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025 Cruise Departure Times: 5:30pm, 7:00pm, & 8:30pm Trips Are 75 Minutes In Length Dec. 18, 2024 - Dec. 22, 2024 | Parade Departure Times: 5:30pm, 7:05pm, & 8:30pm Trips Are 70 to 80 Minutes In Length

Christmas Boat Parade Cruises 2024

Cruise Newport Beach provides three general admission cruises each night from December 18 through December 22 including the 5 nights of the parade. 2024 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade cruises are 60 - 90 minutes in length, with three cruises nightly. Each of our ships are fully decorated and travel in the parade during each night of the parade.

Holiday Lights Cruises 2024

A traditional favorite you may be joining us either before or after your scrumptious brunch at Newport Landing Restaurant or Harborside Restaurant. This 1 hour cruise travels throughout Newport Bay viewing yachts, water front estates, and the bay front scenery in the mid morning sun then travels along the Newport Beach coastline. Holiday cruises are 75 Minutes in length, with three cruise times to choose from.

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What better way to view the incredible lights and experience everything Newport Beach Boat Parade has to offer than by being onboard a ship fully decorated and in the actual boat parade?!

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Along with holiday party and private rental information during the Newport Beach Boat Parade, our boat parade website also has information about public cruises both during the Newport Beach Boat Parade and throughout the month of December. These general admission holiday cruises enable everyone to be "in" the famous Newport Beach Boat Parade.

What better way to view the incredible lights and experience everything the Newport Beach Boat Parade has to offer than by being onboard a ship fully decorated and in the actual boat parade.

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Newport Harbor Christmas Parade Cruise

Private cruise december 13th - december 17th.

Tour Newport’s luxurious harbor and admire the beautifully decorated boats, yachts, and homes during the parade. We provide an intimate and exclusive experience to remember forever. Our private boat cruises are the best way to feel immersed in the harbor’s holiday cheer and view the boat parade from a front row seat. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and blankets onboard, or bring food and beverages to make the night more special. Speak with our concierge before your cruise to plan your perfect experience.

Newport Harbor Holiday Lights Cruise

Private cruise december 1st - 13th & december 19th - january 8th.

Newport Harbor is home to some of the most expensive properties in the world, all wonderfully decorated and impressively lit with holiday lights. We offer the perfect private cruise to admire the harbor lights from the water throughout the month of December. Enjoy spectacular views and indulge in the holiday cheer.

About the Boat Parade

The Newport Beach Boat Parade is spectacular. With 114 years of history and over 1 million viewers each year; over 100 beautifully decorated boats cruise the harbor five nights in a row. The parade is named “one of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation” by The New York Times. The parade is the premiere event of the holiday season in Southern California.

We have the most unique boats in the world. Enjoy your own 32' boat to watch the Newport Beach Boat Parade. Amenities include an excellent stereo system, comfortable seating, and night lights.

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Newport Landing Cruises offers public cruises of all types daily year round along with specialty and seasonal holiday cruises. During the month of December, Newport Landing Cruises offers multiple holiday lights cruises on fully decorated ships to enjoy the amazing light displays and festivities that have made Newport Beach legendary. During the 5 nights of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights, Newport Landing Cruises offers 3 cruise times each night to view all of the amazing ships in full decor as well as hundreds pf bay front estates competing in their own competition the "Ring Of Lights". Newport Landing Cruises offers the complete "parade" experience without the need to have your own decorated boat in Newport Bay. …

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The cruise lasts about 1 hour. And there are several cruises per night.

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1 star for the total lack of organization with the check-in process. Multiple lines with no clear direction at Davey's Locker and no real effort on the part of the staff to even clarify, much less help. We followed all the directions and got there an hour in advance, like instructed for fear of our tickets being "released." We stood forever in one line, and when we finally got to the front, we were told to check in way down at the other end of the boardwalk. The whole staff seemed to be oblivious to basic customer service. 5 stars for the boat ride itself. The crew on the Nautilus was great, and the ride itself was wonderful. Averaging the awful with the grand, 3 stars overall.

Took my daughter here last night (Friday night) for a Christmas holiday boat ride. I had to park a few miles from Davey's and just rideshared in as there were no close by parkings. Good luck trying to get in or out in nearby streets and parking lot as it was extremely congested, there were cars lining up for a long time waiting to snatch a parking spot in the parking lot near Davey's. Where I parked was a metered street parking, but it was free the time I parked. I used ParkMobile (app store) to verify parking hours/fees and to pay. Plus, I still parked my car with ParkMobile even though there was no charge, in that way I could locate my car once I returned. I arrived at Davey's at 7PM, but didn't check in until 8PM since I wasted one hour circling around for close by parkings before putting my thinking cap on to park far and rideshared in. It was a long line to check in and our boat was scheduled to leave at 9PM. First, we were in line in front of Davey's to check in and they told us for our scheduled time, we needed to check in inside the store. We went inside and got in line again to be told that we had to walk 2 minutes down to check in at the Newport landing station as they had our tickets there. They were nice enough to have someone to walk us to Newport landing station. Oh there was a public restroom behind Pizza Pete (not clean btw). We got our tickets finally at 8:30PM and were told to get in line no later than 8:50PM to get on the Fury. They sell drinks (alcoholic too) and snacks on the boat, but cash only. There was an ATM before we entered the Fury. The boat ride lasted 75 minutes and it was relaxing. Only a handful of houses that were decorated with lights and the boat was floating in the middle of nowhere and not near any houses. Good for family nights and for young kids (my daughter was not amused). It costed about $80 for 2 tickets. You can see the lights for free just walking around the areas.

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Took our 5 & 7 year old grandsons and it was really relaxing and peaceful. Grateful for those homeowners who did such a beautiful job with the Christmas lights. Not sure if we would make this a family tradition, but highly recommend as a holiday event at least once if you happened to be in OC

I always see thing holiday boat ride advertised and I have been wanting to do it because I love anything Christmas or holiday I should say. It's a great price. And they offered beverages from soft drinks to beer. You can bring food and snacks aboard which was nice for the little kids. It wasn't too cold out we enjoyed the lights out on the deck it was beautiful to experience. I am glad I took advantage of this great deal. It made for lovely photo ops. I wish that more houses were decorated but maybe it was because we came early in December. I would recommend it. It's fun for a whole group. The parking situation is hard but there is valet. It's a cute town and would be nice to hang out afterward, there is places to eat and bars in the area. We got on a small boat wish there were more seats. If you come in a large group arrive early and together if you want to sit together.

Next time I need to call before booking to insure we are on a boat with adequate seating and there will be music and narration. There was seating inside but you can't see much in there. I will do it again but most likely through a different company

Great Newport Boat Parade cruise! Loved every minute of it! The boat was on time, organized and it was fun to ride alongside the boats that were in the parade route.

This was our first Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Reading about it being the oldest in the country, we thought why not when already in town. After carefully checking the map, we headed to Balboa Island. It is a man made island across from Newport Beach, that also offers beautiful Christmas decorations this time of year since many houses participate in a Christmas decor competition. This is a tiny island, easily walked on foot, but coming from Long Beach, we accessed the island with the car. You can imagine the traffic an hour before the start of the boat parade. Parking is first come, first serve basis, and we immediately turned on the right after crossing the island and was able to find parking in one of the side streets. The whole experience was very festive and beautiful. We walked around the island twice waiting for the parade to start. At the end, ended on the west side on a public dock. It was nice experience in 50' weather with hot chocolate in hand.

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You go on a boat and check out the christmas lights that people put on their homes. The fun thing about this trip is that you get to ride a boat and cruise on the sea. Its also fun to check out the christmas lights from a different point of view. I like that they sell you snacks and drinks on the boat and prices arent too crazy. You can always take some snacks yourself as well. The bad thing about the cruise is that the boat doesnt get close to the homes so it can be hard to see the homes with their christmas lights. I understand that they can get too close cause then you disturb the people but this sucks. The price can vary depending on the time you go. But its between 20-40 dollars depends on the day and time. I got the whole family tickets for around 20 which was good. But anything higher than that and its not worth it if you have to pay more. Pros -You ride a boat -You get in the holiday spirit Cons -It gets cold so take a sweater

We went on the Sunday after Christmas and there was moderate traffic. They recommend arriving an hour prior because parking is extremely limited and you have to do a little walking. After 30 mins, I found a parking spot and headed towards Davey's Locker. They directed me right past the Ferris wheel to the check in point. The boat started loading exactly at the scheduled time. The cruise was about 70 minutes. They have a snack bar that offers adult beverages, hot cocoa, and snacks. I was slightly thrown off by the woman working the counter. She was bare fisting marshmallows, putting them in all the hot cocoa cups and then touching everything around her without washing her hands or without the use of gloves. My other dislike is that the popcorn they were selling was $5. $5 for a microwaveable bag of popcorn is a big excessive. Especially when it costs $2.99 for a box of 6 at the store and even cheaper when you're buying in bulk! Overall, I spent about $50 at the snack bar plus tip. As we were docking, the captain got on the speaker to inform us of so and also mentioned a whole spiel about tipping the staff as we exited. What! Lol! That was sooo tacky. The staff literally stood at the exit with a box that said tips on it. They should rework that and figure out a better way of doing so. Overall, we didn't really interact with many of the staff, but the ones we did were decent. The cruise wasn't that entertaining but my family and I enjoyed our time together. A few houses were extremely decorated and others were not. Experiencing it one time was good enough for me.

The Newport Beach Christmas Lights cruise is good for a nice evening out on the water. Because it's during the winter it can be pretty cold and the best views are on the outside of the boat so dress warmly. Going into the bay you will see all the beautiful Christmas lights on one side but will also get to experience the Christmas lights on the other side when the boat returns to port so sit still and enjoy the view. There is seating inside the boat as well but the view from inside is definitely not as thrilling. However, it's warmer and they have a bar with snacks and drinks, including hot chocolate. Either way it's a decent way to spend your evening out either with the family or on a date with your significant other. Christmas lights are Christmas lights and the decorations are pretty basic but it's a fun experience.

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Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 2024 with Newport Landing is the event of the season!

What will you be doing this Christmas? The holiday season is a time to spend with family, eat big & delicious meals, exchange gifts, and go to holiday office parties. Of course, you won't want to miss out on festive holiday lights and decorations either.The answer, The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights 2024 has it all. Elaborate Christmas light displays of bayfront estates with their Ring Of Lights competition and one of the largest decorated boat parades in the country. Hundreds of decorated ships of all sizes compete for top awards in over a half dozen categories. The Newport Beach Boat Parade is viewed by over 1.5 million people each season and is one of the largest boat parades you will likely ever see. Millions of holiday lights are a part of the Newport Beach Boat Parade and Ring Of Lights decorations making Newport Bay a "must see” for the holiday season.

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The event: newport beach boat parade & ring of lights.

If you particularly enjoy Christmas lights and you want to do something with the family, or if you are planning a holiday office party, and you want something different, then it is time to consider the Newport Beach Boat Parade 2024. Whether you have heard of it before or not, this is an event that you do not want to miss. After all, it is more than 100 years in the making. That's right. This tradition began over one hundred years ago. The humble beginnings included only about a dozen boats that sailed the water with decorations. Things certainly have changed now. If you attend the 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade, here is what you can expect: hundreds of boats are a part of the event, and they include unique and extravagant displays. It is not uncommon for yacht owners to spend tens of thousands of dollars on the decorations. Along with holiday lights, special effects and themes make decorations much more than just the light displays you may be accustomed to. Ships of all sizes enter the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade from multimillion dollar yachts to kayaks and canoes. Everyone certainly loves to get involved.

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The Homes: Newport Beach Boat Parade & Ring of Lights

Bayfront estates and their landscapes take part in their own competition called the "Ring Of Lights”. You will see bayfront homes/docks/yards in extravagant holiday lights displays and decor. Yachting companies and other business that line the bay also get into the spirit creating a ring of lights around most of Newport Bay. It truly is a community-wide activity. Are you starting to see why the Newport Beach Boat Parade is considered one of the top ten holiday events in the whole country? It is a competition for both ship owners and homeowners and prizes are given out for the best boats and home displays. For that reason, the decorations get better and better every year. That's why so many people make going to the Newport Beach Boat Parade a tradition each holiday season.

The Specifications: Newport Beach Boat Parade

Of course, if you want to be a part of the Newport Beach Boat Parade, you need to know all of the specifics: The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 2024 takes place once a year from the Third Wednesday in December to the third Sunday in the month. For 2024, the parade is from Wednesday December 18, 2024 to Sunday December 22, 2024. That means there will be five nights of parading for you to enjoy. Additionally, the opening night Wednesday Dec 18, 2024 and closing night Sunday December 22, 2024 ceremonies will include fireworks and other festivities. The Newport Beach Boat Parade 2024 takes place from around 6 pm to 10 pm every night.

All of those would be good viewing options, but think about something. If you stay on the shore, you will only be enjoying part of the event. Yes, you will see the decked out yachts, but what about all of the homes and docks? It will be impossible for you to enjoy them when you view the Newport Beach Boat Parade from the shore. So, what other option do you have? Consider Newport Landing Cruises.

If you own your own boat and you enjoy decorating, then you can certainly enter it into the Newport Beach Boat Parade Contest, but not everyone has that option. So, how can you enjoy the 2024 boat parade? According to the event website, you can view the parade from shore at such locations as:

• The Fun Zone
• Balboa Village
• Reserved Seating at the American Legion
• Reserved Seating at the Newport Sea Base
• Harborside Restaurant
• Rusty Pelican Restaurant

The Cruises: 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade

If you contact Newport Landing, you will find the ideal way to enjoy the 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade is by a decorated ship that views both parade and bayfront estates while traveling with the boat parade each night. What better way to experience the 2024 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade than by being a part of the parade. Newport Landing offers three cruise times a night for each of the five nights of the 2024 parade. The Newport Beach Boat Parade cruise times are 5:30, 7:05, and 8:30. Each boat parade cruise is from 60-90 minutes in length and will travel with the boat parade viewing both ships and estates and celebrating with the many shore bound events taking place around the bay.

The 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade Cruises with Newport Landing are very popular and it is always recommended to make advance reservations. Just give Newport Landing a call at 949-675-0551 or request reservation online.

For those of you that can’t make the December 18, 2024 - December 22, 2024 parade, you can see most of the decorated parade ships and all the estates and landscapes in full décor from November 29, 2024 - January 1, 2025 nightly with the exception of the Newport Beach Boat Parade 2024 dates. Three times a night for the month of December, holiday lights cruises are offered.

Families and loved ones come to view the Newport Beach Boat Parade & Holiday Lights Cruises from throughout Southern California as well as neighboring states and throughout the country for this nationally recognized event. The 2024 Newport Beach Boat Parade & Ring of Lights events are sure to not disappoint.

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"It was a wonderful experience for me and my whole family. We couldn't stop smiling. The night was perfect...full of Christmas wonder and feel-good feelings. We can't wait for next year!"

"One of our favorite things to do at Christmastime. Will be there for sure in 2024."

"My wife has been talking about the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade for years. So I surprised her last December with tickets to the parade. She was so ecstatic. It totally made her holiday. She wants to make it an annual tradition...and I can't complain. I loved it, too!"

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Davey's Locker & Newport Landing

Newport beach holiday lights cruise.

• Duration: 75 Minutes (approx.)
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Holiday lights cruises take place throughout the month of December with three cruises nightly. Departure times are 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:30 pm nightly. Each holiday cruise is roughly 75 minutes in length. Newport Harbor in full holiday décor is not to disappoint. Holiday cruises offer 85% of what the parade offers without the huge numbers of people and parking challenges. I can’t think of a more relaxing evening than under the stars cruising Newport Bay with all of the holiday décor. Weekends are more popular for holiday cruise times and reservations are mandatory.

** Note $18 holiday lights cruise special is not valid for Dec 15 - Dec 19 for cruise times from 5:15 pm - 9:30 pm each of those 5 nights.

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Newport Harbor Holiday Lights Cruise 90-minutes, up to 6 guests, Dec 3-15 &  Dec 21-  Jan 3, $399 “Newport Harbor is home to some of the most expensive properties in the world, all wonderfully decorated and impressively lit with holiday lights. We offer the perfect private cruise to admire the harbor lights from the water throughout the month of December. Enjoy spectacular views and indulge in the holiday cheer.” Reserve Here

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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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