Cimetière Vagankovo

Love this place

First -- I love cemeteries. They tell you a HUGE amount about a community, and I think it's very clarifying to occasionally reflect on one's own mortality. Vagankovskoye has a long and storied his...

Cemetery

This cemetery is huge. It has been around a long time, and many of those buried here are well known Russians. There are athletes, actors, writers, and more. Some of the 'gravestones' are over the top,...

The most prestigious and popular cemetery

Perhaps it's the most famous necropolis of the Russian capital. The most prestigious for buried and the most popular among visitors. Many iconic figures of Russian culture — actors, artists, musicians...

Off the beaten track cemetery

Fascinating graveyard. Lots of artists and sportsmen are buried here. Easy to reach with metro plus 15 minute walk or metro + bus.

Испытала некоторое смущение

Долгое время проживая на Пресне, я несколько раз бывала на Ваганьковском кладбище. Там похоронен руководитель учреждения, где я работала, любимые артисты, Есенин… Весной, незадолго до переезда из этог...