Tretyakov Gallery

This extensive collection – the most important assemblage of Russian icons in the world - covers the development of Russian Orthodox art from early Byzantine times to the 17th century. The most famous icon here is The Vladimir Virgin, an exquisite portrait of Madonna and child, donated to the Grand Duke of Kiev by the Patriarch of Constantinople in 1131. There are also works by Theophanes the Greek, Dionysius and Andrey Rublyov - some of Russia's greatest icon painters. The gallery's collection of paintings, sculptures and graphics covers more recent Russian art from the 18th to early 20th centuries. VERY efing beautiful!!! :) You are not really allowed to take pictures there without paying extra for some sticker to put on your camera, but I managed to snap a few shots with all that bullshit anyway haha!