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Marathon Plus Tour Performance Line Trekking/E-Bike Tyres MY2023

Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour Performance Line Trekking/E-Bike Tyres MY2023

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Whether on asphalt or an unpaved road, the versatile Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tyre is at home on all trails. In everyday life or on a long tour. The robust construction with typical marathon puncture protection qualities can cope with almost anything. For the 2023 model year, Schwalbe is presenting its durable all-rounder with an improved tread design, new rubber compound and a "normal" as well as an optimised construction for e-bikes. The Tour version is a true all-rounder and the distinctive tread design is optimally adapted to modern hybrid bikes, SUV and e-bikes. Thanks to the voluminous centre blocks, the tyre rolls smoothly and the supported shoulder lugs give additional grip on unpaved surfaces. Short shopping trips, daily commutes or extended cycling tours in light to medium terrain – the Marathon Plus Tour is characterised by its wide range of uses, as well as its increased puncture protection. The SmartGuard® carcass construction has a five millimetre thick special rubber insert that makes the trekking tyre almost "unflattenable", even when you ride over a push pin. The Addix compound also guarantees high mileage and ideal, grip even on unpaved roads. Schwalbe has an added plus with these large-volume tyre sizes: The wide tyres, which are popular with e-bikes, have been equipped with the Smart DualGuard construction from the Marathon E-Plus series. The two additional fabric inserts under the tread and three-layer sidewalls are designed to handle increased loads on e-bikes. Plus, the Addix-E compound is also used, which is tuned for higher speeds and mileage. This way the trekking tyre becomes even more load-bearing, even more resistant to defects, even more durable. For reliable riding characteristics and carefree touring fun, kilometre after kilometre. Details: • Intended use: Touring, Hybrid, E-Bike • Tyre type: clincher (rigid) • Version: Performance Line; SmartGuard TwinSkin / Smart DualGuard • Rubber compound: Addix Compound / Addix E Compound • Schwalbe Protection Level: 7 (out of 7) • E-bike ready: up to 50 km/h (ECE-R75) • Tread: HS619 • Casing: 67 TPI with MicroSkin • Reflective strip on both sidewalls Characteristics: • Rolling resistance: 3.5 (out of 6) • Road grip: 4 (out of 6) • Off-Road grip: 4 (out of 6) • Puncture protection: 7 (out of 7) • Durability: 6 (out of 6) (manufacturer’s scale from 0 to 6/7, serves only for orientation within Schwalbe’s product range) Dimensions: • 26 x 2.0" / 50-559 / approx. 1065 g / 2.5 - 4.5 bar / 121 kg / Smart DualGuard, Addix E • 28 x 1.4" / 37-622 / 700x35C / approx. 900 g / 4.0 - 6.0 bar / 100 kg / SmartGuard, TwinSkin, Addix • 28 x 1.5" / 40-622 / 700x38C / approx. 960 g / 3.5 - 6.0 bar / 112 kg / SmartGuard, TwinSkin, Addix • 28 x 1.75" / 47-622 / approx. 1065 g / 3.0 - 5.0 bar / 121 kg / SmartGuard, TwinSkin, Addix In the box: • 1 Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour Performance Trekking/E-Bike clincher tyre MY2023 Attention: It is essential to use a pressure gauge to set the air pressure on all Marathon Plus tyres. Due to the special construction, a pressure test with fingers is not sufficient.

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The Marathon Plus Tour is the flat-less tyre with a distinctive trekking profile.

Marathon Plus tyres are the only tyres in the world that can truly claim to be flat-less. This is thanks to their unique patented puncture protection belt. What's more, they offer exceptional long life, dynamic rolling behaviour and many more superior features. Marathon Plus tyres are only available from Schwalbe.

The Marathon Plus tyre patented puncture protection belt is unique worldwide. It is super strong and manufactured from highly elastic special rubber. Even sharp tacks cannot puncture it.

The Marathon Plus Tour tyre is perfect for you if you're looking for a versatile tyre that's suitable for asphalt, dirt roads and light terrain.

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Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour Performance Clincher Tyres // 50-622 (28 x 2.00 Inches)

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Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour 700c Bike Tire, Performance Line, SmartGuard, Addix, E-50

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Asphalt or off-road? Everyday use or bicycle expeditions? The Marathon Plus Tour is a versatile tire that always does the job. Its robust construction handles almost any mistreatment, protected by SmartGuard, the most effective puncture protection belt available for bicycle tires.

• Marathon Plus tires make your bicycle nearly flat-less. The 5mm thick puncture guard protects even against thumbtacks
• Although it's impossible to guarantee that a flat will never happen, the Marathon Plus has the best defense against everyday tire wreckers such as glass, flints or metal shards. Use a pressure gauge to adjust tire pressures as the common 'thumb check' is insufficient due to the special construction of the Marathon Plus
• Rated for e-bike use

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• Color:   Black/Reflective
• ISO Width (mm):   35
• Flat Protection:   Tread
• ISO Diameter:   622 / Road / 29"
• Designed for ebike:   Yes
• Tire Intended Use:   Touring-Hybrid
• Defined Color:   Black
• Tire Type:   Clincher
• Tire Bead:   Wire
• Tire Diameter:   700c

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Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour Wire Bead Tyre (2023)- 28 x 2.0"

Schwalbe Marathon PLUS TOUR Wire Bead Tire - Performance - 28x2.00" | Black Reflex

The "Unplattbar" tire with distinctive trekking profile.

Whether asphalt or natural road, the versatile Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour is at home on all paths. Whether in everyday life or on the very grand tour, the robust construction in conjunction with the Smart DualGuard protection belt ensures maximum puncture resistance in all conditions. You can never completely rule out a puncture. Against the typical puncture devils such as shards or granules, however, one is protected with this tire in the best possible way.

Note: With all Marathon Plus necessarily use a pressure gauge to set the air pressure. Due to the special construction, a pressure test by thumb is not sufficient.

Technologies of the Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour tire

The world's only bicycle tires that can call themselves Unplattbar® come from Schwalbe. This is made possible by the patented SmartGuard puncture protection belt, which even shards or tacks cannot harm thanks to its special design. The SmartGuard insert is 5mm thick and consists of highly elastic special rubber. In addition, the tires inspire with an excellent rolling resistance, which is far superior to other puncture-resistant bicycle tires.

Addix-E Compound developed for e-Bikes with maximum durability, low rolling resistance and extremely good grip, even at high speeds.

Smart DualGuard This protective belt of highly elastic special rubber in combination with a 4 mm thick protective insert and 2 layers of nylon fabric (RaceGuard) gives the tire its enormous puncture resistance.

ECE-R75 (E-50) With the ECE-R75 test mark tires are approved for bicycles up to 50 km/h.

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Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire review - robust and reliable

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If you value reliability over other elements of performance, then the Marathon is one to consider. It is best suited to commuter and utility bikes, although other, less performance oriented, riding can also benefit from its features. It has good rolling resistance for its type and is a comfortable ride. Its downside is shown with hard cornering where it can lose its composure a little.

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The Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires build on their long held reputation for reliability and puncture resistance. They are also able to be used on e-bikes, as well as conventional bikes.

Marathon Plus tires claim to be flat-less, thanks to their unique patented puncture protection belt. They offer a long life, dynamic rolling behaviour and an anti-aging technology - which prevents ugly cracks in the tire sidewalls - and rank amongst the very best road bike tires for reliability and puncture resistance

That puncture protection belt is super strong and manufactured from a highly elastic special rubber. Even sharp thumb tacks/drawing pins cannot puncture it - and it is rated at 7/7 on Schwalbe's puncture protection scale.

It is purposed primarily for tarmac roads and paths and secondarily for light gravel surfaces, such as canal tow paths.

There are a wide variety of sizes from 35-349 (16") to 47-622 (700c/28") available, with 18 options in total.

Schwalbe Marathon Plus: construction

The Marathon Plus 28c tire uses a wire bead with the ADDIX rubber compound being used in the tread. Underneath the tread, the SmartGuard anti puncture strip uses a proportion of recycled C50 rubber from old latex products. 

The 28c tires weigh 750g each (which I confirmed with my scales). They also require an inner tube, rather than being tubeless compatible - but considering the puncture-proof credentials, sealant really would be overkill. The tires feature a reflective sidewall, which is good safety feature, particularly for night or winter commutes.

They are also e-bike ready with this model being E-25 (up to 25kph - UK assisted maximum), whilst others in the lineup are E-50 (up to 50 kph) compliant.

Pressure range is listed on the sidewall as 5.50 - 7.50 Bar (80 - 110psi) for the 28c model, but this is much higher than you'll really want to be using them. Previously Schwalbe has advised us to use as low a pressure as you can before the tyre feels like its folding over a bit in the corners and moderate square-edge hits touch the rim.

Schwalbe Marathon Plus: the ride

My first job, after weighing the tires, was to fit them. I decided to try them with the Pinnacle Laterite 2 bike that I had on test. The Pinnacle's wheels had a 17mm internal rim width, which was a reasonable match for the Marathon tires. I did find that the wire beaded tires were a bit of a fight to fit. They weren't a tight fit, like some can be, but more awkward. 

What I found was that the stiff sidewall/bead would pop off the rim on the opposite side to where you were fitting the tire. You almost needed three hands to fit them, with two hands to hold the bead in place and the third to lever the tire into place. Since that isn't the case, it meant that the struggle went on for a while...

I lined the centre of the sidewall writing up with the valve, for the sake of good form, and initially pumped them up to 90psi. Even at this pressure, you can feel a softness under the central ridge of the tire if you squeeze it. This is the 5mm thick puncture guard (the blue section in photo below), which is able to resist punctures from thumb tacks, says Schwalbe.

Although they are nominally a 28c tire, when fitted to the rims mentioned above I found that they came up a little wide. I measured the tires at 30mm - worth bearing in mind if you have tight tolerances, say with fenders, you may wish to size down to keep a safe gap between the tire and bike.

Once out cycling, I was pleased how comfortable they were to ride with. I was surprised how well they hid their 750g weight too. The Laterite test bike came shod with Schwalbe Lugano II wired bead 25c tires, which are less than half the weight of the Marathons at 365g - and yet the Marathons felt more comfortable. 

Both setups felt that they kept similar pace, although I didn't take any timing measurements. Schwalbe claims that the rolling resistance remains excellent, certainly when compared to other tires with puncture belts of similar thickness. This would seem to be a reasonable claim, as they did roll well.

The one area that let the Marathons down a little was with harder cornering. There is a corner I ride which tightens up on you mid bend. The road surface is nicely tarmacked and quite smooth. When I first rode it with the Marathons it was 6°C / 43°F and a cool, cloudy day with damp road surfaces. As I leant in initially, I didn't feel as secure on the Marathons as I normally do on other tires, so I straightened up a bit a took the corner wider, wondering if this was because the tires were new and not bedded in yet. 

So, a few rides later I tried the same bend again. Conditions were broadly similar (9°C / 48°F this time) and I found the same thing. I had to straighten the bike up mid-corner as I didn't feel 100% secure. Note that with the Lugano tires there was no issue when ridden two days later. 

But other than this tight and technical corner, I didn't have any issues with the Marathons' handling. I wonder whether is is the softer anti puncture strip that is causing this slight squirming sensation. I do appreciate that this is a tire purposed for reliability over performance, and that you're probably not riding super hard on a commute or a trip to the shops!

One of the key reasons to use these tires is because you don't want the inconvenience of punctures. So, as if on cue, a local farmer was hedge cutting on the lane that I was riding. I'd normally tiptoe through the shards, but sensing a testing opportunity I rode full tilt through the detritus. Nothing! I even deliberately rode back down the same lane on the return leg to catch more hedge cuttings. Needless to say that the tires remained fully inflated. 

After six weeks of riding, and removing them from the test bike, I inspected them closely for any wear, rips, cuts or thorns and could see nothing untoward. My friend has been using a pair of these (32c) for a number of years without issue. In fact he needs to replace the rear tire soon as he's worn it out!

This frame can take up to a 32c tire. Plenty of clearance in this case.

Schwalbe Marathon Plus: value and conclusion

At $50.00 / £44.99 RRP these tires are fairly expensive, yet represent good value for money as they come from a quality manufacturer, last well and are highly puncture resistant. The improvement in rolling resistance is a good thing and the fact that they use an amount of recycled C50 rubber in the SmartGuard is an environmental and recycling plus, too. The reflective sidewalls are a good safety feature when riding at night.

Although they are a quite heavy at 750g, this is similar to others in this segment. They rolled surprisingly well, which probably helped to hide their weight, as well as being a comfortable tire to ride with. Although they weren't great with hard cornering it should be kept in mind that this is not their purpose. Moderate cornering was good. 

Overall I enjoyed ticking off the miles with these tires as they rolled well and didn't leave me fixing a flat at the side of the road in the rain! 

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Marathon E-Plus

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FLAT-LESS ESPECIALLY FOR E-BIKES. Maximum riding safety at high speeds and on long tours. Highest Marathon quality tires refined for the special demands of an E-Bike. SAFETY: Schwalbe puncture protection level 7. The patented SmartGuard protection layer is additionally supported by two layers of RaceGuard fabric. This „Smart-DualGuard“ protects even better against sharp objects. CONTROL: The ADDIX-E compound, specially developed for the use on E-Bikes, provides outstanding grip even at high speeds and also maximum durability. RIDING PLEASURE: Marathon E-Plus rolls surprisingly well thanks to high-tech materials. The „anti-aging“ sidewall prevents for much longer the unsightly cracks caused by use with low air pressure. The new carcass construction reinforces the sidewalls with a further layer of fabric and thus stabilizes the tire for even more load capacity. DESIGN: The tread profile of the Marathon E-Plus is modern and dynamic. The E-Plus’s tread depth makes is extremely versatile for touring and trekking. E-BIKE: Of course, ECE-R75 certification makes the tires ready for E-Bikes of all classes. The available sizes are consistently geared to the requirements of modern E-Bikes.

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Technical Data

• Size: ETRTO 50-622 (28x2.00 Inch)
• Type: Wired
• Compound: Addix E
• Version: Smart DualGuard
• Colour: Black-Reflex
• Weight: 1210 g
• Pressure: 2.5-4.5 Bar (35-65 psi)
• Maximum load: 128 kg
• E-Bike: E-50
• Profile: HS498
• Product number: 11159055.01
• EAN: 4026495895675
• Price: US$65.00

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Excellent quality for intensive use.

Exclusively from Schwalbe. Only tires with SmartGuard® and Smart DualGuard puncture protection can rightly call themselves "unplattbar" or "flat-less". Proven a million times over - the safest choice for bikes and e-bikes. The flat-less puncture protection even protects against thumb tacks.

E-Bike tires with European ECE-R75 approval. Our recommendation for fast E-Bikes - S-Pedelecs with type approval, insurance, and motor assist over 25 km/h – for which a special tire approval is necessary.

Smart DualGuard

The safest puncture protection there is for e-bike tires. Specially developed for the requirements of e-bikes. Outstanding puncture protection through the combination of 4 mm thick SmartGuard special rubber with 2 layers of RaceGuard fabric.

ADDIX E Compound

Specially developed for e-bikes. A rubber compound for maximum durability, low rolling resistance and exceptionally good grip even at high speeds.

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Marathon Plus Tour

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LA GARANTIE ANTI-CREVAISON – AVEC UN PROFIL IDÉALEMENT ADAPTÉ AU TREKKING. Asphalte ou Off-Road ? Vélo au quotidien ou expédition au long cours ? Ce profil très polyvalent assure dans tous les cas de figure et les plus mauvais traitements n’affectent en rien sa solide constitution. Avec protection SmartGuard, la plus efficace de toutes au service de votre sécurité.

Increvable avec Marathon Plus. Seul Marathon Plus peut vous garantir un véritable système anticrevaison. Sa sous-couche de protection de 5 mm vous protège même des punaises. www.schwalbe.com/unplattbar

Il est impossible de garantir une protection totale contre les risques de crevaison. Néanmoins, Marathon Plus reste la meilleure arme contre les agressions au quotidien comme les bris de verre, les silex, les épines ou objets métalliques. Veillez à toujours utiliser un contrôleur de pression car la structure spécifique de Marathon Plus rend peu fiable l’évaluation que l’on peut faire communément par simple pression des doigts sur la bande de roulement.

Données techniques

• Dimensions: ETRTO 40-622 (28x1.50 Pouce)
• Type: Tringles rigides
• Compound: Addix
• Version: SmartGuard
• Coloris: Black-Reflex
• Montage: Chambre à air
• Poids: 960 g
• Pression: 3.5-6.0 Bar (50-85 psi)
• Charge: 112 kg
• E-Bike: E-50
• Profil: HS619
• Réf.: 11159359
• EAN: 4026495905176
• Prix: 43,90 €

Caractéristiques

SmartGuard®

Performance Line

Excellent niveau de qualité pour un usage intensif.

Pneus E-Bike possédant l’homologation européenne ECE-R75. Notre recommandation pour les Speed Pedelec (E-bikes possédant une homologation, ainsi qu’une assurance et une assistance au pédalage au-delà de 25 km/h) nécessitant une monte pneumatique spécifique.

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MLB World Tour London 2024 Logos, Caps, and More – Mets vs. Phillies

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are in England this weekend for a two-game series, the next stop on Major League Baseball’s 2024 World Tour.

It’s the third time the league has gone to the United Kingdom for regular season baseball, having done so previously in 2019 with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, and then again last year when the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals made the trip.

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The Mets will be the home team for the Saturday game, and the Phillies will play host on Sunday. Both clubs will wear special patches on the sides of their caps and jerseys: a fairly uninteresting navy blue rectangle with the event logo.

A series of logos were created for the game; they follow the same template as those used for the previous MLB World Tour games this year in the Dominican Republic, Seoul, and Mexico.

The two-game series will be held at London Stadium, home to West Ham United of England’s Premier League since 2016. The stadium was originally constructed as the Olympic Stadium for the 2012 Summer Games in London.

Bryce Harper's custom #LondonSeries bat is the Phanatic dressed as a member of the Royal Guard🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/nVg0Ixfzu4 — MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2024

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Gagarin cup (khl) finals:  atlant moscow oblast vs. salavat yulaev ufa.

Much like the Elitserien Finals, we have a bit of an offense vs. defense match-up in this league Final.  While Ufa let their star top line of Alexander Radulov, Patrick Thoresen and Igor Grigorenko loose on the KHL's Western Conference, Mytischi played a more conservative style, relying on veterans such as former NHLers Jan Bulis, Oleg Petrov, and Jaroslav Obsut.  Just reaching the Finals is a testament to Atlant's disciplined style of play, as they had to knock off much more high profile teams from Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg to do so.  But while they did finish 8th in the league in points, they haven't seen the likes of Ufa, who finished 2nd. 

This series will be a challenge for the underdog, because unlike some of the other KHL teams, Ufa's top players are generally younger and in their prime.  Only Proshkin amongst regular blueliners is over 30, with the work being shared by Kirill Koltsov (28), Andrei Kuteikin (26), Miroslav Blatak (28), Maxim Kondratiev (28) and Dmitri Kalinin (30).  Oleg Tverdovsky hasn't played a lot in the playoffs to date.  Up front, while led by a fairly young top line (24-27), Ufa does have a lot of veterans in support roles:  Vyacheslav Kozlov , Viktor Kozlov , Vladimir Antipov, Sergei Zinovyev and Petr Schastlivy are all over 30.  In fact, the names of all their forwards are familiar to international and NHL fans:  Robert Nilsson , Alexander Svitov, Oleg Saprykin and Jakub Klepis round out the group, all former NHL players.

For Atlant, their veteran roster, with only one of their top six D under the age of 30 (and no top forwards under 30, either), this might be their one shot at a championship.  The team has never won either a Russian Superleague title or the Gagarin Cup, and for players like former NHLer Oleg Petrov, this is probably the last shot at the KHL's top prize.  The team got three extra days rest by winning their Conference Final in six games, and they probably needed to use it.  Atlant does have younger regulars on their roster, but they generally only play a few shifts per game, if that. 

The low event style of game for Atlant probably suits them well, but I don't know how they can manage to keep up against Ufa's speed, skill, and depth.  There is no advantage to be seen in goal, with Erik Ersberg and Konstantin Barulin posting almost identical numbers, and even in terms of recent playoff experience Ufa has them beat.  Luckily for Atlant, Ufa isn't that far away from the Moscow region, so travel shouldn't play a major role. 

I'm predicting that Ufa, winners of the last Superleague title back in 2008, will become the second team to win the Gagarin Cup, and will prevail in five games.  They have a seriously well built team that would honestly compete in the NHL.  They represent the potential of the league, while Atlant represents closer to the reality, as a team full of players who played themselves out of the NHL. 

• Atlant @ Ufa, Friday Apr 8 (3:00 PM CET/10:00 PM EST)
• Atlant @ Ufa, Sunday Apr 10 (1:00 PM CET/8:00 AM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Tuesday Apr 12 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Thursday Apr 14 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)

Games 5-7 are as yet unscheduled, but every second day is the KHL standard, so expect Game 5 to be on Saturday, like an early start. 

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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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Donald Trump Calls Taylor Swift ‘Unusually Beautiful’ but ‘Liberal’ in New ‘Apprentice’ Book (EXCLUSIVE)

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Donald Trump is in his “Reputation” era.

The former president muses about pop princess Taylor Swift in a new book about his years as a reality star, “Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass,” written by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh.

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Swift had been rumored to be a secret Republican during the 2016 election cycle, before she publicly endorsed Tennessee Democratic candidates Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives in 2018.

“In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now,” she wrote on Instagram at the time, railing against candidate Marsha Blackburn’s voting record. “I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country.”

In her documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift elaborated on her decision to become politically vocal. “Back in the [2016] presidential election, I was in such a horrendous place that I wasn’t going to pop my head out,” she explains. “These aren’t your dad’s celebrities and these aren’t your dad’s Republicans… I need to be on the right side of history.”

She went on to support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2020, taking aim at Trump in the wake of the George Floyd protests that same year. “After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November,” she tweeted at Trump . The 14-time Grammy winner has yet to make an endorsement for the upcoming 2024 election.

Of course, Swift hasn’t released a country album since 2012’s “Red,” which also saw her begin to branch out into a poppier sound. When Setoodeh pointed that out, Trump simply pulled out another name: “Garth Brooks is liberal. Explain that! How does it happen?”

On May 31, Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records in connection with a payout to porn actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election.

“ Apprentice in Wonderland ” also features Trump’s unfiltered thoughts on Kim Kardashian, Debra Messing, Omarosa Manigault, Geraldo Rivera, Martha Stewart, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more. Read an exclusive passage from the book below:

If these celebrities Trump spent time with while he was on top no longer call, a rising generation of new stars see him, simply, as a villain, never having experienced his glad-handing side. During one of our conversations, in the winter of 2023, I ask Trump what he thinks of the biggest celebrity of our times: Taylor Swift, who was at the time selling out stadiums globally on her Eras Tour. (She opened her tour with her 2019 song “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince,” widely perceived as being about the division sown by Trump.)

Trump, usually one to punch back at critics, is smart enough to know Swift’s fame is on another level. “She’s got a great star quality,” Trump says. “She really does.” Trump is effusive as he uses one of his favorite adjectives to describe women—“beautiful”— several times in a row.

“I think she’s beautiful—very beautiful! I find her very beautiful. I think she’s liberal. She probably doesn’t like Trump. I hear she’s very talented. I think she’s very beautiful, actually—unusually beautiful!” It’s her fame, not her songcraft, that fascinates Trump. When asked about Swift’s music, played so frequently on the radio that it’s inescapable in daily life, he says, “Don’t know it well.”

Beyond Swift’s looks, what intrigues Trump the most is the idea— frequently bandied about online before she endorsed the Democratic Senate candidate in Tennessee in 2018—that she could secretly be supporting him. “But she is liberal, or is that just an act?” he asks me. “She’s legitimately liberal? It’s not an act? It surprises me that a country star can be successful being liberal.”

I tell Trump that Swift is no longer a country star; she’s been making pop music for years. He doesn’t seem aware of this, but he reaches for a different name. “Garth Brooks is liberal. Explain that! How does it happen? But he’s liberal.” Trump trails off. “It’s one of those things . .”

@varietymagazine What does Donald Trump think of Taylor Swift? In an exclusive excerpt from “Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass” by Ramin Setoodeh, the former president reveals that he thinks the pop superstar is “very beautiful.” The audiobook is narrated by Roger Wayne. ♬ original sound – Variety

“Apprentice in Wonderland” will be published on June 18 by HarperCollins.

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