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The church was built in 1886 by Tsar Alexander III to honor his mother, Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.

It was constructed to David Grimm's design in the traditional tented roof style popular in 16th and 17th century Russia, and includes seven distinctive, gilded onion domes.

The convent is located directly across the Kidron Valley from the Temple Mount.