Vladimir and Suzdal
These old Russian towns that belong to the so-called Golden Ring and are about 3 hours drive from Moscow. Suzdal was founded in 1024 and despite its age remained young and beautiful as a fairytale. It stands along the banks of the Kamenka River and the scenery gives you an idea of the boundless expanses of Russia. Vladimir is one of the most ancient and beautiful cites of Russia. The ancient town Vladimir is located about 30 miles to the south of Suzdal. It was founded by Prince Vladimir Monomakh in 1108 and soon became the capital of the region thanks to the sacred icon of Our Lady, which once had been brought from Constantinople. In the middle of the twelfth century, under Andrew Bogolliubsky, Vladimir become the center of North-Eastern Russia and later grew into the main city of the entire Russia.
The cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin is located in Suzdal Kremlin and it is one of the most impressive churches in this amazing fairy-tale town.
It is the unique monument of Old Russian architecture built in 1225.
The lower section of the the church made of porous tufa and carved white stone has survived from the original building.
The upper part was rebuilt in brick in 1530.
In 1750 the cathedral was given onion-shaped domes.
The beauty of the interior is inhanced by the frescoes of the 13-17 centuries, "the golden doors" of the 13th century, the iconostasis and church utensils of the 17th century.
The cathedral was inscribed on the World Heritage list of UNESCO.
cathedral, Nativity, Suzdal Kremlin, church, onion domes
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