The Southern Portal of Dimitirievsky Cathedral

The Dimitrievsky Cathedral (Cathedral of St Dmitry of Rostov) was constructed by Count Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev in 1794-1802 in the style of classicism. The marvelous facades of cathedral are lavishly decorated with massive columns, sculptures, bas-reliefs and stucco work by Ivan Vogt and G.Zamaraev. Count N.P. Sheremetev was the biggest philanthropist in the history of the monastery and this cathedral is often called Sheremetevsky (Sheremetev’s).

Photo #052 taken on August 13, 2014