Bell Tower and Assumption Cathedral of Vladimir in Winter Dusk

Covered snow the architectural ensemble of 19th-century bell-tower and 12th-century Cathedral of the Assumption (Dormition) of Our Lady in the historical center of Vladimir city in the dusk of a winter evening.

The tall bell-tower, the multi-tiered structure 56 meters (184 feet) high with a pointed spire reaching for the sky, was built in Classic style in 1810 by architect A.Vershinsky. The majestic ancient Assumption Cathedral is the unique monument of early Russian white-stone architecture of the twelfth century.

Photo #658 taken on December 25, 2018 in Vladimir during long-distance countryside 2-day tour to the cities of Golden Ring of Russia with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky.