VladimirVladimir, an ancient and most beautiful Russian cite, a true gem of the Golden Ring of Russia, boasts with great number of splendid white stone architectural monuments |
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Children's museum centerChildren's Museum Center contains a variety of interesting expositions, giving an idea of history, culture and art of the Vladimir-Suzdal land |
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Dormition CathedralDormition Cathedral with partly preserved frescoes by Andrey Rublev is one of the best architectural monuments of Old Russia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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Exhibition of noble family lifeExhibition of Noble Family Life in the Palaty (the building of the Gubernia's administration) is dedicated to history and culture of Vladimir manors of 18-19 centuries |
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Golden GateGolden Gate (1164), a combination of battle tower, overgate church and triumphal arch, are considered a remarkable monument of Russian fortification architecture |
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House museum of StoletovsUnique exposition of Stoletovs' House-museum acquaints visitors with the way of life of ordinary merchant family |
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Museum Old Vladimir, Water towerThe Water-Tower, redbrick psedo-Gothic utility structure typical for the end of 19 c., presently is occupied by interesting museum exposition named "Old Vladimir" |
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St. Demetrius' CathedralSt. Demetrius Cathedral (the end of 12 c.) is notable for its noble forms and ideal proportions. Its walls are decorated with beautiful stone fretwork (more than 600 bas-reliefs) |
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Trinity ChurchTrinity Church, an imposing redbrick building in so called pseudo-Byzantine style, constructed in 1913-16 by the design of architect and artist S. Zharov |
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Vladimir Art galleryIn Vladimir Art gallery are exhibited icons by Andrei Rublev and Simon Ushakov, paintings by Shishkin, Savrasov, Venetsianov, Vasnetsov, Aivazovsky and others |