What to see in Vladimir?

What to see in Vladimir?

City with a human name and a rich history. Once was the capital of North-Eastern Russia has retained the unique monuments. In the twelfth century Rostov-Suzdal Prince Yury Dolgoruky founded the city of Moscow, which eventually became the capital of Russia and the Russian state.

What to see tourists coming to Vladimir? The editors of infogruppy “TURPROM” thanks for provided and whether the information filed by the Committee on tourism of administration of Vladimir region. After all, the old town contains a huge amount of ancient artifacts and iconic landmarks. So…

Today in the Central street of the old Vladimir – the Great Moscow come meet the Golden gate of Vladimir (Bolshaya Moskovskaya, Dom 1A), built in the XII century and the only surviving of the original five input gates of the city. These gates are usually referred to as the symbol of Vladimir. Within them is a Museum with a military-historical exposition.

Also on the Great Moscow street on a high hill there is another monument of the XII century is the assumption Cathedral (ulitsa Bolshaya Moskovskaya, Dom 56), in which are preserved fragments of frescoes of the time and painted murals created in the early fifteenth century, Andrei Rublev and his companions. Inside the Cathedral lie the remains of princely persons and cancer with the relics of Alexander Nevsky.

Near the assumption Cathedral is situated Demetrius Cathedral – a Palace Church of the Vladimir Prince. He, too, was built in the XII century.

Golden gate, assumption Cathedral and St. Demetrius Cathedral, listed as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO.

The buildings of that time, and the Bogoroditse-Rozhdestvensky monastery (ulitsa Bolshaya Moskovskaya, 68). Till the mid-nineteenth century stood the Cathedral. There in the middle of the XIII century was buried Prince Alexander Yaroslavovich Nevsky – a hero of the battle on the Ice. The monastery of the Nativity to the middle of the XVI century, was the oldest monastery in Russia, but since 1561, the primacy passed to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. After the transfer of the relics of Alexander Nevsky in St. Petersburg in the Alexander Nevsky monastery the Nativity monastery of Vladimir became the third in Russia in importance. The Vladimir often called the Nativity of the Theotokos monastery “Vladimir Kremlin”.

Next to “Vladimir Kremlin” is Nikolo-Kremlevskaya Church (ulitsa Bolshaya Moskovskaya, house 66A). This building now houses the Vladimir planetarium.

On the Great Moscow street, on the place where in the XII century monastery of the assumption, is the mother of God Church (street Big Moscow, the house 106A). It was built on means of townspeople in the middle of the XVII century and now run by old believer communities.

In the house №43 on the Great Moscow street for nearly a century is the Historic Museum of the city of Vladimir.

Bolshaya Moskovskaya street, Vladimir is a concentration not only historical places but also one of the main tourist streets of Vladimir, where the institutions trade, food and accommodation.

In addition to her travel route, the authorities did St. George street, turning it into a pedestrian area. It in the XII century was located in the yard of Yuri Dolgoruky. This street has preserved buildings of the XVIII century, including the Church of St. George. At one time believed that it buried the mother and brother of Prince Alexander Nevsky. St. George street was decorated with sculptures and on the weekends began to hold concerts, performances, quizzes, master classes and excursions. Residents of Vladimir have dubbed this street “Vladimir Arbat”.

Next to this “Vladimir Arbat”, on the site where in the XII century was the court of the Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, is the ensemble of the Saviour and St. Nicholas churches (Spasskaya street, building 8). This Church built in the XVIII and XVII centuries, respectively. Here, next to them created an observation deck. With Spassky hill offers a beautiful panorama.

The observation deck is in contact with the entrance to the Patriarchal garden (street Kozlov Val, 4A, 5). The garden was laid in the XII century and grew in him the usual median strip of fruit trees and shrubs. Especially famous for cherry trees during the blossom was very pretty.

In the vicinity of the Patriarchal garden of the water tower (street Kozlov Val, 14) from 1912, made a Museum with the exposition “Old Vladimir” and the observation deck on top of the tower.

Near the “Golden gate” in the building of the former Trinity Church (Noble street, building 2) houses the Museum of crystal, where the samples of the Mal plant in Gus-Khrustalny and lacquer miniature Mstera masters and Vladimir embroidery.

Nearby, on Gogol street is the Church of the Holy rosary of the blessed virgin Mary – only in Vladimir Catholic Church. It was built in the late nineteenth century by exiled here military of the Polish-Lithuanian troops.

During the descent to the river Klyazma in the street Nikolo-Galaski is the Church of St. Nicholas in Haleah (building 26a). It was built in the XVIII century rich of Vladimir’s coachman.

Among the historic buildings of Vladimir else should pay attention to the Holy Dormition Knyaginin monastery (Knyagininskaya street, building 37A). This convent was founded at the turn of XII-XIII centuries. In the beginning of the XIII century was built the Cathedral of the assumption, on the Foundation which in later time was built a single-domed Church. The monastery was a place of exile and burial place for many women of noble families.

Near this monastery is the Church of St. Nicetas (Knyagininskaya street, 8), Dating from the mid-eighteenth century. It is a monument of provincial Baroque, built by Vladimir of the merchant.

On the icy street Mount interest are the Church of the Archangel Michael. It is designed with a predominance of Byzantine elements.

A leisurely journey through the old town may give the curious traveller a lot of interesting things associated with the history of the city, and modernity. Signs and plaques on individual buildings will tell about famous residents and events in its history.

Pay attention and sights, created at the present time.

1. A monument in honor of the 850th anniversary of the city of Vladimir in the Cathedral square.
2. A memorial in honor of the 30th anniversary of Victory with the Eternal flame, brought from the Tomb of the Unknown soldier from the Alexandrovsky garden in Moscow.
3. Ferris wheel “Небо33” in the Central Park of culture and rest (Mira street, building 36) which is open all year.
4. Light and music fountain on the Theatre square in front of drama town.

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