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Traditions of Russian Architecture

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10 points2 km3.5 hours

Vladimir is a small historic city that has preserved many architectural monuments, including 12th-century white-stone cathedrals. Soak up the atmosphere of an ancient Russian town and enjoy the beauty of monuments on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The route covers the city's key sights: viewpoints with stunning views, historic monuments and quiet parks to relax in.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details
  • 🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras

Route points (10)

  1. Church of the Holy Rosary — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Church of the Holy Rosary

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  2. Golden Gate — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Golden Gate

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 🕵️ Urban legend

  3. Kozlov Rampart — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Kozlov Rampart

    🔭 Viewpoint

  4. Water Tower — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Water Tower

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 🏛️ Museum

  5. Georgievskaya Street — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Georgievskaya Street

    🕵️ Urban legend

  6. Old Pharmacy — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Old Pharmacy

    🏛️ Museum · 📜 Historic site

  7. Cathedral Square — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Cathedral Square

    ⛲ Square · 🗿 Sculptures

  8. Dormition Cathedral — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Dormition Cathedral

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  9. Palaty Museum and Lipki Park — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Palaty Museum and Lipki Park

    🏛️ Museum · 📜 Historic site

  10. Cathedral of St. Demetrius — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

    Cathedral of St. Demetrius

    🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site

Cathedral of St. Demetrius in Vladimir

Point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

Cathedral of St. Demetrius — point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

Point 10

Cathedral of St. Demetrius

🕍 Place of worship • 📜 Historic site

Historical Background

The cathedral was built in the 12th century on the orders of Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest and named after the martyr St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki. A fragment of the saint's relics and his icon are kept inside. Inside, fragments of the Last Judgment fresco with images of the 12 apostles have survived. The Cathedral of St. Demetrius is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is open to visitors. Today it serves as a museum.

Architecture

This is a single-domed white-stone church in the Byzantine style. Its glory is the stone carving: more than 600 reliefs of animals, mythical creatures and saints. Among them you can spot scenes with Sirin, the bird of paradise from Russian folklore, and with Hercules.