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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

Water Tower in Vladimir

Point on route “Traditions of Russian Architecture”

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

Point 4

Water Tower

📜 Historic site • 🏟️ Architectural landmark • 🏛️ Museum

Historical Background

The tower was used as intended until the mid-20th century and then became the Old Vladimir museum. The exhibition tells about life in Vladimir at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, including how townspeople lived and what merchants did.

Architecture

The building is in the Neo-Russian style and looks like a three-story brick house. The museum displays old documents, household items and recreated rooms: a tavern, a prison governor's office and the home of a well-to-do townsman.