Lazarus Church.
Five-domed Church of Lazarus meet you, if you go to the east of the old tenements. Once on the outskirts of the city, near Rizopolozhenskih gates stood the church, Lazarus and Antipievskaya. Today, the western wall look at the Old Street, East - Lenin. Lazarevskaya church found in the annals of 15 th century. In particular, the mention of it can be found in the charter of Ivan III, relating to the 1495-th year. In the inventory of 1617 year the church is recorded as a wooden church of the Righteous Lazarus. After 50 years, instead of a wooden church, the city will decorate the white stone walls. Her we can see in the Suzdal today. There is nothing unusual in the church there, the architecture - a square base, with ... More ...
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Church of the Intercession on the Nerl considered the most beautiful temple in Russia, a masterpiece of architecture, the pinnacle of excellence era heyday of Vladimir-Suzdal principality. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was erected in the twelfth century, more precisely - in 1165-th year, at the time of Prince Andrew Bogolyubsky, soon after in the best of all worlds, his son, Prince Izyaslav. Legend has it that it is in memory of the young prince, who was killed during the campaigns in the Volga Vladimir Bulagriyu and built a small neat building, on a small hill in a meadow by the River. Nerl empties into Klyazma near the walls of the temple, and during the spring flood water rises to the very walls. From white, light, single-domed church breathes bright sadness, as if in memory of the death of prince. Candle lit dome above the waters of the river, over the expanses of meadows, making cover his eyes with delight and harmony, awakening in the soul. Truly, spring - the best time to travel to Suzdal. ... More
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