Thursday, January 18, 2007

The Chapels in the Stunning Vladimir

I don't know a lot of information about Russia for I have been in that location only once. However, I can say that Russia is a pretty enthralling country, because of the architectures that make up its old cities such as Vladimir. Vladimir, which is found at the east of Moscow, is composed of astounding buildings and chapels that reflect Russian's religion and culture.

The chapels that can be identified in Vladimir are The Assumption Cathedral, The Cathedral of St. Demetrius, The Trinity Church, and The Church of St. Nicolas at the Galleys. The Assumption Cathedral was erected in 1158, and a part of it was damaged by a fire in 1185. After a series of reconstruction, the five-domed chapel is now an admirable spot of worship. The stunning Cathedral of St. Demetrius, on the other hand, was erected in 1100's in honor of Prince Vsevolod, and was constructed using white stones.

The Trinity Church, which is the youngest church in the city, was erected in early 1900's. It is found on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street near the renowned Golden Gates. Meanwhile, The Church of St. Nicolas at the Galleys, the smallest Vladimir worship place, was erected with an enthralling history in the 1700's. I've seen these chapels, and they are visited by thousands of travelers due to their graced architecture and engrossing past.

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