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Suzdal 2008 , Russia

One day trip to Suzdal ( 222 km from Moscow ) 4 hours drive there and back .
Small and nice town with population of 11 000 people .
Suzdal fist mentioned in 1024.
Since the beginning of the 11th centrury, Suzdal was the capital of Rostov-Suzdal principality.
When Andrey Bogolyubsky became the prince, he moved the capital of his principality from Suzdal to Vladimir, but Suzdal still was an important town, and there were many monasteries, fortifications, and churches being built at that time. During the Tartar Yoke, Suzdal was partially demolished and ransacked by Tartars.
Suzdal was annexed by Moscow in 1392 .
In the 18-19th centuries Suzdal became an important religious center of Russia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzdal
The Intercession Convent
The Intercession Convent		 Intercession Cathedral , built in 1510-1518
Intercession Cathedral , built in 1510-1518
St. Peter and Pavel Church ( 1694)
St. Peter and Pavel Church ( 1694)		 St. Nikolay Church ( 1712)
St. Nikolay Church ( 1712)
Walls around the Intercession Convent
Walls around the Intercession Convent		 St. Simeon Church 1696
St. Simeon Church 1696
The monastery's of St. Euthymius defensive walls (14-th century )
The monastery's of St. Euthymius defensive walls (14-th century )		 The main entrance tower
The main entrance tower		 The church of the Assumption (1525)
The church of the Assumption (1525)
The main cathedral -Transfiguration of the Saviour (16th century)
The main cathedral -Transfiguration of the Saviour (16th century)		 The 16th century frescoes inside of Cathedral
The 16th century frescoes inside of Cathedral
The Suzdal's Kremlin
The Suzdal's Kremlin		 The Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral
The Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral
Jerusalim Church ( 1707)
Jerusalim Church ( 1707)		 Downtown
Downtown
POMAH02-Jan-2009 15:06
A great collection of Suzdal photos.
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