Cathedral of the Assumption

Cathedral of the assumption Vladimir Russia!

We visit old church In Vladimir Russia 23/7-2015.

Cathedral of the assumption Vladimir Russia!

Vladimir city country Russia. 23/7-2015.

Russia - Vladimir - Assumption or Dormition Cathedral & Cathedral of Saint Demetrius

Vladimir is a city in Russia located 200 kilometers to the east of Moscow. Vladimir served as the country's capital city in the 12th-13th centuries.
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Modern Vladimir is a part of the Golden Ring of the ancient Russian cities. Its chief monuments, White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, are inscribed by UNESCO on the World Heritage List.

The magnificent five-domed Assumption Cathedral was designed as a sepulcher of grand princes and dedicated to the holy icon Theotokos of Vladimir, which had been brought to the city by Andrew the Pious. The Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir (sometimes translated Assumption Cathedral) was a mother church of Medieval Russia in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Originally erected in 1158 to 1160, the cathedral, with six pillars and five domes, was expanded in 1185 to 1189 to reflect the augmented prestige of Vladimir. At of 1178 m², it remained the largest of Russian churches for the next 300 or 400 years.

The exterior walls of the church are covered with elaborate carvings. The interior was painted in the 12th century and then repainted by Andrei Rublev and Daniil Chernyi in 1408.
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The warrior-like Cathedral of Saint Demetrius was built in 1194–1197 as a private chapel of Vsevolod the Big Nest and was consecrated to his holy patron, St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki.


The most striking feature of the cathedral are the extensive shallow relief carvings which cover the upper half of the exterior walls. The source of the artisans and provenance for these carvings seems to be an amalgam of many influences. The carvings consist of animals and plants as well as figures in rows and ornamental patterns, based on pagan beliefs and traditions, traditional Russia folklore or Christian theological themes. The most prominent scene, on the west façade in the central bay, features King David surrounded by angels and chimeras. King David is also featured on the south façade central bay surrounded by warrior saints. Other prominent figures, in addition to Christ and Mary, include Solomon, Alexander the Great, Hercules, warrior saints and churchmen. The north façade shows the donor, Vsevolod with his sons.

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Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, 18 March (O.S. 6 March) 1844 – 21 June (O.S. 8 June) 1908, was a Russian composer and a member of the group of composers known as The Five. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions — Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade — are staples of the classical music repertoire, along with suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's style employed Russian folk song and lore along with exotic harmonic, melodic and rhythmic elements in a practice known as musical orientalism. Rimsky-Korsakov appreciated Western musical techniques after he became a professor of musical composition, harmony, and orchestration at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in 1871. His techniques of composition and orchestration were further enriched by his exposure to the works of Richard Wagner.

For much of his life, Rimsky-Korsakov combined his composition and teaching with a career in the Russian military as the civilian Inspector of Naval Bands, where he expanded his knowledge of woodwind and brass playing.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov left a considerable body of original Russian nationalist compositions. He prepared works by The Five for performance, which brought them into the active classical repertoire, and shaped a generation of younger composers and musicians during his decades as an educator. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is therefore considered the main architect of the Russian style of composition. While Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's style was based on those of Glinka, Balakirev, Hector Berlioz, Franz Liszt and, for a brief period, Wagner, he transmitted this style directly to two generations of Russian composers and influenced non-Russian composers including Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Paul Dukas, and Ottorino Respighi.
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The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya is an opera in four acts by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The libretto was written by Vladimir Belsky, and is based on a combination of two Russian legends: that of St. Fevroniya of Murom, and the city of Kitezh, which became invisible when attacked by the Tatars. The opera was completed in 1905, and the premiere performance took place at the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, on February 7, 1907.
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Yaroslavl, Russia. Best Russian historical city to visit

Situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers around 300 km north-east of Moscow, the historic city of Yaroslavl developed into a major commercial centre from the 11th century.

There are two major passenger railway stations in Yaroslavl. They can be easily mixed up. The one you are probably looking for is called ‘Yaroslavl-Glavny’. The city is connected to Moscow by a fast electric train service with comfortable seats. Just 3 hours from the capital of Russia and you are in the very centre of Yaroslavl.

Yaroslavl is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that have played an important role in Russian history. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site.

One of the central squares of Yaroslavl is called Sovetskaya. Ironically, the most beautiful and notable orthodox church in the town is located just here. This is the Church of Elijah the Prophet, which is a very prominent example of the way in which the city developed in the 17th century.

The church of the Epiphany is an Orthodox church in Yaroslavl. Built in 17th century as well, it is known for beautiful fresco paintings and tiled decoration of facades.

Another famous cathedral in Yaroslavl, Uspensky, was built in the 13th century and destroyed in the Soviet era, the city park was created on its place. The cathedral was rebuilt in 2010, its construction was completed to the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl.

While walking around the city centre you will definitely find this Kremlin-alike construction. The truth is it is not the Yaroslavl Kremlin, it is the Cathedral of the Spassky (St Savior) Monastery. The Cathedral is the oldest buildings in the city. Typical for a Russian monastery of the Middle Ages, the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery in Yaroslavl was not built to be no more than a place of worship, but also to be a citadel and kremlin in case, in times of war.

Just near this monastery you can find a little structure, the Lady of Kazan Chapel. If you have a one thousand rubles banknote, you can find it there as well along with the monument to Yaroslav the Wise, the founder of the city.


1000 Anniversary of Yaroslavl was celebrated in Russia in 2003. Huge part of the historic centre was renovated with some new sightseeings constructed. Strelka park is one of them, it’s a huge promenade area at the bank of the Volga river with beautiful views. The Volga embankment is a good example of urban planning in the classicist style; built in the 1840s, this promenade walk has remained a favourite place for residents to take a stroll and relax ever since.


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Assumption Cathedral - Astrakhan Kremlin

The Assumption Cathedral in Kremlin, Moscow

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Bird’s eye view of ancient Yaroslavl

Yaroslavl is the largest of the eight cities of Russia's Golden Ring, a circle of historic towns slightly to the north-east of Moscow which are a popular tourist destination. It is sited on the north-eastern side of this 'ring'. Find out more here:

Inside The Assumption Cathedral ------- Sergiev Posad Monestary, Russia

Inside The Assumption Cathedral ------- Sergiev Posad Monestary, Russia

Russie 2012, étape à Yaroslavl

Croisière de Moscou à Saint Pétersbourg en mai 2012.

The Assumption Cathedral of the town-island of Sviyazhsk

Ringing of bells in the city of Yaroslavl, Russia

Звон колоколов в городе Ярославле, Россия

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[한국어 정보]
카잔 인근의 유서 깊은 섬이다 보니 스비야시스크 섬은 아기자기한 다차도 많다. 섬을 한 바퀴 둘러보는데 한 시간이면 족한 이곳은 휴양의 섬이자 관광의 섬. 여행객들을 위한 작은 테마파크도 있다. 이반 4세에 맹렬하게 맞섰던 타타르인들의 용맹함과 강인함을 느껴보도록당시의 전투를 체험할 수 있다. 넓은 러시아 광야를 걸고 사활을 걸었던 이들의 격렬한 전투가 재현된다. 그야말로 온 몸의 힘을 이용한 전쟁의 사투! “힘들지 않아요?” “힘들어요.” “이건 동방에서 온 의상이에요. 카잔의 옷이기도 하죠. 하탕가라 불리는 전투복인데 중국에서 온 이 옷을 타타르도 입었어요. 이반 4세가 왔을 때 이런 갑옷을 입고 싸웠어요. 중국인, 타타르인, 칭기즈칸 등이 입었어요.” 용맹하기로 이름 높은 타타르인들이 입었던 정교한 갑옷과 투구, 검과 방패 등 무기의 무게까지 합치면 무려 40kg이 넘는다고 한다. 나도 무장을 해봤다. 갑옷과 투구, 방패와 검까지 갖추니 전투는커녕 움직이기도 벅차다. “어쩔 수 없어요 살려면 입어야 해요. 죽기 싫으면 입어야죠.” 카잔의 이름을 드높인 타타르인의 정기가 그대로 전해지는 듯하다.

[English: Google Translator]
It is a historic island near Kazan, and Bonneviasysk Island has many charming cars. It is an island of recreation and an island of sightseeing. There is also a small theme park for travelers. You can experience the battle of the time to feel the courage and strength of the Tatar who fought vigorously against Ivan IV. The violent battle of those who wielded their lives in a wide Russian wilderness is reproduced. The struggle of the war using the power of the whole body indeed! Is not it difficult? It's hard. This is a costume from the East. It's also Kazan's clothes. It is a combat suit called Hantang, but I also wore tattoos on this clothes from China. When Ivan IV came, I fought these armor. Chinese, Tatar, Chinggis Khan, etc .. The combination of the sophisticated armor worn by the high Tatars and the weight of the weapons, such as helmets, swords and shields, is over 40kg. I have also armed myself. Armor and helmets, shields and swords, even equipped to move rather than battle. I have to wear it to live. If you do not want to die, you have to put on it. It seems that the period of the Tatar people,

[Russia: Google Translator]
Это исторический остров недалеко от Казани, а на острове Боннеяйяс много очаровательных автомобилей. Это остров отдыха и остров осмотра достопримечательностей. Существует также небольшой тематический парк для путешественников. Вы можете испытать битву того времени, чтобы почувствовать мужество и силу татар, которые энергично сражались против Ивана IV. Воспроизводится жестокая битва тех, кто владел своей жизнью в обширной русской пустыне. Борьба войны, используя силу всего тела! «Разве это не сложно?» «Трудно». «Это костюм с Востока. Это тоже одежда Казани. Это боевой костюм под названием «Хантан», но я также носил татуировки на этой одежде из Китая. Когда пришел Иван IV, я сражался с этими доспехами. Китайский, татарский, Чингис-хан и т. Д. ». Сочетание сложной брони, которую носят высокие татары, и вес оружия, такого как шлемы, мечи и щиты, составляет более 40 кг. Я тоже вооружился. Броня и шлемы, щиты и мечи, даже приспособленные для того, чтобы двигаться, а не сражаться. «Я должен носить его, чтобы жить. Если вы не хотите умирать, вы должны его надеть ». Кажется, что период татарского народа,

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■클립명: 유럽082-러시아12-15 여행객을 위한 테마파크
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Yaroslavl Russia

The city of Yaroslavl is situated on the Volga River at its confluence with the Kotorosl River, some 250 km northeast of Moscow. It was founded by the Prince of Kievan Russia Yaroslav-the-Wise (988-1010) and consisted of a small wooden fortress. Until the 13th century, it had belonged to the territory of Rostov Principality and in 1218 it became the capital of Yaroslavl Principality. The city of Yaroslavl started developing in 1463 when Yaroslavl Principality joined the powerful Moscow state. After several fires, and starting from the 16th century, the original wooden town was gradually rebuilt in stone.

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나는 가도 가도 끝없이 넓은 러시아 땅을 온 몸으로 만끽하며 카잔에서 다시 남쪽으로 한 시간 반 거리에 있는 근교의 섬으로 이동했다. 많은 관광객들이 찾는 이곳은 스비야시스크 섬의 명소, 우스펜스키 교회다. 이 교회는 우리나라의 명동성당처럼 꼭 러시아 정교회 신자가 아니더라도 여행 차 들르는 곳이라고 한다. 볼가강과 스비야강 사이에 자리 잡은, 카잔 근교의 스비야시스크 섬이 유명한 이유는 사실 스비야시스크 요새 때문이다. 이 요새는 전제왕권을 수립하고 차르로 군림하며 극단적인 공포정치를 시행한 이반 4세 황제가 이곳을 점령할 당시, 그의 명령으로 단 4주 만에 건설됐다고 전해진다. 스비야시스크 교회로 들어가기 위해서는 몸과 마음가짐이 정갈하고 단정해야 한다. “머리에 수건을 써야 하고 반바지를 입고 들어오면 안 돼요. 그래서 옷을 입고 있어요.” 여성들은 스카프로 머리와 가슴을 가리는 ‘베일’을 써야 들어갈 수 있다. 스비야시스크 교회는 그리스정교회가 러시아로 전파되던 당시의 양식을 간직한 독특한 건축물이다. 이 교회는 러시아 정교회의 초기 모습을 잘 보여주고 있다. 러시아 정교회는 세계에서 가장 큰 동방정교회로 러시아에는 현재 5,000만 명 정도의 러시아정교회 신자가 있다고 한다. “가족의 건강과 아이들의 미래를 위해 기도했어요. 모두 건강하게 자라길 빌었어요”

[English: Google Translator]
I went to Kaisan, an island about one and a half hours south of Kazan. Many visitors are looking for a place in the town of Uspenski, a place on the island of Svijashsk. The church is said to be a place to visit even if it is not a Russian Orthodox believer like Myeongdong Cathedral in Korea. It is because of the fortified city of Sviyashsk that it is famous between the Volga and Svija rivers, near Suviyashvsk. The fortress is said to have been built in just four weeks at the time of the occupation of Ivan IV, when the Ivan IV emperor established the throne and ruled the Tsar and extreme terrorism. In order to enter the Church of Svijašsk, your body and mind must be clear and tidy. You do not have to wear a towel on your head and wear shorts. So they're dressed. Women can only go in a scarf to wear a veil that covers their head and chest. The Church of Svijašsk is a unique structure that retains the style of the time when the Orthodox Church of Greece was spread to Russia. This church shows the early days of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian Orthodox Church is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church in the world, with about 50 million Russian Orthodox believers currently in Russia. I prayed for the health of my family and the future of my children. I wish everyone was healthy.

[Russia: Google Translator]
Я отправился в Кайсан, остров, примерно в полутора часах езды к югу от Казани. Многие посетители ищут место в городе Успенском, местечке на острове Свияшск. Церковь считается местом для посещения, даже если это не православный православный, как Собор Мёндон в Корее. Именно благодаря укрепленному городу Свияшск он известен между реками Волги и Свия, рядом с Сувейавском. Говорят, что крепость была построена всего за четыре недели во время оккупации Ивана IV, когда император Ивана IV основал трон и правил царём и экстремистский терроризм. Чтобы войти в Святославскую церковь, ваше тело и ум должны быть ясными и аккуратными. «Вам не нужно носить полотенце на голове и носить шорты. Они одеты. Женщины могут ходить только в шарфе, чтобы носить вуаль, покрывающую их голову и сундук. Церковь Свияшска - это уникальная структура, которая сохраняет стиль того времени, когда православная церковь Греции была распространена в России. Эта церковь показывает первые дни Русской Православной Церкви. Русская Православная Церковь является крупнейшей Восточной православной церковью в мире, в которой в настоящее время в России около 50 миллионов православных верующих. «Я молился о здоровье моей семьи и о будущем своих детей. Я хочу, чтобы все были здоровы ».

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■클립명: 유럽082-러시아12-14 많은 관광객이 찾는 스비야시스크 섬의 명소
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■촬영일자: 2018년 5월May

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До монгольские храмы России/ Pre Mongolian cathedrals of Russia

До монгольские храмы России: Георгиевский собор. XIII век, 1234, Владимирская область, город Юрьев-Польский, Дмитриевский собор. XII век, 1197, город Владимир, Надвратная церковь Ризположения в Золотых воротах. XII век, 1164, г. Владимир, Рождественский собор Свято-Боголюбского монастыря. XII век, Владимирская обл., село Боголюбово, Собор Рождества Богородицы. XIII век, 1225, Владимирская обл., город Суздаль, Спасо-Преображенский собор. XII век, 1152-1160, Ярославская обл.
Спасо-Преображенский собор. XII век, 1152-1160, Ярославская обл., город Переславль-Залесский, Успенский собор. XII век, 1160, г. Владимир, Церковь Бориса и Глеба. XII век, 1152, Владимирская обл., село Кидекша, 4 км от Суздаля. Самый древний сохранившийся храм средней полосы России. Церковь Покрова на Нерли. XII век, 1165, Владимирская область, около села Боголюбово
Pre-Mongolian cathedrals of Russia: St. George's Cathedral. XIII century, in 1234, Vladimir region, the city of Yuriev-Polsky, Demetrius Cathedral. XII century, in 1197, the city of Vladimir, Gate Church of Deposition of the Robe in Golden Gate. XII century, in 1164, Vladimir, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Holy Monastery Bogolyubsky. XII century, Vladimir region., The village Bogolyubovo, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin. XIII Century, 1225, Vladimir region., The city of Suzdal, Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. XII century, 1152-1160, Yaroslavl region.
Pre-Mongolian cathedrals of Russia: Transfiguration Cathedral. XII century, 1152-1160, Yaroslavl region., City Pereslavl, Cathedral of the Assumption. XII century, 1160, Vladimir, Boris and Gleb Church. XII century, in 1152, Vladimir region., Kideksha village, 4 km from Suzdal. The oldest preserved temple of central Russia. Church of the Intercession on the Nerl. XII century, 1165, Vladimir region, near the village of Bogolyubovo

YAROSLAVL - DAY TRIP FROM MOSCOW (Москва в Ярославль)

On our last day in the Golden Ring Russia, Katie and I explored Yaroslavl! This was likely our favourite Golden Ring city, as it has SO much to offer and see and do. Places like Suzdal or Plyos offered a quaint quiet city, but Yaroslavl is much more vibrant overall with a ton of deep history!
This is part of the Best of the Golden Ring as a Yaroslavl day trip from Moscow (Москва в Ярославль).
On a quick day trip, we started in the afternoon after arriving from Kostroma. This would be the same as if you did a day trip from Moscow, arriving by train that afternoon. Ideally, you'd spend the night to get some of the great nightlife ambiance with glowing city lights at night. However, it could even be done with a late train ride back home that evening. We would have liked two days in Yaroslavl to enjoy the sights a bit more, but we were on a schedule and not able to stay one more day, unfortunately.
Some sights we saw were: Cathedral of Assumption, Transfiguration Monastery, Church of Olya the Prophet, and many other areas of the UNESCO protected old town.

Stay tuned for when we head to Moscow to wrap our trip up, before heading to Italy!

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What type of Carry-ons do we use?
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Be As You Are (JordanXL Remix) - Mike Posner (Intro)

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Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir

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Holy Assumption Cathedral, Vladimir