Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir

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Description

For the cathedral in Romania, see Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova.

The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius (Russian Дмитриевский собор) is a cathedral in the ancient Russian city of Vladimir. It was finished in 1191 during the reign of the Grand Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest of Vladimir-Suzdal to the honour of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki. Being an important component of the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, the cathedral belongs to the World Heritage of UNESCO.

Architecture

The cathedral is one-domed and four-pillared. Originally it was surrounded by galleries with towers that connected it to the prince's palace. They were demolished during the restoration in the 19th century. The church is famous for its white-stone carvings - its walls are decorated with ca. 600 reliefs, depicting saints, mythical and real animals. Most of the reliefs are preserved in their original form, some have been replaced during the restoration of the 19th century. Out of the internal decoration a few fragments of frescoes of the 12th century have survived, particularly fragments of the Last Judgement composition.

Currently, the cathedral is a part of the Vladimir-Suzdal open-air museum.

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07.10.2021 Galina
Very beautiful Cathedral! I would like to see it from the inside, but hamovatye employees did not even really allowed to enter, was sent to the cashier who is in on the right. We need to be more polite. How many tourists come. The fee is symbolic, but the mood is spoiled. The plate is then put in front of the entrance, the entrance through the cashier, just right!
07.10.2021 Dmitriy
A very strong impression when you are closer to this Cathedral. XII century. Look, and don't believe that you're here..
07.10.2021 Radmir
The Cathedral is impressive, the facades of scientists carved stones. Do not pass by, be sure to admire this creation.
07.10.2021 Kirill
Beautiful Cathedral with well-preserved bas-reliefs. As the Cathedral of the assumption, in the dark it is illuminated from below, so foggy morning in the sky you can see the inverted shape of its dome.
07.10.2021 Daniel
A beautiful church, one of the oldest in Russia. At the moment it works primarily as a museum, however, from time to time religious services are carried out here. The view from the rear of the building is tremendous.
Nearby there's a park with a large playground and some other commodities, such as electroscooter rent or ice cream shops.
12.07.2018 Suzanne
A very beautiful church with intricate carvings
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