Vladimir, RussiaAI generated

Vladimir

Russia · Vladimir Oblast · 170 m

Short description of Vladimir

Vladimir (Владимир) was the capital of Rus before Moscow and keeps the buildings that go with it, raised in white limestone on a ridge above the Klyazma. The Assumption Cathedral was the coronation church of the grand princes and still holds frescoes painted by Andrei Rublev in 1408. Along the ridge stands the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, its upper walls carved over every surface with lions, birds and saints. The Golden Gates, a fortified stone arch, close the old main street at its western end. A meadow outside town holds the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal1 day
Maximum2 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: May – September

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Assumption Cathedral and the Rublev frescoes (UNESCO World Heritage)
  2. Cathedral of Saint Demetrius and its carved reliefs
  3. Golden Gates of Vladimir
  4. Church of the Intercession on the Nerl (UNESCO World Heritage)(Day trip)
  5. Klyazma valley viewpoint below the cathedrals
  6. Old Vladimir Museum in the water tower
  7. Assumption Cathedral of the Knyaginin Convent
  8. Patriarch's Garden terraces
  9. Trading rows on Bolshaya Moskovskaya street
  10. Bogolyubovo and the palace of Andrei Bogolyubsky(Day trip)
  11. Crystal and lacquer miniature collection

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