The Golden Ring is a loop of very old towns northeast of Moscow that preceded the present capital as the cultural heart of Russia. Monasteries, kremlins and churches offer a spectacular array of early Russian art, architecture and history. No less enchanting is the countryside with its peaceful villages and beautifully decorated wooden houses.
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'Onion domes at Vladimir.'
At Vladimir the onion domes of the Assumption (Uspenski) Church (1649) rise above tiers of so-called kokoshniks (horseshoe shaped arches). Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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'Onion domes at Vladimir.'
At Vladimir the onion domes of the Assumption (Uspenski) Church (1649) rise above tiers of so-called kokoshniks (horseshoe shaped arches). Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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