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.
A rich Vladimir merchant built this peculiar Church of St. Nicetas (1765) in a baroque style with a multitude of pilasters and windows. Inside the building is divided into three separate churches each occupying one floor. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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'Russian Baroque.'
A rich Vladimir merchant built this peculiar Church of St. Nicetas (1765) in a baroque style with a multitude of pilasters and windows. Inside the building is divided into three separate churches each occupying one floor. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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