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.
The golden domes and white walls of the Cathedral in Suzdal's Intercession (Pokrovski) Convent catch the last rays of a setting sun. Left of the Cathedral the five gray onion domes of the Church of St. Peter and Paul can be seen. It lies just outside the southern wall of the convent. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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'Convent Cathedral.'
The golden domes and white walls of the Cathedral in Suzdal's Intercession (Pokrovski) Convent catch the last rays of a setting sun. Left of the Cathedral the five gray onion domes of the Church of St. Peter and Paul can be seen. It lies just outside the southern wall of the convent. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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