Презентация на англ яз по теме "Города России. Владимир. часть 1"

Vladimir (Part 1)

Мorozova L.A., Molochno-Dvorskaya School
Tula region

Founded in 990 by the Kiev prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich (Red Sun)

Оne of the most beautiful and ancient Russian cities is Vladimir. Vladimir is more than 1,000 years old. It was founded by the prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich in 990. It is located in the heart of the historic Vladimir region (Vladimirskaya Oblast) in 180 kilometers northeast of Moscow on the bank of the Klyazma River.
Now Vladimir is one of the cities of the Golden Ring, which attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world by its historic sights and museums. The main of them are the magnificent five-domed Assumption Cathedral, Dmitrievsky Cathedral, the Golden Gate.
Vladimir is a modern city at a time. It is a political, economic, scientific and cultural city of the Vladimirskaya Oblast and Russia as well. Vladimir is home to several electrical and chemical factories, several food processing plants, two large thermal power stations. A lot of institutes, academies and the university are located here.

Vladimir.

Map of Vladimir region

The city of Vladimir is located in the central region of Russia, 180 km north-east of Moscow. A large transport highway connecting Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod passes through the city.

Coat of arms of the city of Vladimir

HISTORY OF THE COAT OF ARMS The coat of arms of Vladimir is a historical and cultural monument with ancient historical roots. Back in the XII century, the image of a leopard beast was a patrimonial mark of the Vladimir princes, an attribute of a strong power capable of overcoming the feudal fragmentation of Russia. Since the 17th century, the coat of arms of Vladimir has been a symbol of urban sovereignty, an indicator of the development of urban organization. The Great State Book of 1672 "Titular" contains the first description of the coat of arms of the city of Vladimir.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBLEM In a red field, a lion standing on its hind legs, having an iron crown on its head, holds a long silver cross in its front right paw. "

Sights of the city of Vladimir Успенский собор

The Assumption Cathedral was built as the central cathedral of the capital of north-eastern Russia, which at that time became the city of Vladimir. The beginning of the construction of the cathedral dates back to 1158.

Monument to the baptists of the Vladimir land, the founder of the city . The monument was erected on July 28, 2007 in honor of the 850th anniversary of the transfer of the capital of Russia from Kiev to Vladimir. 

Observation deck

 Dmitrievsky Cathedral, built in 1193-1197.

Мonument to Andrei Rublev

Monument by the Moscow sculptor O.K. Komova was opened in August 1995 for the millennium of the city of Vladimir. The location of the monument is not accidental, because in the Assumption Cathedral, located nearby, a large number of the master's frescoes have been preserved.

Golden Gate is one of the most ancient and famous architectural monuments of Vladimir

Golden Gate

Puppet show

Railway station building

The official opening of traffic on Vladimir station took place on June 14, 1861. On this day, a passenger train was sent to Moscow, consisting of four cars and ten platforms.

Bridge over the Кlyazma river

The bridge was opened in 1960 and is named in honor of the 850th anniversary of Vladimir.