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.
Suzdal is a small regional center with a population of only 11 thousand people. However, the provinciality of Suzdal is deceptive: a city with such an ancient history is rightfully included in the "Golden Ring" of Russia. Having visited Suzdal it is impossible not to permeate the spirit of the history of the fatherland, Suzdal is a real museum located in the open air. Let's take a closer look at the city of Suzdal and its sights. Despite the fact that throughout the history of Suzdal often raided and destroyed, the city has preserved the charm of ancient architecture and is not in vain revered as one of the most beautiful places of the "Golden Ring". Just imagine for a moment: in the town with a total area of only 9 thousand square kilometers, there are the Kremlin, 5 monasteries and about 200 most diverse historical monuments of the 12th-19th centuries! Suzdal is located at a distance from Moscow at 221 km and 27 km from the regional center of Vladimir. Across the whole Suzdal stretches Lenin Street - the main city artery. Having already got here, you will plunge into the seething life of a small, but incredibly historic town. Here, when you make a walk, step by step admiring the ancient buildings, you will gradually discover for yourself this ancient Russian city. You will be amazed to discover that Suzdal is so different.
Suzdal
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