Russia’s “Golden Ring”
A circle of golden domed churches, monasteries and cathedrals
Russia has much to offer to the intrepid traveller and one of the most rewarding destinations is located to the northeast of Moscow. Referred to as the Golden Ring (Золотóе кольцó), the area is comprised of several historic towns famous for their beautiful golden onion-domed religious buildings.
These towns played a significant role in the formation and growth of the Russian Orthodox Church over many years. They have also preserved the memories of some of the most significant events in Russia’s history.
Often described as “open-air museums”, the architecture mostly dates back to between the 12th and 18th centuries. If you are into onion-domed churches, this is the most picturesque collection of towns in Russia to see these architectural wonders.
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Cathedral of St. Demetrius, Vladimir, Russia
The Cathedral of Deposition of the Robe, Suzdal, Russia
St. Ipaty Monastery, Kostroma, Russia
WWII Memorial in front of Assumption Cathedral, Yaroslavl, Russia
Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
Assumption Cathedral, Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius, Sergiev Posad, Russia
Cathedral of the Assumption (Успенский собор) & Bell Tower, Vladimir, Russia
Church of St. Nicholas, Suzdal, Russia
Cathedral of the Nativity Virgin (Rozhdestvensky Cathedral), Suzdal, Russia
Cathedral of the Nativity Virgin (Rozhdestvensky Cathedral), Suzdal, Russia
Church of St. Nicholas, Suzdal, Russia
Church of the transfiguration (Village of Koslyatyevo, 1765), Suzdal, Russia
Church of St. Nicholas, Suzdal, Russia
The Holy Gates at the Monastery of the Deposition of the Robe, Suzdal, Russia
Monastery of Deposition of the Robe with Cathedral of the Ascension, Suzdal, Russia
The Holy Gates at the Monastery of the Deposition of the Robe, Suzdal, Russia
Church of St. Antipius (L), Church of St. Lazarus (R), Suzdal, Russia
Church of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa (Church of St. Nicholas) (L), Church of the Entry into Jerusalem (R), Suzdal, Russia
Museum of the Wooden Architechture and Rural Life and from River Kamenka, Suzdal, Russia
The Church of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa (front) and Church of Entry into Jerusalem (back), Suzdal, Russia
Church of the Emperor Constantine, Suzdal, Russia
St. Ipaty Monastery, Kostroma, Russia
The wooden Church of the Theotokos Cathedral, Kostroma, Russia
Across the Kotroma River – the St. Ipaty Monastery, Kostroma, Russia
The Church of the Epiphany, Yaroslavl, Russia
Church of Elijah the Prophet, Yaroslavl, Russia
Gate Church of the St. John the Devine, Kremlin, Rostov Veliky, Russia
Walls and Gate Church of the Resurrection, Kremlin, Rostov Veliky, Russia
Church of the Forty Martyrs, Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Russia
Church of Alexander Nevskiy, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
Church of the Forty Martyrs, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
Znamenskaya Church (The church of our Lady of the Sign), Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Russia
Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius, Sergiev Posad, Russia
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