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Church of St. Nikita and church of the Intercession

Церкви Никиты Мученика и Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы

A complex of two churches from the late 18th century. The church of the Intercession is built in the Russian style, while the church of St. Nikita is a nice example of classicism and has a tall red-brick bell-tower. These two churches are the religious center of the town.

Address: Покровская ул
Getting there: south-west from the historical center, across the river

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Kafe Bagration
Кафе «Багратион»
A standard Russian downtown restaurant serving lunch at mid-day and turning into an à la carte restaurant with entertainment during weekend nights.
Mon-Wed 10:00-18:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-03:00
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Zarechye
столовая
A cheap canteen attached to the local factory.
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Cathedral of St. George
Георгиевский собор
One of the most impressive buildings of ancient Russian architecture. The cathedral was constructed in 1234 in the general style of that period. The appearance of the building was likely similar to that of St. Demetrius cathedral in Vladimir or the church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo. All the walls were covered by finest stone carvings that formed huge compositions. In the 15th century, the cathedral collapsed, and craftsmen from Moscow repaired the building. However, they were not aware of the original project. Moreover, some stones were broken or lost, and the craftsmen did their best to collect the remainings. The result is the present unusual shape of the cathedral with the unexpectedly huge dome, sitting on the top of the relatively small, stocky building. The walls are covered by carvings, but the original order of the images is unknown, and their present layout is partly accidental. The carvings of this cathedral remain an even greater puzzle than the decoration of St. Demetrius cathedral in Vladimir. Inside the cathedral, one can see ancient tombs of local princes and parts of original stones that were not used during the reconstruction in the 15th century. Wall paintings are pretty regular and date back to the 17th century.
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Church of St. Trinity
Собор Троицы Живоначальной
A ravaged red-brick building next to the cathedral of St. George. Built in 1913, Russian revival style.