The Golden Ring Yuriev-Polsky

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The Golden RingYuriev-Polsky

• School 12
• Electrostal

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Yuriev-Polsky was first mentioned in 1152 and
was named after Yury Dolgoruky.

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Some Pages from Its History

• Mid-17th century - trade and industrial
  growth. Trade in grain, flax and wool.1796 -
  Yuriev-Poskoy is a chief town of a region of the
  Vladimir province.18th century - development of
  yarn and fabric manufacturing.Second half of
  the19th century - further industrial development.
• 1944 - foundation of the Vladimir area with
  Yuriev-Polskoy as its part.

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The Coat of Arms

• "On the upper side of the shield are depicted
  the arms of Vladimir, on the bottom side on a
  silvery field there are two baskets filled with
  cherries."
• It was approved by authorities in
• 1781.

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Yuriev-Polsky is famous for St. Georges
Cathedral.
It is made of white stone.
The cathedral is one-domed with four pillars,
three apses, elevated supporting arches, with
square columns and a
balcony.
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• If you come to this wonderful town
• dont forget to visit wooden churches
• and the Kremlin.

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Nowadays

• Yuriev-Polsky is a regional center of the
  Vladimir area located 68 km away from
  Vladimir.It is situated north-west of Vladimir
  in the Upper Koloksha, tributary of the Klyazma
  and Gza, occupying a part of the Vladimir high
  plain from
• which springs the addition to
• its name - Polsky.