The Golden Ring

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The Golden Ring
Vladimir

• School 12
• Electrostal

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• The city was founded in 1108 as a fortress by
  Vladimir Monomakh. In XII-XIV centuries it served
  as the centre of cultural and religious life as
  well as the civic centre of the North-Eastern
  Russia. Vladimir hosted the all-Russian
  gatherings of Princes.

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Its History

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• 1169
• Vladimir replaced Kiev as the Grand Principality
  of Russia.
• 1238 
• Vladimir falls under siege of the Mongols who
  destroyed most of the city and killed most of its
  inhabitants. Vladimir crumbled once again under
  the Tartars in 1293. The city recovered each
  time, though its realm disintegrated into small
  princedoms with Moscow increasingly dominant.
• 1783
• Vladimir Central Prison is built on the eastern
  side of Vladimir.
• 1992
• The American Home is officially established and
  dedicated in Vladimir.

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The Coat of Arms
The oldest known coat of arms in Russia belongs
to Vladimir. The image of the lion as the emblem
of Yuri Dolgoruky goes back to the 12th century.
The head of the lion is crowned and there is a
cross in its paws.
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Nowadays
The population of Vladimir is about 360,000
people. It is still has administrative,
industrial and cultural significance. Vladimir is
178 km north-east from Moscow, on high left bank
of the river Klyazma. The area is 60 square
kilometers. Nowadays Vladimir is the center of
the Vladimir area. It is an University city
there are drama and doll theatres, a
philharmonic society.
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Main Attractions

• The Uspenski (Assumption) Cathedral is a world
  famous monument of religious architecture. The
  Cathedral was first built in 1158 - 1160 under
  Grand Prince Andrey Bogolubsky on the high bank
  of the river Klyazma in the town centre.
• The Dmitrievski Cathedral was built in 1194
  1197. The Cathedral walls are richly covered with
  sculptural decorations.

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Main Attractions

• The Zolotye Vorota (Golden Gates) is a unique
  monument. It is a white-stone construction of
  1158-1164 built under Vladimir Grand Prince
  Andrey Bogolubsky as the main defense and
  ceremonial entryway tower of the restored by him
  fortress. Nothing remained of the other four
  outside fortress gates, only the Golden
• Gates did.