Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Suzdal
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The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Suzdal, Russia, is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the eight White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal and one of the most complex monuments of Russian medieval architecture. It was originally constructed during the reign of Vladimir II Monomakh in the late 11th century.[1]
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Suzdal, Russia |
Part of | "Kremlin of Suzdal and Cathedral of the Nativity" part of White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal |
Reference | 633-006 |
Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
Coordinates | 56°25′00″N 40°26′33″E |
The Cathedral of the Nativity is surrounded by a ring of earthen walls in an oxbow of Kamenka River. It is notable for being the first city cathedral not built for the exclusive use of the knyaz or his relatives. The cathedral contains the remains of a son of Yuri Dolgoruki, knyazes of the Shuisky family and others.