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Wooden Miracle of Kizhi

One of the greatest masterpieces of world culture.

Holy Trinity Lavra of St Sergius

The Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Solovetsky Monastery

Solovetsky Monastery was the greatest citadel of Orthodox Christianity in the Russian North.

Novodevichy Convent

A convent almost entirely built in the Russian Baroque style.

Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery

Founded in 1479 by Joseph Volotsky. A wonderful ensemble of the XVI-XVII'th centuries Russian architecture.

Pskov, a Walled City

Ancient Russian city.

Makaryev Convent

A beautiful Orthodox convent founded as a monastery in the early XV'th century.

Monastery of St Cyril of Belozersk

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery used to be the largest monastery of Northern Russia.

Astrakhan Kremlin

The Astrakhan Kremlin is a markworthy monument of military and engineering art of building of the second half of the XVI'th century and of the Orthodox church architecture of the XVII-XVIII'th centuries.

Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery

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Monastery of Saint Euthymius

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Fyodor Savelyevich Kon'

Russian architect of the second half of the XVI'th century, a prominent master of fortification architecture. Creations of Kon' are characterized by high architectural skills, exceptional building technique and thoughtful construction.