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Vladimir and Suzdal

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The white-stone churches of the Golden Ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, east of Moscow.

By the ULTIMATE Moscow Editorial Team

The white-stone Golden Gate of Vladimir with its gilded dome — The white-stone Golden Gate of Vladimir with its gilded dome
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The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal are a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Vladimir’s Golden Gate and Assumption and St Demetrius cathedrals, and the monasteries and wooden churches of Suzdal. The Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve (vladmuseum.ru) runs them.

Getting there

By train from the Kursky terminal to Vladimir, then by road to Suzdal.

The towns

Vladimir’s Golden Gate and cathedrals; Suzdal’s kremlin, monasteries and the Museum of Wooden Architecture.

Stay a night in Suzdal: it is too lovely for a day trip.

Our advice: come in winter for snow on the domes.

Why it's on our list

Getting there
The towns

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