Russia part 4 - Church of the Intercession on the Nerl

Dominating the town's southern view, the shining golden dome could be seen about twelve kilometres away on the high ground where the road to Murom and Ryazan ran through dense Sorest. The cathedral was clearly visible from the west, the town side, and also, from the north and east, i. e., the roads to Yurlev-Polekoy, Suzdal and Bogoliubovo. A few decad­es later the cathedral lost its original appearance due to Ure and sub­sequent rebuilding. We shall examine It further below.

Russia part 3 - Cathedrals of Vladimir, Russia

The emergence of the principality of Suzdal or, to be more precise, Rostov-Suzdal, dates back to the period of the decline of Kievan Russia. Almost simultaneously the principalities of Polotsk, Smolensk, Novgorod and Murom-Ryazan arose in the north, Rostov-Suzdal's neighbors, and those of Kiev, Chernigov-Seversky, Volhynia and Halich in the south. The life of the Southern Slavs, however, was gradually disrupted by the incursions of nomadic tribes, and they began to move northwards.

Abkhazia part 4 - New Athos Monastery

On the road, passing through the territory of the Gudauta district, we head to a small but surprisingly beautiful city located in 80 (eighty) kilometers from the Russian border - New Athos.

Romania part 1 - The Painted Monasteries, 45 seconds

Romania - The Painted Monasteries, 45 seconds

Serbia part 5 - Transromanica (Monasteries of Serbia)

Serbia - Transromanica (Monasteries of Serbia)