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The monastery in Sergiev Posad is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as the seat of the Patriarch. It was founded in 1337 and developed through centuries. The Trinity Cathedral dates from 1422 and houses Andrei Rublev's most famous icon, The Trinity.
Category: Landmarks in Russia. ... This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. B. Buildings and monuments honoring Russian monarchs (1 C, ...
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 19 World Heritage Sites in six countries (also called "state parties") of Central and North Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the Asian part of Russia. [1] The European part of Russia is included in Eastern Europe. [2]
Sources used to compile the list include an annual survey of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in the United Kingdom; the U.S. National Park Service list of National Monuments, Patrimonio Nacional of Spain, and the Italian, French, and Russian Ministries of Culture.
Monumental columns in Russia (5 P) O. Obelisks in Russia (7 P) Outdoor sculptures in Russia (3 C, 24 P) S. Monuments and memorials built in the Soviet Union (1 C, 43 ...
Cultural heritage monuments in Russia (5 C, 3 P) F. Forts in Russia (3 C, 44 P) H. Heritage registers in Russia (1 C, 2 P) W. World Heritage Sites in Russia (8 C, 68 P)
Russian name Location Date Picture Astrakhan Kremlin: Астраханский кремль Astrakhan Oblast: 1580-1807 Naryn Kala Castle: Дербентская цитадель Dagestan: 2nd [clarification needed]-17th century Tobolsk Kremlin: Тобольский кремль Tyumen Oblast: 1683-1799
The Small Synagogue was opened in 1886. On 5 Tamuz 5761 (June 26, 2001), the greater hall ("Bolshoi Zal" in Russian) was reopened after reconstruction. Two small churches in the early Gothic Revival style, both designed by Yuri Felten, are the Nativity of John the Baptist (1776–1781) and the Chesmenskaya (1777–1780).