Suzdal Kremlin

Suzdal Kremlin consists of the main church and the palace of the archbishop.

The city of Suzdal is a UNESCO open air museum town. One of three in the world. the other two are Rothenburg ob der Tauber and York.

Suzdal was once one of the leading Russian towns and its Prince Yuri dolguruki fouded Moscow as an outpost.

Suzdal River Kamenka

River Kamenka that runs through Suzdal.

Kremlin

The Suzdal Kremlin. No walls have been retained.

Ancient Church in Pereyaslavel

River Kamenka as we went over the wooden footbridge.

River Kamenka

The River in the other direction.

Wooden Museum

Wooden Museum looking from the Kremlin.

Suzdal Kremlin

A view of the Suzdal Kremlin close up. Consists of a Cathedral and Residence for the Archbishop.

Suzdal Kremlin

Cathedral in Suzdal.

Suzdal Kremlin

Part of Archbishops palace.

Suzdal Kremlin

Main entrance to the palace in Suzdal.

Suzdal Kremlin Church

A view of the iconostasis in the Suzdal Kremlin church.

Suzdal Kremlin

Door of the Suzdal Kremlin Church.

Suzdal Kremlin Church door

Door of the Kremlin church made with real gold burnt into the brass with mercury.

Iconostasis

Cathedral in Suzdal. The Iconostasis - the screen separating the priest from the people.

Suzdal Kremlin Fresco

Fresco in suzdal Cathedral 12th Century.

Suzdal Kremlin

Cathedral in Suzdal.

Suzdal Kremlin

View of the town of Suzdal.

Alexander Monastery

Cathedral in Suzdal.

Suzdal Market

A view of Suzdal market and the stone booths in the background.

© Copyright Mark G. Harrison. 10 July 2012.