the museum of wooden architecture in Suzdal. Created using existing buildings from the local area.
A bit of history. Suzdal and Vladimir are part of the Golden Ring of ancient cities in Russia dating back to the early Middle Ages.
Suzdal is one of the oldest cities in Russia and it was a Prince of Suzdal - Yuri Longarm (Dolgoruki) who founded Moscow.
![]() A view of the wooden Summer Church so called because it was used only in Summer. |
![]() Another view of the Summer Church. |
![]() Another view of the Summer Church. |
![]() Icon Screen in the church. |
![]() A wooden chapel not really much bigger than a telephone box |
![]() the winter church, so called because it was used in Winter. |
![]() An example of a wooden house built entirely of wood, lived in by a poorer peasant. |
![]() Two peasanr houses sided by side. all wood, not so much as a nail used to build them. |
![]() Manger where household livestock was kept. |
![]() Forge where farm implements would be made and maintained. |
![]() An example of the interior of a wooden house. |
![]() The stove was the only thing not made of wood. People slept on top of it. |
![]() An example of a Kulak house. |
![]() The larger Kulak house shows that he was richer than the average peasant. |
![]() Another wooden house. |
![]() Another equally wooden house. |
![]() Two wooden windmills. |
![]() A closer view of one of the Windmills. |
![]() A later type of house built of Stone and wood. Lower floor Stone, upper floors wood. |
![]() Another view of the house exterior, probably built in the 19th Century. |
![]() Lower floor for houe work. |
![]() Upper Story more for living in. |
© Copyright Mark G. Harrison. 10 July 2012.