Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ

It looks quite depressing

We passed by that 16th-century cathedral in early September en route from Arkhangelsk to Petrozavodsk. Although it is formally the primary church in Kargopol, entrance is forbidden due to its dire sta...

Cargopol - sleeping Suzdal

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Well though to it the road (only!) did. True, from M8, that is from Moscow, Yaroslavl and especially the Vologda rounds it is necessary to give. But you fly on it under a hundred thirty and without cameras (after Cargopolis, on P...

Old Cathedral

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Among the sights of the ancient Cargopol is the central place of its white-stone temples. A small town once boasted more than two dozen temples, now they are all ...

Great creation

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Christmas Cathedral is the oldest building of the city, built up until the 16th century. It looks very impressive. The powerful counterforces that were thrown into the eyes were attached after the fire of the 18th century to Ukr...

Old Cathedral

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This cathedral is older than most of the remaining in Russia. And when you are near it, it comes to mind how many generations of people have passed here. How many of them came in the door of the cathedral. Of course it is seycha ...