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Uspensky Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin): a Holy Spring and Frescos

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The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Zvenigorod was built in the 12th century on the territory of the Kremlin, which served as an outpost of the Rostov-Suzdal principality. The best Moscow masters worked here. A temple belfry was built in the XIX century, which gave the cathedral a completed image. The cathedral is made in simple and strict lines, devoid of architectural excesses, and white color emphasizes the purity and sacredness of the place.

There is a steep staircase from the foot of the Zvenigorod fortress to the Cathedral of the Assumption. Having risen on it and having passed by the holy spring with healing water, a visitor sees a large glade for festivities and a pine forest surrounding the cathedral. The Cathedral of the Assumption is not only a place of grace, but also a repository of the cultural heritage of ancient Russia. At the beginning of the 20th century frescoes by the icon painters Andrei Rublev and Daniil Cherny were found here. Related to the XV century, they decorate the altar posts and the dome. The founded three famous ancient icons by Andrei Rublev — Christ as Savior, Archangel Michael and Apostle Paul — are stored today in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The internal and external restoration has been continuing in the temple for several years. Nevertheless, the Cathedral of the Assumption is open for visits and it regularly hosts services.

Uspensky Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin): a Holy Spring and Frescos

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