Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Suzdal

Local nameСобор Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
LocationSuzdal, Russia

The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Suzdal, Russia, is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the eight White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal and one of the most complex monuments of Russian medieval architecture. It was originally constructed during the reign of Vladimir II Monomakh in the late 11th century.The Cathedral of the Nativity is surrounded by a ring of earthen walls in an oxbow of Kamenka River. It is notable for being the first city cathedral not built for the exclusive use of the knyaz or his relatives. The cathedral contains the remains of a son of Yuri Dolgoruki, knyazes of the Shuisky family and others.

Tags Place of WorshipRussian OrthodoxUNESCOChristianCathedralHidden GemHeritage
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Opening hours

Sun-Thu: 9 am-7 pm (9 pm Fri and Sat)

Admission

Adults: 100 RUB
Children: free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Nativity_of_the_Theotokos,_Suzdal

Address 21 Кремлевская улица, Суздаль, Russia

Coordinates 56°25'0.169" N 40°26'34.323" E

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