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White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal

These two artistic centres in central Russia hold an important place in the country's architectural history. There are a number of magnificent 12th- and 13th-century public and religious buildings, above all the masterpieces of the Collegiate Church of St Demetrios and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.

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The White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal embraces eight medieval limestone monuments of Zalesye. 

They are:

- Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir (1158-60, 1185-89); 

- The Golden Gate in Vladimir (1158-64, with later modifications); 

- The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir (1194-97); 

- The castle of Andrew the Pious in Bogolyubovo (1158-65, with later modifications); 

- The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo (1165); 

- The Suzdal Kremlin with the Nativity Cathedral (1222-25, built up in the 16th century); 

- The Monastery of Saint Euthymius in Suzdal (mostly 16th century); 

- The Church of Boris and Gleb in Kideksha (1152, with later mofifications). 

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