Г. Владимир / Vladimir in the 1970s

Г. Владимир в цветных фотографиях 1970-е годы The town of Vladimir in colour photographs 1970s Музыка: Ольга Кустова - Город мой Владимир Muisc: Olga Kustova - My city Vladimir The city of Vladimir is one of the ancient cities of Russia and was, during, the 12th century one of the medieval capitals of the country, with a number of buildings surviving from this time. Traditionally, the founding date of Vladimir has been acknowledged as 1108, as the first mention of Vladimir in the Primary Chronicle appears in that year.n The city's most historically significant events occurred after the turn of the 12th century. Under Dolgoruky's son, Andrey Bogolyubsky (1157–1175), the city became the centre of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. A Golden Age lasted until the Mongol invasion in 1237. During this time, Vladimir enjoyed immense growth and prosperity. Andrey oversaw the building of the city's Golden Gates and the Dormition Cathedral. In 1164, Andrey attempted to establish a new metropolitanate in Vladimir, separate from that of Kiev. He was rebuffed by the Patriarch of Constantinople... Scores of Russian, German, and Georgian masons worked on Vladimir's white stone cathedrals, monastery, towers, and palaces. Unlike any other northern buildings, their exterior was elaborately carved with high relief stone sculptures. Only three of these edifices stand today: the Dormition Cathedral, the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, and the Golden Gate. They are included among the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During Andrey's reign, a royal palace in Bogolyubovo was built, as well as the world-famous Church of the Intercession on the Nerl, now considered one of the jewels of ancient Russian architecture. Andrey was assassinated at his palace at Bogolyubovo in 1175. Vladimir was besieged by the Mongol-Tatars of the Golden Horde under Batu Khan. It was finally overrun on February 8, 1238. A great fire destroyed thirty-two limestone buildings on the first day alone, while the grand prince's family perished in a church where they sought refuge from the flames. After the Mongols, Vladimir never fully recovered... After the establishment of Soviet power, many streets were renamed in Vladimir; most of the parish churches were closed and condemned to be demolished. Yet, this really is a beautiful city with the heart of the city almost untouched.....