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Vologda region
Vologda region
Two monks - Afanasy and Feodosy - the disciples of Sergius of Radonezh the
Venerable are considered to be the first builders of Cherepovets.
In the middle of the 14- century they settled here and founded the Voskresensky
monastery (the Monastery of Resurrection) that started the future town. The
town succeeded this decoration of the present Cherepovets, the Voskresensky
monastery, since then.
Afanasy and Feodosy the Venerables are honored now as the founders of the Monastery
and the Saints of Cherepovets.
Here the first historical street -Voskresensky Prospect - begins. In the 19*
century the center of the town was situated round the market square. It had
an unusual architectural octahedral shape. There is just one similar place in
the world - Vandom Square in Paris (And what remained after 1917 is just the
lanes «Kriuli» (crooked streets).
The beautiful towers walls, and churches of Cyrill Belozersky Monastery soar
into the air on the banks of the Siversky Lake in Vologda region. This monastery,
built at the end of the 14th century, was once a prominent religious center,
much favored by Russia's rulers. In 1924 the monastery became a museum, a site
well Known forks 15-17th century architectural marvels, among them the Cathedral
of the Assumption and the fortifications of the Old City and the New City. The
museum's collection includes a great number of Icons, folk crafts, and antique
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Ferapontov Monastery Is located 120 km about 71 miles northwest of Vologda.
The interior of the monastery Cathedral features a cycle of frescoes
by the master icon painter Dlonisius. The frescoes celebrated the 500-yeat
anniversary in 2002; tills Is Russia's only fresco cycle preserved completer
untouched from the date of it creation. The entire architectural site of Ferapontov
Monastery is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Vologda
Vologda is the same age as Moscow. It was founded in 1147. It’s main
architectural marker is the resplendent Cathedral of St Sofia, built back in
the 16th century. Vologda has many superb pieces of wooden architecture. The
art of carpentry has been a pan of-Vologda's legacy for many centuries, and
about 200 years ago, Vologda became famous for its lace making. The finest pieces
of lace made by Vologda's master lace-makers are famous both in Russia and abroad.
The city of Veliky Ustyug in the Vologda region is considered the home of Grandfather
Frost, the Russian Santa Claus. Grandfather Frost's country house is a wooden
palace located in a wooded area near the city. However, because Grandpa Frost
receives about 300,000 letters from his little fans every year, a special Grandfather
Frost Postal Service Is set up at Mr, Frost's city residence in Veliky Ustuq.
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