Suzdal

Transfiguration Cathedral

Suzdal, Lenin Street

Description:

The main temple of the Savior-Euphimius monastery is the Transfiguration Cathedral. At the heart of the temple is a small old church. It was built on the burial of Euthymius, the church abbot. The beginning of construction dates back to 1510. By the end of the 16th century, the entire temple building was gradually completed. The cathedral is built in a laconic style with the strictness of the lines, decorated with three-dimensional reliefs and frescoes. Frescoes from the time of construction and now can be seen on its walls.

Visitors to the temple will love the interior decoration, it can be studied and examined for hours. These are murals and frescoes preserved from the 17th century. The plot of the paintings tells about the period of construction of the church, depicts ancient masons and masters. There is also an image of Saint Euthymius on the frescoes. Here you can see what ancient Suzdal looked like and admire the portraits of rulers from the Romanov dynasty.

Visitors to the cathedral especially note the amazing singing of the male choir. And the sound of the bell rings causes the heart to fade.

The temple complex from the bus station can be reached on foot. The walk will take about 40 minutes. It's 10-15 minutes.

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