The Golden Gate (Vladimir)
Noble St., 1, Vladimir, Vladimir region, Russian Federation 86 mZ
Description:
The Golden Gate is a monument of ancient Russian architecture located in Vladimir. Built in 1164, the gate was used as a defensive structure and a triumphal arch.
The central arch, whose height is 14 meters, was equipped with strong thick oak doors covered with gilded copper sheets. Copper shone in the sun, which is why the gate got its name.
At the moment, the famous flaps are a lost legacy. According to popular assumption, they lie at the very bottom of the Klyazma River.
On both sides, the arch is framed by two wide large towers, and at the top is a small church. Now there is a military-historical exhibition in the church, which you can visit for a fee.
The gate stands in the middle of the highway leading from the very center of Vladimir to Moscow. Passage through the arch is always free, there are no fences. At any time of the day, the gate looks incredibly majestic, which invariably attracts charmed tourists.
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