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GOLDEN RING – PART 2

Road to Murom – 138 kilometers

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Murom - sign

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Pontoon Bridge over Oka River

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Oka River

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Sign – “Holy Mother of God, Save us” (monastery)

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monument to Ilya Muromets

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Илья_Муромец

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Murom – 1145 years

862 – Первое население в Муроме

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Foundation stone

Flags (insignia) from important cities in the vicinity

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Бабушкинский, Алтуфьево, Алексеевский район, Москва (северо-восточный округ)

Restaurant at “Lada” hotel

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Гостиница «Лада», Муром https://www.lada-murom.ru/

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Lada restaurant

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Боевой Путь Бронепоезда «Илья Муромец» Armored train number 2 "Ilya Muromets"

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Илья_Муромец_(бронепоезд,_1941)

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Lenin statue

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Holy Trinity Cathedral

http://russiatrek.org/blog/cities/churches-and-monasteries-of-murom/

Wooden church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in Trinity monastery

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Gate Church of the Kazan, Icon of Mother of God

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Часовня Архистратига Божия

Михаила построена усердием

сотрудников правоохранительных

органов округа Муром с

благословения архиепископа

Владимирского Евлогия и освящена 1

августа 2006 года.

http://lubovbezusl.ru/publ/istorija/murom/

s/48-1-0-1395

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https://www.lada-murom.ru/ Гостиница "Лада", г. Муром

Hotel – Restaurant Lada

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Room in the Lada hotel -- with mural of the cities of the Golden Ring

Заповедь новую даю вам, да любите друг друга: якоже возлюбих вы,

да и вы любите себе A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love

one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. (John

13:34)

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Площадь победы, посвящённые

Великой Отечественной Войны

Victory Square, dedicated to the Great

War for the Fatherland (WW2)

(другие Памятники в Муроме) Памятники, мемориалы города

Мурома

http://lubovbezusl.ru/publ/istorija/murom/

i/48-1-0-1237

«Иван-царевич и Серый волк»

(Сказка об Иване-царевиче, жар-

птице и о сером волке) — русская

народная сказка. Относится к так

называемым волшебным сказкам.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Иван-

царевич_и_Серый_волк

http://www.kostyor.ru/tales/tale89.html Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murom Троцкая площадь Крестьянина / Trinity Convent Свя́то-Тро́ицкий же́нский монасты́рь — Trinity woman’s convent

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Троицкий_монастырь_(Муром) The monastery was founded in the second quarter of the 17th century (1643) by the merchant Taras Borisovich Tsvetnov from Murom, according to a number of local historians - on the site of the so-called "old settlement", where originally in the XI-XIII centuries there was a wooden cathedral in honor of Saints Boris and Gleb, and Later there was a wooden Holy Trinity Church.

In 1642-1643, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, erected until the present time, was erected by "carefulness and dedication" of Tarasy Tsvetnov in place of a wooden church. Known for the fact that it retains the relics of Saints Peter and Fevronia , who are revered in Russia as patrons of the family and marriage.

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Имже образом желает елень на источники водныя Псалом 41:1 https://www.molitvoslov.com/text354.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Peter_and_Fevronia Peter & Fevronia https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Пётр_и_Феврония

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The main decoration of the Holy Trinity Cathedral is forged gilded crosses - masterpieces of forge craftsmanship of Murom craftsmen of the XVII century - and glazed tiles of the same century with various ornaments. The tiles give the Trinity Cathedral a special grace and unique originality that distinguishes it from other Murom temples.The style in which this cathedral was created is called Russian uzorochie .

Holy Transfiguration Monastery https://www.tourism33.ru/en/guide/places/murom/spaso-preobrazhensky-monastir/

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Since the foundation of the monastery, the Vilensky cross- relic has been kept here - one of the first relics of the monastery.

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Пресвятая Богородица спорительница Хлебовь / Mother of Bread (Demeter)

«Спори́тельница хлебо́в» — чудотворная иконаБогородицы, почитаемая в Русской церкви.

На иконе Богородица изображена сидящей в облаках, а её руки распростёрты на благословение сжатого поля со снопами и цветами. Икона была написана в 1890 году, который в Калужской губернии оказался голодным, по благословению святого Амвросия Оптинского По мнению доктора исторических наук Л. Емелях, данная икона отражает существовавший когда-то у славян культ матери-земли, покровительницы урожая (По мере распространения христианства в народном сознании возник параллелизм образа Матери Земли с образом Богородицы.)

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Спорительница_хлебов

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sculptural image of Ilya Muromets and relics in the Holy Transfiguration (Preobrazhensky) monastery in Murom https://chelorg.com/2018/01/01/mystery-of-ilya-muromets-how-a-legendary-athlete-became-russian-saints/ https://hystory.mediasole.ru/chudotvornye_moschi_ili_muromca

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Илья Муромец (Ilya Muromets)

oдин из главных героев

древнерусского былинного

эпоса, богатырь, воплощающий

общий народный идеал героя-воина.

Согласно легенде, крестьянский

сын и оберегатель русской земли от

врагов, параличный до 33 лет,

получает силу от волхвов, борется

с Соловьёмразбойником, идолищем,

жидовином, татарами и, наконец,

окаменевае.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Илья_Муро

мец Ilya Muromets (Russian: Илья Муромец), or Ilya of Murom, sometimes Ilya Murometz, is a folk hero of ancient Kievan Rus', a bogatyr (akin to knight-errant) and a character of many bylinas (East Slavic medieval epic poems).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilya_Muromets

St. Nicholas Church on the Embankment (Nikolo-Naberezhnaya)

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https://www.tourism33.ru/en/guide/places/murom/nikolo-naberezhnaya-tcerkov/ https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Николо-Набережная_церковь Church of St. Nicholas-Embankment (the Church of St. Nicholas the Wet) is located on the high bank of the Oka River. This noticeable bright yellow church has a beautiful view not only from the river itself, but from the town's Oka Park. On the Shore street of Murom used to live the traders and fishermen, who supplied fish to the royal court. The temple is located on the site of a wooden church of the 16th century, which, according to legend, stood near the wooden palace of Ivan the Terrible. The new church was built in 1700-1717, contrary to Peter I's ban on stone construction.

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В память зде лежащих первых защитников г. Мурома и всех погибших на защите государственных границ России. / Memorial for defenders of the city of Murom

ancient stone tower in Murom, Russia

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Хра́м Смоле́нской ико́ны Бо́жией

Ма́тери (другие названия — Це́рковь во и́мя ико́ны Бо́жией Ма́тери «Смоле́нская» или Но́во-Козьмодемья́нская це́рковь) — храм Муромской епархии Русской православной церкви, расположенный в центре Мурома по адресу ул. Мечникова, д 1.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Храм_Смоленской_иконы_Божией_Матери_(Муром)

The Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, Murom

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Chernobyl Memorial / Бескорыстие, Благородство, Бессмертие – В память о мужестве жители г. Мурома и района, проявленном при ликвидации последствий катастрофы на Чернобыльской АЭС и других атомных объектах.

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Branch of the State Bank of the Russian Federation in Murom.

Eternal flame beside monument to Fatherland War (WW2).

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Sign: Gymnastics, physical exercise, walking – these should be part of the everyday life of everyone who wants to maintain capacity to work, health, and a full happy life. (Hippocrates)

Cooks at the Lada Restaurant-hotel

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Display of “Murom” bread

Memorial to Kozma Minin – Russian patriot Великому Патриоту земли Русской, Козьме Минину Кузьма́ Ми́нин (полное имя с 1613 года — Кузьма (Косма) Минич Минин, согласно Никоновской летописи — Козьма Минич Минин Сухорук, согласно многим беллетристам — Козьма́ Ми́нич Заха́рьев Сухору́кий вторая половина XVI века — 21 мая 1616) — организатор и один из руководителей Земского ополчения 1611—1612 в период борьбы русского народа против польской и шведской интервенций

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Нижегородский Кремль

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizhny_Novgorod_Kremlin (Kremlin) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizhny_Novgorod (City) https://www.bestrussiancruises.com/cruises/nizhny-novgorod-moscow.html

Nizhny Novgorod

At the confluence of the Oka and the Volga Rivers, Nizhny Novgorod (formerly named Gorky), founded in 1221, is the 3rd largest city of Russia is located. Although it dates back to the 13th century, the majority of its most interesting sights are from later periods. The first and foremost among these is the city’s great, brooding Kremlin, built during the 16th century. Today Nizhny Novgorod is a large river port, trade and cultural centre.

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The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin (Russian: Нижегородский кремль) is a fortress in Nizhny Novgorod, the historic city center. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizhny_Novgorod_Kremlin

Sculpture of St. George on horseback, striking snake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon

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Entrance gate to Nizhny Novgorod fortress. Guide / гид https://freetournizhnynovgorod.com/history/the-kremlin-of-nizhny-novgorod/ Dmitrievskaya Tower

Guide points out a well at the fortress

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Inside the Kremlin https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Дмитриевская_башня Dmitrievskaya (Dmitrovskaya) Tower - the main tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin , overlooking the area of Minin and Pozharsky . It is considered the main gate of the fortress. It is an unofficial symbol of Nizhny Novgorod. Дмитриевская (Дмитровская) башня — главная башня Нижегородского кремля, выходящая на площадь Минина и Пожарского. Считается главными воротами крепости. Является неофициальным символом Нижнего Новгорода.

https://nashaplaneta.net/en/europe/russia/nizhny-novgorod-dostoprimechatelnosti-kreml

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Mefodiy and Kiril Cross Obelisk of Minin and Pozharsky In 1828, an obelisk in honor of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky was constructed in front of the Archangel Cathedral (architect Melnikov and Martos).

Повернув налево, мы увидим красивое здание, построенное в начале 20 века. Раньше здесь была Городская Дума, а с 1919 года здание было отдано профсоюзным организациям. Дом получил название «Дворец Труда». Слева ул. Большая Покровская, Справа Ивановский съезд. https://nnovgorod.in/площадь-минина-и-пожарского/

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Confluence of Oka and Volga Rivers.

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The mighty Volga River The Volga River is a great symbol of Russia. Along the Volga the economic ties and cultural relations of Rus have been carried out from time immemorial and the Russian statehood got strengthened. For many centuries the struggle for the Volga River was a major task for the eastern policy of Russia. The mouth of the Oka River (the largest right side tributary of the Volga) played an important role in that task implementation. Two most important ancient river paths crossed at the mouth of the Oka, the eastern border of the Old Russian nation population settling was there. http://www.nizhnynovgorod.com/welcome/history/founding/

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Chasovaya Tower Clock Tower Часовая

Historical stone tablets with Church Slavonic writing

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Memorial cross to Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Slavic alphabet https://eng.russia.travel/objects/318650/

Stone laid in honor of the foundation Nizhny Novgorod in 1221 So under 1221, the Russian Chronicles reported about founding of Nizhny Novgorod: Grand Duke Yury

Vsevolodovich laid a town at the mouth of the Oka River and named it Nizhny Novgorod.

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Церковь_Рождества_Иоанна_Предтечи_на_Торгу

John the Baptist church

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chkalov_Stairs The Chkalov Stairs is a monumental flight of

steps in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, connecting Minin and Pozharsky Square, the Upper Volga

and the Lower Volga embankments.

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At the Volga River.

At the bottom of the stairs is a monument to the boat "Hero", which is located at the Lower-Volga

embankment. In 1985 a monument to the boat Hero was erected at the foot of the stairs. The boat

was popular with the newlyweds. Until 2008, its propellers were constantly decorated with colored

ribbons. To somehow prevent this, metal structures were installed.

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Promenade along the Volga River (Nizhny Novgorod – “Lower New City”)

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Gorokhovetsky Historical and Architectural Museum

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Sretensky Monastery, Gorohovets

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorokhovets,_Vladimir_Oblast

http://www.giamus.ru/

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Lysaya Gora (“Bald Hill”), on the Klyazma River

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http://www.stnmem.ru/ Свято-Троице Никольский монастырь

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View of the city of Gorohovets

Trinity Cathedral of St. Nicholas Monastery in Gorokhovets

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View of the Monastery

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Вечная слава Владимирцам, отдавшим жизнь за честь, свободу и независимость

нашей родины в Великой Отечественной Войне / Victory Square (WW2)

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Площадь_Победы_(Владимир)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir,_Russia

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AMAKS Золотое Кольцо, мультиразвлекательный комплекс http://www.on33.ru/mesta/5/12.html

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1866 Russian-Byzantine Style Cathedral in Bogolyubovo Convent, Russia

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http://www.ermakvagus.com/Europe/Russia/Bogolyubovo/bogolyubovo_monastery.html

Bogolyubovo Monastery (Боголюбский монастырь) (Bogolyubovo)

Bogolyubovo Monastery is one of the oldest medieval Russian Eastern Orthodox monasteries that survived to our modern times. Bogolyubovo Monastery was erected by the orders of Prince Andrew Bogolyubskii (literally God loving), son of Yuri Dolgoruky (literally Long- handed) founder of the Russian capital Moscow. According to a legend this Russian medieval ruler travelled from medieval Russian capital of Kiev (now capital of independent Ukraine) to Vladimir. The horses that carried an icon of Holy Mother of God stopped at a steep bank overlooking Klyazma river just 10 km (6 mi) Northeast of Vladimir. Despite all attempts the horses couldn't move so a prince took it as an omen, a sign of God.

Construction of Bogolyubovo Monastery have started in 1157. The icon that prince carried

became known as Vladimir Mother of God or Theotokos of Vladimir or Our Lady of

Vladimir.

https://rusmania.com/central/vladimir-region/bogolyubovo/sights/around-the-

town/svyato-bogolyubsky-monastery

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Bogolyubsky

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Behind the Our Lady of Bogolyubovo Cathedral is another cathedral - the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Cathedral which was built in 1751 replacing the original church built in 1158 by Andrey Bogolyubsky which collapsed in 1722.

Back side of Holy Bogolyubovo Monastery http://worldwalk.info/en/catalog/115/

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http://worldwalk.info/en/catalog/116/

Church of the Intercession on the Nerl River

façade

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The sweep of meadows is full of rest, and poetry is around. Free-and-easy air, high sky,

magnificent grass surround the delicate silhouette of the ancient church which is located

on a small hill, on the shore of the backwater.

Боголюбовский Луг / Bogolyubovsky

meadow https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Боголюбовский_луг

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