Russia 2008

Photos by Adam Jones

These photos were taken on a month-long trip to Russia in May-June 2008.

Gallery 12: Suzdal

Suzdal, a short bus ride from Vladimir, is considered by many the jewel in the crown
of the "Golden Ring" of historic cities. It is certainly the Russia of one's childhood dreams.
"Flower-drenched meadows, the winding Kamenka River and the dome-spotted skyline make this
medieval capital the perfect fairy-tale setting. ... Its main features are an abundance of
ancient architectural gems and a decidedly rual atmosphere. ... Suzdal may have as many churches
as people." - Lonely Planet.

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Our hotel, the Rizopolozhenskaya, was housed in these grounds of the
Monastery of the Deposition.

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The "medieval" wooden buildings in this photo (taken outside
the massive Saviour Monastery of St. Euthymius), and in subsequent shots,
are of course modern reconstructions. But they are quite tastefully done, we felt.

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