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Detail of the cupolas of the Old Believers' Cathedral uploaded on 24 December 2007

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Old Believers' Cathedral, Vladimir uploaded on 24 December 2007

This church dates from 1644. To me, it is the most beautiful of the many historic churches and cathedrals in Vladimir. Unfortunately, due to continuing discrimination against Old Believers, this church is not usually included in tours of the historic structures of the city.

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Nikitskaya Church uploaded on 24 December 2007

Located next door to the current boundaries of the Knyaginin Monastery is the Nikitskaya Church, built in 1762. The Nikitskaya Church was once part of the Knyaginin Monastery, although under the Soviet Union it was transformed into an office building. It still serves as such; however, there are talks of returning ownership of this unique structure to the monastery.

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Trans-Siberian Break: Krasnoyarsk uploaded on 22 December 2007

Our train stopped for about half an hour in Krasnoyarsk... the sun emerged from behind the clouds and everything was beautiful - especially the view of the snowy mountains in the distance!

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Knyaginin Monastery uploaded on 22 December 2007

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The Paris of Siberia uploaded on 22 December 2007

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Inside the State Hermitage uploaded on 22 December 2007

In addition to the vast galleries of artwork, there are many rooms which remain as they were during the tenure of the Tsars.

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Inside the State Hermitage uploaded on 22 December 2007

Located in the former Winter Palace of the Tsars, the State Hermitage Museum (Государственный Эрмитаж) contains over three-million works of art from across the globe. In addition to the fabulous selection of artwork housed in the Hermitage, one can take in the opulent architecture of Tsarist Russia. This former ballroom now serves as an entry way into the museum's vast halls.