Vladimir (Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. It is located on the river Klyazma in 200 km to the east of Moscow. Geographical location 56°09′ N 40°25′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=56_09_N_40_25_E_). Population: 358,000 inhabitants (2004). Vladimir is part of the touristic Golden ring of the ancient Russian cities around Moscow and a significant touristic center. Categories: Stub | Oblasts of Russia ... Klyazma (Кля́зьма) is a river in Russia which is the left tributary of Oka. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronunciation: Maskvá  listen) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Ring (Russian: Золото́е Кольцо́) is a ring of cities northeast of Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation. ...

Assumption (Uspenski) cathedral (1158, 1185) in Vladimir

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History

Vladimir was founded in 1108 by Vladimir II Monomakh. Later it became the center of Vladimir-Suzdal principality, when Monomakh's son Yuri Dolgorukii, who later founded Moscow, transferred the seat of Great Princes of Russia from Kiev to Vladimir in early 12th century, thus actually transferring the capital of the country and beginning the city's Golden Age, which lasted until Tatar (Mongol) invasion. At that time, Vladimir was one the world's largest and most important cities, enjoying immense growth and prosperity. Yuri's son, Andrei Bogolyubsky, and especially his grandson Vsevolod The Big Nest, confirmed and enforced Vladimir's status as the Capital by moving the seat of the head of the Russian Church from Kiev to Vladimir, and building a great number of now famous Vladimir's landmarks, some of which still stand today: the abovementioned Assumption Cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Demetrius, The Golden Gate (a fortress over the city's main gate), and many others. During Andrei's reign, a royal palace in Bogolubovo (sic the nickname) was built, as well as the world-famous Church of Pokrov-on-Nerl, now considered the jewel of ancient Russian architecture. Events May - Battle of Ucles Consecration of Chichester cathedral Saint Magnus becomes the first earl of Orkney In Pistoia, Italy, Cathedral of San Zeno burned to the ground. ... Vladimir Monomakh (1053 – May 19, 1125) was undoubtedly the best loved prince of Kievan Rus. ... Vladimir-Suzdal Principality, Vladimir-Suzdal Rus (Владимирско-Суздальская Русь), or Vladimir-Suzdal Grand Duchy (Влади́миро-Су́здальское кня́жество) was one of major principalities within the Kievan Rus and after its collapse. ... Yury Dolgoruky, Dologoruky meaning of the long hands/arms (Юрий Долгорукий in Russian) (1091? - May 15, 1157), Prince of Suzdal, Grand Prince of Kiev, sixth son of Vladimir Monomakh, founder of Moscow. ... Kiev (Ukrainian: ; Russian: ), also Kyiv, is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river. ... Andrei Bogolyubsky (Андрей Боголюбский) (ca. ...

An indirect indication of the city's size in 13th century: when Vladimir was plundered by tatars of Batu Khan in 1238, some 32 limestone buildings were destroyed on just the first day of the invasion. After the Mongols, Vladimir never fully recovered, and even though it remained capital through the middle of 14th century and was the seat of the metropolitans of Russia, it gradually lost its political significance to Moscow principality. Traditionally, the highest title of Russian monarchs remains "The Grand Prince of Vladimir". The princes were originally crowned in Vladimir's Assumption Cathedral, so when Moscow officially became capital, a similar cathedral (also named "Assumption") was loosely copied after Vladimir original and built in Moscow's Cremlin. Tatars or Tartars is a collective name applied to the Turkic-speaking people of Europe and Asia. ... Batu Khan (c. ... Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan bishop, whose incumbent is usually called simply a metropolitan, appertains to the bishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ... This article is about Muscovite Russia. ...

Tourist attractions

Golden gate in Vladimir, 1164

• Assumption (Uspenski) cathedral (1158, 1185)
• Church of St. Demetrius (12th century)
• Golden gate - the old town gate (1164)
• numerous other ancient churches and monasteries

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Sister cities

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External link

• History of Moscow (http://kursy.rsuh.ru/istoria/moseng/sod.asp)