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| Alexandrov | |
| Oblast | Vladimir |
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| Residents | 59.328 (2017) |
| height | 190 m, 189 m |
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Alexandrov (Russian: Александров) is a city in Central Russia and counts to Golden ring.
background
The city was founded in the 16th century by the prince Vasily III expanded to a residence. Under the rule of his son Ivan Grozny, known to us as Ivan the Terrible, was the suburb Alexandrovskaya Sloboda the residence of the Russian tsars for a few years. This is also where his notorious bodyguard, the Oprichnina.
getting there
Map of Alexandrov
By plane
By train
- 1 Alexandrov I (Александров)
- 2 Alexandrov II (Александров II)
By bus
In the street
It is approx. 100 km from Moscow and 50 km from Sergijev Posad
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The suburb Alexandrovskaya Sloboda (Александровская Слобода) belongs to a nature reserve. There are several churches on the site
- Trinity Cathedral (Troitskaya). Made of white stone, decorated with reliefs. The gate of the church is fire-gilded.
- Crucifixion Church. The first should be from her bell tower Russian Icarus jumped off while attempting to fly. He survived, but the angry Tsar Ivan Grozny had him executed for it.
- Church of the Assumption of Mary of the Tsarina
- Church of the Protection and Intercession of Mary. A tent roof church.
- 1 Alexandrovskaya Sloboda (Александровская слобода, Александрова Слобода), Музейный пер. 20th.In the museum, the world of the tsars and the following centuries is presented, customs and traditions are brought closer, e.g. traditional courtship.
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- Manor of the merchant Pervuschin
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.gorodaleksandrov.ru/ - Alexandrov official website
