 Georgievsky Cathedral | ||
| Yuryev-Polski | ||
| Oblast | Vladimir | |
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| Residents | 19.500 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 18433   | ||
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Yuryev-Polski (Russian: Юрьев-Польский) is a small town in Central Russia.
background
The town Yuryev-Polski takes its name from its founder on the one hand Yuri Dolgoruky and on the other hand, of their location in the Vladimir Opolye, the field with fertile black earth. The name Yuri is also a short form of the name George, who gave the cathedral its name.
getting there
By train
- 1 Yuryev-Polski railway station
By bus
- 2 Yuryev-Polsky bus station
In the street
The city is on the Р74 about halfway between Vladimir (66 km) and Pereslavl-Zalessky (68 km)
mobility
Map of Yuryev-Polski
Tourist Attractions
- Yuryev-Polsky Kremlin
- 1 Archangel Michael Monastery (Михайло-Архангельский монастырь (Юрьев-Польский), Михаило-Архангельский монастырь), in the Kremlin.
- 2 St. George's Cathedral or Georgievsky Cathedral (Георгиевский собор (Юрьев-Польский)).The building in its current form dates from the 15th century.
- 3 Bell tower of the former monastery Petropavlovsky (Колокольня бывшего Петропавловского монастыря)
- 4 Church of St. Nikita and Church of the Intercession (Saint Nikita Church, Yuryev-Polsky, Церкви Никиты Мученика и кокрова Пресвятой Богородицы).A complex of two churches from the late 18th century. The Church of the Intercession is built in the Russian style, while the Church of St. Nikita is a fine example of classicism and has a tall red brick bell tower. These two churches are the religious center of the city. Saint Nikita Church, Yuryev-Polsky on Wikidata (above).
- Church of the Protection of the Mother of God
activities
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Web links
http://yuriev-polskiy.ru - Official website of Yuryev-Polski
