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Monastery of Saint Euthymius

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The architectural complex of the Monastery of Saint Euthymius is a UNESCO world heritage site, its ensemble is part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-reserve. The Monastery was founded in 1352 in the city of Suzdal, Vladimir region, as a fortress for protection from enemy attacks. The original wooden buildings did not survive, the current design of the monastery ensemble was formed in the XVI-XVII centuries. The monastery was built on money of the nobility. The major investments were made by Vasili III of Russia, tsar Ivan the Terrible, Pozharsky princes. The main cathedral in the monastery is the five - domed Transfiguration Cathedral, the oldest building in the ensemble. On the facades of the Cathedral restorers have found the XVI century frescoes and paintings of Gury Nikitin and Sila Savin, known masters of the XVII century. In 1766 a prison was organized in the monastery. In Soviet times the building of the prison was used as a prison of special purpose and an infamous prison for political prisoners. Now there are exhibitions, facility and ancillary services in the Monastery buildings. The restored bells are ringing several times a day all over the country on the monastery's belfry.

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