Kirzhach. Attractions that deserve attention

The Pride of Vladimir region of Russia is the city of Kirzhach. It is located 125 kilometers West of the city of Vladimir. From Moscow it is separated by a distance of 90 kilometers. Almost all sides the city is surrounded by rivers. Despite the small size of the city of Kirzhach, attractions there. Many tourists wish to visit this city, to photograph its beautiful landscapes, enjoy the beauty of the river Kirzhach and Vehcile. Particularly attracts holidaymakers artificial lake is Steep, located a few meters from the mouth of Vehcile.

What to watch in the first place, arriving in the city of Kirzhach (Vladimir oblast)? Attractions – is primarily architectural structures. They better start the examination of this locality. The most magnificent building is the Annunciation monastery, built in the XVI-XVII century. For centuries the buildings in the monastery were reconstructed and built a new one. That is why the lost a lot of buildings, and existing far from their original appearance. Together with the buildings and the lost wall paintings. Of the surviving buildings is particularly popular with tourists is the Cathedral of the Annunciation. Not less interesting is the Church of our Saviour. The Annunciation Cathedral is a domed building with a pyramid, decorated with kokoshniks. The inner part of the temple is decorated with numerous arches and vaults.

Listing the architectural monuments, which are famous in Kirzhach, sights can be supplemented in such a Grand structure as the all saints Church located near the monastery. Deserves attention and the memorial chapel, whose construction relates to the XVIII century. All these buildings are included into the monastic complex. In addition, you should pay attention to the family's burial vault boyars Miloslavskys. Together with Spassky Church it is a unified ensemble.

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This is not all the unique architectural structures in the city of Kirzhach.  Sights consist of a list of amazing and interesting places, including two Nicholas Church, located in the Western part of the city. They are promoted to the Selivanova mountain. These structures are dated to the year 1764. Here was built the bell tower, the bell which has a weight of 318 pounds. The refectory has a cast-iron floors, and the walls and dome of the temple is decorated with paintings. Now the Church trying to bring back his former beauty, destroyed during the Soviet rule. Already built the new Holy gates.

In Addition to the above, there are a number of interesting places that will be very interesting for visitors to the city of Kirzhach. Attractions include the sports airfield of the same name. It is located near the city, in the village named. Tomarovicha. Here is the airfield, NII parachutostroeniya. On its territory opened a club ATSK “swift”. Tourists enjoy watching the athletes who skydive from 4000 meters high.

In the village Novoselovo, located 21 km away from the village, the memorial: the town of Kirzhach Vladimir region is a place of death of the first cosmonaut in the world Yuri Gagarin. In addition, the city is a fighter plane UTI MIG-15, which is connected with the name of the astronaut. It is recommended to visit the Museum.