There are many places to see in Russia and one of the most popular Russia vacations is in the Golden Ring.
Suzdal is one of the oldest cities in Russia that account almost a 1000 years history. Suzdal take a leading position in Russia in number of old Russian architecture monuments and is considered as a city-museum itself.
City was established in 1024, in a place of an old trading colony, and was a part of a Kiev princedom. This is a time when Suzdal was fighting for it’s independence from Kiev prince which have never succeed. For centuries city was an important trading and defencive sight.
The highlights of a city architecture is Spasko-Efimovski Monastery, which was originally a stronghold for protection of a city from numerous aggressors. The complex of twelve towers that could carry artillery connected with the high walls, monastery provide protection for a region.
After a decline in political importance, the town rose in prominence as a religious center with numerous monasteries and a remarkable ratio of churches to citizens: at one point, forty churches for four hundred families. Walking trough the city you realize that every third building is a church, and every one of them is a piece of art itself.
If you are looking for a special Russian travel idea, consider going to Suzdal for an unforgetable Russia tour.
