Journey into the Onion Kingdom. Part 1

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Journey into the Onion Kingdom. Part 1

Rostov the Great— the city (862) in the Russian Federation, regional center of Yaroslavl region, the administrative centre of the Rostov district. Located 53 km to the South-West of Yaroslavl, on the Bank of lake Nero. The city’s area of 32.0 km2, the population according to the 2012 — 31 368.

One of the oldest cities of Russia, the official chronology leads from 862. With the X century Rostov was one of the centres of Rostov-Suzdal land. In XI — beginning of XIII centuries was part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. In the Ipatiev chronicle in the description of events in 1151 called Rostov the Great. 1207-1474 in the center of the Rostov Principality. In 1777 he received the city status in 2006 — urban settlement.

On the territory of Rostov has 326 monuments of culture, a third of which are monuments of Federal significance. In 1970, Rostov was included into the list of historical cities of Russia. In 1995, the Museum-reserve “Rostov Kremlin” is included in the code of particularly valuable objects of cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia. Tourist center of the route “Golden ring of Russia”.

Residents of Rostov, called Rostov.

Town day 2014 is celebrated at the end of may, earlier celebrated on the last Sunday of August. In 2012, Rostov celebrated its 1150th anniversary.

Having arrived to Rostov, you begin to understand how bystroley and fleeting glory of the earth. One of the oldest cities of the Russian land, the Outpost on the border with Mary and other tribes of the Finno-Finns, an Outpost in the promotion of Christianity in the lands of the Gentiles – polysomaty and abandoned the town, which so many in Russia…

And even has the loud name “the Great”, unfortunately, sounds like a mockery. Great, then we must make it was the greatness, not only on paper, not only in the reports of the various bureaucrats and and actually. We have a very rich country. It can afford endless war, government officials stealing billions, glorious victories and brilliant parades. But she can’t afford to raise a shield our memories and our roots. Can’t, although I should. Die our story will die and we, as a nation, as a nation, being nothing more than voters and taxpayers. And this we can not be forgotten not only in Rostov, but everywhere, “where Russian spirit, where the smell of Russia”…

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

In Rostov the Great we arrived on the sixth of may, the last day of our tour. Past performance, experience, fees. Bags and suitcases were kindly allowed to leave in the Luggage room of the hotel and on our last tour, we went light.

Rostov land full of fairy tales and legends. Of course, there is the famous Emelya with his pike and the Frog Princess and the Ruff Arsovic, and seven Simeonov, living once in the village of Semibratovo and the frost the Red Nose. Just near Rostov was the estate Nekrasov, where he created most of his works. The Rostov argue that the Kingdom of Tsar Berendey is they, and not under Pereslavl Zalessky. Don’t know, I guess they know better…

Unfortunately, our tour was ruined by the weather. The rain came down it at a gallop, then stopping, it was cold enough and besides, one of the three groups staying in the tour bus, in 18 hours I had to go home. So, we looked a little, but what he saw was worth it.

One of the main attractions of Rostov, to which we never got, is the lake Nero. His name is very interesting story. It was said that some queer people have searched in these parts of Rostov. Long he strayed, and quite exhausted, suddenly saw the city. But the man hesitated and was about to say, “It’s not growth”, as he was immediately struck by an arrow. Anyway, he managed to utter only: “This is not Ro…”. By the way, this is a very ancient lake, he was about 500 thousand years.

Well, even Rostov is the birthplace of the bow. Yes, the same onions that we eat almost daily.

Well, in the famous Rostov Kremlin, we still got. By the way, the Kremlin is seen by all citizens of our country, and more than once. Even those who have never been in Rostov. Can you guess why?

See for yourself…

 

Yes, “Ivan Vilevich changes profession” was shot in the Rostov Kremlin. And it is for him and we had to walk. This is the porch, where ran the “time travelers”.

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By the way, under it an exhibition of Church bells.

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

And here’s the famous gallery and belfry

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Learn the roof?

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The Kremlin has been preserved with its five churches, the assumption Cathedral and a complex of residential buildings, surrounded by strong walls are very well preserved. For its original purpose, the Kremlin was a residence of the bishops of Rostov-Yaroslavl diocese. It can be divided into three independent parts. Central is actually the Bishop’s court. In the Northern part of the former Cathedral square with the assumption Cathedral, and in the South — the Metropolitan garden.

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Enclosed by high walls with beautiful towers, decorated with numerous heads of churches and tower tents, Bishop’s court, which is now called the Rostov Kremlin, was built in 1660-ies in place of the old and much more modest Bishop’s house, from which only fragments of buildings.

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First built a temple, kind of the cornerstone of the ensemble, was the Church of the Resurrection over the North gate. It’s not just a Church but a complex architectural complex consisting of five-domed temple, the gateway to the three flights of stairs, galleries and two towers flanking the gate. Church of the resurrection was to fulfill the complex of the Archbishop’s court the role of the Holy gates and were directed outward, at the Cathedral of the assumption.

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The second gigantic gate Church – St. John the Evangelist, located over the Western gate of the Kremlin. If resurrection Church was the first Church ensemble, John — one of the last. To John Church adjacent the largest and most famous chamber in the Kremlin — Red chamber. Another wonderful Cathedral of the Rostov Kremlin – the Church of the Savior on the Porch. It is in the main temple, the Archbishop’s court, conceived by Metropolitan Jonah Sysoyevich as the state Church. Although it is located off-center, and slightly covered by the building.

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The Spasskaya Church directly adjacent to the White house, built approximately at the same time with the temple. It is assumed that this complex was built exactly on the model of the Patriarchal Palace in the Moscow Kremlin.

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Cathedral of the assumption, as bolshtnstvo Russian churches survived. Now it restored and even conducted services. I rarely get to visit the Temples, but upon entering the Cathedral of the assumption I felt a strange feeling. I’m so relieved, everything seemed so simple and small. There is, perhaps, the magic of the place. At least something in it. In Yaroslavl assumption Cathedral, built from scratch by 2010, the anniversary of the city, nothing like I have experienced.

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Unfortunately, I was not able to persuade his daughter to dress up like a boyar’s daughter. In the Kremlin there is such a service – fee of 200 rubles and decorate. Wanted to dress up the Sagittarius, and the boyar’s daughter, but no luck. But it could be so beautiful

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My Sasha with his head. Tatyana.

There in the Kremlin, and I had an amazing encounter. I called the man, the artist and congratulated on the last Birthday. Imagine how surprised I was… It was Alexander Pasternak. Our. Of MP, from Pier Optimists. Small world. It is a pity that the rain did not allow us to capture a memory, but hopefully still ahead.

And where about onion, you ask and will be absolutely right. And all in front, in the second series!

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

Путешествие в Луковое царство. Часть 1

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