Suzdal Kremlin
Introduction The '''Suzdal Kremlin''' () is the oldest part of the city of Suzdal, Russia, dating from the 10th century. Like other Russian kremlins, it was originally a fortress or citadel which was the religious and administrative center of the city. It is most notably the site of the Cathedral of the Nativity.Together with several structures in the neighboring city of Vladimir, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
History While archeological evidence suggests that the Suzdal Kremlin was settled as early as the 10th century, the fortress itself was built in the late 11th or early 12th century. The fortress was strategically located on a bend of the Kamenka river on three sides and a moat to the east. It was surrounded by earthen ramparts that remain to the present day. A settlement (''posad'' Russian: посад) to the east became home to the secular population - shopkeepers and craftsmen, while the Kremlin proper was the home of the prince, the archbishop, and the high clergy.From the 13th to the 16th centuries, several monasteries and churches were constructed, including the Cathedral of the Nativity, the , and the Monastery of Our Saviour and St. Euthymius.
See also * List of castles in Russia* White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal* Vladimir-Suzdal
Gallery Suzdal asv2019-01 img39 Kremlin Cathedral.jpg|Cathedral of the NativityInterior view of the Cathedral of the Nativity.jpg|Interior view of the Cathedral of the NativitySouzdal Episcopal Palace (3).JPG|Episcopal PalaceSuzdal asv2019-01 img42 Kremlin StNicholas Church.jpg|St. Nicholas Church with tented-roof towerSuzdal asv2019-01 img37 Kremlin wooden church.jpg|Wooden St. Nicholas Church
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