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St. George's V. the City of Vladimir on the Klyazma and its attractions. - With tonal illustrations. Vladimir. Type-lithography of N. A. Park. One thousand eight hundred ninety six  G. 208 p. With tone illustrations. Hardcover, reduced format: 11.3 x 17 cm.  Content - outline of the history of the city of Vladimir city Neighborhood assumption Cathedral, Nativity monastery etc. / recently In the society is significantly growing a laudable tradition of summer trips for the native parts of our vast Fatherland with the purpose of the closest acquaintance with their native country and its historical monuments. At the same time, an inquisitive traveler usually encounters some inconvenience in the fact that he can not always use the printed guide when viewing sights and antiquities. Such a special description, which would acquaint the interested person with the local attractions does not have and Vladimir on the Klyazma, while this city, which was once the Grand capital, is among the oldest and most remarkable in its historical past cities. Losing its primacy to the later capitals of Moscow and St Petersburg and gave them a heritage in the most important shrines of their ancient Moscow, the miracle - working icon of the Vladimir Mother of B., and Petersburg - St power Blagov. Large. Prince Alexander Nevsky, Vladimir, however, did not impoverish the Shrine. The incorruptible remains of St. the princes of Vladimir and the local wonder-working icons of hitherto attracts from afar many stitely Russian shrines and worshipers. Vladimir and monuments of the glorious past didn't become poor. Its ancient temples and other monuments of ancient architecture, preserved here from the Grand Duke's era, are rare examples of ancient art and are the subject of study for all who want to know the past of ancient Russia. To meet briefly with the historical fate of the city of Vladimir, with its sights and is the purpose of this description. V. St. George's. The condition is very good.