Sights Alexandrov, Russia

VII century, in the deserted royal residence located Assumption nunnery. Begun construction of the monastery buildings are led ultimately to the creation of very rare stylistic unity of the ensemble, which has absorbed the characteristics of religious and civil architecture of several centuries. Uspensky monastery complex, located on the ruling marks the left bank of the river and Gray call to her main facade, is still dominant in the composition of the city and its center.

The existing Savior Transfiguration Church and Christ Church built on the site of the old wooden churches of the Epiphany and the Nativity. Buildings on the right bank of the river continued to be formed along a gray road to Moscow, which became then the main street of the city, and in the eastern part of the continued race-laid main square with the adjacent commercial series.

In 1778 settlement was renamed in the city. In his coat of arms were depicted on the two-kovalni and vices in order to indicate that in Alexandrov been famous for their products, blacksmiths. In 1788 Catherine II was approved by the first regular city plan Alexandrov. It was assigned to the already established on both banks of the river with sulfur-part planning structure. Its main compositional axis was the road leading into the city center of Moscow, supported by the system squares: at the entrance to the city - Hay, in the center - home to government offices and commercial shops, and then over the bridge - the area before the gates of the Assumption Convent.

In 1870 it was open to traffic by rail by Alexandrov from Moscow to Yaroslavl. Station Aleksandrov was placed on the end of the axis of the main street of the city. Built in the early XX century and surviving station gave rise to a new area. In 1874 a new master plan was drawn up Alexandrov. The documents suggest that its author is an architect NA Artleben. The project involved the further development of the city towards the train station on the basis of the regular plan.

At the end of XIX century in Alexandrov is an intensive construction: building erected manufactories, factories, profitable, commercial and state building. Formed the unique image of a provincial county town, which is more preserved to this day.

Trinity Cathedral
The architectural ensemble of Sovereign's Court Alexandrov Sloboda - a unique medieval palace complex. Created by Italian craftsmen and Moscow, he was second only to the Kremlin in Moscow on size, beauty and wealth. As in former times, Alexander the Kremlin still amazes us with its grandeur and mystery. In the ancient monuments in stone, in paint, in the bell-ringing revive the bright pages of history becoming the Russian state.

Trinity Cathedral (1513) - the temple of the royal palace residence, the most grandiose and majestic building Alexandrova Sloboda. Within these walls there were socially important and politically significant events - Ivan IV the Terrible was crowned with his third wife Martha Sobakina and fifth Vasilchikova wife Anna, his son Ivan - with Evdokia Aloetic. Outside and inside the temple is decorated with white-stone carving. The interior - the fresco painting of XVI century. In the portals of the temple - the spoils of war Czar Ivan IV - severe copper Tver Gates (XIV century,) and the solemn "zlachenye Novgorod door (1336g.).

Church of the Intercession
Church of the Intercession (XVI-XVII vv.) - A rare monument of Russian medieval architecture, the ancient core of which is the famous home church of Tsar Ivan. On the faces of his tent remained unique, unmatched, fresco painting, which the client was Ivan the Terrible himself. The painting is striking perfection of exquisite design, laconic artistic language, extraordinary selection of images of saints. The long hours spent the first Russian Tsar Ivan IV in this church, Prayer and meditating on the fate entrusted to him by the state.

Museum-Reserve "Alexander Sloboda
The museum can offer a variety of excursion routes. Qualified guides will acquaint you with a unique architectural ensemble of palaces and the temple of the ancient royal residence. The story of the first Russian emperor Ivan the Terrible, and customs of past centuries, accompanied by a rare display of exhibits at the museum exhibitions and expositions: "Sovereign's Court in Alexandrova Sloboda", "royalty", "Dining Chamber of XVI century. In the palaces of Tsar Ivan IV", "King Ivan IV the Terrible in painting "," Sennik bed "," Treasures of three centuries, "The Tsar's leaven", "Manners of our antiquities," "In the peasant's hut."

After attending the special tourist and tour programs of the museum-reserve, you can learn about the amazing history of the Alexander suburb, to see the treasures of the royal court, and above all - feel the spirit of past centuries.

For white-stone ramparts time has blurred the boundaries like centuries. In stone, in paint, in the bell-ringing revive the bright pages of history of great Russia.

Crucifixion Church-belfry
Crucifixion Church-belfry (XVI cent.) - The dominant of the palace complex of the Alexander Sloboda. Powerful looking skyward architecture bell poses a monument in a number of outstanding works of Russian medieval architecture. It is connected the memory of the bloody punitive expeditions menacing king of Veliky Novgorod and one of the most beautiful legends of Alexander the Kremlin's Nikita kholop aircraft coming on wooden wings to heaven "Aki bird free."

Alexander's Art Museum
Located in an old merchant's mansion - a unique monument of architecture of neo-classicism. Manor with its adjoining park - one of the most beautiful places in the historical city center.

The owner of the manor and park ensemble was a merchant guild II Aleksey Pervushin (1829-1902) - a bright, distinctive personality, one of the Board of Directors of the Association on shares of Manufactures Baranov.

Significant place in the history of the city Alexandrova House Pervushina firmly established itself in the second half of the XIX century, becoming a center of communication of business and creative elite of the city. Museum staff are studying the history and culture of the provincial merchants, the rebirth of its traditions.

Theatrical tours carry visitors to the end of XIX beginning of XX centuries, allow to become parties to the title of the evening, enjoy the unique atmosphere of merchant life. The decision applied to the interior unexpected reception. Exposition Complex combines the two eras: the interior, in the style of classicism and - the present.

Inside the mansion are on display works of artists Aleksandrov the XIX-XX centuries.: KP Pyneeva (Wanderers, a pupil Vladimir Makovsky), Dynasty Lavrovsky.

Alexander Pearl "Manor Pervushina is a symbol of the revival of the best traditions of Russian business, charity and philanthropy.

The museum has a separate building (Sovetskaya, 5), which is an exhibition hall, which meets all modern requirements. Exhibition Museum of diverse activities: organizing exhibitions from its own funds, collections of other museums and individuals, conducting youth and thematic exhibitions.