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Ryazan is a major regional centre, attractions that are tough to beat in 1 day. However, the city offers tours that cover the most important locations and monuments. Most often the tour itineraries includes the Ryazan Kremlin, Cathedral Park and the adjacent eponymous square.
Ryazan Kremlin is an ancient historical and architectural complex. A unique Museum under the open sky, which is the main attraction of the city. It is located in the old town of Ryazan and recommended to visit in the first place.
Among other important monuments of Ryazan – Glebov a bridge between the ancient fortress and Cathedral Park. Once it was a strategic object that executes military-defensive function. During enemy attacks, the bridge was lifted up to the walls of the Kremlin, blocking the way of the enemy.
In the top 20 of the tallest bell towers of Russia is the Cathedral bell tower. Its height together with a 25-metre gilded spire equal to 83.2 m. the Building erected in 1840 and has the characteristics of the architectural style of classicism. Worked on a project for three architect. For 50 years spent on the construction of the bell tower. Thanks to this carefully calibrated approach, the structure is considered the most beautiful among similar throughout the country.
The complex of the Ryazan Kremlin is the main religious building of the area – the Cathedral of the assumption. It was built in the style of "Naryshkin" Baroque in 1699. Architect Y. G. Bukhvostov, working on the project of the temple was based on the appearance of the assumption Cathedral, part of the Moscow Kremlin. There is a perception that the Dormition Cathedral is one of the most majestic temple buildings of its era and the most significant monument of "Naryshkin" architectural style.
Of course, over time the appearance of the assumption Cathedral was significantly changed. Disappeared his parapet of white stone, changing the shape of the roof. The highlight of a Church interior was white-stone fretwork. Tracery is a woven in a harmonious composition of flowers, leaves and grape bunches. Interestingly, no element is repeated.
Striking and the interior of the building. The compositional center of the interior of the Cathedral is a seven-tier iconostasis, created in the XVII century. Its height reaches 27 m. In the XVIII century it was gilded by Moscow masters. The icons were painted by Nikolay Solomon and his apprentices.
Among the main churches of the Ryazan Metropolia applies Christ Cathedral. It was founded in the late XIV century by the decree of Grand Prince Oleg of Ryazan. This is one of the oldest buildings in the Ryazan region and the first stone building in the Kremlin.
The first temple was consecrated in honor of assumption of the blessed virgin, but after the erection of the new Church, called Christ.
Unfortunately, the original appearance of the Cathedral to have survived only a small part. The Foundation of the temple appearance was formed in the XIX century. It was during this period, the building received architectural features typical of Russian-Byzantine style.
Another important cult object of Ryazan – the Church of the Epiphany. This snow-white Church with five domes, which appeared on the Orthodox land in the XVII century, once during a fire completely destroyed the original wooden structure. The design of this fine temple has five gilded domes, a refectory and a bell tower with a tent roof. Originally there were 6 bells. However, in the period of post-revolutionary persecution of the Church, the bells were removed. Their fate is not known to this day.
The most valuable specimen of ancient Russian architecture of XV-XVII centuries the Archangel Cathedral. This four-column cross-domed building with three apses and entrances. Once it was a princely chapel, and the tombs of the bishops of Ryazan land. In the Cathedral there are 22 burials. Here lies the renowned religious and public figure, an associate of Peter Stefan Jaworski.
The Central building of the Ryazan diocese Consistory is the body. When it was the trial chamber. Today kept Church records. The building is an architectural monument of the XVII century. Within its walls are some Museum expositions dedicated to the history of Ryazan.