Презентация, доклад по английскому языку The Golden Ring of Russia

go to Russia to see for its open spaces, to discover the "mysterious Russian soul", to visit the homeland - Pushkin, Tolstoy, Chekhov and Tchaikovsky.

of ancient architecture truly leave a lasting impression.

get around the city, "Golden Ring of Russia" - Vladimir, Suzdal, Bogolyubovo, Gus Khrustalny, Pereyaslavl-Zaleski, Sergiyev Posad, Rostov Great, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Palekh,Murom, Kostroma, Ivanovo.

X century and named after the Russian Prince Vladimir who allowed Christianity to spread in Russia to become the main religion of the country for centuries.

century it became one of the most important trade and cultural centres in Russia. It was the time when the main buildings, including the famous Golden Gate, churches and cloisters, were built. For many years Vladimir was the capital of the Russian state.

especially Moscow. The population of Vladimir is about 360,000 people.

precious pieces of art make the former capital well-known and loved by many Russians as well as foreigners. Local authorities are doing their best to preserve the main gateway to the city - the Golden Gate, the Cathedral of Assumption with Andrey  Rublev’s paintings, and the Cathedral of St. Dmitry — the main places to see in this old city.

century, the town is located 35km north from Vladimir. Suzdal is one of the most popular towns and cities of the Golden Ring. The town is more of a village than a city. It is friendly and calm with churches, vegetable gardens and wooden houses everywhere.

people.  Among the town’s architectural monuments of special interest for tourists is the Kremlin surrounded by ancient ramparts, the complexes of the Convent of the Intercession and the Monastery of Our Savior and St. Euthimius, the Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant Life, XVIII century Possad churches, and the Gostiny Dvor. The Museum of Wooden Architecture and Peasant Life is located close to the town centre. In the multiple exhibition displays you will find icons, fine pieces of folk art, paintings and drawings.

the most metropolitan of the Golden Ring towns.  The town of the Golden Ring, Yaroslavl has many old churches with beautiful icons and traditional Russian decoration.

because of its favourable location on the Volga trade route. The XVII century was the best time for the city. It was then that the architectural ensembles were built up to make Yaroslavl, one of the most beautiful cities of old Russia.

a river port. The population of the city is about 680,000 people. The city has many industries, five educational institutions, three theatres, the Philharmonic Society and many museums.

the beautiful Nero Lake. It is almost three hundred years older than Moscow.  Rostov has been developing as an economic, religious and cultural centre because of its favourable location on the northern Russia trade route.

developed industries. There are several museum exhibitions: "Ancient Russian Art" (XV-XIX century icons of the Rostov school of painting), "Russian Painting of the XVIII-XIX Centuries", and "Russian Finift" as well as some other collections. The Church of the Saviour-over-the-Galleries has the most beautiful interior. Gate Church of St. John the Divine and Monastery of St. Jacob are also worth visiting.

It was founded as a fortress by the Prince Yury Dolgoruky, the founder of Moscow. Many great people lived and worked there. For example, Peter the Great has built several ships for the first Russian Navy.

churches. In the town one can see the famous Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour built in 1152, St. Daniel monastery, the monastery of St. Nikita, and Goritsky monastery. These beautiful historical monuments have been attracting a lot of people to the town.

which are visited by the majority of tourists. There are some smaller towns which are also included in the Russian Golden Ring —   Kostroma founded by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152 and located on the banks of the Volga River 330 kilometers northwest of Moscow. Others include Gorokhovets, Murom, Alexandrov, Uriev Polsky, Gus Khustalny, Plios and Bogolubovo with the wonderful church ensemble. In these towns, visitors can see more masterpieces of Russian art, more ancient historical buildings and beautiful churches.