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The Ipatievsky Monastery – view from across the Kostroma River
The Ipatievsky Monastery is located at the confluence of the Kostroma and the Volga rivers on the eastern borders of the ancient Russia. It was founded almost seven centuries ago.
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Cathedral of the Trinity - as seen from outside of Monastery
The Ipatievsky Monastery, located on an important trade rout, was an impregnable fortress. Initially, the monastery had sturdy oaken walls, but nothing has survived of its early structures.
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Inside the Monastery grounds - The Cathedral of the Trinity.
The ceremony of electing Mikhail Romanov as Russia's tsar took place in the monastery's Trinity Cathedral in March 1613.
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Winter view.
Even though the Cathedral of the Trinity is supposed to be a summer cathedral (since it has no heating) it looks just as great in winter as it does in summer!
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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The frescoes (Iconostasis) in the Trinity Cathedral.
But it’s definitely look AWESOME inside!
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Doorway inside the cathedral.
The masters who decorated the cathedral made an inscription on one of its walls which testifies to their appreciation of art's lofty goals. Its concluding words say : "We have wrought this isographic creation for the spiritual enjoyment of all people
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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On of the icons from the cathedral - Madonna and child.
Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Date: 09/20/2005
Owner: Kostroma RU
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Date: 09/20/2005
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![The Ipatievsky Monastery – view from across the Kostroma River[b]](http://www.sistercities-durham.org/gallery2/v/kostromaru/monastery/ipat2.jpg.html)
![Inside the Monastery grounds - The Cathedral of the Trinity.[b]](http://www.sistercities-durham.org/gallery2/v/kostromaru/monastery/Kostroma+4.jpg.html)
![Winter view[b].](http://www.sistercities-durham.org/gallery2/v/kostromaru/monastery/Kostroma+2.jpg.html)
![The frescoes (Iconostasis) in the Trinity Cathedral.[b]](http://www.sistercities-durham.org/gallery2/v/kostromaru/monastery/22518288_13Kostromaiconostasis.jpg.html)
