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Cathedral of Saint Demetrius

1194–1197 · 12th century

The Cathedral of Saint Demetrius is a white-stone church in Vladimir, Russia, built in 1194–1197 by Grand Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest as his palace church. It is famous for the hundreds of carved reliefs of saints, animals, birds and mythical beasts that cover its upper walls. It is part of the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cathedral of Saint Demetrius
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cathedral of Saint Demetrius. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cathedral-of-saint-demetrius
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