The main temple of the Suzdal Kremlin was built 3 times. First, under Vladimir Monomakh. The building was made of plinth, a narrow brick. But by the 13th century the building was dilapidated. By order of Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich, the building was dismantled, and in its place a new one was built, made of white stone. The beautiful cathedral, maybe even to this day would stand, but there was a Tatar raid. In 1445 the temple burned down.
Only after 83 years, under Basil III, it began to be restored. The three-domed cathedral turned into a five-domed one, and the walls of the butt were replaced by brick ones.
In 1233 the temple was painted from the inside. Some frescoes have survived to our days.
This painting was updated in the 17th century. At the same time they built the chapel of the holy martyrs Fyodor and John, erected a bell tower.
In the 18th century, the temple was repaired, the roof was renewed, painted and added 2 more chapels: The Ascension of the Lord and the Annunciation of the Virgin.
In the 19th century, another chapel was added, the Nativity of Christ, and a wide papert. In the temple held a modern, caloriferous, heating system.
In 1920, worship in the cathedral was banned, and all utensils were turned into exhibits of the museum.
In the 30s, the cathedral was repaired with very scant funds. During the renovation, a staircase leading to 13th century choirs and frescoes was discovered. Before the war, the foundation of the ancient church, the first floor of the building and the burial at the southern wall were discovered.
After the war, the restoration of the cathedral continued. The chapels were freed from late settings, freed from cement. The frescoes began to be restored in 1945 and the process continued until 1967.
In the eighties updated the roof, covered it with copper, gilded crosses.
In 1991, worship services resumed in the temple. However, they are held only on holidays. The rest of the time the cathedral functions as part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve. In this capacity, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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