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07-JUL-2007 maximzar

St. John the Divine wooden church on Ishna river. Est. 1687

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Rostov the Great - small old Russian town with more than thousand-years history. It is possible to say, that experience of wooden construction here is equal to the age of the town. Under the certificate of the annals the very first temple in northeast Russia stood in Rostov. It was church of the Dormination of the Virgin (991). It was built from oak. In the ancient chronicles mentioned that it was unusually beautiful. The marvellous church has burnt down during one of numerous fires. From all wooden churches in the Yaroslavl territory the church over the apostle and evangelist John Bogoslova, constructed in 1687 - 89 near river Ishna was kept. The church has been enclosed from three sides with covered gallery (northern and east parts have now escaped only). You can enjoy simply and nobly internally furniture of a temple. The entrance from a church porch in refectory is made out by a different portal. Facades of gallery, windows, and choirs are decorated with carved ornaments.

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Rosemarie Kusserow21-May-2008 16:37
I love this image as well, great colors and details and so lovely composed, like a small isle, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Guest 19-Sep-2007 02:03
Excelent shot
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January Grey07-Aug-2007 05:20
A magnificent composition, Max! Outstanding color, detail and perspective. Just beautiful! V~
Agnes T. Ackerl03-Aug-2007 22:57
fantastic colours! ~V
Richard Calmes31-Jul-2007 17:17
I love the composition and colors! V
Marcia Colelli29-Jul-2007 17:35
very beautiful capture and wonderful architecture V
Nestor Derkach29-Jul-2007 15:05
Very beautiful image , tack sharp .
Most excellent photography.
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FrankB29-Jul-2007 13:02
a sublime image...I wish I were standing there right now!!......bigV
Guest 29-Jul-2007 11:16
This is excellent! Great colors and composition!
shatterbug29-Jul-2007 05:25
Beautiful image...colors are fantastic!
NealyBob28-Jul-2007 20:26
Outstanding view of the old church~!~ V
Matthew Mannell28-Jul-2007 16:53
Amazing, beautifully captured! Vote
fred_il28-Jul-2007 16:20
Great!
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Guest 28-Jul-2007 16:01
Beautiful capture! Might be a painting! V
marie-jose wolff28-Jul-2007 15:10
Beautiful church!
Superb russian architecture!
Guest 28-Jul-2007 12:25
Superb! I (seriously) thought it was a painting. V
Guest 28-Jul-2007 10:33
So majestic architecture, can feel the air of grandeur. -v-
alexeig28-Jul-2007 09:12
simplE and noblE

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alexeig28-Jul-2007 09:11
Majestic. I love the dark tone of the church against the sky. Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures of Russian architecture
Vince28-Jul-2007 08:25
Superb shot. Looks like a painting. Vote.
Guest 28-Jul-2007 07:42
An excellent shot of a beautiful church. Thanks for the fascinating information. ~V~
Gerard Koehl28-Jul-2007 06:15
Wow... magnifique. La composition, les couleurs, la lumière et bien entendu l'architecture sont superbes. Big vote
dane28-Jul-2007 06:06
awesome image and wonderful caption. Thanks for sharing, Max V
Paco López28-Jul-2007 05:52
Beautiful!!!!! Nice light. VOTE!
mario .n28-Jul-2007 05:37
Splendid image very beautiful sky ! Vote