Spasso-Preoprazhensky Cathedral (Savior Transfiguration Cathedral) - Yaroslavl, Russia
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N 57° 37.277 E 039° 53.344
37V E 553104 N 6386895
This cathedral, the main church in a monastery complex, is the oldest surviving structure in Yaroslavl.
Waymark Code: WM32BQ
Location: Russia
Date Posted: 01/29/2008
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The Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy (Transfiguration of the Savior) monastery in Yaroslavl was founded in latter half of the 12th century. Its Cathedral was constructed in the early 16th century on a 12th century foundation of a wooden structure destroyed by fire in 1501. The building has been modified a number of times and the unusual architecture shows an Italian influence with a row of columns at the front of the main sanctuary which contrasts with the more typical three domed Russian style on the adjacent part of the structure. There has been considerable reconstruction from 1919 to 1961.
The Cathedral and the surrounding monastery complex are maintained as part of the Yaroslavl Historical and Architectural Museum.
Address:
Spassky monastery: 25, Bogoyavlenskaya sq
Yaroslavl, Russia
Religious affiliation: Russian Orthodox
Date founded or constructed: 1516/07/01
Web site: [Web Link]
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