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Decorations walls. Church Intercession of Holy Virgin on Nerl Royalty Free Stock Photo

Decorations on walls of Church Intercession of Holy Virgin on Ne Royalty Free Stock Photo

Church of Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl

The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River - an Orthodox church and a symbol of medieval Russia. For centuries, the memorial church greeted everyone approaching the palace at Bogolyubovo. In spring, the area would be flooded, and the church appeared as if floating on water. The church itself has not been touched by later generations; only the dome`s shape has been slightly