Russian orthodox icons are a complex and symbolic art form, and if you’re anything like me it might be a little bit overwhelming to enter a church and be confronted with the ornate murals and icons adorning every wall. In addition, most churches -especially historically significant ones- do not allow photography within so it is […]
To and from Suzdal, our group took a public bus. As a person from a small town who goes to college in Northfield, Minnesota, my experience with public transportation has been quite limited up until this this trip. The bus itself was normal, and seated around twenty people comfortably. Our group alone had fifteen people, […]
Vladimir and Suzdal were a breath of fresh air from the constant bombardment to the senses that is Moscow. The differences in density, structures, and building usages all vary between the cities, and I think understanding these differences, albeit very obvious ones, were crucial in my shaping my experience in both Vladimir and Suzdal, and […]
A week and a half ago, our group took a weekend trip to Vladimir and Suzdal, two cities rich with history, both hugely important to early Russian culture. We departed Friday evening and rode the train almost three hours to Vladimir. I had really been looking forward to taking in the vast Russian countryside after […]