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...On the way to the Cathedral of the NativityCathedral of the NativityArchbishops palace and bell-towerChurch of St. NicholasChurch oi St. Boris and St. GlebMonastery of St. DmitriChurch of St. NicholasChurch of St. Cosmas and St. DamianChurch of the Signmarket placeChurch of John the BaptistChurch of the Entry into JerusalemGostiny DvorChurch of the ResurrectionChurch oi the Emperor ConstantinoChurch of St. LazarusConvent of the Deposition of the RobeHoly GatesCathedral of the Deposition of the RobeTrinity CathedralMonastery of St. Alexanderbrick kilnChurch of Tanners SettlementChurch of Our Lady of TikhvinChurch of St. Peter and St. PaulConvent ot the IntercessionChurch of the ConceptionSpaso-Yevfimiev MonasteryCathedral oi the TransfigurationChurch of Our Lady of Smolensk17th century houseMonastery of St. BasilYuri Dolgorukys castleChurch oi St. Boris and St. Gleb
We have an excellent example of their work in the convent's magnificent Holy Gates built in 1688. Their white facade has two broad entrances varying in shape and size. The arch of the larger entrance is almost semi-circular whereas the other one is shallower. The abutments are decorated with cornices like pillars. A staircase set in the wall leads up to a small chamber above the vaulted ceiling. The facade is decorated with deeply recessed niches lined inside with coloured tiles and the central icon niche above the lower arch is of similar design. The top of the facade is decorated with a band of tiles in square frames and an indented cornice. We find the same ornamental motifs used on the short octagonal bases of the towers, which also have small windows. On the left-hand tower these are set in plain niches but on the right they have decorative surrounds accentuating the importance of this tower which stood over the main entrance. The link between these tent-shaped gate towers and the tent-shaped belfries of the town churches is emphasised by the imitation brick windows. The building as a whole is very fine.
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