Church of the Intercession on the River Nerl in spring flood
The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built in 1165 near the Bogolyubovo settlement. It is considered to be the greatest monument of Russian architecture. In 1992, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the White-stone Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.
The Church of the Intercession is based on a man-made hill at the confluence of the Nerl and Klyazma rivers. Each spring the rivers flood the banks. During the most harsh overflows the water floods the Bogolyubovo meadow and reaches the walls of the Church. For some time, the temple finds itself trapped on an island. Nevertheless, it has never been overrun by water.
The floodplain at the confluence of the Nerl and Klyazma rivers is especially beautiful from a bird's eye view. The surface of the meadow is 170 hectares. The flooding covers most of it creating an incredibly stunning landscape.
Photo by Stanislav Sedov and Dmitry Moiseenko, video by Stanislav Sedov
12 April 2024
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