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Cologne Cathedral of Ever Virgin Mary and St. Peter Europe · Germany · Cologne

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Resurrection Cathedral Kama River · Russia · Cherdyn

The Resurrection Cathedral was built in 1750 on the site of the dilapidated wooden Resurrection Church, on one of the seven hills in the centre of the town of Cherdyn. The Cathedral, featuring a Resurrection side altar, was consecrated in 1754. Two more side altars were added to this double-height Cathedral: one in 1751, on the southern side,...

Chapel of the 85 Slain Kama River · Russia · Cherdyn

The year 2007 marked the 460th anniversary of the death of the 85 Cherdyn's defenders during a battle with the Nogays. This battle took place on 6 January (Old Style) 1547 on the ice of the Vishera River, by the Kondratyeva Quarter's outpost, which protected Cherdyn from the south. The Cherdynians honoured the slain soldiers, whom they called "s...