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Trinity Cathedral Pskov Kreml- Krom Monument In Memory of the Ledovoye Battle Holy Transfiguration Mirozh Monastery Pogankin Chambers Olginskaya Chapel And Viewing Point Monument Pskov paratroopers (Dome) Pokrova and Rozhdestva ot Proloma Church Hardwareman Monument Two Captains Monument
Historic city hopes to be included in list of World Heritage
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Russia's northwestern city of Pskov is hopeful of inclusion in the upcoming list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The historic city centre has a number of late medieval monasteries, churches and citadels included in its application.
STORY-LINE:
Pskov's skyline is peppered with onion dome spires of the Eastern Orthodox style.
Most of the historic buildings of Pskov survived the Russian revolution when many traditional churches across Russia were destroyed by the Soviets.
Here the city's kremlin is no longer the seat of power, but a medieval citadel dating from the late 15th century.
At its centre is Trinty Cathedral with is golden dome rising into the sky.
Now Pskov hopes UNESCO will acknowledge its unique architecture by including the historic centre on the latest list of World Heritage.
Pskov used to have its own school (meaning style) of architecture and art. It developed gradually. We included buildings of various periods of this development in our (UNESCO) nomination dossier explains local historian Taisiya Kruglova.
The Pskov Kremlin (citadel), the Pokrov and Gremyachaya Towers, the Pogankin and Decrees Chambers of the Pskov Kremlin and the Mirozhsky Monastery are all mentioned on the nomination dossier.
Many of the 18 monuments date back from the 14th to the early 15th century and fall into three categories : fortress architecture, houses of worship and civil architecture.
Pskov was lucky because very few buildings were destroyed after the revolution (of 1917). During Soviet times only a couple of churches were gone, a few were destroyed during the war, but most of the churches that are gone were built in 18th century. All the ancient buildings survived says Kruglova.
Pskov's architectural traditions began with the building of the Cathedral of Christ's Transfiguration in the 12th century within the Mirozhsky monastery says Kruglova.
While developing their architectural tradition Pskov residents used this cathedral as the origin. They began their journey in time starting from this cathedral.
The interior of the cathedral is decorated with rare frescoes dating from the 12th to 14th centuries.
About 87% of the original frescoes from that time were preserved. This cathedral is the only one in in the Russian Federation that has that amount of preserved frescoes dating back to the second quarter of the 12th century explains Kruglova.
However not everyone supports the nomination.
Hieromonch Seraphim Kozulin, the abbot of Mirozhsky Monastery and head of antiquities at Pskov diocese, feels that the dossier should not have been submitted until more restoration work had taken place.
In my opinion, as head of antiquities, and I have talked to specialists, we decided that we need more time to restore the churches so that we don't feel ashamed for them in front of the international community.
He says the biggest threat to Pskov's historic churches is the region's weather:
The biggest problem is temperature and humidity conditions inside churches as the Pskov region has a very humid climate.
Of course this place is unique. It's an open-air museum that requires more careful attention from government authorities and the people, Russian people, because it's our historic, cultural and spiritual heritage he adds.
The application of Pskov was reviewed, and the nomination supported by the Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinskiy.
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Historic city hopes to be included in list of World Heritage
(28 Jun 2019) LEAD IN:
Russia's northwestern city of Pskov is hopeful of inclusion in the upcoming list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The historic city centre has a number of late medieval monasteries, churches and citadels included in its application.
STORY-LINE:
Pskov's skyline is peppered with onion dome spires of the Eastern Orthodox style.
Most of the historic buildings of Pskov survived the Russian revolution when many traditional churches across Russia were destroyed by the Soviets.
Here the city's kremlin is no longer the seat of power, but a medieval citadel dating from the late 15th century.
At its centre is Trinty Cathedral with is golden dome rising into the sky.
Now Pskov hopes UNESCO will acknowledge its unique architecture by including the historic centre on the latest list of World Heritage.
Pskov used to have its own school (meaning style) of architecture and art. It developed gradually. We included buildings of various periods of this development in our (UNESCO) nomination dossier explains local historian Taisiya Kruglova.
The Pskov Kremlin (citadel), the Pokrov and Gremyachaya Towers, the Pogankin and Decrees Chambers of the Pskov Kremlin and the Mirozhsky Monastery are all mentioned on the nomination dossier.
Many of the 18 monuments date back from the 14th to the early 15th century and fall into three categories : fortress architecture, houses of worship and civil architecture.
Pskov was lucky because very few buildings were destroyed after the revolution (of 1917). During Soviet times only a couple of churches were gone, a few were destroyed during the war, but most of the churches that are gone were built in 18th century. All the ancient buildings survived says Kruglova.
Pskov's architectural traditions began with the building of the Cathedral of Christ's Transfiguration in the 12th century within the Mirozhsky monastery says Kruglova.
While developing their architectural tradition Pskov residents used this cathedral as the origin. They began their journey in time starting from this cathedral.
The interior of the cathedral is decorated with rare frescoes dating from the 12th to 14th centuries.
About 87% of the original frescoes from that time were preserved. This cathedral is the only one in in the Russian Federation that has that amount of preserved frescoes dating back to the second quarter of the 12th century explains Kruglova.
However not everyone supports the nomination.
Hieromonch Seraphim Kozulin, the abbot of Mirozhsky Monastery and head of antiquities at Pskov diocese, feels that the dossier should not have been submitted until more restoration work had taken place.
In my opinion, as head of antiquities, and I have talked to specialists, we decided that we need more time to restore the churches so that we don't feel ashamed for them in front of the international community.
He says the biggest threat to Pskov's historic churches is the region's weather:
The biggest problem is temperature and humidity conditions inside churches as the Pskov region has a very humid climate.
Of course this place is unique. It's an open-air museum that requires more careful attention from government authorities and the people, Russian people, because it's our historic, cultural and spiritual heritage he adds.
The application of Pskov was reviewed, and the nomination supported by the Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinskiy.
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