Kholuy Lacquer Box. Architecture

Descover Uglich, one of the most beautiful ancient Russian towns located near Moscow! and painted on this amazing lacquer box captivates visiters by the treasures of its ancient culture.

Descover the autentic Russian beauty of Kholui, village where the famous miniature painting on the lacquer boxes was born!

Amazing white monasteries, marvelous wooden churches, trees like in fairy-tale - all this you will find in Kholui, Russian village where the famous miniature painting on the lacquer boxes was born!

This miniature on this marvelous lacquer jewellery box lively portrays the enchanting Russian ancient town in the beginning of winter.

Bogolyubovo was once the residence of the Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. It was built between 1158 and 1165 by the order of Andrei Bogolyubsky at the mouth of the Nerl River (where it flows into the Klyazma River). Russian Orthodox Christians believe that Bogolyubovo was founded on the spot where Andrei Bogolyubsky saw a miraculous vision of the Theotokos (meaning "God bearer", Virgin Mary). On that spot, the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built.

The Hypatian Monastery is a male monastery. It was founded around 1330. Most of the monastery buildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Trinity Cathedral is famous for its elaborately painted interior.

Suzdal is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated north-east of Moscow. The history of the town dates back to at least the year 1024. For centuries it functioned as the capital of several Russian principalities. It forms part of the Golden Ring.

Yaroslavl is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast. Yaroslavl lies at the intersection of several major highways, railways, and waterways. Preceded by Viking sites such as Timerevo from the 8th or 9th centuries, the city is said to have been founded in 1010 as an outpost of the Principality of Rostov Veliky, and was first mentioned in 1071.

Suzdal is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated north-east of Moscow. The history of the town dates back to at least the year 1024. For centuries it functioned as the capital of several Russian principalities. It forms part of the Golden Ring.

Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia. It is located on the Moscow River in the European part of Russia.

The Pokrovsky nunnery was founded in 1364. The nunnery was used as a place of the exile for the noble women and even of the wives of great princes.

Dunilovo is a village of Vladimirskaya Region. From long ago it is famous for its furs trade.