Discover Lesnoy in Russia
Lesnoy in the region of Vladimir is a town located in Russia - some 122 mi or ( 196 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Lesnoy is now 10:51 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zlobino, Yaroslavl', Vologda, Vladimir, and Tula. When in this area, you might want to check out Zlobino . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lesnoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dobrynskoye
Dobrynskoye is an air base in Russia located 16 km northeast of Vladimir. It is an old fighter airfield northeast of Moscow and appeared on 1970s and 1980s aeronautical charts. The airfield is believed to be abandoned.
Located at 56.24 40.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Church of the Intercession on the Nerl
The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River (Russian: Церковь Покрова на Нерли, Tserkov Pokrova na Nerli) is an Orthodox church and a symbol of medieval Russia. The church is situated at the confluence of Nerl and Klyazma Rivers in Bogolyubovo, Suzdalsky District, Vladimir Oblast, 13 km north-east of the ancient capital of Vladimir. The church was commissioned by Andrei Bogolyubsky. The exact construction date is unknown.
Located at 56.20 40.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sungir
Sungir is an Upper Paleolithic archaeological site in Russia and one of the earliest records of modern Homo sapiens in Europe. It is situated about 200 km east of Moscow, on the outskirts of Vladimir, and is dated to between 28,000 and 30,000 years ago. It served as a grave to an older man and two children and was discovered in 1955. The site was excavated between 1957 and 1977.
Located at 56.18 40.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kideksha
Kideksha is a village in Suzdalsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kamenka and Nerl Rivers, 4 kilometers east of Suzdal. The settlement was founded before the Church of Boris and Gleb was built in 1152 by Yuri Dolgoruky. Kideksha used to be a town, but, after having been destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Rus, it degraded to a small village. Kideksha is a part of the Golden Ring of Russia and, since 1992, is one of Russia's World Heritage Sites.
Located at 56.42 40.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Suzdalsky District
Suzdalsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the sixteen in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. It is located in the north of the oblast. The area of the district is 1,479 square kilometers . Its administrative center is the town of Suzdal. Population: 44,114; 39,736; 39,670. The population of Suzdal accounts for 23.9% of the district's total population.
Located at 56.42 40.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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