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Explore Shirmanikha in Russia

Shirmanikha in the region of Vladimir is a town in Russia - some 120 mi or ( 193 km ) East of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Shirmanikha is now 06:29 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yefimovskoye, Yaroslavl', Vtorovo, Vologda, and Vladimir. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yefimovskoye . Where to go and what to see in Shirmanikha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 56.20 40.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1165, Churches in Vladimir Oblast, Eastern Orthodox church buildings, Vladimir-Suzdal, World Heritage Sites in Russia

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.

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Located at 56.18 40.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Russia, Stone Age

Vladimir Central Prison

The Vladimir Prison, colloquially known as "Vladimirsky Central" (Russian: Владимирский централ, from "Vladimir Central Prison"), is a prison for dangerous criminals in Vladimir, Russia, about 100 miles northeast of Moscow. It was established in 1783. Most are serving a minimum of 10 years, and some are imprisoned for life. This prison is the largest in Russia. Prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the complex served as an infamous prison for political prisoners of the Soviet regime.

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Located at 56.14 40.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vladimir, Prisons in Russia, Prisons in the Soviet Union

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.

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Located at 56.24 40.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Soviet Air Force bases

Sudogda

Sudogda is a town and the administrative center of Sudogodsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sudogda River 40 kilometers southeast of Vladimir. Population: 11,848; 13,328; 14,191. First mentioned in the 17th century documents as the sloboda of Sudogodskaya (Судогодская), it was later known as the selo of Sudogda. Town status was granted to it in 1778.

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Located at 55.95 40.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Vladimir Oblast