The Cathedral of St. Sophia in the Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia.

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The Cathedral was built between 1045 & 1050 under the patronage of Vladimir Yaroslavich, the son of Yaroslav the Wise (Vladimir is buried in the cathedral along with his mother, Anna). It is one of the best preserved churches from the 11th century. It's also the first one to represent original features of Russian architecture (austere stone walls, five helmet-like domes).

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Location: The Kremlin, Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
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