Blue with Gold Stripe and Stars Dome of the Church of the Holy Spirit (Sergiyev Posad)


The elegant single-dome Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles was erected by master-builders from Pskov on the grounds of the Holy Trinity monastery in Sergiyev Posad in 1476. Its beautiful onion-shape dome painted in blue color and has wide gilded stripe and stars on it. The dome is topped with elaborated gilded orthodox cross as well.


Size: 2832px × 4248px
Location: Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Region, Russia
Photo credit: © Arthur Lookyanov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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