The Golden Ring of Russia is a tourist route, which unites ancient cities of North-Eastern Russia: Yaroslavl, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov Veliky, Uglich, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal, and Vladimir. All of these cities have retained unique monuments of Russian history and culture.
Vladimir is one of the largest tourist centers of the European part of the country. The Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve introduces visitors to the monuments of Old Russian architecture. Among the most valuable attractions, there are monuments of white stone architecture of the 12th-13th centuries, such as the Assumption Cathedral, the Golden Gate, and the Cathedral of Saint Demetrius.
The postage stamp features the Golden Gate, the Assumption Cathedral, the water tower (places of interest of the Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve), the Vladimir Regional Puppet Theater, and the building of the old City Duma.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + bronzed paste + security system |
Comb 11¾:11¼ |
50 × 37 mm |
84 thousand stamps |