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Church of John the Baptist

The church of John the Baptist is a marvel of Russian church architecture of the 17th century. It was built between 1681 and 1687. Its main special feature lies in the size of its mural painting (the world’s largest in Christian churches) as well as in its main dome. The Church is depicted on Russian 1000 rubles bills.
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