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Cathedrals by the banks of the river Sukhona ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 Mighty cathedrals by the banks of the river Sukhona, oposite the town of Veliky Ustjug.	Golden church spire in Veliky Ustjug ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 A golden spire of a Veliky Ustjug church - it's surprising that it survived the Soviet time.	Golden church spires in Veliky Ustjug ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 Golden spires of a Veliky Ustjug church - it's surprising that theyt survived the Soviet time.
The 18th century face of the Northern Russian town. ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 Veliky Ustjug, with her mighty cathedrals and merchant's house, still carries the 18th century Northern trading town façade, which you cannot find in bigger and more centrally situated cities. From the 16th century up to the middle of the 18th century, Veliky Ustjug was one of the most powerful cities in the Russian North, and an entrance to Siberia.	The archangel Michael monastery in Veliky Ustjug ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 Veliky Ustjug was one of the most powerful trading city in the North in the 16th and 17th century, and the rich merchants build beautiful churches there.	The believers come back to the churches ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 In the post-soviet time, the orthodox believers again can visit the churches openly.
The cathedral of the Archangel Michael monastery, Veliky Ustjug. ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 The cathedral of the Archangel Michael monastery, Veliky Ustjug, with its golden domes and spires.	The Nicholas Gostunsky church in Veliky Ustjug ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 TheThe Nicholas Gostunsky church is another beautiful peace of architecture of the Old Russian North.	The Nicholas Gostunsky church with the bell tower in the front. ©Øyvind Ravna Date: 1995-04 Churches by the banks of river Sukhona.