Enjoy a steaming mug of hot chocolate or coffee with the Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Church on Nerl Mug. This nice Coffee Mug is made of porcelain by Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory in St-Petersburg, Russia. The mug will be a perfect gift for tea and coffee lovers and a perfect addition to any porcelain drinkware collection.

Features:

• The Church on Nerl Coffee Mug and saucer are HAND PAINTED. Embellished with 22-karat gold. Hand wash is recommended. 
• The original Lomonosov factory logo is on the bottom of each piece. Genuine Article - 100% Guaranteed. 
• Material: hard-paste porcelain. Made in Russia by the Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. 
• Mug measures L 12.5 cm, W 9.6 cm, H 9.5 cm/ L 4.9", W 3.8", H 3.7"; Capacity 12.2 oz/360 ml. 
• Saucer measures D 16 cm, H 2.5 cm / D 6.3", H 1" .     

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Church of the Intercession on the Nerl

Address:  Vladimir region, 601270, Bogolyubovo, Vokzalnaya st., 10

The Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin on the Nerl River (Tserkov Pokrova na Nerli) is an Orthodox church and a symbol of medieval Russia.

The church is situated at the confluence of Nerl and Klyazma Rivers in Bogolyubovo, Suzdalsky District, Vladimir Oblast, 13 km north-east of the ancient capital of Vladimir.

The church was commissioned by Andrei Bogolyubsky. According to some sources, it was built to commemorate Andrei's victory over the Bulgars and his son Izyaslav, who was slain in the battle. The exact construction date of the church is unknown.

The monument is built in white stone, and has one dome and four columns in the interior. Its proportions are elongated on purpose to make its outline seem slenderer, although this architectural solution restricts its use for holding services.

For centuries, the memorial church greeted everyone approaching the palace at Bogolyubovo. In spring, the area would be flooded, and the church appeared as if floating on water. The church itself has not been touched by later generations; only the dome's shape has been slightly changed, and porch-galleries were added in the 12th-century, rebuilt in 18th-century and then demolished. The walls are still covered with 12th-century stonecarvings.

In 1992, the church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the site White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.