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Photo story «Geometry of the Ancient City: Murom. 2019»

Murom is an ancient Russian city in the Vladimir region, founded in 862 A.D. The population of the city is just over 100 thousand people. Murom is located on the left bank of the Oka river.

The first mention of Murom can be found in the «Tale of Bygone Years». It was one of the cities under the rule of Prince Rurik. Despite its checkered past and long existence, the city has managed to preserve the appearance of a real Russian town in keeping with the best traditions. This is evidenced by many temples and monasteries, monuments and sights. The famous hero of epics, the warrior Ilya Muromets, who was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church, was born in Murom.