Alexander's courtyard in Israel, Jerusalem resort
Rating: 7,5/10 (100 votes)  Alexander's courtyard is widely known as the Russian excavations. The courtyard is a complex of architectural structures, which includes the home church of St. Alexander Nevsky, the Threshold of the Judgment Gate. The total area of the courtyard is 1 433 square meters. The largest premises located on its territory – this is the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky. It was built in the period from 1887 to 1896. The decoration of the church is a wooden carved two-row iconostasis. Inside the church you can see icons by the famous Russian artist N.A. Koshelev, as well as stained glass windows in the style of Russian Art Nouveau. There is a museum next to the church, the main display of which is occupied by archaeological finds found in the area. We also recommend reading Wax Museum (Museu de Cera) in Spain, Barcelona resort Topic: Alexander's courtyard in Israel, Jerusalem resort. |
