Photos of Russia's World Heritage Sites
By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide
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Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye Photo
Ascension Church of Kolomenskoye
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The Ascension Church in Kolomenskoye (also spelled Kolomenskoe) is an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Moscow, Russia. It is significant in that it represents a departure from the wooden architecture that was popular before the time of its construction in the 1530s.
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