Highlighted in the Dusk - St. Demetrius Cathedral. VLADIMIR, RUSSIA - Night View from observation deck of the illuminated Cathedral of St. Demetrius in Vladimir in winter evening. The church is a unique white-stone monument architecture of Vladimir-Suzdal land of the pre-Mongol period. It was constructed in 12th century by Prince Vsevolod the Big Nest and sanctified in the name of St. Demetrius of Salonika Greek Saint.