St Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church

New Jersey


Driving through the Pines, this majestic structure seems to pop up out of nowhere. It's a functioning parish, so not for sightseers, but worth a gander from the parking lot. It's just blocks away from Pushkin Rd.


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