In the city of Suzdal, namely at the entrance to the city limits on the part of Vladimir in previously existing outposts, is Znamenskaya church. The temple is located just above the sloping bank of the river Mzhara. From the east of the temple Znamensky a beautiful view of the surrounding area of ​​Suzdal - Michael (St. Michael's side). The local land once located Vvedensky convent built in the 13th century, which was burned during the invasion of Batu Khan (1237). Not far from the monastery was listed village Pinaiha. The village existed until 1685, and at the end of the 17th century became part of the city.

Between ages 17-18 Signs of the wooden church was moved to the side Pinaeva what happened according to the order of Metropolitan Hilarion. In 1749 the church was rebuilt from wood into stone.

The basis of the whole composition of the Sign of the temple is a cube, the overlap is done with a hipped roof. Completion is done in the form of a faceted drum with a small onion dome. Window openings are arranged in two rows and framed by delicate carved frames. In place of corbel arches previously housed decorations - a wide variety of image Gospels. The eastern side of the main volume is large apse, and from the west, adjacent massive porch, which is based on faceted majestic pillars.

In 1777, not far from Znamenskaya Church was built a small Church of the Deposition of the Robe - thus gaining an ensemble consisting of two temples. The new temple is also located on the banks of Mzhary that directly flows into the heater. Currently existing ensemble was formed in the 18th century. After the stone church was built Signs, and built a new "winter" church, which was consecrated in honor of the holiday especially revered - Provisions robes of the Virgin.

Deposition of the Robe Orthodox feast is celebrated in the summer on 2 July and it is connected with the process of finding the robe of Our Lady; this date is the base of the Archdiocese in the territory of Russia .  According to ancient legend, the brothers Candide and Galba made a pilgrimage to the famous shrines of Palestine, when they stopped for the night in the infirmary - in a small house an elderly Jewish woman .  She told them that her possession is the greatest Orthodox sanctuary - chasuble of the Holy Virgin .  The Ark with her clothes were transferred to Blachernae church in the city of Constantinople, and after a period of time marked in the ark, and a small part of the belt of the Blessed Virgin .  With the holy robes of the Virgin was associated significant event in history - this year 860, when the troops of Prince Askold Constantinople came to the border, but the Queen of Heaven was able to subdue them, and then the Byzantines decided to sign a peace treaty .  It is known that the contract was clearly indicated by the baptism of Rus item .  Over time, Askold and his army officially adopted Orthodox religion .  In honor of this momentous event it was arranged holiday called "The position of the Robe of the Blessed Virgin" .  On the occasion of the great event it was built a large number of churches, including the church in Suzdal Rizpolozhenskii .  It is also known that required for construction of the church funds were allocated by the merchant Zubkov . 

Rizpolozhensky temple different three-part composition. The bulk of the building is crowned with a small onion dome, located on the faceted drum. Also adjacent to the volume of the refectory room and apse. The central part of the volume somewhat overstated in relation to the apse and the dining room and is equipped with vosmiskatnym coated with several gables.

In the space between "winter" and "summer" The temple is the bell tower, which was built in an "octagon on the quadrangle"; She completed the hemispherical roof with a single dome. Available storeys building beautifully decorated using polukolonok and pilasters.