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Sergiev Posad - center of culture and art. Pereslavl Zaleski - founded in 1152 by the Rostov-Suzdal Prince Yury Dolgoruky. Rostov was mentioned in "The Tale of Bygone Years" in 862. Located at the Lake. Nero. Yaroslavl is considered the pearl the Golden Ring. Suzdal - an ancient Russian city, which is one of the most beautiful cities in the Golden Ring. Vladimir - the city with unique historical and architectural monuments of different eras. Kostroma - the city on the Volga. Founded during the expansion Yuri Dolgoruky in the Volga region. Ivanovo - prior to 1932 its name was Ivanovo-Voznesensk. Travel links - links to other travel websites. |
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The most significant in cultural terms and the largest among cities in the "Golden Ring" is a city of Yaroslavl. The city of Yaroslavl is located on the right bank of the Volga River at the confluence of the river with her Kotorosl.
Kotorosl River originates from the lake, Rostov, Yaroslavl in fact carried out the task to protect the waterway from the Volga to Rostov. Truly golden era in the history of Yaroslavl was the XVII century. At this time, Yaroslavl became the second largest Russian city after Moscow. Quickly who quit from the effects of the Troubles, he has developed into a major commercial and craft center. In terms of volume turnover Yaroslavl second only to Moscow and Kazan. At that time, built such masterpieces of ancient architecture as tservkvi Nikola Nadein, Christmas, Prophet Elijah, John the Baptist, St. John Chrysostom. Today is a historic center of Yaroslavl is listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. No other Russian city has so many beautiful works of medieval wall painting. In 2010, the Yaroslavl will celebrate its millennium. View full tour details here: Saint-Petersburg, Moscow & Historical Towns in The Golden Ring of Russia (Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir, Suzdal) |