Yaroslavl is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the middle lane. It invariably attracts the attention of all who wish to better know and understand Russia, its historical and spiritual heritage. To see the sights of Yaroslavl, people sometimes come from afar, sometimes from other countries and from other continents. And the city has something to show its guests. Its cultural and architectural heritage has been preserved quite well, despite all the historical whirlwinds that have swept over it for several centuries.
Sights of Yaroslavl
Most often the image of this city is familiar to tourists in absentia. Often people learn what they see for the first time in their lives. Even those who have never been here, the city of Yaroslavl is well known. Sights, photos of which adorn school textbooks of the history of Russia, were seen, of course, by everyone. But even those who skipped classes and ignored textbooks are brought to hold a thousand-ruble banknote in their hands. The sights of Yaroslavl are depicted on it, on both sides. The oldest architectural monument of the city on the Volga is the Transfiguration Monastery, founded in the twelfth century. On thefor many centuries it was one of the centers of spiritual and intellectual attraction of Ancient Russia, in its unique library, among other things, an ancient copy of the monument of Russian literature - "The Tale of Igor's Campaign" was kept.
In addition, the massive walls of the monastery served as a fortification and protected the city from enemies. Be sure to climb the belfry of the monastery, founded in the sixteenth century. It offers a magnificent view of other sights of Yaroslavl. Here, within the walls of the monastery, there is a historical, architectural and art museum-reserve, which has unique funds and exhibits of ancient Russian culture and iconography. The Volkov Theater is an undoubted city attraction. It was founded in 1750, it is generally one of the first Russian theaters, and it exists to this day, despite all the restructuring and reconstruction.
The pride of Yaroslavl is its famous Orthodox churches: the Church of Elijah the Prophet and the Church of St. Nicholas Nadein of the seventeenth century, the Church of the Archangel Michael, of the same historical period. At the mouth of the Tolga River is the famous Tolga Monastery, founded in the early fourteenth century. This is an absolute masterpiece of Russian architecture, which has come down to us from time immemorial.
Yaroslavl: attractions, excursions and tours
Yaroslavl, included mandatorypoint in the routes of the Golden Ring of Russia, is one of the most popular destinations. People want to see its sights, and many tourist structures are taken to help them with this. But if you are traveling without their participation, then city tours are best done on foot. It is worth asking one of the locals to show the most significant and interesting. There are many patriots of their city among the native Yaroslavl residents, and they are always happy to show it to guests.
