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bugulma Says: The river is one of beattiful sight seeings of the city :-). The river is divided the city in two parts, where the right bank is older, with Kremlin and churches. There are some parks and interesting streets along the river. We saw the point where the boat trips are...
St Nikolay the Wonderer Church in Vladychnaya
bugulma Says: St nikolay the Wonderer Church in Vladychnaya Sloboda is situated on the left bank of Vologda River, on Dobrolyubov Street. The church was built in 1669 in Vladychnaya Sloboda (Bishop's court). In XVIII-XIX centuries it was one of the biggest churches in the city. In 1930...
Architecture of Prechistenskaya Embankment
bugulma Says: There are some interesting houses on Prechistenskaya Embankment. One of them is Governor House, built in 1786-1792 (first photos). Not sure about what is it on the 2nd and 3 rd photos (different discription in guide books :-)))
Dmitry Prilutsky Church on Navoloka
bugulma Says: The church is situated on the left side of Vologda River, near of the pedestrian bridge to Zosimovskaya street. The church was built in 1651 by Yaroslavl' masters Boris Nazarov and Pankrat Timofeev. Later the warm church and the belfry were built in 1710, reconstructed in...
St Nikolay the Wonderer Church in Glinky
bugulma Says: The church was built in 1676. During XVII-XVIII century the church was the home for several Vologda Bishops and recluses. In 1930 the church was closed, returned to the Orthodox Church in 1995. The church is situated on the crossing of Predtechenskaya Street and Prospekt...
bugulma Says: The church is situated in the children park of Pushkin that is situated in Sovetsky Prospekt. The church was built in 1710-1724 instead of burning down wooden church, built in 1618. In 1930 the church was closed and the museum of atheism was places here and later children...
bugulma Says: Ioann Zlatoust Church is situated on the left bank of Vologda River. The church was built in 1664 and was reconstructed in 1700. In 1930 the church was closed and returned to Orthodox Church in 2003, though the church is needed in reconstruction and, as guidebook says, there...
1 Review and 3 Opinions I would recomment this hotel for all of you. It's the most prestigious hotel here in Vologda. Our...
3 Reviews and 0 Opinions The hotel is on Oktyabr'skaya street and in 15-20 minutes from railway station by feet. We got...
Bochka (Barrel): Beer restaurant at Spasskaya Hotel
Pablos_new Says: We were in Vologda in time of world's football championship.So, we cannot miss visiting bar in a hotel Spasskaya with large TV on the wall.BTW there were no TV set in the room! Very good food. Everything is delicious!
"Kuhnya" - Kitchen: Nostalgia for CCCP
Pablos_new Says: Full name of the place is "Kitchen of Ivan Ivanovich , head of transport department" (Kukhnya Ivana Ivanovicha, nachalnika transportnogo tsekha).I guess it is the best place in the town. Original atmosphere - decorated as common kitchen of 1970's. Very funny menu, designed...
bugulma Says: Taxi is widespread in the city. The city seemed to us not big though and we usually walked. The only time we used taxi when we visited Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery that is in distance from the center although on the way back we used bus (but not successfully though :-), see...
bugulma Says: The most convenient way to go to Vologda seems to be a train. As a matter of fact the city is almost on the way between Moscow and St Petersburg, that have big airports. We got Vologda from Arkhangel'sk by train and paid RUR 3050 (USD 98) for 2 places in coupe-carriage. The...
everywhere in the town: Vologda laces
Pablos_new Says: Vologda is famouse with its local crafts - Vologda Laces.It is very beatiful and great for a souvinir, but really very expensive. Tissue like one on the picture can start from $50 up to $1000 depending on size. And a lace dress can be $3000 - $4000! That is because lacing is...
kris-t Says: The best traditional open-work in Russia...Lace-making in Vologda dates back to at least the 17th century. By the early 19th century, lace making in Vologda and the surrounding area had become an important trade.
msforbes Says: I stumbled across this beautiful painting by an artist named Isaac Levitan done sometime in the 19th centry. The painting is called "Evening Bells." I can't see it being anywhere other than Vologda, the identicle onion domes are what give it away for me. I love the sky, it...
bugulma Says: It is rather the accident discription rather the real warning or danger. As a matter of fact we decided to return by bus from Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery. We sitted in the chair that was upon the wheel and I supposed this fact let us avoid the troubles. There is a lot of...
Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery, part III
bugulma Says: In Soviet times the monastery was closed, in 1919-1924 the local people lived on the territory. In 1930-1950 the prison was here and later storage, cinema club and house of disabled persons. In 1979 the monastery was reconstruted and became a part of Vologda regional museum....
Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery, part II
bugulma Says: In XVII-XVIII the monastery became one of the richest monasteries in the Northern part of Russia, having several fields in Vologda and Moscow as well as in the town near by and in 1764 the monastery owned 97 villages with 2819 residents. In 1812-1817 the treasury of Moscow...
bugulma Says: The Monastery was founded in 1381 by Dmitry Prilutsky, the learner of Sergiy Radonezhsky. In XV-XVI centuries the monastery was under the patronage of Moscovite Dukes. Sophiysky Cathedral, the main building of the monastery, was built in stone in 1537-1542. In 1552 Ioann IV...
bugulma Says: Bishop court was founded in 1560 and was residence for Vologda Bishops till 1920. The present Bishop court territory is the only area of Kremlin that we can see nowadays, though the all area has a name Kremlin. On the pics you may see Simonovsky Hall, that was used for the...
Kremlin. Voskresensky Cathedral
bugulma Says: Voskresensky Cathedral (Resurrection Cathedral) was built in 1772-1776 as a warm cathedral (for services in winter). The Cathedral was built with stones of the broken Kremlin walls as well as of South-Western Tower that was onto the place before. The Cathedral was closed in...
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From my limited experiences with train stations outside of Moscow, and St. Petersburg is a test in one's scence of humour.When leaving Vologda arrive as early...
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We visited Vologda during the summer vacation in August 2010. We liked the wooden architecture of the city very much, with different-style houses, it was a big pleasure to walk around the city streets...
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Vologda is a picture perfect Russian city located directly east of St. Petersburg about a third of the way to the Urals.
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Someone can say that it's just bricked wall, someone can say that it's a historical miracle of architecture. As for me, we had some luck to have a walk one evening after work and I liked it with its...
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Vologda is relatively small Russian town - center of Vologodskaya Oblast'. Region contains some industrial cities like Cherepovets (origin of Severstal - one of the world leading still company), but...
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We decided to not visit Moscow, and so on our way from St Petersburg eastwards, we decided to stop in Vologda. There are a few museums, monuments and some reasonable shopping to keep the visitor...
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