What to see in Yaroslavl in 1-3 days, in summer, winter, with a child. Attractions

Winter is not a reason to give up traveling. Russian cities are still as beautiful and mysterious. It is at this time that the opportunity opens up to calmly, without haste, get acquainted with the sights, take exciting routes and walks in unknown places.

Those who want to plunge into the world of the unknown will certainly enjoy a holiday in Yaroslavl in December. The city is full of ancient temples, original monuments and statues, museums with rich collections. He carefully preserves Russian traditions and honors the memory of his ancestors. And the snow cover only gives Yaroslavl even more charm.

Volzhskaya embankment

Volzhskaya Embankment is the decoration of Yaroslavl and a favorite walking place for tourists and local residents.

The entire length of the embankment, which is almost 4 km, is decorated with a carved forged fence on one side. On the other hand, linden trees were planted. In addition to the wide pedestrian path, there are bicycle paths.

The embankment serves as an observation deck from which a beautiful panoramic view opens onto the opposite bank of the Volga, located lower in the relief. The rotunda, built next to Myakushinsky Descent, is a romantic place where newlyweds make dates and take photographs.

Museums

What to see in Yaroslavl besides monuments and historical architectural structures - of course, museums of an entertaining, artistic, scientific or historical nature.

1. The art museum includes 73,000 exhibits related to the culture of Ancient Rus', located on Volzhskaya embankment, 23.

The exhibition includes:

• icons;
• wood sculptures;
• church utensils belonging to objects of art;
• painting of different times (from the 18th to the 20th centuries);
• tapestries;
• antique furniture;
• porcelain and glass products.

2. “Aleshino Podvorie” - folklore museum-theater on the street. Pervomaiskaya, 55 with entertainment programs demonstrating:

• ancient weapons;
• amulets;
• wedding ceremony;
• interactive programs for children.

2. The exhibition complex “Music and Time”, located on the Volga embankment, 33A, exhibits:

• collection of bells by D. Mostoslavsky (magician and actor);
• clock mechanisms;
• record players from different times;
• musical instruments;
• porcelain products and samovars from the exhibition of museums of the same name;
• 15,000 collection of audio recordings.

3. The Museum of the History of the City, located in the Kuznetsov estate at Volzhskaya Embankment, 17, which has preserved the original interior decoration of the ancient house.

The exhibition includes:

• archaeological objects from the 17th and 18th centuries;
• weapon;
• city ​​plan of the 13th and 18th centuries;
• new technologies of the 19th-20th centuries;
• documentation;
• theater posters;
• restaurant menus;
• photos;
• interior decoration of houses of different eras;
• medical instruments and equipment from the 19th and 20th centuries.

4. The Einstein Museum of Entertaining Sciences invites visitors to learn in a playful way the secrets of phenomena based on the principles of electricity, mechanics, optics, magnetism, cinema. The establishment is located on the street. Sobinova, 47.

Where to go from Moscow for a weekend by car?

From Moscow you can go to Yaroslavl!

We have already been to St. Petersburg once, twice, three times. And we went to Suzdal. There was even MOSCOW-SUZDAL ON BIKES. Tula, Tver.. For the second time, I don’t really like visiting the same places (except for some - for example, St. Petersburg), so this weekend we headed towards the ancient city of the “Golden Ring” - Yaroslavl!

What to see in winter in Yaroslavl?)

Before our trip, naturally, I asked Google this question more than once and it gave many answers, where for the most part (and this is 90 percent), temples prevailed!

Temples are good, but our family is not to our liking. We are ready to visit one or two of the most important, famous, and marked MUST SEE, but more than two is considered a religious overdose for us. I wanted something lighter, more positive and uplifting.

BUT nevertheless, we stopped at one temple on the road Moscow - Yaroslavl. This is a temple that, like, no one misses.

And so: MOSCOW - YAROSLAVL, what to see?

ATTRACTION NUMBER 1:

“The miraculous Cross of the Lord in the village of Godenovo, Yaroslavl region.”

The Goden Cross is one of the most famous miraculous crosses. It is located in the Temple of St. John Chrysostom in the village of Godenovo, not far from the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky (by the way, a very nice little town! If I had known in advance, I would have included it in my visit plan and would have also compiled a small sightseeing route for it).

• Address: Yaroslavl region, 152107

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1UAcB

• Telephone (call from 11:00 to 15:00 daily, except Sunday)

• Opening hours: daily from 7.30 to 20.00

• Website: https://www.godenovo.ru

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ATTRACTION NUMBER 2:

Also located not in Yaroslavl itself, but at the entrance to it:

"Nekrasov's estate in Karabikha"

The museum-reserve is located on the territory of the ancient Russian estate Karabikha (15 km from the center of Yaroslavl), the complex of which includes residential and outbuildings, regular and landscape parks. The first owners of the estate were the Golitsyn princes. In the early 1860s, Nikolai Alekseevich Nekrasov bought the estate. He spent ten summer seasons here (1861-1875), wrote the poems “Russian Women”, “Contemporaries”, the poems “Orina, Mother of a Soldier”, “Kallistrat” and others, worked on “Who Lives Well in Rus'”.

A very interesting atmospheric cozy place. Beautiful antique interiors, glossy herringbone parquet and huge windows, due to which the rooms are completely filled with natural light during the day. Unfortunately, only part of this complex is operational in winter, but in winter there are significantly fewer people)

• Address: st. Shkolnaya, 2a, Karabikha, Yaroslavl region, 150522

• Website: https://karabiha-museum.ru

• Telephone (order excursions)

• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Instagram: @muzeikarabikha

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ATTRACTION NUMBER 3:

"Planetarium named after Valentina Tereshkova"

The relatively recently built planetarium is very interesting, despite its modest size. It is located very conveniently, close to the city center, park and Ferris wheel. The complex, in addition to the planetarium, includes space-themed exhibition stands, an observatory and a cafe.

On the planetarium website you can select an event (film showing, excursion, etc.) and arrive at a certain time.

• Website: https://www.yarplaneta.ru

• Schedule of events: https://yarplaneta.ru/raspisanie/

• Address: 150000, Yaroslavl, st. Tchaikovsky, house 3

• Telephone

•Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You must have JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Instagram: @yarplaneta

* Last Monday of the month - the center is closed for a sanitary day.

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ATTRACTION NUMBER 4

"Yaroslavl KREMLIN"

The chopped city or Yaroslavl Kremlin is the most ancient historical place of the city. From here, on the very outskirts of the Yaroslavl Strelka, the city of Yaroslavl once began, which today is one of the largest cities in the Central Federal District of Russia. It was here, on the narrowed cape of land between the Volga and Kotorosl rivers, that at the end of the 10th and beginning of the 11th centuries, by order of Yaroslav the Wise, they began to build the first Orthodox Volga settlement in Rus'.

The construction of the Yaroslavl Kremlin from chopped trees had the shape of a triangle in plan, the acute angle of which was formed by the Volga and the Kotorosl flowing into it, whose banks served as reliable protection for the new city. The third side was limited by the deep Medveditsky ravine and the Medveditsa river flowing along its bottom. Today, the territory of the former Rubleny town is delineated by the Volzhskaya and Kotoroslnaya embankments and the line connecting the churches of Nikolai Rubleny and Ilinsko-Tikhonovskaya - i.e. this is the very tip of the Yaroslavl Strelka to its current park territory.

Opening hours: from 9 to 18

Website: https://www.yarmp.yar.ru

Prices for visiting:

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ATTRACTION NUMBER 5

"Flea market in Yaroslavl"

Every time I visit any city, I always set aside time to visit a flea market, if there is one in the new place. I don’t buy any hackneyed garbage souvenirs like magnets, figurines, keychains and other horrors, but I always want to bring something back from a trip... and I want it to be SOMETHING special/unique/not like everyone else - and for such This item definitely belongs at the flea market!

I searched the Internet for a long time for information about the presence of a flea market in Yaroslavl, and then tried to find at least some messages about whether it was open in winter (because winter is often a sleepy period for this kind of event).. I couldn’t find any information about winter, so I had to check everything for myself and now (at the time of winter time 2019) I can say:

THE FEA MARKET IN YAROSLAVL IS OPEN IN WINTER!

Opening hours: from 9 to 15

Coordinates:

Kirpichnaya st., Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl region, 150001

I would like to note that the market is very unique, and in order to find really worthwhile things in the heaps of garbage, you need to try really hard.

My find - a sugar bowl!

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ATTRACTION NUMBER 6

"Russian Drama Theater named after F. Volkov."

I bought tickets in advance via the Internet for the Russian State Academic Drama Theater named after F. Volkov (the oldest drama theater in Russia, founded in 1750).

Excellent theater in the very center of the city. Very convenient location. The theater itself looks decent. It is clear that a lot of attention is paid to his condition. The theater's repertoire is varied.

A must visit if you come to town!

Repertoire: https://www.volkovteatr.ru/repertoire/current/

Address: 150000, Yaroslavl, pl. Volkova, 1

Box office phone number

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On sightseeing for two days - this is all the information. Six interesting, non-boring places, plus walks around the city - this is an ideal pastime for the weekend)

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WHERE TO EAT IN YAROSLAVL:

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I really love beautiful stylish places. That's very good)

I googled several places where I wanted to have time for breakfast and lunch and now I will share them with you:

1. MAMUKA - a large family restaurant serving Georgian cuisine with its own bakery and cheese factory!

Unfortunately, when we arrived, all places were booked, so take care of this in advance! The place is very beautiful)

Website: https://mamuka.rest/promo/

2. Ideal for breakfast:

Cafe "MORNING".

Here, right from the entrance, you smell coffee and croissants, and lattes contain coconut milk and raspberries. Here you can taste poached eggs on hash browns and hot chocolate.

Everything is very tasty, cozy and stylish, from serving the dish to the dishes and the KinFolk magazine on the windowsill)

Address: Yaroslavl, st. Tchaikovsky, 40.

Opening hours: from 8 to 21 on weekdays and from 9 to 21 on weekends.

Website: https://vk.com/utrocoffeeplace

3. For lunch and dinner:

Dumplings “Podbelka”

Nice prices, informal atmosphere.

Some dishes are very tasty, some are ok.

We liked. We had lunch and dinner here. The location is in the very center.

Opening hours: 24 hours seven days a week

Website: https://vk.com/podbelka76

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PS: And, most likely, you, like me, did not know or even guess that Yaroslavl is the Maslenitsa capital of Russia! And every year here they celebrate the entire Maslenitsa week in full swing)

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That's all!

Here's a little instruction about what you can see in Yaroslavl in two days, passing a million churches)

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pros

• In winter it is impossible to travel, as in summer, with tents in cars. For a comfortable stay you need a warm hotel. Vologda has a sufficient number (more than 40) of guest houses and hotels from budget to expensive options. All are located close to the center, because Vologda is a small capital, with about 300 thousand inhabitants. And you can travel the entire city from beginning to end simply by bus.
• Taxis are especially important in winter. Tourists in Vologda don’t have to bother too much with buses; taxi prices in the city are more than reasonable. But private operators at the station often deceive tourists and inflate the price for the trip, so it is better to call a taxi through an operator.
• In winter, the Vologda River turns into one continuous ski track, which will especially appeal to sports enthusiasts. You can also ride around on cheesecakes, which are immediately available for rent. And on New Year's holidays, Father Frost invites children to ride on a sleigh and on a snowmobile. Locals will gladly ride horses, ponies, donkeys and even camels for a small fee.
• In winter, the river attracts not only lovers of winter fun, but also connoisseurs of winter fishing. If you have the desire and your own fishing rod, you can drill a hole there and go fishing for free. You can ask local fishermen for an ice screw.
• In winter, the city is decorated with New Year's illumination. And the ancient houses, mansions, temples along the central streets amaze with their mystery and beauty. In the evening the entire city center is in bright lights. According to tradition, on New Year's holidays there are daytime festivities on the two main squares of the city, mummers light a fire in the Kremlin garden and treat everyone to free mulled wine.
• Vologda museums and galleries will help guests of the city to warm up and have an informative time. Of these, we can highlight the Lace Museum - this is a whole universe woven by the hands of lacemakers. Also in Vologda, most of the existing religious buildings are accessible for visiting in winter. In total there are 63 churches and 12 monasteries in the city.

Features of a winter visit

Yaroslavl is located near Moscow and within easy reach

from many cities in the center of Russia, since it is a major transport hub connecting various directions.
The area of ​​the city is just over 200 sq. km., but its historical part, attractive to tourists, is relatively small, about 4-5 sq. km
. This allows for short, but content-filled, educational walks.

Walking through winter Yaroslavl

The weather characteristics of the winter period are the same as in Moscow and other cities in central Russia. These are snowfalls, frosts with periods of thaw, winds, blizzards, etc. Although the weather has become quite unpredictable lately, you need to count on a traditional Russian winter

with a temperate continental climate. Therefore, when planning to spend a vacation in this ancient Russian city, you need to take with you a supply of warm clothes, shoes, etc.

As for the main pastime that travelers can count on at this time of year in this city, it is, first of all, a calm and leisurely visit to temples and museums

, short
walks
along the central streets, which have preserved the flavor of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Winter Yaroslavl is a city of relaxation
and immersion in deep history, contact with the distant past and comprehension of the bustling present.

The romantic charm of winter Yaroslavl

If you are tired of the office bustle, of solving constantly arising problems, then a short vacation (for 2-3 or 3-4 days) in winter Yaroslavl is what you need.

It’s very good to come to Yaroslavl for a romantic retreat

. At this time of year, the tourist flow noticeably decreases, and the city is not as bustling as in summer. And there are more than enough romantics in such a small and ancient city.

Evening Andropov Street

Youth groups also like to come here, finding both what to see and where to sit. And even they, with a certain youthful maximalism and skepticism, when examining temple and museum objects, find a lot of interesting and impressive information. In any case, there can be no disappointments in winter Yaroslavl.

The main thing is to choose in advance where to stay

– hotel, guest house or other option. Preferably, closer to the center, because the city is still provincial and no one has canceled the problems with transport, especially in winter, so it is better not to depend on it.

It would be good to decide in advance about catering points

by identifying them on the map and reading reviews about them. Because looking for a cafe in an unfamiliar city, especially in cold winter, is not a very easy task.

In Demidovsky Park

And so we smoothly moved on to the third mandatory point in preparing for the trip - having a city map

indicating the main attractions. In any form. Today, in the era of high technology, this is not a problem. Everyone has modern phones, tablets, etc., but if it’s not very convenient to use them in cold weather, you can simply print this map in advance.

And, of course, you need to draw up a rough action plan

– where to go for a walk and what to see, with clarification
hours
of the selected objects. This will not require any special organizational skills, but will help you spend your holidays more fruitfully and without any hassles.

What to see in 2 days in autumn: the best walking routes

Walking in autumn will help you see the splendor of colors and beauty of the city. Start your route from Epiphany Square and explore the monuments and historical buildings preserved here.

Then we go:

• to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery on Epiphany Square, 25 (prices from 50 rubles);
• to the Church of Elijah the Prophet (Sovetskaya Square, 7);
• to the Yaroslavl Strelka (Kotoroslnaya embankment)

Bell music concerts are often held on the embankment.

We go to the Metropolitan Chambers Museum (nearby you will see the ruins of the Volga Tower). Address: Volzhskaya Embankment, 1.

Let's complete our acquaintance with the historical center with a visit to the Church of St. Nicholas the Wet (XVII century) on Tchaikovsky Street, 1.

This autumn walk route will allow you to enjoy the scenery and go indoors from time to time to avoid freezing.

On the second day, go to another part of the city and explore the Tolga Monastery (Tolga village), and check out the zoo on Shevelyukha. This option is suitable for the beginning of autumn, when excursion boats are still operating.

Reviews from tourists

Reviews from tourists who visited Yaroslavl in December suggest that there is no reason to regret the trip. Travelers were pleased with the hospitality of the local residents and the beauty of the city. Some tourists especially enjoyed visiting Yaroslavl on the eve of the New Year holidays.

They claim that the city is amazingly beautiful at this time. Decorated streets create a New Year's mood, and new experiences complete the picture. Tourists were pleased with the affordable prices for bus tours. They liked the excursion service, and they were also satisfied with the hotel rooms in which they lived.

The trip was especially enjoyable for parents with middle-aged and older children. They say that this is a great opportunity to broaden a child’s horizons and expand his school knowledge. Tourists also noted that it is worth taking care of booking rooms if the trip is planned at the end of December.

Minuses

• In winter there are short daylight hours. It gets dark in the city by the beginning of four, and the sun doesn’t even rise until the middle of the horizon. You can walk around the illuminated city center, but it’s better to walk around the districts during the day, while it’s still light.
• Vologda may be a northern city, but depending on the weather in winter, depending on your luck. And a tourist, instead of snow with trees and buildings dusted with it, can get stuck in a gray snowy mess. It is better for a tourist to take care of good waterproof shoes in advance. Above-zero temperatures in winter are not uncommon in the city.
• Some attractions are closed. For example, in winter in Vologda a tourist will not be able to visit the St. Sophia Cathedral and climb its bell tower, from where the entire city is visible. This magnificence only works in summer. And for obvious reasons, there are no boat excursions along the river with amazing Vologda landscapes.
• Although Vologda is famous for its carved palisade, you still need to look for it. And in winter, when it quickly gets dark and everything is covered with snow, it is difficult to find such a landmark. In Vologda, front gardens are gradually becoming a thing of the past, and they are being replaced by modern buildings. Many Vologda ancient wooden buildings and architectural monuments are in deplorable condition and require restoration.
• The cost of food in Vologda is acceptable, but the high price of gasoline and aggressive driving can confuse tourists. Roads in the suburbs are rough and snowy, increasing the risk of an accident.

What to see in 2 days in winter: the best routes

Walking in winter is often complicated by weather conditions. Therefore, it is preferable to choose a route that involves getting to know the history of the city indoors.

Let's start the route from Sovetskaya Square. On New Year's Eve, a Christmas tree is installed here and the skating rink is filled. Immediately see the temple of Elijah the Prophet.

Along Sovetskaya Street we go to Red Square. An interesting object is a house with an arch (house 21). Continue along this street and you will come to a remarkable distillery building. This option is the best if the weather is favorable without frost or precipitation.

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The second option for a walk route in winter: we go from the Church of Elijah the Prophet to the Boulevard of Peace. The road runs through the Demidovsky Garden and leads to the place from which the history of the city is believed to have begun - the Yaroslavl Kremlin. Once on the territory of the Chopped City, get acquainted with:

• Museum of Ancient Russian Art;
• Church of St. Nicholas Rubleny;
• Elias-Tikhonovsky Church.

In the same area you will see the Foundation Stone of the city. From here you go to Strelka Park. In summer it is very beautiful here, and in winter there are slides and snow towns.

Children will also enjoy visiting the Yaroslavl Theater for Young Spectators (next to the circus) or the Teplo art club.

Excursions

You can get acquainted with the city and its attractions accompanied by a guide. Thus, you will be able to expand your knowledge, learn about local traditions and legends, and also see the most interesting places. Guests are offered many excursion programs.

• 20 best excursions in Yaroslavl

Let's describe the most popular routes:

• Review group. Introduces the history of the city and the most significant sights. Usually takes place by bus. Tourists are given the opportunity to go out to interesting places, take photographs, and purchase souvenirs.
• Walk through the historical center. The route runs through the historical center of the city, where the main architectural monuments are concentrated.
• Yaroslavl for beginners. An ideal option for those who find themselves in Yaroslavl for the first time.
• Yaroslavl for real. The guide will tell you about local temples, their history, and tell ancient legends and traditions.
• Secrets and mysteries of the ancient city. It takes place in the format of a quest game, during which tourists get acquainted with the symbols of the city and hear mysterious legends. At the end of the event, each participant receives a memorable gift.
• Three pearls in a Yaroslavl necklace. A car tour introduces you to the surroundings of the city and its shrines.
• Yaroslavl: true stories. The guide tells the history of the city, interesting facts about the personalities who once lived here.

These and other excursion routes will allow you to get a complete impression of the city. Individual routes can be adjusted taking into account the age and wishes of the participants.

Where to go with a child

If you come to Kaliningrad in winter with children, then you can have fun not only at the skating rinks. For example, we recommend that you check out your local zoo

. Although the word “look” is not entirely appropriate here, because it is better to plan a trip to the zoo for the whole day. You will also enjoy watching the animals in comfortable spacious enclosures and will also enjoy walking along the numerous bridges and staircases.

Kaliningrad Zoo during the New Year holidays
An original attraction operates in the Yunost park

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It represents a house in which everything is upside down. The attraction is called “ House Upside Down
”. You will literally walk on the ceiling and admire the furniture that seems to be underneath you. At some point, you may even get a little lost in space, because the surface on which you are moving is also on a slight slope. You and the children will definitely find it interesting and you will certainly take a lot of cool and original pictures.

The house is upside down
So you can and should go to Kaliningrad in winter. History, architecture, museums, entertainment. All this does not disappear anywhere with the end of summer. Moreover, many objects begin to look completely different. Be sure to come here and see for yourself.

On the Moscow-Vorkuta train to Yaroslavl

I must say that buying train tickets to Yaroslavl on Saturday is a big problem. Electric trains do not go there - as the journey is quite long - the fastest train takes about 3.5 hours. We managed to buy tickets for the Moscow-Vorkuta train, which departed at 12:30 (arriving in Yaroslavl at 17:50). Considering the short period of travel time, I bought reserved seat tickets, which I later regretted. The calculation was that there is usually a restaurant car on the train, where you can spend time without stress.

As we entered our carriage, we realized that the trip was going to be “fun”. I haven’t seen such a wrecked train and carriage for a long time: the carriages are old and shabby, I’m generally silent about the toilets. In addition, a large noisy group settled down next to us, who immediately began to drink, eat and play cards. And then they took off their shoes, wet sweaters... and the wind immediately blew us away from the side seats. We go to the dining car. After asking the conductor, we managed to find out that this train only has a “buffet car,” but there was no difference.

The buffet car was half a sleeping compartment car, half a catering room, in which you could have something to eat while standing. Like a Soviet pub. A couple of men were drinking at the Buffet, loudly discussing who was sitting where, under what article and for what period (don’t forget, the Moscow-Vorkuta train).

Approaching the serving window, like in Soviet canteens, we met a gypsy woman. Yes, yes, a real gypsy, though dressed in a modern way. She did not do fortune telling or palmistry, but sold all sorts of women's clothes, such as robes and nightgowns. Here I was able to fully experience the magic of gypsy hypnosis: she began to shower me with compliments, wishing me a long and happy life and the like. In general, I had to fork out money and buy some kind of cotton garbage from her, just so that she would fall behind. It was the only way to get rid of her.

Time flew by almost unnoticed on this fun train. It's good that at least there are no fights.

What to bring as a gift?

In Yaroslavl you can buy souvenirs that you can bring as gifts to your loved ones and friends. Tourists often buy:

Watch "Seagull". Many local stores sell them. Tourists who want to visit the plant can travel to the city of Uglich by car (110 km). Poshekhonsky cheese. This is a delicious gift that everyone will love. You can find it at the market or in grocery stores. Balm “Old Yaroslavl”

This is an alcoholic drink that is produced at a local factory. When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the label so as not to buy a fake. The drink is produced by the liquor store, which is located on Sovetskaya Street. “Yaroslavl felt boots” This is a good gift that every person will like

Valenki are produced at the Yaroslavl felted footwear factory.

Many tourists buy a set of cups with memorable places of Yaroslavl and refrigerator magnets. Sellers can recommend the most popular souvenirs that are given as gifts to loved ones.

Nutrition

We often dined at CAFÉ City . It's inexpensive and quite filling. This is a chain, their establishments are on almost every corner. Every day in the evening we ordered sushi or rolls through Yandex Food from the Yaponchik restaurant.

We spent 6,000 rubles for two.

Gasoline costs: I have a small car. In one day in Yaroslavl, approximately 300 rubles worth of gasoline was consumed.

Yaroslavl: description, location on the map

Yaroslavl is the main one among the list of cities of the Golden Ring. This is due to its more than thousand-year history, as well as constant development. Yaroslav the Wise immediately appreciated the land between the Volga and Kotorosl, which belonged to the pagans. He saw in it strategic potential, both for defense and trade.

You won’t be able to see all the sights of Yaroslavl in 2 days, even by car

However, taking it away from the pagans living in this territory was not easy. According to legend, he had to fight a brown bear. Now the figure of a bear is a symbol of the city. Currently, Yaroslavl attracts tourists with its ancient Russian history and architecture, and pilgrims with a large number of shrines and temples.

Winter tourism

In Yaroslavl in winter you will be able to see what is inaccessible to tourists in other seasons of the year: the colorful life of the Old Russian population during the cold period.

Excursion programs include:

• history of the courier service;
• sleigh ride traditions;
• you can see old Russian huts smelling of bread.

Along with antiquity, the city has a well-developed modern infrastructure:

• 20 outdoor and indoor skating rinks;
• 32 hockey fields;
• parks for snowboarding and skiing.

In winter, special extreme sports parks operate in the vicinity of the city, among which are:

• “Fun” - sledding, tubing;
• “Podolino” is a place where you can have fun on sleighs, skis, and tubes;
• “Shaksha” will help brighten up your leisure time with skiing, snowboarding, and cheesecakes;
• “Bend” offers skis, snowboards, and cheesecakes for rent;
• “Nikolina Gora” is a park that provides skiing, snowboarding, and tubing services.

Sights of Yaroslavl that are worth seeing: addresses, cost of visiting

Yaroslavl (sights that are quite difficult to see in two days in a city with a 1000-year history are practically everywhere) is famous for its abundance of attractive places for tourists. But you can identify the most interesting of them.

In addition, the city has many beautiful park areas, monuments and other interesting places that tourists can see on a walking route or on an excursion.

Night Yaroslavl

What to see in Yaroslavl not only during the day, but also at night, is also of interest to tourists. The city has nightclubs:

1. Club "Med" at st. Podzelenye, 7/2, gives you the opportunity to see world-famous dancers, Russian artists, and plunge into the atmosphere of themed parties.

On the club's premises there is:

• car parking,
• summer playground,
• gazebos,
• restaurant,
• pier for yachts.

2. “Mi-La” Music Club is located on the street. Bluchera, 45, where there are:

• dance floor,
• karaoke,
• bar area,
• stage for performances.

3. “Barsuk” - strip club (at Svobody St., 34v) offers:

• midnight party,
• dancers and dancers,
• pleasant atmosphere,
• bar services,
• hookah,
• karaoke.

Accommodation with children in Yaroslavl

Before your trip, you need to carefully plan your trip so that your holiday with your child leaves many positive impressions. There are several good places in Yaroslavl where you can stay with your family and have a great weekend.

Boutique hotel of the Museum “Music and Time”

The hotel is located on Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya street, building 33 B. Tourists and guests of the city are offered comfortable rooms with modern renovation. You can pay for your stay in cash or by bank transfer. There is an embankment nearby where you can take a walk.

During their stay, guests are offered to use the Internet access and park their car in the spacious parking lot, which is located on the hotel premises. If you pay the insurance premium, you can move in with your pets. Guests are offered two room options - “Lux” and “Standard”.

Absolutely all rooms have communications and amenities in the room. Guests can use slippers, towels and bathrobes. Additional services for an additional fee include a hearty and tasty breakfast for guests. Near the hotel there is the Museum of Music and Time. You can get to the nearest bus stop in 5-10 minutes.

Hotel Paradnaya

The Paradnaya Hotel is located on Chelyuskintsev Square, building 14. This is the historical center of the city of Yaroslavl, so tourists who want to get closer to history often stay here. Administrators who register guests work around the clock. A transfer service is available to guests.

There is a shop on site where you can buy souvenirs and memorable purchases for home. All rooms have a pleasant stylistic design, which is made in light shades. Guests are attracted by the homeliness. In the morning, guests are offered a hearty breakfast of delicious and fresh dishes, which is served to their rooms.

Tourists who come for work will be able to rent a spacious conference room. From the Paradnaya Hotel you can easily get to the main attractions of the city with your children.

Hostel "Dom 18"

The hostel is located on Sverdlova Street, building 18. You can stay here with children of different ages. If the child is under 6 years old, then adults will be able to share the same bed with them completely free of charge. The hostel has a convenient location in the city. Guests can reach the embankment or the central part of Yaroslavl in a 10-minute quiet walk.

13 rooms were equipped for guests. All of them are filled with comfortable modern furniture, and some rooms even have a plasma TV. Families with children often stay here. The bathroom and toilet are shared, but it is always clean and you can use a hairdryer.

The hostel has a kitchen equipped with the necessary equipment, dishes, and cutlery. The room is large and spacious, so you can dine here in a relaxed atmosphere. The relaxation area is highlighted with a soft and comfortable sofa. Guests can lie down, read a book, and watch movies. One of the main advantages of this hostel is that the staff is polite and friendly. Each guest can count on an individual approach.

The hostel offers concierge services and a family room. The reception is open 24 hours a day, there is a laundry service, smoking is prohibited in the rooms and on the hostel premises.

Guest house "Vinograd"

The guest house is located on the second Yamsky proezd, building 7. Children of different ages are accommodated here. Children are additionally provided with a crib for an additional fee - 500 rubles per day. The rooms are equipped with a TV with satellite channels. The rooms have a kettle.

Many guests have already been able to appreciate the comfortable conditions. Guests are provided with disposable slippers in their rooms, kits and personal hygiene products. The guest house has an equipped kitchen for common use. There are dishes, all necessary equipment, cutlery. Near the guest house there is the Church of the Archangel Michael, the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, and the Assumption Cathedral.

The most interesting and unusual places in Yaroslavl

There are places in the city that cannot be found on tourist maps, but they are worth visiting.

1. Art project “IT-twist” , which is located on the street. Revolutionary opposite the Medical Academy, has the shape of a rhombus with 33 signs with wishes. The signs rotate 3 times when choosing a wish (in order for it to come true).

2. The exhibition of 3D illusions Like Gallery is located on the street. Pobeda, 4, offers visitors:

• learn to fly;
• run faster than a steam locomotive;
• come visit the Simpsons;
• compare yourself to Superman.

3. Strelka - a spit where the Volga and Kotorosl merge. On the spit there is a recreation area, including:

• bear - the emblem of the city;

• light and music fountains;
• stela depicting historical events;
• vehicle rental services.

4. Quests in reality (on Saltykova-Shchedrina St., 7) offer groups of 2-4 people to become heroes of books, movies, games, while in atmospheric rooms, and solve problems that give them the right to escape.

5. Planetarium named after. V. Tereshkova (at Tchaikovsky St., 3) is located near the park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl, presents:

• modern projection equipment;
• astronomical observatory;
• Museum of the History of Cosmonautics.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery

Address: Bogoyavlenskaya Square, 25 Opening hours: from 8.30 to 18.00, except Monday Telephone

This is the oldest building in Yaroslavl, located in the very center. Before the revolution, there was a repository of ancient manuscripts and books here. Once upon a time, the only surviving copy of “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” was discovered here.

For a long time, this monastery played the role of the Kremlin, owning many surrounding villages and being a spiritual and economic center. Ivan the Terrible alone gave him more than 200 villages. In the 16th century, the monastery, built of wood, suffered from a fire; later it was rebuilt from stone, following the example of some cathedrals of the Moscow Kremlin.

Here you can admire wall frescoes dating back almost a thousand years and pray at ancient icons. There is an exhibition at the monastery where visitors are introduced to ancient Russian art and ancient sculpture. You can even visit the cells where monks lived in the Middle Ages.

The Transfiguration Cathedral, which is the center of the monastery, is open to visitors only from May 1 to October 1.

Visiting Yaroslavl churches

Yaroslavl - a city of ancient history

and temple domes.
There are, perhaps, so many preserved church buildings in no other city.
twenty
churches alone dating back to the 17th century
in Yaroslavl . Simply listing them will not give anything, and a detailed description will take up a lot of space.

Winter's Tale of the Church of Elijah the Prophet

Some temples are active, some are not, some are open, some are closed to visitors during the winter. It is clear that when visiting the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, you will not pass by the Spassky Cathedral, located in it, and the Church of the Epiphany, located nearby on the square.

Epiphany Church and Monument to Yaroslav the Wise

Walking along the small and few streets of winter Yaroslavl, you will come across other temple buildings. Each of them is beautiful from an architectural point of view and interesting from a historical point of view. We mentioned some of them above in the list of various walking routes. For more details, see Temples of Yaroslavl. In winter decoration they are all unusually beautiful and mysterious. And even if you don’t manage to get inside many of them, this will only be a reason to return to Yaroslavl in the summer!

Golden Yaroslavl domes

What to see in 2-3 days

If it is possible to stay in the city for 2-3 days, you will be able to carry out the excursion route:

1. Start your walk from Red Square, from which go on foot to Pervomaisky Boulevard to the Drama Theater. Volkova.
2. Passing by, you will be able to see the surviving building of the Kazan Monastery.
3. Opera lovers should turn into Sverdlov Lane and follow it to Sobinov Street, where the house-museum of the famous opera singer is located.
4. Further along Sverdlov Street is the Vorontsov Theater.
5. Immediately behind the theater are historical buildings of the 19th century, among them the Gostiny Dvor, which has partially survived.
6. Pervomaiskaya Street ends at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, facing the river, you can see the Church of the Epiphany on the right.
7. Not far from the intersection of B. Oktyabrskaya and Sobinov streets is the D. Solunsky Cathedral.
8. Going down the Kotorosl embankment, you will pass by the Church of St. Nicholas the Mokroy, behind which is the street. Tchaikovsky.
9. Following it on foot, you will be able to get to the city's Millennium Park.
10. Opposite the park is the Planetarium.

Monuments

Among the attractions of the ancient city are the following monuments:

1. Yaroslav the Wise - the creator of the city. The monument is located on Epiphany Square. The statue faces in the direction of Moscow, as if welcoming visitors. In one hand the prince holds a lowered sword - a symbol of peace, and in the other - a model of the structure of the city.

The pedestal is decorated with frescoes:

• princely coat of arms;
• fight with a bear;
• ruler over papers.

2. Trinity - a composition of sculptures located in the oldest part of the city near Strelka (the location of the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers) - the only one in Russia. The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of the appearance of Orthodoxy in Rus'.

3. Demidov pillar, erected in memory of the founder of the School of Higher Sciences. The monument is made in the form of a 12-meter bronze column, placed on a marble pedestal, topped with a globe with a double-headed eagle. The location of the attraction is Parade Square.

4. Monument to Peter and Fevronia of Murom , symbolizing family hearth, love, fidelity. A monument was erected between the Registry Office and the Kazan Monastery, which is the location of the flowers for the newlyweds.

5. Chapel of Our Lady of Kazan , located in front of the entrance to the Transfiguration Monastery. The monument serves as a chapel, as it houses the faces of saints. There is an inscription on the pedestal that it was built in honor of the People's Army of 1612.

Shopping arcades

There are no ancient cities in Russia that do not have shopping arcades. These elongated buildings with paired columns can be seen in Novgorod and Kashin, Kostroma and Rostov. The Suzdal ranks have one peculiarity. Previously, they traded mainly in grain, and therefore the adjacent area was called “ Khlebnaya”

».

Today the rows are full of all kinds of goods that are attractive to tourists. Here you can find various designer souvenirs, clothes, and folk crafts. There was also food - many shelves are full of sweets

,
honey
, preparations and
various drinks
.
Often sellers invite visitors to taste
their products.

Shopping arcades on a winter evening
. Pickled cucumbers deserve special attention. About the unique Suzdal Cucumber Festival

heard by many tourists. A jar of cucumbers is the most popular souvenir that guests of Suzdal buy as gifts for their family and friends. There is also an unusual cucumber jam on the shelves. The jars with it are small, convenient for transportation. There are also more familiar jams - made from apples, raspberries, and sea buckthorn. All are brewed from local summer harvests.

Cultural and entertainment events

Yaroslavl is the city of birth of Russian dramatic theater. And therefore, here you must definitely go to at least one performance at the oldest theater in the country - the Yaroslavl Drama Theater, which bears the name of its founder F. Volkov.

Yaroslavl Drama Theater named after F. Volkov

The Volkovsky Theater has several stage areas: Main and Chamber, Middle Stage and Art Cafe. Its repertoire includes productions by classical and contemporary authors. Touring and festival events are held.

Interestingly, during the New Year holidays, theater evenings are also held in the cozy “Yaroslavl Chamber Theater”

.

the Yaroslavl State Philharmonic a must-see in Yaroslavl

(Maksimova, 13), which is located near Volkov Square.
A wonderful Sobinov Hall
, wonderful musical evenings and, as a result, a great New Year's mood! All you need to do is read the event poster in advance and buy an e-ticket.

Stage of the Yaroslavl Philharmonic

If you couldn’t get a ticket to the Philharmonic, which also happens, but you want to listen to good music on a winter Yaroslavl evening, then visit the Jazz Center

on Bolshaya Oktyabrskaya, 50. It is a little away from Bogoyavlenskaya Square. There, in a small and intimate atmosphere, you can listen to performances by young musical groups.

At the Jazz Center on Bolshaya Oktyabrskaya

If you come to Yaroslavl with children

, then providing them with cultural entertainment will not be difficult.
You will only need to choose where to go - to the Youth Theater
, to
the Puppet Theater
or to
the Circus
, and worry about tickets in advance.

In any case, before visiting Yaroslavl you need to familiarize yourself with the poster

cultural events for the period of interest and choose from the proposed list several to suit your taste. Then not only the winter days spent in this ancient city will be filled with vivid impressions, but also the Yaroslavl evenings will remain in the memory as a bright and warm memory.

Author of the article: Kasatkina Tatyana

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