In the Footsteps of History

12 points6 km1.5 hours

Belozersk is a town in Vologda Oblast mentioned as far back as the Primary Chronicle. Stroll along its old streets, climb the kremlin rampart, find out how a dugout boat differs from a belozerka, and take in the landscapes loved by Vasily Shukshin. Admire the carved wooden houses, too: this is where Shukshin's film “The Red Snowball Tree” (Kalina Krasnaya) was shot.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

📜 Learn the city's history
🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras

Route points (12)

Government Offices Building in Belozersk

Point on route “In the Footsteps of History”

Point 4

Government Offices Building

📜 Historic site

Historical Background

The government offices (prisutstvennye mesta) were the district's main administrative institution in the 17th–19th centuries. This building dates from the 1830s and stands inside the Belozersk rampart. Before this two-story building was put up, the offices were housed in a single-story stone building that has not survived. The new building was constructed in 1823. The stone outbuilding, converted into garages in the 20th century, may once have held a jail, quarters for the fire brigade and a stable. The facades are decorated in the Empire style.