←A Little Town in the Murom Forests

A Little Town in the Murom Forests

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9 points2 km1.5 hours

In the very heart of Opolye, among the lands of Vladimir and Suzdal, lies the old town of Yuriev-Polsky. It takes its name from the boundless fields around it (“Polsky” means “of the fields”). Founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgoruky, the town is 180 kilometers (112 miles) from Moscow. Let's set off on a journey through its ancient streets and learn its history!

Photo of route author Elena Andreeva

Route author

Elena Andreeva

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history

Route points (9)

  1. Old Granary Building — point on route “A Little Town in the Murom Forests”

    Old Granary Building

    📜 Historic site · ⚙️ Industrial site

  2. Old Granary Building

    Points will be available after purchasing the route

  3. St. George Cathedral — point on route “A Little Town in the Murom Forests”

    St. George Cathedral

    🕍 Place of worship · 🕵️ Urban legend · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Old Granary Building in Yuryev-Polsky

Point on route “A Little Town in the Murom Forests”

Old Granary Building — point on route “A Little Town in the Murom Forests”

Point 1

Old Granary Building

📜 Historic site • ⚙️ Industrial site

Historical Background

Among the residential blocks in the center of Yuriev-Polsky stands an old granary that looks unremarkable at first glance. But appearances are deceiving: this small building has official status as a historical and architectural monument and is protected by the state. The granary was built of red brick laid in an intricate pattern, decorated with openwork wrought-iron canopies, and used in the second half of the 19th century as a warehouse for merchants' goods. A century and a half has passed, and the building is still as solid and sturdy as ever.