Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History

A bear on its coat of arms and a multitude of churches, the cradle of Russian theater and painting, one of the oldest Russian cities, the jewel of the Golden Ring: all of this is Yaroslavl. The city's historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Where better to take a thoughtful stroll along the embankment than here?
Things to do
- 📜 Learn the city's history
- 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details
- 🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras
Route points (24)

Bogoyavlenskaya (Epiphany) Square (Church of the Epiphany)
⛲ Square · 🕍 Place of worship

Yaroslavl State Museum-Reserve
🏛️ Museum · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Podzelenye Park
🌿 Public garden or park

Volga Embankment and Rotunda
🚶♂️ Waterfront

Strelka Park
🌿 Public garden or park · 🗿 Sculptures

Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Yaroslavl Art Museum, Metropolitan's Chambers
🏛️ Museum · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

V. Yu. Orlov Museum
🏛️ Museum · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Yaroslavl Art Museum, Governor's House
🏰 Palace · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nadein Church)
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Music and Time Museum
🏛️ Museum

Church of Elijah the Prophet
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Yaroslavl River Station
🚂 Railway station · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Fyodor Volkov Drama Theater
🎭 Theater · 📜 Historic site

Znamenskaya Tower
🏯 Fortress remains · 📜 Historic site

Viktor Rozov Youth Theater
🎭 Theater · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Shinnik Stadium
🏟️ Architectural landmark

Yaroslavl State Circus
🕵️ Urban legend

Church of St. Nikita the Martyr
🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Valentina Tereshkova Cultural and Educational Center
🏙 Modern architecture

Leaning Bell Tower
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend

Yaroslavl 1000th Anniversary Park
🌿 Public garden or park

Golden Ring Ferris Wheel
🕵️ Urban legend