←Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History

Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History

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24 points11 km3.5 hours

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?

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details
  • 🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras

Route points (24)

  1. Bogoyavlenskaya (Epiphany) Square (Church of the Epiphany) — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Bogoyavlenskaya (Epiphany) Square (Church of the Epiphany)

    ⛲ Square · 🕍 Place of worship

  2. Yaroslavl State Museum-Reserve — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl State Museum-Reserve

    🏛️ Museum · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  3. Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  4. Podzelenye Park — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Podzelenye Park

    🌿 Public garden or park

  5. Volga Embankment and Rotunda — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Volga Embankment and Rotunda

    🚶‍♂️ Waterfront

  6. Strelka Park — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Strelka Park

    🌿 Public garden or park · 🗿 Sculptures

  7. Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  8. Yaroslavl Art Museum, Metropolitan's Chambers — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl Art Museum, Metropolitan's Chambers

    🏛️ Museum · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  9. V. Yu. Orlov Museum — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    V. Yu. Orlov Museum

    🏛️ Museum · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  10. Yaroslavl Art Museum, Governor's House — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl Art Museum, Governor's House

    🏰 Palace · 🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  11. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nadein Church) — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nadein Church)

    🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  12. Music and Time Museum — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Music and Time Museum

    🏛️ Museum

  13. Church of Elijah the Prophet — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Church of Elijah the Prophet

    🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  14. Yaroslavl River Station — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl River Station

    🚂 Railway station · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  15. Fyodor Volkov Drama Theater — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Fyodor Volkov Drama Theater

    🎭 Theater · 📜 Historic site

  16. Znamenskaya Tower — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Znamenskaya Tower

    🏯 Fortress remains · 📜 Historic site

  17. Viktor Rozov Youth Theater — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Viktor Rozov Youth Theater

    🎭 Theater · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  18. Shinnik Stadium — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Shinnik Stadium

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  19. Yaroslavl State Circus — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl State Circus

    🕵️ Urban legend

  20. Church of St. Nikita the Martyr — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Church of St. Nikita the Martyr

    🕍 Place of worship · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  21. Valentina Tereshkova Cultural and Educational Center — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Valentina Tereshkova Cultural and Educational Center

    🏙 Modern architecture

  22. Leaning Bell Tower — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Leaning Bell Tower

    🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend

  23. Yaroslavl 1000th Anniversary Park — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Yaroslavl 1000th Anniversary Park

    🌿 Public garden or park

  24. Golden Ring Ferris Wheel — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

    Golden Ring Ferris Wheel

    🕵️ Urban legend

Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Yaroslavl

Point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God — point on route “Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History”

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Chapel of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

🕍 Place of worship • 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Historical Background

Everyone in Russia knows what this chapel looks like, because it appears on the 1,000-ruble banknote. It is a monument on the bank of the Kotorosl River in front of the gates of the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior. It was consecrated in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in August 1997, during the celebration of the 385th anniversary of the militia's march on Moscow. It was designed by the architect G. L. Dainov.