Yaroslavl: A City with a Thousand-Year History

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)

Volga Embankment and Rotunda in Yaroslavl

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

Point 5

Volga Embankment and Rotunda

🚶‍♂️ Waterfront

Historical Background

The Volga Embankment in Yaroslavl is the city's oldest and main promenade. It stretches along the river for 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) and has three tiers. Technically, the birth of the embankment can be dated to Alexander I's visit in 1823, when the emperor ordered funds allocated for a retaining wall and cast-iron railings and for adorning the promenade with places to rest, that is, benches and gazebos. A whole 20,000 rubles was spent on improving the embankment of this provincial city. Since then the embankment has only become better kept and more beautiful, as you can see for yourself.