A route about Ivan the Terrible's activities in Vologda, the start of the kremlin's construction and the city's development. In the 16th century Vologda held a unique place in Ivan IV's geopolitical plans. The tsar saw the city not just as a regional center but as a strategic “gateway” to the White Sea, the lands beyond the Urals and Europe. When the northern lands were made part of the Oprichnina in 1565, Vologda's status as the state's second, reserve capital was sealed.
Mira Street
📜 Historic site
Trading Rows on Mira Street
📜 Historic site
Stone Bridge
🌉 Bridge · 📜 Historic site
Trading Rows on Pobedy Avenue
📜 Historic site
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
🕍 Place of worship
Kremlin Square
⛲ Square
St. Sophia Cathedral
🕍 Place of worship · 📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend
St. Sophia Cathedral Bell Tower
🕍 Place of worship
Monument to St. Gerasim of Vologda
🗿 Monument
Lazy Square
🗿 Monument
Point 10
🗿 Monument
The history of this place goes back centuries: this is where Vologda was born and where the ancient town market stood, on Lazy Square. The memorial tradition began on September 28, 1947, when the first commemorative stone was laid for the city's anniversary. Twelve years later, in 1959, a granite obelisk was solemnly unveiled. Its sides are decorated with bas-reliefs of scenes from the life of the ancient town, including traditional trading.
Point on route “Ivan the Terrible's Northern Capital”
Point 10
🗿 Monument
The history of this place goes back centuries: this is where Vologda was born and where the ancient town market stood, on Lazy Square. The memorial tradition began on September 28, 1947, when the first commemorative stone was laid for the city's anniversary. Twelve years later, in 1959, a granite obelisk was solemnly unveiled. Its sides are decorated with bas-reliefs of scenes from the life of the ancient town, including traditional trading.
10 points
2 km
2.5 hours
