Yaroslavl

Murom KolomnaVladimir

Suzdal

Pereslavl-Zalessky

Rostov the Great

Kostroma

Vologda

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YAROSLAVLYAROSLAVLYaroslavlYaroslavl ( (RussianRussian: : ЯрослаЯросла́́вльвль) is a ) is a

citycity, , Russia, located 250 kilometers , located 250 kilometers northeast of northeast of MoscowMoscow. The historic part . The historic part of the city near of the of the city near of the VolgaVolga. It is one of . It is one of the the Golden RingGolden Ring cities, a group of cities, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that historic cities northeast of Moscow that has played an important role in Russian has played an important role in Russian history. history.

Yaroslavl was founded in 1010 by a Yaroslavl was founded in 1010 by a prince of prince of Kievan RusKievan Rus Yaroslav the WiseYaroslav the Wise Yaroslav the Wise stands over the body Yaroslav the Wise stands over the body of the bear which he, according to of the bear which he, according to legend, killed before founding the citylegend, killed before founding the city . . Yaroslavl's founder's monument and Yaroslavl's founder's monument and coat of arms are depicted on the front of coat of arms are depicted on the front of the 1000 rouble note andthe 1000 rouble note and St. John the Baptist ChurchSt. John the Baptist Church is on the is on the reverse.reverse.

Sightseeing and cultureSightseeing and culture Many Orthodox churches and Many Orthodox churches and monasteries lie along the banks of the monasteries lie along the banks of the VolgaVolga . .

The most well-known building in the city is the 'Spaso-Preobrazhensky'

Cathedral of the Spassky (St Savior) Monastery (russ. Спасо-Преображенский

монастырь). Church of Elijah the Prophet

The rebuilt Dormition Cathedral

St. John the Baptist Church, dating from the 1680s, is the acme of traditional Russian architecture

Yaroslavl in winterYaroslavl in winter

Monuments of YaroslavlMonuments of Yaroslavl

MUROMMUROM

Murom was founded in 896. It has a Murom was founded in 896. It has a long history. You can see an epic long history. You can see an epic rock when you are coming in. There rock when you are coming in. There is a museum of art here. In Oksky is a museum of art here. In Oksky park there is a monument to Ilya park there is a monument to Ilya Muromets (famous Muromets (famous Russian athlete, a Russian athlete, a monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra ). ). Yaroslav and his family historians Yaroslav and his family historians and church tradition identifand church tradition identify y with a with a cross Murom land holy Prince cross Murom land holy Prince Constantine, Princess Irina. In the Constantine, Princess Irina. In the middle of the XVI century Murom middle of the XVI century Murom gathered troops of Ivan the Terrible gathered troops of Ivan the Terrible to participate in campaigns against to participate in campaigns against Kazan.Kazan.

Epic rock

Monasteries and churches of MuromMonasteries and churches of MuromAnnunciation Monastery,

founded in 1553By legend the Resurrection nunnery Murom was built in XIII century and connects with the names of saints Murom Prince Pyotr and Fevronia, who lived here, and to bless their visit the hill on which the monastery arose later.

Nicholas-Quay Church (Church of St. Nicholas, or Wet) is situated on the bank of the Oka River. At the bottom of the foot of Mount St. Nicholas has a spring, which is said to have appeared several times to Nicholas Wonderworker himself. Nearby, in a ravine, there is a chapel in honor of the Mother of God "Life-giving Spring."

Muromskii Holy Transfiguration

Monastery

KOLOMNAKOLOMNA

Kolomna - a city in Russia, one of Kolomna - a city in Russia, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Moscow region, a major the Moscow region, a major industrial center and transportation industrial center and transportation hub, a river port on the Oka River. It hub, a river port on the Oka River. It was founded in 1160 years. In the was founded in 1160 years. In the XVI century Kolomna was visited XVI century Kolomna was visited by Ivan the Terrible. At the turn of by Ivan the Terrible. At the turn of the XIV and XV centuries Kolomna the XIV and XV centuries Kolomna was the richest city after Moscow. was the richest city after Moscow. Kolomna’s Kremlin is one of the Kolomna’s Kremlin is one of the largest and most powerful fortresses largest and most powerful fortresses of his time. It was built in six years of his time. It was built in six years from 1525-1531 by order of Basil III.from 1525-1531 by order of Basil III.

The Moscow PatriarchateThe Moscow PatriarchateKolomna has got more than fifty Orthodox Kolomna has got more than fifty Orthodox churches.churches.

The Church of the Conception of John the Baptist on Settlement (St. John the Baptist Church) is orthodox church in Kolomna in the Settlement, the oldest surviving church in the suburbs.

Novogolutvinsky (the Holy Trinity New Golutvin) Convent

Church of St. Michael the Archangel

VLADIMIRVLADIMIR

Vladimir Vladimir is is a historic city in Russia, a historic city in Russia, the administrative center of the the administrative center of the Vladimir region, located on the left Vladimir region, located on the left bank of the river in Klyaz'ma at 176 bank of the river in Klyaz'ma at 176 km east of Moscow. It is the ancient km east of Moscow. It is the ancient capital of the North-Eastern Russia, capital of the North-Eastern Russia, part of the Golden Ring of Russia. part of the Golden Ring of Russia. Vladimir Monomakh laid the city in Vladimir Monomakh laid the city in 1108. Vladimir-Suzdal History1108. Vladimir-Suzdal History, , Architecture and Art Museum Architecture and Art Museum brings together the Assumption and brings together the Assumption and St. Demetrius Cathedral, the St. Demetrius Cathedral, the Museum "Old Vladimir" military-Museum "Old Vladimir" military-historical exhibition at the Golden historical exhibition at the Golden Gate, the house-museum of Gate, the house-museum of merchants Stoletovs, the exhibition merchants Stoletovs, the exhibition "Crystal, lacquer miniature, "Crystal, lacquer miniature, embroidery" in the Old Faith Trinity embroidery" in the Old Faith Trinity Church etc.Church etc. Dmitrievsky Cathedral

Cathedral of the Assumption

SUZDALSUZDAL

SuzdalSuzdal is a is a towntown of of RussiaRussia, situated , situated northeast of northeast of MoscowMoscow, 26 kilometers , 26 kilometers (16 mi) from the city of (16 mi) from the city of VladimirVladimir, on , on the the KamenkaKamenka RiverRiver. The history of . The history of the town dates back to at least the the town dates back to at least the

year 1024.year 1024. From From 2002 in Suzdal 2002 in Suzdal tourist complex annually Open tourist complex annually Open Russian Festival of Animated Film Russian Festival of Animated Film is is held inheld in, which is the main showcase , which is the main showcase of Russian animation. Every second of Russian animation. Every second Saturday in July in Suzdal there is a Saturday in July in Suzdal there is a Cucumber Festival in The Museum Cucumber Festival in The Museum of Wooden Architecture.of Wooden Architecture.

Landmarks of SuzdalLandmarks of SuzdalSuzdal has retained a large number of architectural monuments.Suzdal has retained a large number of architectural monuments.

Pokrovskij monastery in Suzdal and Suzdal kremlin Church of Saint Boris and Saint Gleb

Monument to the people of the city who died during the Great II World War

Pereslavl-Zalessky Pereslavl-Zalessky

Pereyaslavl-ZalesskyPereyaslavl-Zalessky, is a , is a towntown in in Yaroslavl Yaroslavl located 140 kilometers located 140 kilometers (87 mi) northeast of (87 mi) northeast of MoscowMoscow on the on the southeastern shore of southeastern shore of Lake PleshcheyevoLake Pleshcheyevo at the mouth of at the mouth of the the Trubezh RiverTrubezh River . It was f. It was founded in ounded in 1152 by the Rostov-Suzdal Prince 1152 by the Rostov-Suzdal Prince Yury Dolgoruky. In 1220 Prince Yury Dolgoruky. In 1220 Prince Alexander Nevsky was born in Alexander Nevsky was born in Pereslavl. The coat of arms depicts Pereslavl. The coat of arms depicts two gold herring in a black box, "a two gold herring in a black box, "a sign that this onoyu smoked fish sign that this onoyu smoked fish produces bargaining"produces bargaining"

Goritsky Monastery yard. Pereslavl-Zalessky. In a background – Lake Plescheyevo

St. Nikita's Cathedral (Pereslavl-Zalessky)

Sightseeings of Pereslavl-ZalesskySightseeings of Pereslavl-Zalessky

Museum "TheMuseum "The Little Boat Little Boat of Peter I» is Russia's of Peter I» is Russia's oldest provincial museum, oldest provincial museum, landmark of Pereslavl and landmark of Pereslavl and sat on the Mount sat on the Mount Gremyach. Here Peter I Gremyach. Here Peter I built the comic flotilla on built the comic flotilla on

Lake Pleshcheyevo.Lake Pleshcheyevo. Museum of Iron is a private museum of businessman Andrei Vorobyov in Pereslavl, which is dedicated to the history of household irons.

ROSTOV the GREATROSTOV the GREAT

RostovRostov the Great is o the Great is one ofne of the oldest the oldest cities in Russia, the official chronology cities in Russia, the official chronology runs from 862. It is located 53 km from runs from 862. It is located 53 km from Yaroslavl, on the shores of Lake Nero. Yaroslavl, on the shores of Lake Nero. In 1160, instead of the burnt wooden In 1160, instead of the burnt wooden Cathedral of the Assumption, which Cathedral of the Assumption, which was built according to tradition in 991 was built according to tradition in 991 by St Theodore, by order of Grand by St Theodore, by order of Grand Duke Vladimir Andrei Bogolyubsky Duke Vladimir Andrei Bogolyubsky construction of the white stone building construction of the white stone building had started, which was destroyed by had started, which was destroyed by fire in 1204. At the time of Ivan the fire in 1204. At the time of Ivan the Terrible Rostov was taken Oprichnina. Terrible Rostov was taken Oprichnina. In troubled times, Rostov did not In troubled times, Rostov did not escape the tragic fate of many Russian escape the tragic fate of many Russian cities. In 1608, he was burned and cities. In 1608, he was burned and looted tushinskaya troops who captured looted tushinskaya troops who captured the Metropolitan Filaret (Romanov) of the Metropolitan Filaret (Romanov) of the future patriarch and father of Tsar the future patriarch and father of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich. Mikhail Fedorovich.

Assumption Cathedral.

1508-1512 years

Cultural attractions of RostovCultural attractions of Rostov

Rostov’s KremlinView of Rostov from Lake Nero

Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery

Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery, situated to the left from the Kremlin on the town's outskirts, has been venerated as the shrine of St. Dmitry of Rostov. Most of the monastery structures were built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the fine neoclassical style. There are also two 17th-century churches: the Conception of St. Anna, and the Transfiguration of Our Savior. Unlike most other churches in the town, the monastery belongs to the Russian Orthodoxy and houses a theological seminary.

KOSTROMAKOSTROMA

Kostroma is a Russian city on the Volga Kostroma is a Russian city on the Volga River. Kostroma was founded in the XII River. Kostroma was founded in the XII century, and in the XIII century became century, and in the XIII century became the center of an independent principality. the center of an independent principality. The historic center of the city has The historic center of the city has basically retained a model of its kind basically retained a model of its kind ensemble of classicism of the late XVIII-ensemble of classicism of the late XVIII-XIX centuries. From the pre-Petrine era XIX centuries. From the pre-Petrine era monuments are the most interesting and monuments are the most interesting and complex Hypatius Epiphany-Anastasiin complex Hypatius Epiphany-Anastasiin monasteries. The city is included in the monasteries. The city is included in the list of settlements that have the official list of settlements that have the official status of "historic", and is traditionally status of "historic", and is traditionally included in the "Golden Ring of Russia“. included in the "Golden Ring of Russia“. Bogoyavlensky ConventBogoyavlensky Convent: is one of the : is one of the most populous Russian Orthodox most populous Russian Orthodox convents and is known as the location of convents and is known as the location of the ancient Feodorovskaya Icon of God's the ancient Feodorovskaya Icon of God's Mother .Mother .

Ipatiev Monastery

Fire-observation watchtower (1825-1828)

Bogoyavlensky Convent

VOLOGDAVOLOGDA

Vologda is a city in Russia, founded Vologda is a city in Russia, founded in 1147 on the river Vologda. During in 1147 on the river Vologda. During the reign of Peter I Vologda, in the reign of Peter I Vologda, in addition to its commercial and addition to its commercial and artisanal values became a major artisanal values became a major military base in the country and the military base in the country and the ship-building center.ship-building center. The Kremlin square

Culture of VologdaCulture of VologdaVologda - one of the cultural centers Vologda - one of the cultural centers of the Russian. Notable of the Russian. Notable manifestations of culture are the kind manifestations of culture are the kind of Vologda civil wooden architecture of Vologda civil wooden architecture (flowering in the XIX century), (flowering in the XIX century), Vologda’s lace (end of XIX - the Vologda’s lace (end of XIX - the whole XX century), a stone church whole XX century), a stone church architecture (flowering - in the architecture (flowering - in the second half of XVII - beginning of second half of XVII - beginning of XVIII century), icon (and most XVIII century), icon (and most flourishing period of self-- in the XV flourishing period of self-- in the XV century), and book illustrations century), and book illustrations (1920s and 1970s).(1920s and 1970s).

Vologda’s lace

Vologda butter in a pot is a traditional

fairing from Vologda

House of Peter the Great is the oldest museum in

Vologda (1885)The eternal flame to herous of the of

World War II

The presentation was preparated by:The presentation was preparated by:

Asya Lapasova Anatoly PeregudovLiza Mayorova

Vera Grushina

Kirill Maksimov

Nickolay Barulin Maksim Kuligin

English teacher: Shitova Elena Vladimirovna