Sunday, June 21, 2009

City Vologda


Ancient Russian city Vologda is one of the cities of Russia, in which there are many historically valuable monuments. This makes it a popular spot for tourists from all over Russia and abroad.

Honored attention to vologzhan and tourists visiting the Vologda region, also enjoys great city Ustyug, considered the birthplace of Santa Claus.
Vologda - a city in Russia, founded in 1147, the administrative, cultural and scientific center of Vologda region (from 23 September 1937).
Vologda is one of the cities having valuable historical heritage. He - one of the best preserved cities in Russia, the existing historic character of which has formed a harmonious combination of stone monuments and wooden architecture.

In Vologda, there are 193 architectural and history of federal significance. The most famous of them: Vologda Kremlin, St. Sophia's Cathedral, Savior-Prilutsky monastery ensemble Vladimirsky churches, the Church of Constantine and Helena, the church with frescoes of St. John the Baptist in Roschene, Dmitry Prilutsky and cover Kozlene, architectural stone bridge and the area of the Revolution.

Particular mention should be made the monuments of wooden architecture. Of the 115 historic cities of Russia (the list approved by the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR in 1970), only 16 are monuments of wooden architecture.
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