Cities of Golden Russia. Spring Trip

Sightseeing tour of Suzdal, a museum city with about 200 historical monuments, many of which have UNESCO World Heritage status. The city is called "the glorious city of heaven" and "the cradle of the Golden Ring."

An inspection of the architectural ensemble of the Suzdal Kremlin.

The Suzdal Kremlin is the oldest building in the city, which has absorbed its entire history since Vladimir Monomakh. According to archaeologists, the Kremlin in Suzdal was built as early as the 10th century, despite this, all its main buildings have survived to this day, with the exception of perhaps protective walls and towers.

Optional for an additional fee:

Spaso-Efimiev Monastery with a concert of bells. Visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral. Russian grave of Prince Dmitry Mikhailovich Pozharsky, an outstanding Russian commander, is located in the monastery. April 26-30 replacement for visiting the Golden Pantry exhibition.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Yaroslavl city tour.

You will see the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers, the Assumption Cathedral, walk along the Volga embankment reconstructed for the 1000th anniversary of the city, and explore the unique architectural ensemble of the central part of Yaroslavl, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Visit to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, the main city attraction. Due to the fortified walls, it is called the Kremlin. The main cathedral of the monastery has preserved the original paintings, it is the oldest extant temple in Yaroslavl. A handwritten list of the masterpiece of ancient Russian literature "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered here.

Optional for an additional fee:

Inspection of the Church of Elijah the Prophet (interior in summer, exterior in winter), an outstanding architectural monument of the Yaroslavl school of architecture.

Sightseeing tour of Kostroma, the most beautiful city on the Volga, one of the pearls of the Golden Ring. The ancient merchant city, which has preserved to this day the original appearance of the architectural ensemble of the XVIII century, will lift the veil of mystery of its unique history.

In the center there are:

• The fire tower of the 19th century is an outstanding monument of classicism;
• The guardhouse building;
• a beautifully preserved ensemble of Shopping malls, which are still in service.

Kostroma is the cradle of the Romanov dynasty. It was in the Ipatievsky monastery in Kostroma that Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov hid from Godunov's disgrace. Ipatievsky Monastery is the main symbol of Kostroma.

An inspection of the territory of the recreated Kostroma Kremlin, where the miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God is kept in the Epiphany Cathedral. It was written around 1239 and is famous for its great miracles and healings. This is the oldest work of Kostroma icon painting. The icon has long been revered as the defender of the city and the guardian of the Romanov family.

Rostov is called Great for a reason, because its mentions date back to 862 in the chronicles.

The serene Lake Nero, strict and elegant monasteries, quiet streets and the majestic Kremlin help to break away from the hustle and bustle and touch the formation of Russia and Orthodoxy, to turn over the pages of chronicles and history textbooks live.

Excursion to the Rostov Kremlin.

Surrounded by powerful walls with towers, it looks like the Kremlin, an ancient Russian princely fortress, but in reality it has long been the Bishop's Court, the residence of Rostov bishops and metropolitans. The Kremlin is decorated with the Assumption Cathedral (XVI century) with a unique belfry, on which a set of 15 bells has been completely preserved, the Bishop's Courtyard, and Cathedral Square.

Optional for an additional fee:

The exhibition "Walls and passages of the Rostov Kremlin" (small passages) – in summer, in winter – "Museum of Rostov Finifty".

Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky.

Pereslavl is famous not only for its beautiful views and architectural masterpieces, many of which are almost 10 centuries old. For such a small town, it has an amazingly rich history. Prince Alexander Nevsky was born here, Pereslavl was loved and often visited by monarchs, and Peter the Great made the city the cradle of the Russian navy.

Sightseeing of the city on Red Square.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Excursion to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The Trinity-Sergius Lavra is the pearl of Russia's Orthodox shrines with a centuries–old history. The architectural ensemble of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra is under UNESCO protection.

The Trinity Cathedral (exterior) is the main cathedral church and the oldest surviving structure of the Trinity Monastery, the first stone building of the Lavra. The main shrine of the cathedral is the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh.

The Assumption Cathedral (interior) is the architectural center of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. It is inferior in seniority to the famous Trinity Cathedral, but nevertheless, with its location and strict grandeur, it heads the Lavra group of buildings. Refectory and Dukhovskoy temples (interior).

Accommodation in the hotel "Old Lavra Hotel 3*" Sergiev Posad (reserve hotels: "Chantry 3*" Sergiev Posad, "Alexandrov 3*" Alexandrov, "Posadsky 3*" Sergiev Posad).

Sightseeing tour of the city, with a visit to the Alexander Kremlin– the residence of the first Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.

You can slowly admire the white-stone churches of Alexandrovskaya Sloboda, fantasizing about how Ivan the Terrible once made important state decisions here and established the oprichnina.

The excursion program includes an acquaintance with the architectural ensemble of the museum-reserve, the exposition "The Sovereign's Court in Alexandrovskaya Sloboda", the house temple and palace chambers, medieval cellars, expositions "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda. The legends were " and "Alexandrovskaya Sloboda of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Assumption Monastery".

Lunch at a cafe in the city.