The Golden Ring of Russia. Spring Trip

Departure to Myshkin.

Myshkin is a kind of museum city of the Russian province, which has preserved the ancient buildings of the merchant city and a special provincial way of life. The city was famous for its blacksmiths and potters. People on the site of modern Myshkin lived back in the V-III millennia BC. The town existed here, apparently, in the XII-XIII centuries, but was completely destroyed by the Tatar-Mongols in 1238.

Sightseeing tour in Myshkin: the Alley of Glory, the Assumption Cathedral, the museum "Russian Valenki" with expositions "Flax" and "Valenka Sisters and Brothers", the house of crafts with a forge and a pottery workshop.

Myshkin chambers – the atmosphere of royal life. The hospitable tsar and tsarina will tell you how heavy the crown is and teach you how to protect yourself from feline misfortunes. You will be able to put your hand into the royal bins, and in the darkness of the royal menagerie you will see exotic live mice.

Excursion program in Uglich: the beauty of the nature of the Volga region and the grandeur of ancient sights. 

Sightseeing tour of the city.

The Uglich Kremlin is the historical and urban planning core of the city. The chambers of Tsarevich Dimitri ("chambers of the Uglich appanage princes") are the only building preserved from the foundation of the Kremlin (a building of the 15th century).

The Church of Dmitry on Blood was built on the site of the death of Tsarevich Dmitry. Inside are paintings by artists of the late 18th century detailing this event.

The Transfiguration Cathedral (interior) is the cathedral of the city of Uglich, located in the center of the Kremlin.

The Assumption "Wondrous" Church of the Alekseevsky Monastery – the miraculous icon of the Mother of God is kept here.

Excursion to the Rostov Kremlin, the residence of Rostov bishops and metropolitans. (architecture of the Rostov Kremlin * exterior).

The architectural ensemble of the Rostov Kremlin, the decoration of which is the Assumption Cathedral (XVI century) with a unique belfry, on which a set of 15 bells has been completely preserved, the Bishop's Courtyard, Cathedral Square.

Ceramics workshop.

The exhibition "Walls and passages of the Rostov Kremlin" (small passages).

A tour of Yaroslavl with an inspection of the territory of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Church of Elijah the Prophet (exterior).

You will get acquainted with the history of Yaroslavl, 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, explore the unique architectural ensemble of the central part of Yaroslavl, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (XIII century) is the main city landmark. Due to the fortified walls, it is called the Kremlin. The main cathedral of the monastery – the Transfiguration of the Savior (XVI century) has preserved the original paintings, it is the oldest extant temple in Yaroslavl. At the end of the XVIII century, a handwritten list of the masterpiece of ancient Russian literature "The Word about Igor's Regiment" was discovered here.

The Church of Elijah the Prophet (exterior) is an outstanding architectural monument of the Yaroslavl school of architecture of the XVII century; the house church of the famous Yaroslavl merchants the Skripin brothers.

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 open the veil of mystery of its unique history.

In the center there are:

The fire tower of the XIX century is an outstanding monument of classicism, the building of the Guardhouse, a perfectly preserved ensemble of Shopping malls that regularly serve until now.

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

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 glorified by great miracles and healings. This is the most ancient work of iconography in Kostroma. The icon has long been revered as the defender of the city and the guardian of the Romanov family.

The Museum of "Jewelry Art".

Kostroma is called the "jewelry capital of Russia" – more than a third of all gold and silver products produced in the country are made here.

Attention! For arrivals from May 5 to September 30, instead of visiting the Museum of Jewelry Art, there will be a half-hour boat trip along the Volga.