Attractions

Q: In what architectural styles were the historical buildings of the center of Arkhangelsk built?

The architectural appearance of the city is formed by the northern Baroque (the Church of St. Martin the Confessor, 1715), classicism (the building of the former City School, 1820s) and wooden architecture (the House of Sutyagin is the tallest wooden building in the world). Of particular interest is the ensemble of the embankment with samples of industrial modernity of the early XX century, including the building of the exchange with neo-Gothic elements.

Q: Where to go in Arkhangelsk with children for educational rest?

The Northern Maritime Museum with a collection of navigation devices and models of Pomeranian kochas will captivate young researchers. In the Museum of wooden architecture "Little Korely" children will see windmills and tent churches of the XVII century. Interactive expositions of the museum "Arkhangelsk gingerbread" reveal the traditions of Pomor cuisine through ancient forms for baking.

Q: Where in Arkhangelsk to make atmospheric photos with local color?

Unique shots will be obtained at the carved facades of houses on Chumbarovka - a pedestrian street with reconstructed merchant mansions. Picturesque views open from the Red Wharf, where a monument to the seal-savior of besieged Leningrad is installed. For ethnic photo shoots, the interiors of the Old Believer Pomeranian chapel with the iconostasis of the XVIII century are ideal.

Q: What little-known facts connect Arkhangelsk with world history?

In 1693, Peter I founded here the first state shipyard, where the ship St. Paul was launched - the beginning of the Russian Navy. During the Civil War, the city became the last stronghold of the white movement in the North, as evidenced by the fortifications on Mudyug Island. A unique exhibit of the local history museum is the “Book to the Big Drawing” of 1627 with the first maps of the Russian North.

Q: What unique monuments of wooden architecture have been preserved in the Arkhangelsk region?

The masterpiece of northern architecture is the Ascension Church in the village of Kushereka (1669) with a 22-sided tent. In the village of Nyonoksa preserved the only in Russia five tent temple ensemble of the XVII century. The technique of “nailless” construction is demonstrated in the exposition “Estate of M. T. Kunitsina”, where the interiors of the Pomor house with painted ceilings-heavens are recreated.

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Manor house E. K. Plotnikova

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Russian Arctic National Park in Arkhangelsk

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Excursions Arkhangelsk (35)

Novodvinsk fortress

During the tour you will get acquainted with one of the best fortresses. Russia, built in 1701 under the personal control of Pete …

The heart of the Diocese is the ancient Kholmogory

Kholmogory v. Matigora On this tour you will get acquainted with the extensive local history and historical material: learn about …

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"City over Dvina" sightseeing tour on transport around the city.

Sightseeing tour of the city of Arkhangelsk. You'll get to know the city. Old and modern, you will see its sights, walk. along th …

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Walking sightseeing tour of Arkhangelsk

The tour will pass through the central streets of the city.

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Guides Arkhangelsk (2)

Ershova Galina

Arkhangelsk

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I will make an interesting program for you, help organize meals, book tickets to the museum.

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Alexander Sedakov

Arkhangelsk

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What to see in Arkhangelsk

Arkhangelsk meets the northern freshness and centuries-old history: the port city on the banks of the Northern Dvina River, which since the XVI century was the gateway of Russia to the north and kept the traditions of the Pomors. Here intertwined merchant architecture, wooden architecture and memorial signs of the Soviet and pre-revolutionary era, and the atmosphere of the city combines the solemnity of the sea horizons and warm provincial soul.

Manufactures and facilities

Man-made sights of Arkhangelsk tell about the fate of the region - Trinity Avenue and Chumbarov-Luchinsky Avenue pass through the historical core of the city, monuments and memorial obelisks are visible on the embankment, including monuments to Lomonosov and Solovetsky youths. In the center rises St. Ilyinsky Cathedral and St. Nicholas Church, on the shore stands a monument to the victims of the intervention, and ancient manor houses, including the estate of E. K. Plotnikova, and museums reveal the cultural palette of Arkhangelsk.

Natural attractions and places

The natural corners of the region are impressive in diversity: the lakes Saint, Slobodskoe, Butygino, Surzi, Varsh and Lacha, numerous rivers - Solza, Kuropolka, Svid, Tikhmanga and Kovzha - create picturesque landscapes for walking and fishing. In the vicinity there are taiga massifs and unique territories of the Russian Arctic National Park, and the island of Kiy and the island groups of the archipelago add a sea flavor and opportunities for fascinating forays to the northern shores.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On our site, all these points are collected on an interactive map: you can quickly see the location of attractions, read brief descriptions and reviews, and pave a route around the city and surroundings. A convenient interface will help you plan a day walk along the embankment and temples or make a long route through natural lakes and islands, marking places of interest for a future trip.

You choose the format of acquaintance with Arkhangelsk: independent walks along Trinity Avenue and the embankment are perfectly combined with walking and water routes, and if you wish, you can order excursions from local guides. Experienced guides will tell little-known stories, open hidden angles of architecture and show natural places, access to which is more convenient to get accompanied by a connoisseur of the region.

A trip to Arkhangelsk is a chance to touch the northern history, breathe in the sea air and discover new routes and emotions. Come, explore the city and its surroundings, plan your sights and find something to see: each visit here leaves a warm memory and invites you to come back again.