Rybinsk - Tutaev (Romanovo - Borisoglebsk)

Tutaev
The city is located on seven hills, seven ravines, seven clean keys. Tutaev (former Romanov-Borisoglebsk) is a relic city, a kind of open-air museum. The coastal panorama of Tutaev with its numerous churches, cathedrals and slopes, almost vertically falling to the Volga, is fabulously beautiful. The most glorious place in Tutaev is Kustodievsky Boulevard on the high embankment. The undoubted pearl of Tutaev’s church architecture is the Resurrection Cathedral reigning on the right bank. Unique stored here is the “Image of the All-Merciful Savior” with a size of 4x3 m, created almost in the XV century. The ancient noble house-museum in the Zatsepins estate, built in the early XIX century, rises on the steep bank of the Volga River and is surrounded by centuries-old lime trees. Below the Volga with its beaches, pleasure boats, fishing. And you will have a little adventure - crossing to the other side of the city. The city has no bridge and as a means of transport residents use a ferry or motorboats, plying between the two banks. It was in Romanov that a popular breed of sheep appeared - "Romanovskaya", as well as Romanov sheep, Romanov nails, Romanov bow and lace.

Excursion programme:

Right Bank - sightseeing tour of the Borisogleb side, a visit to the Resurrection Cathedral with the icon of the Not-Made-Hands Image of the All-Merciful Savior, a panoramic tour from the observation deck, a crossing to the left bank (ferry crossing or motor boats).

Moving to the Left Bank (walking tour of the Romanov side, the Ancient Fortress, the Holy Cross Cathedral, the Zacepin Manor, the Trading Square, Kustodievsky Boulevard, the Intercession Church with the icon “Additions of the Mind”.

Duration: 5 hours on the road.

The price includes: tour guide services.