Temples and cathedrals in Veliky Ustyug

Q: What historical places of Great Ustyug is worth visiting a lover of architecture?

The Church of the Ascension (1648) demonstrates the Ustyuzha school of stone architecture with characteristic kokoshniks and tiled belts. Shilov House (1780) - a sample of a merchant mansion in the style of classicism with a mezzanine and a stone fence. In the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Monastery (1212), frescoes of the XVI century and a tent bell tower of the pre-Petrine era have been preserved.

Q: Where to go in Veliky Ustyug with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The patrimony of Santa Claus on the shore of Sukhona includes a tower, a path of fairy tales and a forge with interactive programs. In the Museum of Ethnography, children will see traditional northern costumes, spinning wheels and toys of the XIX century. The glacier on the territory of the residence works all year round with ice sculptures based on Russian fairy tales.

Q: Where in Veliky Ustyug to take beautiful photos: the best photo zones?

The embankment of the Sukhona River with a panorama of merchant mansions and temple complexes of the XVII century. The carved gates of Buldakov’s estate (1800) with medallions in the Empire style are an example of provincial classicism. The view of the five-domed Cathedral of Procopius the Righteous (1668) from the bridge over the river is especially spectacular at sunset.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of the Great Ustyug?

According to legend, the merchant Stroganov hid the treasure in underground galleries under the Trinity-Gledensky monastery. The Church of Simeon the Stylite (1765) was built on the site of the appearance of the miraculous icon to the local fool. In the house of Usov (XVIII century) allegedly lives the ghost of a merchant who committed suicide because of unhappy love.

Q: What little-known sights of the Great Ustyug are worth seeing?

The chapel of Cyril and Methodius (1990s) is recreated according to the drawings of the lost monument of wooden architecture of the XVII century. In the museum "Old Ustyug" there is a birch bark certificate of the XIV century with a list of trade duties. The unique water tower (1910) combines elements of modern and industrial architecture.

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Church of the Myrrhbearers' Wives

The Church of the Wives of Myrrhbearers is one of the most attractive architectural monuments of the Great Ustyug. Visiting it, tr …

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Ascension Church

Among the numerous architectural monuments of the Great Ustyug, a very special place is occupied by the Church of the Ascension wi …

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Nikolsky

Located on the banks of the Sukhona River on the site of the former shopping square, the Church of Nicholas the Wonderworker was b …

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Cathedral courtyard

The cathedral courtyard is the oldest part of Veliky Ustyug, the spiritual center of the city. Here, on the high left bank of the …

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Procopia of the Righteous

The Cathedral of Procopius the Righteous, built in honor of the heavenly patron of the Great Ustyug, is one of the monuments of th …

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The Church of Transfiguration

The complex of the Transfiguration Monastery in Veliky Ustyug consists of two temples. One of them is heated and used in winter, a …

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Temples of Dymkovskaya Sloboda

The temples of the Dymkovskaya Sloboda are located on the other bank of the Sukhona River, opposite the Cathedral Palace.Dymkovo p …

The Transfiguration Church

The Sretensky-Transfiguration Church is part of the complex of buildings of the Spaso - Transfiguration Monastery. This temple was …

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Temples and cathedrals in Veliky Ustyug

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