Individual sightseeing tour "Around Vologda circle"

As part of the sightseeing tour in Vologda, you will see historical monuments and unique examples of architecture of the XVI - XX centuries, including beautiful estates, apartment houses, hotels, ancient temples and administrative buildings. In total, more than 50 display objects.

During the study tour you will know:

• Why Vologda was often called “a fork to Europe” before the construction of St. Petersburg
• about the construction of the Vologda Kremlin by Ivan the Terrible himself, who wanted to found the capital here,
• What place was called the "Square of struggle against speculators",
• where the prototype of Agent 007 resided,
• Stories and fascinating stories about the city and citizens,
• + many other interesting facts and hypotheses.

We will definitely look into the colorful courtyards to clearly see how the Vologda residents lived in the past. From Nizhny Posad through the City we will go to Upper Posad, where in ancient times there was a center. Let us see what has survived from the once impressive Vologda Kremlin, the construction of which was started by Ivan IV the Terrible. I will tell you by whom and under what circumstances the authentic Vologda bells from the bell tower were rescued, what is the role of Peter the Great, and many other interesting stories.

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