Church of John the Forerunner (Yaroslavl)
Tolbukhinsky Bridge, Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Region, Russian Federation 291 m
Description:
The Church of John the Baptist is one of the main attractions of Yaroslavl, included in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage. The temple, along with the bell tower standing next to it, was built in the XVII century, and is considered the top of the Yaroslavl school of architecture.
Despite all the exterior architectural grandeur of the temple, above which tower 15 beautiful domes, the true treasure lurks inside. The walls of the temple are decorated with about 2000 picturesque subjects, the proper study of which can take more than one hour.
The Church of John is depicted on the banknote of 1000 rubles. This cultural object is popular not only among Russian, but also among foreign tourists. Those who want to visit this attraction should keep in mind that it is not available for visiting all the time. The Church of John the Baptist is open from May to October from 10:00 to 17:00, except Monday and Tuesday.
The temple can be found at 2nd Bootweed Embankment, 69. From the city center to the temple can be reached by public transport - routes No87 and No19K.
