{"id":76,"date":"2015-03-14T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-14T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alinamoscow.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:14:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:14:06","slug":"russian-holidays-golden-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russian-holidays-golden-ring","title":{"rendered":"Golden Ring Route in Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Golden Ring Route<\/strong> is a Russian gem, fantastic route, bucket list idea, lifetime experience, and\u00a0if you<strong> travel to Russia<\/strong>, this would be your <em>ultimate Russian holidays<\/em>\u00a0in 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here are fun facts about<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"Russian cities\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/facts-about-russia-russian-cities-top-20-facts\/\">cities <\/a>of<strong>\u00a0Golden Ring Tour\u00a0<\/strong>and some golden moments of our tours.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Golden Ring of Russia<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_79131\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XX_m9gnySeA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2666 Golden Ring is a <a title=\"places to visit in Russia\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-top-10-places-to-visit\">touristy route<\/a>\u00a0of Russia passing through the ancient Russian cities that are the center of folk crafts and have preserved the unique monuments of history and culture of Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 There are a lot of wonderful sightseeing and hiking tracks in Russia. Apart from the Golden Ring, there are <strong>Silver Ring, Big Ural Ring, the great Trans-Siberian Railway<\/strong>, as well as <a title=\"Gems of Russia\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-where-to-go-on-vacation\/\">national gems of Russia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 Golden Ring is famous for masterpieces of <strong>folk art<\/strong>. Cathedrals, temples, museums and exhibition centers keep the\u00a0samples of ancient arts and crafts: woodcarving, skilled lace and jewelers, lacquer miniature painting and enamel, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 The cities of the Golden Ring of Russia have preserved\u00a0all the stages of development of <strong>ancient Russian architecture<\/strong>: the majestic white stone temples of 12-13 centuries, the 16th century tents and buildings of the 17th century, the creation of architectural and painting schools in the cities of Rostov, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 Golden ring consists of eight major cities &#8211; <strong>Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl, Rostov, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Suzdal and Vladimir<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 Some sources\u00a0include up\u00a0till <strong>23 cities in the Golden Ring<\/strong>.\u00a0The rest of the list &#8211; the cities of Alexander, Bogolubovo, Gorokhovets, Gus Krystalny, Dmitrov, Ivanovo, Kalyazin, Kideksha, Moscow, Murom, Myshkin, Palekh, Plios, Rybinsk, Tutaev, Uglich, Yuriev-Polsky, Shuya\u00a0etc &#8211; is arguable. However, all these cities are national heritage of Russia and are highly recommended to visit, if you can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #141823;\">\u2666\u00a0If you look at the map, it becomes clear why the Golden Ring is called a ring: the\u00a0cities form some kind of ring to the <strong>north-east of Moscow<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1340\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1340\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1340 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Map-of-Golden-Ring-cities.-Photo-travelrussia.net_.jpg\" alt=\"off the beaten path in Russia\" width=\"571\" height=\"445\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of Golden Ring cities. Photo travelrussia.net<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Sergiev Posad<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The city\u00a0of Sergiev Posad is located 52 km from the center of Moscow\u00a0and\u00a0is now part of the Moscow region. Sergiev Posad was originally a group of settlements founded in the XIV-XV centuries around the Trinity-Sergius Monastery.\u00a0Later the settlements were merged into one city of Sergiev Posad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <strong>Trinity-Sergius monastery<\/strong> was founded in 1337 by Sergius of Radonezh, the name of which was the basis of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The city boasts\u00a0more than <strong>250 monuments<\/strong>, of which more than 50 are\u00a0churches.<\/p>\n<p>Sergiev Posad got the title\u00a0of the city\u00a0under the decree of <strong>Catherine II<\/strong> in 1782.\u00a0Today, the city&#8217;s population is just over 110,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>Sergiev Posad is both the center of <strong>Russian Orthodoxy<\/strong>, as well as the capital of the puppet theater\u00a0with is unique and the only one museum of Russian toy in <a title=\"Places to visit in Russia \" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-top-10-places-places-to-visit\/\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sergiev Posad is famous for yet another tradition &#8211; the annual festival of balloons of various shapes, called &#8220;The Heaven of St. Sergius.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1342\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1342\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1342 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/257-612x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Russian architecture\" width=\"612\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/257-612x1024.jpg 612w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/257.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian Holidays: Sergiev Posad<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Pereslavl Zalessky<\/h2>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Pereslavl (1152) and Moscow (1147) were founded by the same prince \u2013 Yury Dolgorukiy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Here in Pereslavl in 1220 was born the legendary <strong>Alexander Nevsky<\/strong>, the founder of the dynasty of Muscovy princes and the great patron of the Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Pereslavl town is famous for one of the first white stone temples of the North-Eastern Russia, that has\u00a0come down to us almost completely preserved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">At the end of the XVII century, it was in Pereslavl where <strong>Peter I<\/strong> started the so-called &#8220;amusing flotilla&#8221; that marked the beginning of the Russian Navy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2559\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2559\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2559 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Pereslavl-Zalessky.-Photo-by-tourismlove.ru_.jpg\" alt=\"what else to see in Russia\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pereslavl Zalessky. Golden Ring of Russia. Photo by tourismlove.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Rostov<\/h2>\n<p>Rostov Kremlin is the highlight of the city. <a title=\"Moscow Kremlin\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/red-square-the-kremlin\/\">The Kremlin<\/a> occupies a vast territory with plenty of\u00a0churches, chambers, galleries and museums.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assumption Cathedra<\/strong>l is the main temple of the Kremlin, built in the XVI century, taking the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin as a model.<\/p>\n<p>Rostov Kremlin is considered the most beautiful\u00a0in <a title=\"15 reasons to visit Russian in 2015\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/travel-friendly-15-reasons-to-visit-russia-in-2015\/\">Russia<\/a>, and definitely more &#8220;Russian&#8221;, if to consider that Kremlin in Moscow was mostly built by Italians in XV century.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2560\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2560\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2560 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Rostov-Veliky.-Photo-by-barmani.ru_-1024x784.jpg\" alt=\"what to see in Russia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Rostov-Veliky.-Photo-by-barmani.ru_-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Rostov-Veliky.-Photo-by-barmani.ru_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rostov Veliky. Photo by barmani.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Uglich<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">According to archaeological research, a settlement on the site of the <strong>Uglich Kremlin<\/strong> has been settled since \u00a0V-VI centuries, which seems to be the oldest settlement in Russia. Uglich was founded in the year of 937.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the <strong>Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of Uglich<\/strong> was buried Prince Dimitry, the son of Ivan the Terrible (in 1606 his remains were moved to Moscow). The temple is 14 meters wide and 17 meters high. The Holy Transfiguration Cathedral was an outstanding architectural achievement of the time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2561\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2561\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2561 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Uglich.-Photo-by-trans-continental.ru_-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Why is Russia popular tourist destination\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uglich. Photo by trans-continental.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Yaroslavl<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yaroslavl is one of the <strong>oldest cities of the Golden Ring<\/strong> of Russia and one of the most beautiful cities in the Volga region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There are\u00a0<strong>140 architectural monuments and attractions<\/strong>, the most famous being Transfiguration Monastery, Church of Elijah the Prophet and the cloister.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 2005 Yaroslavl is one of the 23 <strong>UNESCO World Heritage sites in Russia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The construction of the center of Yaroslavl, established in 17-18 centuries, is an outstanding example of mutual cultural and architectural influences between Europe and Russia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yaroslavl is a prime example of urban planning reform by <strong>Empress Catherine the Great<\/strong> undertaken between 1763 and 1830.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1343\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1343\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1343 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Yaroslavl.-Photo-cgr.su_-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"popular tourist destinations in Russia\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Yaroslavl.-Photo-cgr.su_-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Yaroslavl.-Photo-cgr.su_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian Holidays. Golden Ring. Yaroslavl. Photo cgr.su<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Kostroma<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The first Tsar\u00a0of the Romanov dynasty &#8211; <strong>Mikhail Alekseevich<\/strong> &#8211; was crowned in Kostroma. Therefore, Kostroma is\u00a0considered to be &#8220;the cradle of the House of Romanov.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The favorite holidays of locals\u00a0is the City day and Fireworks Festival &#8220;Silver Boat&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They say 9 out 10 of Kostromichi\u00a0love their city, and the 10th turned out\u00a0to be a tourist who simply doesn&#8217;t speak Russian ;).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1344\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1344\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1344 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Kostroma.-Photo-imenno.ru_-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"popular tourist destinations in the world\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Kostroma.-Photo-imenno.ru_-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Kostroma.-Photo-imenno.ru_.jpg 1165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian Holidays. Golden Ring. Kostroma. Photo imenno.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Suzdal<\/h2>\n<p>Suzdal is one of the most striking and original Russian cities.\u00a0The city of Suzdal was\u00a0first mentioned in 1024, and since then the city, which lies on the picturesque banks of the Kamenka River, have been actively growing and developing.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest part of the city is the\u00a0<strong>Suzdal Kremlin<\/strong>, the heart and soul of the city. The Kremlin preserved the ramparts and moats of the ancient fortress, several churches and the ancient Cathedral of the Nativity.<\/p>\n<p>For three centuries Suzdal was the capital of several principalities. Even Moscow was then a minor settlement.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1345\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1345\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Vladimir.-Photo-odisseya-nn.ru_.jpg\" alt=\"popular tourist destinations in winter\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian Holidays. Golden Ring. Suznal. Photo odisseya-nn.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Vladimir<\/h2>\n<p><strong>239 historical monuments and buildings<\/strong> of 18-19 centuries in Vladimir are protected by <strong>UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The main attraction of Vladimir, the Golden Gates were built in 1164, during the reign of prince <strong>Alexander Bogolyubsky<\/strong>. The Golden Gates were one of the seven entrance gates of the city and the only one survived.<\/p>\n<p>In order to outshine the beauty and splendor of Kiev, as well as to consolidate Russian lands\u00a0around Vladimir, in the period from 1158 to 1165 there was\u00a0a\u00a0large-scale construction of <strong>Vladimir Assumption Cathedral<\/strong>. This temple was supposed to surpass the grandeur of St. Sophia and unite the Russian people. The cathedral was built in a record: construction began in 1158, and in 1160 the Cathedral was already completed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1346\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1346\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Russian-Holidays.-Golden-Ring.-Vladimir.-Photo-club.foto_.ru_.jpg\" alt=\"popular tourist destinations in Europe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russian Holidays. Golden Ring. Vladimir. Photo club.foto.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">\u2666 Golden Ring of Russia presents all the stages of development of ancient Russian architecture: the majestic white-stone churches of 12-13 centuries and the tents of 16th century.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u2666 Cities and towns of the &#8220;Golden Ring of Russia&#8221; are called an outstanding <em>encyclopedia of ancient Russian architecture<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>:\u00a0If you are going on a trip to the Golden Ring of Russia, plan at\u00a0least (!) one day for each city. The most convenient way is to travel solo or with a private guide, this way\u00a0you will avoid constant group hustle and be able to really enjoy\u00a0the beauty of the Golden Ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">Here are quick <a title=\"Facts about Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/russia-facts-about-siberia\/\">stats about Siberia<\/a>, if you want to make your Russian experience diverse and wild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>What is your summer bucket list in Russia?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Golden Ring Route is a Russian gem, fantastic route, bucket list idea, lifetime experience, and\u00a0if you travel to Russia, this would be your ultimate Russian holidays\u00a0in 2015. 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