Yaroslavl

 Yaroslavl is a magnificent city lying of the high bank of the Volga River rich with architectural and cultural monuments of Russian history, another centre of tourism of the Golden Ring of Russia.  The history of Yaroslavl dates back to 1010 to Prince Yaroslavl the Wise who established a fortress at the place of confluent of Volga and Kotorosl, in the place of the Medvezhiy Ugol (Bear's Corner) settlement.  The city of Yaroslavl was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1071, and in 1463, it was joined to Moscow Duchy, and by the XVIII century it turned into a major commercial and crafts centre of Russia.  The history of Yaroslavl is connected with the names of Prince Pozharsky, poet Nekrasov, singer Sobinov, sculptor Opekushin, and others.

The attractions of Yaroslavl:  Yaroslavl State Historic and Architecture Museum in the territory of Preobrazhensky monastery (including the Nikolas Nadein and Ilia the Prophet churches).  The Church of John the Baptist at the bank of Kotorosl.  The ensemble in Korovniki (the Church of John Chrysostom, St. Vladimir Church, the bell tower, and the Holly Gates).  Yaroslavl museums: the Arts Museum with a collection of approximately 8 thousand paintings, sculptures, and graphics, and a collection of XIII-XVII centuries' icons, housed in building of the former Metropolitan palace.