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GOLDEN RING of Russia - Travel Guide, Part 2

By: dsfsda

Sergiev Posad (founded in 1345, population 115.000) - the spiritual center of Russia, residence of the patriarch of the Russian orthodoxe church, where remainders of the first national saint, Sergei Radonezh, rest. In the heart of Sergiev Posad is a splendid architectural unit well-preserved of more than 50 historical buildings, as well as the splendid collections of art including/understanding old Russian painting and the treasures in the safe deposits of old the monastery of trinity.

Suzdal (founded in 1024, population 12.000) - this small quiet city is a true gem, one of most beautiful in the gold collection of ring of citeis and the cities. At the 11th Suzdal century Christianity in Russia north-eastern became very first the forepost and significantly has affected the religious life in Russia until the end of century 19. The city was destroyed by Mongols in 1238. Late Suzdal became the capital city of Russian prince Yury Dolgoruky which is regarded as the founder of Moscow. Second destruction of the east city come with the Polish invasion at the 17th century. Here that you can find more secular church 100 and buildings dating from the mid-12th at the tight century of mid-19th in a surface of 9 square kilometres.

Tutaev (founded in 1283, population 45.000) - is an old woman small city extending on the two banks from the river from the Volga. Tutaev (formerly known under the name of Romanovo-Borisoglebsk) is divided by the river of the Volga into two shares. The old Romanov city is located on the high left bank of the river, the old Borisoglebsk city is right side the slope. Romanov was called after the Roman Russian prince of Uglich which was the founder of this city, Borisoglebsk obtained its name in connection with the church of the street Boris and the street Gleb set up there at the 15th century. The cities were plain under new Romanovo-Borisoglebsk named in 1822. In 1918 the name of the town was changed into Tutaev in the honor of the red hero of army which was killed during the civil war.

Uglich (founded in 937, population 38.000) - the city was built on an important commercial route. In its history Uglich has the destruction survived by Mongolian and lived by the devastation of fires and the plagues. Uglich is famous for the darkest secrecy of Russia - the death of young prince Dimitri, wire of Ivan the Terrible who is often called Tsarevich (a heir with the throne) Dmitry. Tsarevich, a morbid boy, was the end of the dynasty of Rurik. While playing with a knife in court it was stabbed by accident or was stabbed by an assassin allegedly sent by Boris Godunov, his competitor for the throne. The center of the city is also a terminal limits historical and architectural. The streets are broad, with various churches being held coast at coast along the road. These churches change in the face and have domes and belfries of the various forms and designs, which are added to the charm of this small city. Uglich is known in Russia for the simple-conceived and reliable watches. The local factory, which makes the watches of beautiful the women decorated with the Finift of paintings special on the porcelain which are incorporated in the bands of the watches.

Vladimir (founded in 1108, population 400.000) - one of the Russian cities oldest, was rested by Russian prince Vladimir Monomakh on the banks of the river of Kliazma. The city flowered really at the 12th century during the reign of prince Andrey Bogolubsky, which reinforced its defenses, the well accomodated architects, the icon-painters, jewellers of other countries, built new palates and churches that the travellers compaired them with those in the mother of all the Russian cities - so splendid Kiev. Until the middle of the 14th century the city had been an administrative, cultural center and monk for Russia north-eastern. During the invasion mongolienne at the 13th century Vladimir was beseiged, plundered and almost completely destroyed. Currently the city is a capital of the province of Vladimir.

Yaroslavl (founded in 1010, population 600.000) - as the legend goes it was rested by the Russian prince celebrates Yaroslav the wise one like payment enriched on the river by the Volga. After an enormous fire of 1658 which transformed the major part of the city into ruins, Jaroslavl was rebuilt in the stone and reached the peak of its architectural development with palates and churches richly decorated with beautiful frescoes and ornaments gaining of this fact the Florence of title of Russia . the first Russian professional theatre was established here by Volkov in 1750. Since the 18th Jaroslavl century was an important industrial center. Today it is a quiet metropolitan city, one of the greatest regional centers of Russia , a capital of the province of Jaroslav and one of the most beautiful cities of the Russia old woman.

Yuriev-Polsky (founded in 1152, population 20.000) - was rested by prince Yury Dolgoruky (which also founded Moscow in 1147) and was called after. The second word Polsky among of means the fields as him is located at the heart of the fertile ground and punt of Suzdal. These beautiful landscapes inspired the great painters and authors such as Repin, Tyutchev, Odoevsky, Soloukhin. Center local of textile since the 18th century.

HOW Y TO ARRIVE: In the plane towards Moscow. From Moscow you can travel the cities and the cities of the gold ring in the bus of excursion or by a boat of cruising of river. The option of end limits the number of cities which you can visit while they must be located close to the river of the Volga. We recommend to you to take an excursion of bus during 3 to 10 days according to your strength and level of interest for the Russian history. A typical excursion 3-4-day of Moscow covers to 7 cities and cities of the gold ring. You travel during the time of day in a comfortable bus with a guide which speaks English high good and pass the nights to the hotels with the service of Westerner-class (usually 3 hold the first role). The gold excursion of ring can be combined perfectly with the program of 2 or 3 days in Moscow. Almost each principal travel agency out of gold ring of sales of Moscow travels and it is much cheaper to on the spot buy them in Russia then to buy an excursion included in a package of holidays of Europe or overseas. The communication is not a problem, nowadays all the personnel at the sizeable agencies in Russia speak English.

WHEN TO GO: The best season to travel to Russia east be, as from June at August, the hottest period of the year there. The rains are usual during summers, do not forget to pack your umbrella. Survive can be in an unforeseeable way cold, even in the European area of Russia, thus take hot clothing. You can check the next week survive the forecast for Moscow here.

TIP OF VOYAGE: A passport and a Russian visa are required to travel inside or passage by Russia. To learn more about the way of obtaining the Russian visa please visit the Russian Web site of embassy. Without visa, the travellers cannot be recorded with the hotels and can be requested to leave immediately the country via the route by which they entered, at the cost of the traveller. The Russian customs officers observe payments of document strictly thus travellers are advised to have all papers in the order. It is also recommended to him that additional copies of the passport and visa are maintained in a sure place in the event of loss or of flight. The old travellers and those with existing problems of health can be in danger due to the unsatisfactory medical equipment. The doctors and the hospitals often expect the immediate payment of cash/dollar for health services at the Western rates thus the additional health insurance with the insurance of overseas specific is very useful. The travellers should be certain that all the immunizations are up to date, particularly for the diphteria and typhoid. The quality of the water of the tap changes city at the city but is normally completely poor. Water only pulp or bottled should be drunk in the whole of Russia. The crime counters Foreigners in continuous Russia with being a problem, particularly in the principal cities. Select empocher, attacks, and the flights occur. The Foreigners who had drunk alcohol are particularly vulnerable to attack and flight in or around the night clubs or of the bars, or on their house in manner. The flights can occur in taxis divided with foreigners. Appointment counts that it is difficult to find the rooms of toilet public, and usually you must pay there. To use a public phone you will need a chart symbolic system or local. International calls cannot be made starting from the telephones of street. Your mobilophone will function with Moscow and St Petersbourg but seldom in the regional cities. Fees of taxi must be discussed with a driver before a voyage. In the principal cities you can rent a car if you do not occupy yourselves of the states of rather rough road, some arguments finding the gasoline, obtaining lost now and then and paying the high price of rent. Public transport in Russia is completely good, cheap and easy to employ however sometimes overloaded. The restaurants seldom have an English menu. To incline is envisaged but nonobligatory. The English signs are common on the streets of Moscow and other large cities. In large cities it is not difficult to find a passer by which can answer your questions in Engish. Electricity in the whole of Russia east 220 volt/50 hertz. The catch is two-pins it mean European standard.

We wish you a sure and nice voyage!

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