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Sviyazhsk is a legendary island city in the Republic of Tatarstan, which was laid down on the orders of Ivan the Terrible as a stronghold in campaigns in Kazan.

Sviyazhsk is a legendary island city in the Republic of Tatarstan, which was laid down on the orders of Ivan the Terrible as a stronghold in campaigns in Kazan. After the conquest of the capital of the Kazan Khanate, it lost its military significance and became a quiet monastery town. A number of architectural monuments have been preserved in Sviyazhsk, among which you can see one of the oldest wooden churches in Russia - Troitskaya (XVI century), built back in the Uglich forests and part of the famous fortress. Currently, the island of Sviyazhsk is one of the key attractions of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Cheboksary - the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, is located on the right bank of the Volga river.

Cheboksary - the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, is located on the right bank of the Volga river. Over the five-hundred-year history, the city has seen the rebels of Ivan Bolotnikov, the freemen of Stepan Razin, and the squads of Emelyan Pugachev. The Vvedensky Cathedral, two churches of the Troika Monastery, the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God are preserved in the old part of the city. Monuments of architecture are organically combined with the modern enbankment, decorated with a lattice with a national ornament.

The city just recently celebrated its 800-year anniversary and during your stay you can get acquainted with its rich history and ancient architecture. The main attraction is the Kremlin, it was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century as a military fortress, nowadays it is a unique open-air museum. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and used to be known as "the pocket" of Russia thanks to the world-famous Fair.

Nizhny Novgorod is called the Volga capital. The city was founded in 1221 as a fortress on the right bank of the Volga river at the place where it merged with the Oka river. The city is rich in architectural monuments. This is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, on the territory of which there is the Archangel Cathedral, the existing Annunciation and Pechersky Monasteries, the Christmas Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and many other monuments. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga.

The city just recently celebrated its 800-year anniversary and during your stay you can get acquainted with its rich history and ancient architecture. The main attraction is the Kremlin, it was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century as a military fortress, nowadays it is a unique open-air museum. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and used to be known as "the pocket" of Russia thanks to the world-famous Fair.

Nizhny Novgorod is called the Volga capital. The city was founded in 1221 as a fortress on the right bank of the Volga river at the place where it merged with the Oka river. The city is rich in architectural monuments. This is the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, on the territory of which there is the Archangel Cathedral, the existing Annunciation and Pechersky Monasteries, the Christmas Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and many other monuments. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga.

Gorodets, located on the Cyril Mountains, was founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgorukiy.

Gorodets, located on the Cyril Mountains, was founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgorukiy. The old part of Gorodets is located on Prince's Hill, from where you can admire the panorama of the Gorky hydroelectric complex and the reservoir. A walk through the old streets will leave an unforgettable impression. They are given a special charm by houses decorated with magnificent deaf carvings. One of these streets - Rubleva street - retained the look of the 19th century.

Yaroslavl is the unofficial capital of the Golden Ring of Russia and the oldest city on the Volga with a history of more than 1000 years.

Yaroslavl is the unofficial capital of the Golden Ring of Russia and the oldest city on the Volga with a history of more than 1000 years. Many attractions are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is famous for examples of ancient Russian architecture, magnificent landscapes of the Volga and unique museums. The famous Russian poet N. A. Nekrasov spent his childhood in Yaroslavl. Today Yaroslavl is a large industrial center.

Uglich is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, which stands on the Volga River.

This jewel of the Golden Ring of Russia dates back to 937 AD, and so is one of the nation’s oldest cities. Its gem-like architecture includes the gold and blue-domed Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood. This is the place to savour traditional Russian life and walk inside the ancient Kremlin.