Vologda is one of the oldest cities in Russia. The first mention of the city can be found in written sources of 1147. Excursions in Vologda will help tourists to get acquainted with the history of the city and its sights.
Amazing Vologda
Vologda is the administrative, historical and cultural center of the Vologda region. The city is famous for its ancient sights, rich in history. In addition, tourists get the opportunity to do unusual shopping, during which they can buy high-quality flax and delicious butter. However, shopping is not the only thing that will make the trip memorable. The opportunity to enjoy a walk along the beautiful streets and see houses with carved decorations is hard to overestimate. Sightseeing tours in Vologda often become just the beginning of a close acquaintance with the city.
The most famous sights of Vologda
1. House of the Zasetskys.
The Zasetskikh House is the oldest wooden building in Vologda that has survived to this day. Construction took place in the 1790s. However, even now people can see a wooden mansion that used to belong to a noble family. The Zasetskikh House is recognized as one of the best examples of the classicism style. Decorations in the form of a mezzanine and a portico deserve attention. The interior is distinguished by doors made of mahogany and decorated with panels of simple geometric shapes, tiled stoves. Unfortunately, the author of the project is unknown.
2. Museum of Pharmacy.
In Vologda, you can visit a museum dedicated to pharmacy: special equipment and photographic materials used in the 19th - 21st centuries, a variety of medicine bottles, old recipes for medicines. The exhibits were collected from all cities of the Vologda Oblast. The museum center opened in 2004, and it owes this to the 330th anniversary of the opening of the first city pharmacy, which became the third in Russia.
3. Lace Museum.
One of the most famous museum centers in Vologda is dedicated to lace making. Visitors to this museum can familiarize themselves with different sections, among which it is necessary to note "Lace products of 1920 - 1940", "European lace centers", "Lace in a peasant costume". If you wish, you can visit the creative workshop and visit the classroom, relax in the cafe. In the shop located on the territory of the lace museum, you can buy a unique lace product that will surely conquer with its beauty.
Vologda, a city that gained fame thanks to beautiful old houses and unusual museums, is waiting for you!
