The Volga embankment of Yaroslavl is one of the most beautiful places not only in the ancient city, but also along the entire tourist route called the Golden Ring of Russia. Its length is 2.7 km, which, both in summer and in winter, are a great place for walks, photo shoots and practicing their favorite sports among local residents.
An excursion into history
The Yaroslavl embankment began to strengthen in the middle of the 18th century, when the monks of the surrounding monasteries tried to lay a stone on the Volga descent near the bishop's house. Before that, the coast was a steep cliff, and it was very difficult to go down to the river.
Stone churches and residential buildings grew especially intensively in the second half of the 18th century, moreover, the building line was moved away from the river, which made it possible to significantly expand the embankment.
The first large-scale work on the Volga bank began in 1825, when the slopes were leveled and sodded, laid with stone and installed along the river with cast-iron gratings to replace the old wooden railings. At the same time, linden trees were planted on the embankment of Yaroslavl, and bridges were thrown over the ravines-slopes. Two decades later, the Volga promenade was decorated with a round gazebo, which has become a symbol of the city for many years.
The millennium anniversary of Yaroslavl served as another reason to renovate the embankment. It had a third level and the paths were paved with new granite tiles.
On the far arrow
The Yaroslavl embankment begins at the confluence of the Kotorosl River into the Volga. It is here that the oldest part of the city is located, which in the old days was called the Yaroslavl Kremlin or the Rubleny City. Today the mouth of Kotorosl is called the Strelka, and many city holidays and celebrations are held in this place of the embankment. The arrow is decorated with musical fountains and magnificent works of masters of landscape design.
Note for tourists
On the Yaroslavl embankment there are historical, cultural and architectural objects of great interest to the traveler:
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Metropolitan chambers were erected in the 17th century on the territory of the Rubled City. Today it houses the exposition of the Museum of Old Russian Art.
- The Volga Tower once served as a guardhouse, and today you can drink coffee here in a cozy restaurant overlooking the Volga.
- The Museum of the History of Yaroslavl is located in the building of the former estate of Kuznetsov, and the exposition of the art museum is located in the former house of the governor.
