Thanks to the famous Belarusian VIA Pesnyary, only the lazy does not know about this Russian city. Moreover, every second tourist who comes here sets the main goal of walking around Vologda to find a house with a carved palisade, where the main heroine of the hit from Belarusian musicians lived. To the surprise of the guests, there are many such houses, they are part of the historical and cultural heritage of Vologda, are included in the route of many popular city excursions.
Walks in the historic districts of Vologda
There are various tourist routes in the city, which are mainly concentrated in the central areas of the city, which have old beautiful names:
- The city is the heart of old Vologda;
- Verkhniy Posad is a haven of local craftsmen and artisans;
- Nizhniy Posad;
- The district, located on the other side of the river and pleases, first of all, with its natural beauty.
It is interesting that the historical center got its name "Stone City" from the first builders who had a hand in its appearance. Vologda has its own Kremlin Square, where the first stone church, St. Sophia Cathedral, is located. Inside it, ancient frescoes have been preserved, the name of the author is Dmitry Plekhanov. Near the first religious building of the city is the so-called Vologda Kremlin, the official name is the Bishop's courtyard, a complex of temples, residential buildings and outbuildings that are a historical monument.
In Verkhniy Posad, many ancient monuments have also been preserved, because the northern part of this region is considered the most ancient in the city. In addition to churches and temples, here you can get acquainted with wooden architecture, skillful woodcarvers adorned houses and places of worship, the decor has survived to this day and is an integral part of architecture. Walking along Nizhniy Posad, you can see several ancient temples, the Lazarevskaya church and the cathedral. Fans of the first Russian emperor have the opportunity to get acquainted with the House-Museum of Peter I.
Vologda Museum
Acquaintance with the city is impossible without visiting the famous Vologda museums. Many tourists prefer to get acquainted with the sights in this way, alternating walks in the historical districts with visits to museums. The main artifacts are collected in the Vologda Museum-Reserve, women adore the local Lace Museum, children like the architectural and ethnographic museum.
