The city of Vladimir is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Vladimir between the 12th and 14th centuries. Today, this tourist center of the European part of Russia is included in the famous Golden Ring. The city has preserved many monuments of medieval Russian architecture, and some buildings are even listed by UNESCO.
sights
On excursions in Vladimir you can see the Golden Gate, the Assumption Cathedral, and Dmitrievsky Cathedral. The city has many buildings of the XVI – XX centuries, which are no less attractive and visited. Excursion programs often include a visit to the village of Kideksha. It is located on Lake Nerl just at the place where the Kamenka River flows into it. It is here that the most ancient temple of the Russian land is located - Boris and Gleb.
But, do not think that in Vladimir, excursions "revolve" only around secular and religious complexes. The city is well-known - "Vladimir Central". This prison appeared in 1783 and operates for its intended purpose to the present. Her prisoners were many famous people. For example, Prince Dolgorukov P. and Vasily Stalin. A museum is open in the chanted institution, now open to all comers.
Standard bus tour from the capital
The excursion to Vladimir from Moscow is usually designed for 2 days, and necessarily includes a trip to Suzdal. Judging by the reviews in seven, this is quite convenient: a weekend can be spent for the benefit of the mind and soul. The distance to Vladimir is 185 km. As a rule, tour operators in the price of the tour include:
- guide services;
- transfer by comfortable bus;
- Three meals a day;
- entrance fee for paid excursion objects.
The traveler can only pay for accommodation in a hotel or hostel. The amount, as usual, depends on the chosen category of comfort.
The tour program for Vladimir includes:
- walk around the city, starting from Theater Square;
- Golden Gate;
- Assumption Cathedral;
- Trinity Old Believers Church;
- visiting the exhibition of folk crafts;
- square in the park named after Pushkin;
- Dmitrievsky Cathedral.
The second day - transfer to the city of Suzdal (30 km) and sightseeing of local attractions.
Walking tours
However, it is not necessary to buy a tour, you can choose a route for yourself, come to the city and go to the places chosen in Vladimir.
And if desired, on special sites, it is possible to find a tripster or a professional guide who, for a fee, will conduct an informative walk around the city.
Vladimir - the medieval capital of Russia
The excursion program is designed for 2-3 hours, with a mandatory visit to the main attraction - the Golden Gate, with an examination of the place where, according to experts, the same ancient gate was fixed (1164). Next, city guests visit the Assumption Cathedral, where they examine the frescoes of Andrei Rublev, and then go to the Dmitrievsky Cathedral with 500 carved stones. The day ends with a visit to the observation deck of the city of Vladimir and a story about evening leisure. In this case, all entrance fees are paid by travelers.
Vladimir: legends of ancient times
This is a sightseeing tour of Vladimir, conducted by the tripster. It is designed for 3 hours. In addition to the main attractions of the city, the program includes visits to the following historical places:
- Princess Monastery;
- Theotokos-Nativity Monastery;
- St. George's Church;
- XII century shafts.
If desired, travelers and favorable weather conditions can move to Bogolyubovo, where there are also many interesting ancient places and picturesque nature.
Prefabricated Tours
Some agencies offer group tours in Vladimir with quite interesting programs. Visitors are met at the railway station, and almost immediately begins an excursion called "Seven touches of history." Usually it includes:
- a walk along the hills of cathedrals and temples (Rozhdestvensky, Dmitrievsky and Uspensky);
- Visit to the Noble Assembly Building.
At the end of the visitors they are invited to a complex lunch, after which the tour continues with an animated walk with Gorodnichy. This is a transition along the merchant part of Vladimir: from the Golden Gate to Georgievskaya Street, which, by the way, was built on the principle of the Moscow Arbat. Guide-Gorodnichik will tell along the way and even show a little how our ancestors lived.
Then it is planned to visit the St. George Church, with the relics of the mother of Alexander Nevsky. And at the end of the tour of the city of Vladimir, travelers will be taken to the House of Masters.
Custom Tours
There is an interesting program "Shrines of Vladimir", which provides for the visit:
- Necropolis of the Assumption Cathedral (here are the relics of Prince Bogolyubsky and Vsevolod the Big Nest, as well as the Vladimir brothers);
- Theotokos-Nativity Monastery, where Alexander Nevsky was buried;
- Holy Assumption Princess Monastery (everyone here is interested in particles of the relics of Bulgarian Abraham).
Naturally, these are not all city tour programs.
You can always go to this ancient city on your own. There are programs developed on the Internet for a long time, that is, “trodden” tracks are already ready. In addition, for sophisticated tourists, tour agencies offer completely unique programs, for example, “Tour of the bars of Vladimir”.
And, of course, you can visit the legendary regime facility - Vladimir Central. The program includes an external examination of the prison and the monument to M. Frunze, a visit to the Prince-Vladimir cemetery, as well as the exposition "Vladimir Central".
Come to the city of Vladimir - it is beautiful and interesting here!