Yaroslavl occupies a special place in the history of Russia. It is the brightest pearl in the necklace of the Golden Ring of Russia. Its appearance is literally permeated through and through with a unique charm, and an atmosphere filled with the spirit of antiquity reigns on its streets.
Yaroslavl on the map of Russia
Yaroslavl refers to the Central Federal District of Russia. It is located on the East European Plain, in its central part. The city is spread out on both banks of the Volga, in the place where the Kotorosl River flows into it. It is separated from the Russian capital by 282 km, and from St. Petersburg - almost 800 km. Yaroslavl is located northeast of Moscow, and from the city on the Neva - to the southeast.
Yaroslavl is located in the same time zone as Moscow.
The city covers an area of just over 205 km2. Its average height is 100 m above sea level.
Yaroslavl is a transport hub, from which roads and railway lines diverge in the direction of the Russian capital, Rybinsk, Vologda, Kostroma, Kirov, Ivanov. The city also has an airport and river port.
Yaroslavl is the third most populous city in the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation. Only Moscow and Voronezh are ahead of him.
Administratively, Yaroslavl is divided into six districts: Leninsky, Dzerzhinsky, Kirovsky, Zavolzhsky, Krasnoperekopsky, Frunzensky.
A bit of history
Yaroslavl is one of the oldest cities in Russia. There are several hypotheses for its foundation. Many of them proceed from the assumption that Yaroslavl was founded in 1010 by the Kiev prince Yaroslav the Wise as a fortress located on the right bank of the Volga. Earlier on that place there was an old Russian settlement called "Bear's corner". According to legend, Yaroslav surprised the locals by killing a bear, which they considered a sacred beast. The legend about this fight was later reflected in the coat of arms of the city.
How to get to Yaroslavl
The best way to get from the Russian capital to Yaroslavl is by train from the Yaroslavl station. More than two hundred trains run through Yaroslavl, of which almost three dozen are branded. You will have to spend about four hours on the road.
You can get to Yaroslavl from Moscow by train. They also run from the Yaroslavsky railway station. So, first you need to get to Aleksandrov, then change to another train to Yaroslavl.
You can go by bus. In this case, the duration of the trip will be about six hours. Buses to Yaroslavl go from the Shchelkovskaya metro station, from the Central and Yaroslavl railway stations of the capital.
You can get from Moscow to Yaroslavl by car. From the capital there is the federal highway M-8 "Kholmogory", along which you can reach your destination in four hours in the absence of traffic jams at the exit from Moscow.
Airplanes fly from the capital to Yaroslavl. Travel time will be only one hour. Flights are operated by Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo airports.
At least 10 trains run from St. Petersburg to Yaroslavl from the Moskovsky railway station every day. The trip will take over 12 hours. There is a direct train from Ladozhsky railway station once a day. Travel time will be almost 18 hours. Also, from the city on the Neva to Yaroslavl, you can fly from Pulkovo by plane in a couple of hours. You can also go by car, but in this case you will have to spend at least 12-13 hours on the trip.
What's interesting in Yaroslavl
There are about 800 cultural and historical monuments in the city. The historical center of Yaroslavl was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In it were found three of the twenty oldest icons in the world and the "Lay of Igor's Campaign."
The Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, the Church of Elijah the Prophet, and the complex in Korovniki are worthy of special attention in this city. It is also worth visiting the Museum of Military Glory, the private museum "Music and Time".
