A tourist trip by bus along the Golden Ring is a relaxation, more of a soul, not a body. Those who set off on a trip to the center of Russia hope to receive not spectacular impressions, but spiritual food.
A trip to the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia is a kind of journey into the past. A visit to ancient Russian cities with their abundance of historical and architectural monuments, built in the days of Russia, will allow you to get acquainted with the history of your homeland, appreciate ancient architecture, visit museums, and learn interesting facts.
Bus excursion tours along the Golden Ring of Russia are the most popular among tourists, because in this case the group does not depend on hotel reservations in a particular city. In addition, while traveling, you can admire the beauty outside the window, if necessary, ask the driver to stop.
Each city included in the Golden Ring of Russia has its own unique history, character and sights.
Yaroslavl
The first stop usually takes place in the city of Yaroslavl, the capital of the Golden Ring. The historical attraction of this place is the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, where the "Lay of Igor's Host" was kept. Yaroslavl will acquaint you with such monuments of Russian architecture as the Epiphany Church, the Temple of Elijah the Prophet and the Tolgsky Monastery.
Rostov the Great
The next tourists are met by Rostov the Great, first mentioned in the "Tale of Bygone Years" in 862. The Kremlin with the Assumption Cathedral and five churches around it is a historically significant landmark of the city. It was in Rostov, in its famous belfry, that the episodes for the film "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession" were filmed.
Sergiev Posad
The Trinity-Sergius Lavra is a monastery proudly towering over the Trinity Cathedral, which was painted by the famous artist Andrei Rublev. The most famous building is Sergiev Posad. It is for this temple that Rublev wrote the well-known canvas "Trinity".
Pereslavl-Zalessky
Pereslavl-Zalessky will open the doors of six architectural complexes and nine churches for travelers. In the "Kleshinsky complex" - an archaeological monument, there is the Blue Stone, which was worshiped by pagans - a huge boulder weighing about 4 tons.
Kostroma
The next on the way to the Golden Ring will be the Ipatiev Monastery - a unique historical monument for which Kostroma is famous. In this monastery in 1613, Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov took the royal crown.
Ivanovo
The common man knows almost nothing about the monuments of the city of brides. But everyone who enters Ivanovo immediately notices a kind of architectural ensemble: the beauty of luxurious old buildings with stucco moldings, domes and columns is uniquely combined with the red-gray walls of garment factories. The Svyato-Vvedensky Monastery and the Personnel Tent are places recommended by tourists who have been there.
Suzdal
Museum-reserve, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The earthen shafts of the Suzdal Kremlin, the Nativity Cathedral must be seen by every Russian person.
Vladimir
The beauty and splendor of this city is undeniable. You can stay in Vladimir for a long time. The Golden Gate, the Assumption Cathedral, the Vladimirsky Central, a world-famous shrine, the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos - it is incredible to visit these places in one day.
This is just one of the programs of a six-day tour of the center of Russia, which includes the main cities. Moscow, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Tver and Yaroslavl regions, were included in the project "The Golden Ring of Russia". When going on a trip, you yourself choose the composition of the cities and their number.
