Veliky Ustyug is one of the oldest cities of the Russian North, where the magnificent temples and monasteries, merchant houses of the 19th century are preserved in their original form. . Where the tourists are waiting for this Russian winter with snow-white drifts and sleigh rides, and children - meeting with Santa Claus . In 1996, 5 km from the city was created Father Frost's Votchina . The carved gates and high fence hide behind a fairy forest, in the depths of which lies the Father Frost's Terrace, the winter garden and the fairy-tale track . Veliky Ustyug - the largest of "Small" cities of the North, has tus of the city-reserve .
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How to get to Veliky Ustyug
From Moscow, St. Petersburg and Arkhangelsk are followed by trains to Yadriha station, from where you can get to Ustyug by bus. The railway line from Yadriha to Veliky Ustyug is closed to the passenger traffic, but in the winter sometimes special trains are organized directly to Ustyug.
From Vologda there is a flight to Ustyug twice a week, the flight time is less than an hour.
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Entertainment, excursions and sights
There are no wooden buildings in the city.
The central church complex of the city - Sobornoe dvorishche. Here it is the Cathedral of the Assumption with a bell tower, offering beautiful views of the city and suburb Dymkovo acting Cathedral of St. Procopius the Righteous - the city's patron saint. The ensemble consists of Cathedral Court: Cathedral of the Assumption 1652-1663, with the bell tower, cathedral Procopius the Righteous in 1668, the Cathedral of St. John Ustyug ages 17-19, Bishops House 18 th century, as well as several churches and a number of outbuildings
. Dymkovskaya Sloboda is a church ensemble located on the other side of Sukhona from the Cathedral courtyard. Two churches from the beginning of the 18th century. A stunning view of Veliky Ustyug.
The Church of the Ascension on the bargain, 1648 - the earliest surviving monument of Ustiug stone architecture, one of the most impressive temples of Veliky Ustyug (it is interesting to see both outside and inside).
The oldest of the monasteries of Veliky Ustyug is the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk (17th century). Here there is a five-domed Michael-Archangel Cathedral with a high tent bell tower, the Church of the Introduction, the Vladimir Gate Church, the "monument" temple of Pentecostal Pentecost.
Not far from the Red street are the churches of the former women's Transfiguration Monastery: the Savior's Transfiguration Church and the Sretensky Baroque Church, as well as the elegant single-headed St. George's Church.
It is necessary to see: the Nikolsky church, the stone church of the Ascension, the Church of the Women of the Myrrhbearers and the Temple of Simeon Stylites are one of the remarkable monuments of Ustiugian architecture of the middle of the 18th century.
The city residence of Santa Claus is located on Sovetskiy avenue, 85. Here you can visit the Post of Father Frost, his throne room, write and send a letter with the stamp of Santa Claus, as well as visit the exhibition of children's letters.
In the city merchants' mansions of the 18th and 19th centuries were preserved: Usov's two-storey house "in seven windows", Budakov's and Fedoseev's houses on the front embankment of Sukhona; houses of Alenov, Kostrov, Sveshnikov and others on Sovetsky Prospekt, houses on Preobrazhenskaya (Krasnaya) Street and slightly away from the center, on Shilova Street, Zakharov's house and Shilov's stone house - one of the most interesting Ustyug merchants' houses, built in the 60s 18th century baroque.
The Trinity-Gleden Monastery is located 4 km from the city on the right bank of Sukhona. The monastery is open for inspection only in the summer. Certainly worth a look at the carved imperial gates in the Trinity Cathedral and the iconostasis itself.
Museums of Great Ustyug
The city has a Veliky Ustyug historical, architectural and art museum-reserve. Currently, there are exhibits on the history of Veliky Ustyug 12 - the beginning of the 20 centuries, the northern mob, carved and painted birch bark, Russian art of 19-20 centuries. Address: 64 Embankment; tel .: (81738) 2-35-76. Working hours: 10: 00-17: 00, except Mon.
In many churches of the city there are interesting exhibitions: "New Year's and Christmas toys" in the Church of the Women of the Myrrhbearers, "Folk Art of the Ustyug Land", "Flax, My Flax" in the St. Nicholas Church, "Great Saints of the Earth, Russian saints, righteous Procopius and John, Ustiug miracle-workers" , "Iconostases of Great Ustyug, ornamental carving, wooden sculpture" in the Church of the Ascension.
The ancestor of Santa Claus
Since 1998, on the initiative of the Government of Moscow and the administration of the Vologda region in Veliky Ustyug, a large-scale project "Great Ustyug - the Fatherland of Father Frost" is being implemented .The garden of Santa Claus is located 10 km from Veliky Ustyug, on the bank of the Sukhona River in a picturesque pine forest .On its territory is the Grandfather Frost's House and comfortable cottages of original wooden construction, a bar-restaurant, a building with a sauna, a swimming pool, a fireplace hall, a pool table .For rest there is all necessary equipment - skis, sledges, boats, fishing rods, inflatable mattresses .Here you can ride horses, sledges, dance around the Christmas tree, take part in numerous competitions .
Working hours: 10: 00-18: 00, before and after the New Year 10: 00-21: 00. Entrance to the house of Santa Claus is possible only with an excursion (~ 100 rubles).
You can get to the fiefdom in 10 minutes by taxi to the camp "Druzhba".
Events in Veliky Ustyug
During the winter period in Veliky Ustyug, it was traditional to hold a large number of different cultural events with New Year themes. In the last days of December in Veliky Ustyug, the traditional festival of the Father Frost's Day is held every year, accompanied by entertaining programs, theatrical processions through the streets of the city, festive fireworks. Photo by Veliky Ustyug (15)