Gingerbread History Museum in Yaroslavl
Visiting the museum will be interesting for both children and adults, making it a popular place for family recreation. Guests can explore the museum's exhibition independently. Although the area is small, it features man…
Chapel of Alexander Nevsky in Yaroslavl
The chapel was erected in memory of the miraculous salvation of the family of Alexander III during a railway disaster on October 17, 1888. This event triggered a surge of religious and patriotic feelings in Yaroslavl, as…
Fountain of Friendship of Peoples
The main fountain and one of the key symbols of VDNH was created for its opening in 1954 by the design of Konstantin Topuridze and G. D. Konstantinovsky. It is located on the Central Alley, in the Square of Friendship of…
Monument to V.I. Lenin
The monument to V.I. Lenin is located near the Central Pavilion, opposite the Main Entrance of VDNH, on the Central Alley. The sculpture, created by P.P. Yatsyno, is a remarkable example of Soviet monumental sculpture fr…
The Church of Dmitry of Thessalonica in Yaroslavl
The temple was built between 1671 and 1673 through the efforts of priest Ioannikiya on the site of an old wooden church that was dismantled in 1645. According to a decree from Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, 100,000 bricks lef…
Church of the Praise of the Holy Mother of God in Yaroslavl
The first information about the Praise Church dates back to the early 17th century. According to the "Tale of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God and the Foundation of the Kazan Monastery," in 1609, the Yaroslavl land el…
Main House of S.A. Poletayev's Estate
Spiridon Anisimovich Poletayev was one of the most famous merchants of Yaroslavl. He was engaged in grain trading, owned mills and steamships. His fortune exceeded one million rubles, allowing him to live lavishly. In 18…
Einstein's Museum of Entertaining Sciences in Yaroslavl
Einstein's Museum of Entertaining Sciences in Yaroslavl, opened on October 3, 2013, is an interactive space focused on family leisure. All exhibits here are active and available for interaction: they can be touched and u…
Monument to the Lost Wallet in Yaroslavl
In the center of Yaroslavl, on Sobinov Street, an unusual monument in the shape of a lost wallet appeared at the end of May 2018. This life-sized object, placed on the asphalt, is unlikely to evoke negative thoughts. Alt…
Vakhrameev House in Yaroslavl
The Vakhrameev House is a unique mansion in Yaroslavl, designed in the late baroque style and resembling a palace. Ivan Alexandrovich Vakhrameev, a well-known Yaroslavl philanthropist, owned several milling and trading e…
