The Epiphany Women's Monastery in Uglich
The Epiphany Monastery was founded in the late 14th century by Grand Duchess Evdokia, the wife of Dmitry Donskoy, who took the monastic name Euphrosinia. The monastery was located in the northwestern part of the Kremlin.…
Cathedral of the Epiphany at the Bogoyavlensky Convent in Uglich
In the early 1840s, the convent acquired the neighboring estate of merchant G.V. Butorin, which included two houses and a luxurious fruit garden with apple and pear trees.
On October 19, 1843, the construction of the ne…
The Church of the Theotokos Feodorovskaya at the Bogovlenensky Convent in Uglich
In the 19th century, the Bogoyavlensky Monastery experienced a period of flourishing, accompanied by active stone construction. One of the most significant events of this time was the construction of a large church in ho…
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Uglich
In the late 17th century, stone construction began in the monastery. From 1689 to 1700, Uglich craftsmen, under the guidance of Abbess Elena, built the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord with an altar dedicated to the Sm…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Dostoyno Ye' in Uglich
The last church of the monastery was a small church dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God 'Dostoyno Ye', located near the cells in the northwestern part of the territory. The stone, two-story, and warm church was bu…
Kalashnikov House in Uglich
Vasily Kalashnikov spent his childhood in a house on the former Sarayskaya Street, where he received his primary education at the district school, completing three grades. At 16, he went to Rybinsk and then to Nizhny Nov…
Ilyinskikh-Karamyshev House in Uglich
The building is designed in the style of early provincial classicism with characteristic proportions, noted Alexander Filyaev, director of the department for the protection of cultural heritage sites. It was constructed …
Museum of Russian Vodka History in Uglich
In August 1998, a museum dedicated to the history of Russian vodka opened in Uglich. The land of Uglich is the birthplace of Pyotr Arsenyevich Smirnov, known as the vodka king of Russia. He created a brand that is still …
Uglich State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum
The Uglich Museum, one of the oldest on the Upper Volga, has existed for over a hundred years and enjoys deserved popularity and authority.
The Museum of Antiquities in Uglich was opened on June 3, 1892, in the presence…
19th Century Urban Life Museum in Uglich
Residents and guests of the city can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 19th century by visiting the Urban Life Museum in Uglich, which showcases the lifestyle and customs of a provincial county town.
This smal…
