Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Ustye-Kubensky
A brick cubic chapel with a small apse, richly decorated in the neo-Russian style and topped with a tent roof and a dome.
In the center of the village of Ustye, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a stone chapel…
Transfiguration Church in Ustye
The construction of the Transfiguration Church began in Ustye on September 20, 1888. Since the old cemetery in the center was closed, a plot of land was allocated for a new cemetery by the Resurrection Church, and the pa…
The Church of Elijah the Prophet in Belozersk
The wooden church, built between 1690 and 1696, is located west of the Kremlin. It is a tall pillar-shaped temple consisting of a large cube, over which sits a low square and an octagon, crowned with a large onion dome o…
Beloozersky Kremlin
The Beloozersky Kremlin is an earthen and wooden defensive structure in the historical part of Belozersk, which is now the district center of the Vologda region.
The earthen rampart and moat, which have been well preser…
Transfiguration Cathedral in Belozersk
The Transfiguration Cathedral in Belozersk served as the main city church from the 14th to the 20th century. The modern building was laid in 1668 and completed in the late 1670s. The western narthex was added in the 19th…
Museum of the Russian Hut in Belozersk
Today, both adults and children show a lively interest in Russian antiquity, customs, rituals, and traditions, as well as the objects associated with them. People strive to understand how their ancestors lived in ancient…
Prince's Gridiron in Belozersk
Belozersk, one of the oldest cities in Russia, celebrates its 1050th anniversary this August. The city has a rich history: according to legend, in 862, the younger brother of Rurik, Sineus, began his reign here. However,…
Interactive Forge in Belozersk
On the estate's territory, there is an interesting tourist attraction, a medieval forge, which consists of a covered shed with a stone furnace and an anvil. Here, interactive tours are conducted in the format of master c…
Church of the Savior of All Merciful in Belozersk
The building of the church is a two-light square, adorned with two rows of decorative kokoshniks and five bulbous domes. It is adjoined by a three-part altar and a two-aisled refectory to the west, as well as a three-tie…
S.S. Orlov House Museum in Belozersk
The memorial museum dedicated to the talented poet and laureate of the State Prize of the RSFSR named after M. Gorky, Sergey Sergeyevich Orlov, is an important landmark in Belozersk. In honor of the poet's 60th anniversa…
