World Travel. Uglich. Photography

Uglich - one of the oldest cities in the Upper Volga River, part of the "Golden Ring of Russia." The appearance of this small quiet town is surprisingly harmonious. There seemed to have merged and mighty Volga, and lush surrounding forests, and monuments - the magnificent creations of Russian architects.

View of the Uglich Kremlin.





Higher town reached its development in the second half of the XV century, when they rule the Grand Prince Andrew - a prominent military and political leader. When it was created the magnificent ensemble of stone buildings of the Kremlin, of which only the House of Prince Dimitri.

Transfiguration Cathedral, 1713
Bell Tower, 1730



Uglich House of feudal princes, 1480
One of the oldest civil buildings Russia. It is part of the prince's palace, built during the Great Andrew. In the 1584-91 biennium. he lived in the palace of the last son of Ivan the Terrible, Tsarevich Dimitri, who died May 15, 1591. His death is still surrounded by mystery. According to the most common version, the prince was killed on the orders of Boris Godunov, his main rival, who was standing on the way to the throne.



The Church of Tsarevich Dmitry on the Blood. 1692
Built on the site of the death of Prince Dimitri.

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We go further through the city.

Resurrection Monastery, the Cathedral of the Resurrection, 1674



Resurrection Monastery, Church of Hodegetria (of Smolensk) with a refectory, 1674



Kazan Church, 1778



Aleksei Monastery Ensemble.
Church of the Assumption (Marvelous) 1628
A kind of memorial to the fallen defenders of Uglich, the symbol of its rebirth was the Church of the Assumption Aleksei Monastery. For its unique beauty in the old days came to be called Wondrous.
Church of St. John the Baptist, 1681



Wondrous church and the holy gates Aleksei Monastery.



Ensemble Epiphany Monastery.
Cathedral of the Epiphany, 1853
The Church of Smolensk, 1700
Theodore Church, 1818
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Dimitri Church "on the field", 1800



The visible signs of the new does not overshadow the historical form of the city-museum.



Now this house is even on the wrong picture. look closely - a feeling that he has no right angles. one - the dull, the other - sharp. (street view)

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House Voronin, XVIII century



And I call this house "House of Salvador Dali."



"Museum" street. Many museums invite you to see the exhibition - Toy Museum, the Museum of prison art, the Museum of vodka Museum of ghosts ...



But I've liked this sculpture



In 1936-1950 gg. Uglich hydroelectric power station was built - the first link in the Volga cascade.
Amazing soobruzhenie. Very interesting for hydroelectric ride by car.

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And - Volga.
just remember the lines: "From dalekaaaa doooolgoooo flows rekaaaa Volgaaaa»))

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Berths



Vegetation Uglich
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