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Alexandrov Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia

About Alexandrov

Alexandrov is on the eastern edge ofKlin-Dmitrov ridge, a series of hills lying north fromMoscow. The city stands on the banks of the tiny river Seraya, the left tributary of the Sherna that further flows into the Klyazma. The area near Alexandrov is very typical for the central part of Russia: it is a nearly flat land with vast forests and small fields. Alexandrov is an important transport hub, the crossing of the principal Moscow–Yaroslavlrailway and the circular railway line around Moscow (the so-calledBig Ring of Moscow Railway). The M8 highway runs 25km west from the city. A number of local roads pass through Alexandrov and offer connections toKirzhach,Kol'chugino,Yuryev-Polsky, and to the cities ofMoscow Oblast. The population of Alexandrov was 59,000 in 2018. The settlement of Alexa

Top Attractions in Alexandrov

Explore the best things to see and do in Alexandrov:

  • Bell-tower of the Crucifixion
  • Cathedral of St. Trinity
  • Cathedral of the Nativity
  • Church of Bogolyubobo Icon of Our Lady
  • Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov
  • Church of the Assumption
  • Church of the Intercession
  • Church of the Transfiguration

Where to Eat in Alexandrov

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Alexandria
  • 🍴Alexandrov
  • 🍴Attic
  • 🍴Bungalow
  • 🍴Cheburechnaya
  • 🍴Cosa nostra

Where to Stay in Alexandrov

  • 🏨Alexandrov
  • 🏨Island
  • 🏨Larsen
  • 🏨Vedrussiya
  • 🏨Vita

Alexandrov Travel Guide Sections

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