Uglich Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in Uglichsky District, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
About Uglich
Uglich is one of the oldest cities ofRussia. According to archeologists, a settlement at the place of the modern kremlin of Uglich existed roughly since the beginning of Christian era. But it is estimated, that the town was founded in 937 AD. However, Uglich was firstly mentioned in chronicles in 1148 AD. Since 1218 Uglich had been the capital of the small Uglich Princedom until in the beginning of 14th century when the princedom was sold to Muscovia as a part ofRussiaunification from the feudal fragmentation. During the period of Ivan The Terrible ruling, Uglich helped thistsarto invadeKazan: the locals built a moveable wooden fortress, which was floated down the Volga river. This fortress also acted as the foundation ofSviyazhsktown nearKazan. After Ivan The Terrible's death in 1584 his
Top Attractions in Uglich
Explore the best things to see and do in Uglich:
- ★End of August: The Fest of Workhorse
- ★February: Winter Leisure in Uglich
- ★July: The Face of Russian Province
- ★June: Uglich Verst, an all-Russian bike festival
- ★Kremlin of Uglich
- ★May 28: Blagostina (Saint Prince Dmitry's day)
- ★Mid-August: Uglich Fair of Harvest
- ★Museum of Prison Art
Where to Stay in Uglich
- 🏨Chayka
- 🏨Fleur
- 🏨Moskva Hotel
- 🏨Uspenskaya
- 🏨Volzhskaya Riv'yera
Uglich Travel Guide Sections
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