Volokolamsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and administrative center of Volokolamsky District of Moscow Oblast in central Russia
About Volokolamsk
Volokolamsk is considered the oldest town in the Moscow Region. First mentions of Volokolamsk date back to 1135 making it 12 years older than Moscow. The town emerged near important portage (volok) from Lama River to Voloshnya River and further to Oka on one of the north-south trade routes. During the 12th-17th centuries, Volokolamsk came under different Russian and Lithunian knyazes, Tatars and Polyaks, and was destroyed several times. With the rise of Moscow after the Mongol invasion, Volokolamsk was absorbed by the Moscow Principality and lost its own significance becoming a small manufacturing town. It is famous for its several centuries-old landmarks in the center of the town, and a couple of glorious sights in its vicinity.
Top Attractions in Volokolamsk
Explore the best things to see and do in Volokolamsk:
- ★Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
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