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The Golden Ring of Russia

 

Golden Ring of Russia unites ancient cities of Central Russia that have preserved monuments of Russian history and culture, as well as handicrafts centers.
The Golden Ring include eight major cities:

Also, depending on the point of view, this list can add Alexandrov Bogoljubovo, Gorohovets, Gus-Khrustalny, Dmitrov, Kaljazin, Kideksha, Moscow, Murom, Myshkin, Palekh, Ples, Rybinsk, Tutaev, Uglich, Yuriev Polish, Shua and other cities and towns.

THanks to Yuri Bychkov, a Soviet writer who created in the late 60's a series of the same name essays, these cities are called cities of the Golden Ring. They belong to six regions: the Moscow Vladimir Ivanovo, Kostroma, Tver and Yaroslavl regions.

One travels along the Golden Ring to see and experience the living history, admire the strict forms of ancient Russian architecture and the ornaments of classical architecture, feel the antiquity of the white stone masonry or the warmth of centenarian oaks laid in logs. To taste Russian dishes prepared in the traditional way, watch or even participate in historical reconstructions, wander through Levitan's Ples, drink some moose milk in Kostroma, see numerous museums and workshops of traditional crafts, listen to church chants and folk songs that can be heard and touch your soul nowhere else ...

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