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The oblast Vologda (Russian: Вологодская область) located in Northwest Russia. It is surrounded by the oblasts Novgorod, Leningrad, Arkhangelsk, Kirov, Nizhny Novgorod, Kostroma and Yaroslavl as well as the Republic of Karelia.
Regions
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Map of Vologda Oblast with the M8 trunk road
places
- 1 Vologda
, the capital of the oblast has its own Kremlin, an important monastery and many other sights
- 2 Belozersk
, a small, pretty medieval town near the Kirillo Belozersky Monastery and the Ferapontov Monastery
- 3 Cherepovets
, the largest city in the region, has a long history, several important architectural monuments and is an important center of the Russian steel industry
- 4 Ferapontov, a village between Vologda and Kirillow, where there is a monastery with wall paintings from the 15th century, which in 2000 was included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site were recorded.
- 5 Kirillov
, a small town around the Kirillo Belozersky Monastery
- 6 Veliky Ustyug
, a large medieval city with breathtaking cathedrals
- 7 Wytegra, a small town in the west of the region with a real diesel submarine that has been completely converted into a museum.
- 8 Totma
, a small town on the Suhona River with many museums in a picturesque location
Other goals
- 1 Darwin Nature Reserve
- 2 Russian North National Park (Русский Север)
background
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Ferapontov Monastery
Vologda Oblast is quite extensive, but offers the visitor some great sights. Sights not to be missed include the capital, Vologda, Kirillo Belozersky Monastery, Russia's North National Park and of course Ferapontov Monastery.
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getting there
- By train: There are train connections to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Arkhangelsk
- On the street: The
comes from Moscow, continues via Yaroslavl to Vologda and Arkhangelsk
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Web links
- http://www.vologda-oblast.ru/ - Official website of Vologda Oblast