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Such a different Uglich
Uglich is a city that cannot be missed when traveling along the Golden Ring. One of the fateful events in Russian history took place here. In 1591, the Rurik dynasty in Uglich ended with the death of Dmitry Ivanovich, the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible. What happened next is well known: the Time of Troubles, wars, the accession of the Romanov dynasty.
The first place tourists should visit is the Uglich Kremlin on the banks of the Volga. The Kremlin ensemble also includes the Princely Chambers, the terracotta Church of Tsarevich Dmitry on the Blood, the Transfiguration and Epiphany Cathedrals, and the City Duma building.
All these buildings represent different eras, allowing you to travel back in time. They are beautiful at any time of the year, but especially in winter, when the snow highlights the attractive colors of the historical monuments.
Local guides will definitely tell you about the mysterious death of Tsarevich Dmitry, the miracle that allowed the Prince's Chambers and the Duma building, the youngest building of the architectural ensemble, to survive to this day almost unchanged. The French writer Alexandre Dumas is also mentioned, who devoted several pages to Uglich in his Russian travel notes.
Of course, this is not the end of Uglich's iconic places. The oldest monastery in the city is Alekseevsky. It was built in 1371. Uglich is also home to the Epiphany and Ascension Monasteries, decorated with amazing frescoes. Each of them is worth a visit.
What's unusual about Uglich is that historical monuments are combined with modern museums. Have you ever looked at a historical monument of federal significance? Head to the Hydropower Museum to see the Uglich Hydroelectric Power Station. Here they will tell you why water is so important for the country's energy supply and what areas had to be flooded to build powerful hydroelectric power stations. In total, the museum has 11 halls with huge mechanisms and engineering drawings.
What else will Uglich surprise you with? For example, there is the Museum of Russian Vodka. The fact is that Pyotr Smirnov, nicknamed the Vodka King of Russia, lived here. These historical facts could not be ignored in Uglich, so a museum was opened. The first mechanized machines for bottling alcoholic beverages themselves, old bottles and porcelain containers - all this is visible to the naked eye.
Those who want to see unusual collections and hear mysterious legends should definitely visit the Museum of the Whistle, the Rooster, Russian Life, Playing Cards, Bicycle or the Museum of Myths and Superstitions of the Russian People. In Uglich, you can choose a museum for every taste, without exaggeration.
Few people know, but Uglich has its own spring with natural mineral water, similar in composition to the Pyatigorsk spring. You can try it right on the river bank or buy it in a local store. Next to the well there is a plant for the production of bottled water.
It is impossible not to notice the Volga embankment when jumping into the city. In the pavilion you can buy souvenirs reminiscent of the city, for example, Uglich cheese, natural linen products and wooden products hand-made by local craftsmen.
The closest river port to Moscow is also located here, and over a thousand ships call here during the season. Uglich is often visited as part of river cruises, which have become popular in recent years. The season begins at the end of April and lasts until about November. River cruises on the Volga travel along the river to various cities in Russia, introducing you to their history and sights and giving you unforgettable impressions.
Well, if a cruise is not for you, you can take a bus from Moscow to Uglich, which will take four hours. Without traffic, you can go a little faster. Keep in mind that the train to Rybinsk, which stops at the destination, leaves from the Eastern Station on Friday, but will not arrive in Uglich until 3 a.m. You can also get there by train, but you will only need to make one transfer in Savelovo.