 | Name: Yaroslavl
Country: Russia
Time zone: GMT +3
Area: 205,8 sq.km.
Population: 0,581 million (2011)
Founded in: 1010
Climate: moderately continental
Average temperature: -6°C to -14°C in winter, +16°C to +25°C in summer
Area code: +7 (4852)
Airports: Tunoshna
Train stations: Yaroslavl
Ports: river terminal (Volga river)
Bus stations: Yaroslavl
Religious buildings: Orthodox: St.Theodor Cathedral, Assumption Cathedral, Archangel Michael Church, Epiphany Church, Elijah the Prophet Church, Ascension of Lord Church, St.John Chrysostom and Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church Complex, Sts.Peter and Paul Church, Kazan Convent, Cyril and Athanasius Monastery, Saviour Transfiguration Monastery, Tolga Holy Candlemas Convent (Tolga village, 6 km from Yaroslavl); Muslim: Cathedral Mosque; Synagogue
Architectural landmarks: the Kremlin, Vice Governor House and Governorate County Executive Council, Vlasyevskaya Watchtower, Volzhskaya Watchtower, Gostiny Dvor, House of Mercy
Statues and memorials: Yaroslav the Wise, N.Nekrasov, F.Volkov, S.Mamontov, L.Sobinov, Demidov Column, Yaroslavl Millennium, Holy Trinity
Museums: State History, Architecture and Art Museum-Reserve, Yaroslavl History Museum, Art Museum, Battlefield Glory Museum, Planetarium, Music and Time Museum, Cosmos Museum
House-Museums of: L.Sobinov, M.Bogdanovich
Theatres: Volkov Russian Academic Drama Theatre, Chamber Theatre, Strannik Studio Theatre, State Puppet Theatre, State Young Spectator’s Theatre
Natural sites and parks: Millennium Park, Yubileyny Park, Neftyanik Park, Victory 30th Anniversary Park, Gubernatorsky Sad Park-Museum, Petropavlovsky Park, Tveritsky Bor
Expo centres: Stary Gorod
Sports venues and clubs: Shinnik Stadium (FC Shinnik), Arena 2000 Universal Culture and Entertainment Complex (HC Lokomotiv, JHC Loko), Atlant Sports and Fitness Complex (VC Yaroslavich)
Performance sites: State Philharmonic Hall, Dobrynin Palace of Culture, Sudostroitel Palace of Culture
Entertainment sites: Zoo, State Circus, Juvenile Railway, Little Land Amusement Park, Dolphinarium
Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: Ioann Vasilyevich, Na Naberezhnoy Tavern |
