Vladimir

Vladimir

The oldest city in Russia, Vladimir, ranks seventh in terms of traffic among all cities in the Central Federal District. This is the most popular city among people who decide to visit the Golden Ring of Russia tourist route. The first inhabitants of this area inhabited the left bank of the Klyazma River about 30,000 years BC. These were the settlements of the Finno-Ugrians, who were displaced by the Slavic people in the 9th–10th centuries.
There are several locations in the city that are considered tourist attractions. Residents of Vladimir advise guests of the settlement to visit these places in order to get to know the city better.
If you ask any resident of the city where you can have fun and buy something unusual, the answer will be "Georgievskaya Street". This avenue, named "Vladimirsky Arbat", is one of the ancient streets of the city. Its construction dates back to the 17th century — at least at that time it was first mentioned in documents. The name of the street refers to the St. George's Church that stood here, built in 1157. The street was popularly called "Arbat" for its popularity and similarity to the ancient Moskovsky Prospekt. On Georgievskaya Street there are various shops with unique products, souvenir shops, museums, historical buildings. Young people often gather here, local musicians play and sell the work of the master of art.
The Golden Gate is the main location of the city and the pride of the locals. Built during the reign of Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky, they were the main entrance to the city. The gates welcomed Vladimir's guests who came from the side of the road connecting the city with Moscow. The gate had a defensive function. They had an arch of 14 meters, massive doors, and ramparts with deep ditches were built around them. During an enemy attack or urban disasters, the gates were burned and destroyed several times. They were repeatedly rebuilt and expanded for the passage of royal carriages. This is the only surviving gate out of the five existing ones. Previously, the entrances to the settlement were guarded from different sides by the "Silver", "Copper", "Orange" and "Volga" gates.
The Patriarch's Garden. In the 16th century, this green area was in the possession of the Monastery of the Mother of God and the Nativity. It belonged to the local patriarchs, as a result of which the garden got its name after the monastery was abolished. Previously, only garden trees grew here: cherries, apples, pears and others. During the Soviet era, the green zone was adapted as an agricultural experimental station. New plantings have begun to be grown on its territory. During the war of the 40s of the last century, the garden was the main source of wood for harvesting logs. The arboretum lost almost all of its trees and shrubs, but in the 48th year its revival began.: the garden was planted thanks to the efforts of Michurintsy. Today, the Patriarch's Garden is a spacious walking area with dense vegetation, where you can find interesting specimens such as Manchurian walnut and almond tree. The building of the City Duma. There is a beautiful building located on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street, which is an architectural monument of the early 20th century. Its exterior combines the Russian style and the flavor of classicism with the addition of an outbuilding built after the revolutionary uprisings. Previously, in addition to the Duma and the city court, there were shops in the building. To date, all its premises are occupied by government agencies.
A. S. Pushkin Park. There is a picturesque park on the banks of the Klyazma River, where you can take a walk, enjoying the scenery. The name of the famous poet was given to the green zone in 1899. Previously, the park was a small boulevard built on defensive ramparts. Gradually, it began to be landscaped and planted with new plantings. Opened for walks by residents and visitors of the city in 1815, the boulevard eventually expanded its territory and began to occupy about 9 hectares. Today, here you can see monuments to great people such as Andrei Rublev, Vladimir Krasnoe Solnyshko and Bishop Fyodor. There is also an observation deck with beautiful views of the surrounding area.