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Vologodskaya OblastVologodskaya Oblast' is the land of White Nights and Blue Lakes. There are about thousand monuments of history and culture in the region |
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BelozerskBelozersk, one the oldest Russian towns, retains charm of old day's Russian province. Belozersky Kremlin, ancient churches, stone and wooden merchant's mansions of 19 c. |
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Veliky UstyugVeliky Ustyug is most beautiful city with white stone temples and old merchant mansions, a true gem of Russian North, the home of Russian Ded Moroz (Father Frost) |
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VologdaThe ancient city of Vologda is a keeper of age-old Russian traditions, a treasury of wooden and white stone architecture, a large center of folk handicrafts and trades |
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Cathedral of Nativity of VirginCathedral of Navity of Virgin (1490) was the first stone building in Ferapontov monastery. There are preserved frescoes and icons painted by Dionisius the Wise |
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Ferapontov MonasteryFerapontov Monastery, founded in 1327, is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List. There is Museum of Dionisius' Frescoes in Cathedral of Nativity of Virgin |
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Goritsky Monastery of ResurrectionGoritsky Convent of Resurrection (1544), picturesquely situated on the Sheksna shore, fascinates with its beauty and organic integration with surrounding landscape |
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Kirillo-Belozersky MonasteryKirillo-Belozersky Monastery, founded in 1397, is celebrated for its monuments of white stone architecture, unique samples of wooden architecture and Museum of Icons |
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Kuskov House and MuseumThe exposition of Kuskov House and Museum acquaints with the life and activities of famous Totma seafarer, the founder and governon of Fort Ross in California |
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Lake BeloyeLake Beloye, a large quiet lake with picturesque wooded shores, forms a part of Sheksna Reservoir and is famous for abundance of fish |
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Maura MountainMaura (Black) Mountain is a monument of nature in national park "Russian North". Wooden chapel, wonder-making stone with foot-imprint of Saint Kirill Belozersky |
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Northern Dvina CanalNorthern Dvina CanalNorthern-Dvina canal (1823-29) connects the Sheksna river (part of Volga-Baltic Waterway) and Sukhona river (tributary of Northern Dvina. There are 6 sluices and 8 dams there |