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Russia "A Visit to Uglich and Yaroslavl" Jay Dunn 62 images Created 18 Sep 2014

The town of Uglich and the city of Yaroslavl are “Golden Ring” cities in Russia, designating them both culturally rich and of great historical importance. An afternoon or a morning in either cannot but yield impressions, of backstreet markets full of colorful produce, quiet sanctuaries rich with history, playful children enjoying their last days of summer. Yaroslavl, which just celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is very much a city now, dotted with factories on its outskirts, yet a World Heritage site at heart, framed by two rivers, landmark onion domes rising all around. Uglich is charming, a town of simple pleasures, heavenly churches and a wealth of human endeavor in the fields that surround this historic settlement along the Volga River.

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  • The colorful onion domes of the church of Saint Dimitry on the Blood, built in 1690, in Uglich, Russia. One of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is one of the country’s most culturally significant towns. The once-fortified "kremlin" in which the church stands looks over the Volga River.
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  • Pedestrians ply the elegant riverside walkways along the Volga in Uglich, Russia. The colorful onion domes of the church of Saint Dimitry on the Blood, built in 1690, are in the background. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Early morning light on the Voskreseniia church along the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • A vendor sells handmade dolls for children on a walkway near the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Women walk past the Voskreseniia church on their way to market in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Playing for the summer crowds along the Volga River, a musician brightens the afternoon in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Summer flowers alongside a house undergoing restoration in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Beautiful traditional wood scrolls decorate a home in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • A sunflower brightens the morning outside a traditional house in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Quiet sanctuary inside one of the churches at the Alekseevski Monastery in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Morning light bathes one of the churches at the Alekseevski Monastery in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Icons inside one of the churches at the Alekseevski Monastery in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • A colorful gate along a back road near the Alekseevski Monastery in Uglich, Russia. One of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is one of the country’s most culturally significant towns.
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  • Vying for the best berry pie at an end-of-summer agricultural fair in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Lenin looks out over a public square close to the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Vendors are in no hurry at an local market in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • At a local market a few blocks back from the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Clothespins await a stall owner at a local market a few blocks back from the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • With summer vegetables in hand, a stall owner at a local market  in Uglich, Russia waits for customers. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Sofa sales are slow at this local market a few blocks from the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • The cheerful colors of a home with traditional wood scrolls in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A local market in Uglich, Russia with a wide selection of shoes. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Beautiful traditional wood scrolls decorate a window in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Women head toward the market after coming into town on the bus in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Lots of rain and late-August warmth brings out the colors in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Warm summer temperatures bring out a riot of summer color in this abandoned factory yard in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A brother and sister entertain themselves with paper airplanes during a service at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A brother and sister entertain themselves with paper airplanes during a service at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A nun's habit in a side chapel of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. The church is undergoing a slow process of renovation. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Framed icons in the window at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. The church is undergoing a slow process of renovation. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A priest raises his arms in supplication during the Sunday service at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. The church is undergoing a slow process of renovation. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Habits for nuns in a side chapel of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption in Uglich, Russia. The church is undergoing a slow process of renovation. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Churchgoers leave Sunday morning prayers at the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Uglich Kremlin. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Parishioners gather for late Sunday morning prayers at the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Uglich Kremlin. The devout usually stand in Russian Orthodox services, and there are no musical instruments. The unadorned voices of choir members offer a pure and beautiful contrast to these richly decorated interior spaces.  As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • A parishioners takes time in silence to say her prayers in the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Uglich Kremlin. The devout usually stand in Russian Orthodox services, and there are no musical instruments. The unadorned voices of choir members offer a pure and beautiful contrast to these richly decorated interior spaces.  As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Members of the choir raise their voices in song at the Transfiguration Cathedral in Uglich, Russia. The devout usually stand in Russian Orthodox services, and there are no musical instruments. Unadorned voices offer a pure and beautiful contrast to these richly decorated interior spaces. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • An altar lit only by daylight in the Transfiguration Church in Uglich. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Women cross themselves during Sunday morning prayers at the Transfiguration Church in Uglich. The devout usually stand in Russian Orthodox services, and there are no musical instruments. The unadorned voices of choir members offer a pure and beautiful contrast to richly decorated interior spaces. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural and historic importance.
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  • Summer twilight on the Volga River in Uglich, Russia. As one of Russia's "Golden Ring" cities, Uglich is designated a town of significant cultural importance.
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  • Inbound from Uglich, tourists on a bus take photographs of one of Yaroslavl's many churches. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A charming sales technique for strawberry plants at a summer agricultural fair in the heart of Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The scenic promenade close to the Volga River is a favorite spot for wedding photos in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Newlyweds on the scenic promenade close to the Volga River oblige a photographer in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A sign with helpful information for celebrations at the main entrance of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Finding solace in a side chapel at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A woman adds candles to an altar at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The sanctuary of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The spectacular frescoes and iconostasis of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A priest prepares for a service at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia.  Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Candles burn brightly in front of the iconostasis at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A priest delivers afternoon prayers in front of the iconostasis at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A priest delivers afternoon prayers in front of the iconostasis at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • With reverence, a parishioner at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia says her prayers. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A photographer's self-portrait from the window of a tour bus in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Setting up for a family portrait on a warm summer day in Yaroslavl, Russia. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The spectacular golden domes of the Assumption Cathedral in Yaroslavl. Rebuilt in 2010, the church dates from the early 1200's. This important “Golden Ring” Russian city, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Flowers left at the Eternal Flame memorial in Yaroslavl, which commemorates the millions of Russian soldiers and civilians killed in World War II. Yaroslavl, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Assumption Cathedral seen through the Eternal Flame memorial in Yaroslavl, which commemorates the millions of Russian soldiers and civilians killed in World War II. Yaroslavl, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • A wedding party on its way to leave flowers at the Eternal Flame memorial in Yaroslavl, which commemorates the millions of Russian soldiers and civilians killed in World War II. Yaroslavl, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • The Assumption Cathedral in Yaroslavl, Russia. Rebuilt in 2010, the church dates from the early 1200's. This important “Golden Ring” city, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Beautiful tile work over an entrance to the Assumption Cathedral in Yaroslavl. Rebuilt in 2010, the church dates from the early 1200's. This important “Golden Ring” Russian city, which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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