Day Itinerary
7 Activities
Day 1
237 mi
Old Ladoga, Craftsmen's Sloboda, the road to Kargopol
The road to the Russian North is decorated with a variety of ancient churches, the shore of Lake Ladoga, powerful fortresses, and many small lakes. Today you will visit the village of Mandrogi. In this corner of wooden architecture try your hand at craft and art workshops.
Staraya Ladoga
Landmark
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Old Ladoga. The first capital of Northern Russia. Fortress on the bank of the Volkhov River, to which leads an overgrown and crumbling downhill. In one of the towers of the fortress is now a two-story museum. Interesting exposition and layout of the room plunges you into the Middle Ages.
The exhibits are open daily. More information on official website.
The exhibits are open daily. More information on official website.
91 mi
1 hr 50 min
Hotel and restaurant complex "Staraya Sloboda"
Lodging
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Today we offer you to dine at Staraya Sloboda. It serves delicious homemade food. In summer there is an open veranda, so you can enjoy the cleanest air near the Roschinskoye Lake.
Bon appetit! Read more about the restaurant on official website.
Bon appetit! Read more about the restaurant on official website.
0.6 mi
5 min
Aleksandro-Svirskiy Monastyr'
Landmark
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The village of Staraya Sloboda. Amusing flowerbeds between the alleys and two-story houses for the servants of the monastery. The bell tower of the Transfiguration Cathedral rises. In Soviet times, a psychiatric hospital and an orphanage were located here. And later the space of the monastery was given for communal apartments.
34.3 mi
1 hr
Mandrogi
Lodging
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A tourist spot on your route. The village was organized in the early 90s. All the buildings were moved here from the Vologda and Arkhangelsk regions. The houses are authentic, not restored.
There are handicraft and art workshops on the territory. For example, Russian folk instruments. Workshops on lace weaving, birch bark, folk doll and, of course, clay and pottery.
Schedule the workshops in advance by phone at official website..
There are handicraft and art workshops on the territory. For example, Russian folk instruments. Workshops on lace weaving, birch bark, folk doll and, of course, clay and pottery.
Schedule the workshops in advance by phone at official website..
50.9 mi
1 hr 10 min
Skete of St. George
Church
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It is believed that the first temple on this site was built in 1493. It was rebuilt several times. Century-old wooden architecture. Not regularly, but services are held.
60.5 mi
2 hrs
Watergate
Restaurant
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Cool interior. Tiny round tables for two, wooden chairs. The menu is not too fancy, it's easy to choose something to suit your mood.
0.3 mi
5 min
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The Russian North lulls us and tomorrow we will continue to get to know it, but for now we rest in the hotel.