Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 3
4 mi0.9 mi
Cheeses and history of Uglich
On the final day of the gastronomic tour you will visit the old cosy town of Uglich, taste and buy several varieties of artisan cheese, have a walk around the best sights of the town and admire the splendid views of the Volga river and the hydroelectric power station.
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0.4 mi
10 min
10:001 hr
Uglich Kremlin
Start your day with the main attraction of the city of Uglich. The Kremlin stands on the high bank of the river, it has several architectural monuments and an excellent viewing platform with a view of the Volga and the Uglich Hydroelectric Power Station.
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0.1 mi
5 min
11:0530 min
Museum of City Life
There is a cosy museum of the town life within walking distance from the Kremlin - your chance to have a glimpse into the 19th century Uglich. Here you will learn about the old traditions of the town and can drink "Uglich-style" tea from a samovar with delicious pies.
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0.4 mi
10 min
11:451 hr
Garage Culinary Studio
It's time to taste the famous artisan cheeses from Uglich's private cheese dairy: fresh and aged, traditional and blue mould, with herbs and pepper.
The programme includes the history of Uglich cheese-making, tasting of six types of cheese with a glass of wine, a master-class on how to cook (and eat) dishes made of local cheeses.
Book this activity a week in advance by calling +79108175445
The programme includes the history of Uglich cheese-making, tasting of six types of cheese with a glass of wine, a master-class on how to cook (and eat) dishes made of local cheeses.
Book this activity a week in advance by calling +79108175445
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0.5 mi
5 min
12:501 hr
Brunch
You can continue your gastronomic journey in a cozy cafe serving pike-perch, lamb and quail dishes.
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1 mi
5 min
13:5530 min
Epiphany Monastery
The monastery, which is rightfully considered a "pearl" of Uglich, was founded at the end of the XIV century by the wife of Dmitry Donskoy. On its territory there is the Epiphany Cathedral -
the biggest, most beautiful and majestic in the town.
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0.5 mi
5 min
14:3530 min
Alekseevsky convent
Another monastery of the XIV century. Here one should pay attention to the outstanding monument of Russian temple architecture of the XVII century - the Church of the Assumption "Divine" and the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist with the best in Uglich glazed tiles and old wall paintings.
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0.9 mi
5 min
15:1030 min
Museum of the History of Uglich
The last thing you can do is to look at the oldest of the city's private museums, which is located on a quiet street in a cozy carved wooden house. There are exhibits that tell the heroic history of the city, and you can also see the old Uglich in miniature.
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1 mi
5 min
15:501 hr
Avenue
Before going back refresh yourself in a cafe with rastegay with fish - "rastegay" pies made of yeast dough with juicy filling.
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