Things to Do
Places to Visit
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Yuryevets is a town associated with Andrey Tarkovsky, Alexander Rou, the Vesnin brothers and protopope Avvakum. The town is named after George the Victorious. This is one of the most environmentally friendly towns in Central Russia. It is also known for its marvelous views of the great Russian river Volga.
Founded in 1225
YURYEVETS
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Yuryevets
In the middle of the 20th century, the oldest town in Ivanovo Region was to go under water. But Yuryevets managed to stop the sea: a three-kilometer dam was built to protect its unique monuments.
Yuryevets is located in the picturesque bend of the Volga, at the confluence of the three rivers: The Volga, the Nemda, and the Unzha. The Gorky Reservoir, informally known as the Gorky Sea, reaches its maximum width of 16 kilometers there.
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Yuryevets is associated with the name of the great filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky. Tarkovsky went to elementary school there and called this town "a homeland of childhood". In memory of the master, the opening of Zerkalo, the Andrei Tarkovsky International Film Festival, is held in Yuryevets. The house where Tarkovsky lived is a museum center now.
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The renovated embankment has become a tribute to churches and temples that were flooded during the construction of the Gorky hydroelectric station. Yuryevets embankment was included in the rating of the ten best public spaces of 2019 according to the Afisha Daily portal.
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The town inspired many famous artists. You can find scenes of Yuryevets in the paintings by Savrasov, Levitan, Kustodiev, Lansere, Benois, and the Chernetsov brothers.
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5 FACTS ABOUT YURYEVETS
Yuryevets is the oldest town in Ivanovo Region. It was founded in 1225.
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THINGS TO DO
Visit places where Andrey Tarkovksy spent his childhood. Find out what inspired the great filmmaker.
Walk along the historical Volga embankment. The restored embankment is one of the brightest improvement projects in Russia.
Go on a boat trip on the Gorky sea, breathe in the Volga air, and wander along sandy shores of the Asafovy Islands.
Get inspired by ideas of constructivism at the Vesnin Brothers Museum.
Try freshly caught Volga fish.
ATTRACTIONS
Fresh Volga fish: raw, smoked, or salted.
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Tea, honey and other natural products from local shops.
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SOUVENIR IDEAS
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Paintings by local artists from summer exhibitions at the Andrey Tarkovsky Cultural Center.
TRANSPORTATION
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By car
2,5 hours
Take the P80 highway to Kineshma (110 km), then take the P81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
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By train and bus
2 hours + 1,5 hours
Take a train to Kineshma. Trains leave daily.
You can find out the schedule and buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
We recommend buying tickets in advance.
Then go by car or taxi (70 km).
Buses from Kineshma to Nizhny Novgorod depart from the bus station. You can check the schedule on the Yandex Raspisanie website.
Recommended taxi services:
Kineshemskoe Taxi
+7 493 312 22 22
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By car
6,5 hours
On the М8 highway to Ivanovo (300 km), then on the R80 highway (100 km) to Kineshma, then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
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By train and bus
9,5 hours + 1,5 hours
By train to Kineshma. Trains depart from Yaroslavsky railway station.
You can find out the schedule and buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Then by bus or taxi, 70 km.
Buses from Kineshma to Nizhny Novgorod depart from the bus station. You can check the schedule on the Yandex Raspisanie website.
Recommended taxi services:
Kineshemskoe Taxi
+7 493 312 22 22
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By car
3 hours
On the R152 highway through Libezhevo (90 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (90 km).
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By car
4 hours
On the R132 highway to Privolzhsk (120 km), then to Vichuga (50 km), then on the R80 highway to Kineshma (30 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
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By car
3 hours
On the R132 highway to Privolzhsk (50 km), then to Vichuga (50 km), then on the R80 highway to Kineshma (30 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
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By car
4 hours
On the М7 highway to Ivanovo (110 km), then on the R80 highway to kineshma (100 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
❷ ❼ By train and bus
2 hours + 1,5 hours
Take a train to Kineshma. Trains leave daily.
You can find out the schedule and buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
We recommend buying tickets in advance.
Then go by car or taxi (70 km).
Buses from Kineshma to Nizhny Novgorod depart from the bus station. You can check the schedule on the Yandex Raspisanie website.
Recommended taxi services:
Kineshemskoe Taxi
+7 493 312 22 22
❹ By car
2,5 hours
Take the P80 highway to Kineshma (110 km), then take the P81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
❷ ❼ By train and bus
9,5 hours + 1,5 hours
By train to Kineshma. Trains depart from Yaroslavsky railway station.
You can find out the schedule and buy tickets on the Russian Railways website.
Then by bus or taxi, 70 km.
Buses from Kineshma to Nizhny Novgorod depart from the bus station. You can check the schedule on the Yandex Raspisanie website.
Recommended taxi services:
Kineshemskoe Taxi
+7 493 312 22 22
❹ By car
6,5 hours
On the М8 highway to Ivanovo (300 km), then on the R80 highway (100 km) to Kineshma, then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
❹ By car
3 hours
On the R152 highway through Libezhevo (90 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (90 km).
❹ By car
4 hours
On the R132 highway to Privolzhsk (120 km), then to Vichuga (50 km), then on the R80 highway to Kineshma (30 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
❹ By car
3 hours
On the R132 highway to Privolzhsk (50 km), then to Vichuga (50 km), then on the R80 highway to Kineshma (30 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
❹ By car
4 hours
On the М7 highway to Ivanovo (110 km), then on the R80 highway to kineshma (100 km), then on the R81 highway to Yuryevets (60 km).
Автобусы по городу
Движение автобусов осуществляется по главным улицам города. Расписание можно уточнить на сайте городской администрации или на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 23.00.
Междугородние автобусы
Автостанция Юрьевца находится в центре города, недалеко от городской набережной. На автобусах можно доехать до Кинешмы, Иванова и Москвы.
Актуальные маршруты и расписание автобусов рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 21.00.
Движение автобусов осуществляется по главным улицам города. Расписание можно уточнить на сайте городской администрации или на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 23.00.
Междугородние автобусы
Автостанция Юрьевца находится в центре города, недалеко от городской набережной. На автобусах можно доехать до Кинешмы, Иванова и Москвы.
Актуальные маршруты и расписание автобусов рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 21.00.
Автобусы по городу
Движение автобусов осуществляется по главным улицам города. Расписание можно уточнить на сайте городской администрации или на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 23.00.
Междугородние автобусы
Автостанция Юрьевца находится в центре города, недалеко от городской набережной. На автобусах можно доехать до Кинешмы, Иванова и Москвы.
Актуальные маршруты и расписание автобусов рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 21.00.
Движение автобусов осуществляется по главным улицам города. Расписание можно уточнить на сайте городской администрации или на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 23.00.
Междугородние автобусы
Автостанция Юрьевца находится в центре города, недалеко от городской набережной. На автобусах можно доехать до Кинешмы, Иванова и Москвы.
Актуальные маршруты и расписание автобусов рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.
Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 21.00.