Yaroslavl: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
The Volga River embankment is where you should begin your journey for a sightseeing tour in Yaroslavl. Take your quality time walking or cycling around the river. Or, you can just sit down on a bench and enjoy the view of ships passing by the Volga river. The river embankment is filled with a number of the city's heritage destinations. If you walk down to the river trip, you will also find Monument 1000 Years of Yaroslavl. It is a monument that is dedicated to the city's 1000th anniversary.
Monument to the 1000 anniversary of Yaroslavl
DOWNTOWN
Downtown Yaroslavi is an important location in the city. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is interesting to have a self-tour around the downtown. Here, you can find a variety of samples of old and unique Russian architecture. Along the street sides, you will see a typical Neoclassical style snd unique features of the 17th-century churches. The Church of Ilya the Prophet is one of the beautiful churches that you will spot in the town. Visit the museum and adore the beautiful frescoes decor inside.
The Church of Ilya the Prophet.
SHOPPING
There are not many craft shops you can find in Yaroslavl. If you are looking for souvenirs like magnets and postcards, you can find them sold around the city landmarks. But if you are looking for a shopping center in Yaroslavl, Aura Shopping Mall is where you should head. This shopping mall provides everything you need in the city. It is not only filled with local and international brands, but it also features some casual restaurants and entertainments like playing area and a cinema.
Aura Shopping Mall
FOOD & DRINK
What to eat in Yaroslavl? It's Pelmeni dumplings. This Russian dumplings cuisine consists of a thin layer dough and meat filling. Just like a common dumpling the dough is made from flour, water, and little eggs. The filling itself can be variant. Sometimes, it is filled with pork, beef, lamb, or even mixed. What makes the dumpling special is the sacrifice traditions that are symbolized in the dumpling itself.
CULTURE
Blessed with cultural heritage sites, Yaroslavl offers you the most intense cultural and medieval time in Russia. With the traditions and rich heritage, the city you can have your time traveling around the city and learning about culture and history. In along Volga and Kotorosi river, you will find many beautiful churches from the 17th century. If you want to learn more about city history, make sure to visit Yaroslavl Architectural Historical and Art Museum Preserve.
Yaroslavl Architectural Historical and Art Museum Preserve
BEST TIME TO VISIT
What kind of holiday do you expect in Yaroslavl? If you are looking for the best time to visit Yaroslavi in comfortable weather and temperature, early May to September can be the best time for you. The city has the best condition to have outdoor activities around time.
HOTEL
Choose the most suitable hotel to stay in Yaroslavl and find the most strategic location for your trip itinerary. If you are looking fr a hotel in the city center, Kuptsov Dom Hotel can be one of your options to stay. The hotel offers the best deal with a comfortable stay featuring a buffet restaurant and a library. It takes only an 8-minute walk to the Governor's Garden Museum from the hotel. Another good hotel to stay in is Alesha Popovich Dvor. The hotel is situated close to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery. They have low-key rooms that are featured with free Wi-Fi, minifridges, safes, and satellite TV. You can also find two casual restaurants and a lobby cafe here.
Kuptsov Dom Hotel
Alesha Popovich Dvor
RESTAURANT
Have a fine dining experience in Penaty restaurant. This restaurant offers a luxury Russian dinner with an amazing setting inside. Decored in classic style dining, the foods here are well presented and tasty. Another good spot to dine in is the Sobranie restaurant. With the authentic Russian atmosphere and decoration, they serve a wide selection of local foods. As the restaurant is quite popular, it's recommended to book your table in advance.
Penaty
Sobranie(Собранiе)
CAFE
Looking for a cafe to stop by in the middle of your trip? Organic Coffee offers a good selection of coffee drinks with home-roasted coffee beans. With a spacious and friendly atmosphere, you can enjoy your time here alone or you can get mingled with the locals here. But if you are looking for a unique decorated cafe, the Surf Coffee is definitely must visit recommendation for you. With the surfing theme setting, they provide a cozy outdoor seating and warm indoor seating decorated with surfing boards in every corner of the cafe. The baristas here are super friendly and skilled. You can ask them for the recommended menu for you.
Organic Coffee
Surf Coffee
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
What kind of night time are you expecting in Yaroslavl? If you are looking for a good bar with a chill environment, Umirotvoreniye Hookah Lounge is where you go. It is a hookah bar where you can enjoy shisha. They have 2 separate playrooms with the PlayStation 4. But, if you want to enjoy jazz performances in Yaroslavl, Jazz Center probably places you can enjoy your evening in the city. Established in 1967, this jazz club is the top recommendation place for jazz lovers. Here, you can enjoy the local musician's performances with a comfortable atmosphere.
Umirotvoreniye Hookah Lounge
Jazz Center
INTERESTING PLACE
Complete your trip to Yaroslavl by visiting Yaroslavl's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Located in the city center, the Church of Elijah the Prophet is known to be the most beautiful church in Yaroslavl. With the stunning architecture from the 17th century, you will be amazed by both the interior and exterior. From the outside, you will see the iconic green tiles domes and the ornamental walls. While from the inside you will see the frescoes decoration filling the wall, classic hanging chandeliers, and the Bishop's throne canopy. Another interesting place with the heritage rich in Yaroslavl is Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Also known as Transfiguration Monastery in Yaroslavl, it was a defensive monastery located near to River Kotorosl and now used as a museum. Adore the medieval architecture around the monastery. Most of the building structures were constructed in neoclassical styles from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Church of Elijah the Prophet
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Capture the majestic architecture of Yaroslavl's historical heritage sites. Yaroslavl Architectural Historical and Art Museum Preserve is one of the places. It is a museum complex where you can capture the religious and historical collections of Yaroslavl. Located on the city’s main square, no journey in Yaroslavi is complete without visiting this museum complex. Once you step into the museum complex, you will feel the old atmosphere. Another good place to visit in Yaroslavl is St. John the Baptist Church. It is one of the beautiful places you will find in Yaroslavl. This church is standing beautifully with a 7-story building and a 45-meter high bell-tower located on the bank of Kotorosl river. Picture the beautiful architecture inside and outside of the church.
Yaroslavl Architectural Historical and Art Museum Preserve
