Golden Ring · Yaroslavl | Must-Visit Spots Summary 📝

Must-check attractions (search on Yandex Map 🔍): St. John the Baptist Church (on the back of the 1,000 RUB note) 📍Yaroslavl, 2nd Zakotoroslnaya Embankment, 69, 150001 👉 A small but exquisitely designed church with a rich history. (❗Closed on Mondays—remember to bring a 1,000 RUB note for photos!) 🏛️📸 Yaroslav the Wise Monument (on the front of the 1,000 RUB note) 📍Yaroslavl, Moskovskiy Avenue 👉 The statue is not large and is located in a traffic roundabout—it can’t be approached closely. The best photo angle is from the paid parking lot to the southwest. 📷 Yaroslavl Museum Preserve (a must-visit museum) 📍Yaroslavl, Bogoyavlenskaya Square, 25, 150000 👉 Located southeast of the statue. Combo ticket: 600 RUB / Student ticket: 400 RUB (does not include entry to the main cathedral). Inside, you can explore several small churches, a natural history museum, and exhibits about Yaroslavl’s founding and the legend of bear slaying 🐻. A great way to experience the city’s cultural background! 🏛️ Viral Burger Joint: Krasnodarskyi Paren 📍Yaroslavl, Deputatskaya Street, 11 👉 Within walking distance of the statue. Always crowded—excellent reviews and service. Their burgers are super tasty! 🍔👍 UNESCO World Heritage Site: Church of Elijah the Prophet 📍Yaroslavl, Sovetskaya Square, 7 👉 Right across from the city hall. The church closes at 4 PM—unfortunately, we arrived too late to enter. On the way, you’ll pass the Chapel of Alexander Nevsky. As one of Russia’s oldest cities, the downtown area has churches ⛪ every few hundred meters—a testament to its historical prosperity. If you have time, explore them all! Volga River Embankment 📍Gorkovskoye Reservoir 👉 A relaxing stroll along the river—the water is clear, and there are cruise ships at the dock. 🚢🌊 ‼️Key Highlights: The roundabout near the statue has a post office where you can send postcards 📧. Yaroslavl is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List—its streets are lined with two- to three-story buildings, and the tallest structures are always the churches. The city’s origin is tied to bears 🐻 and Yaroslavl—you’ll find bear footprints 🐾 everywhere (even on buses 🚌 and government flags 🚩), along with cute bear-themed designs like bears carrying axes. It’s absolutely worth visiting! ❣️ #GoldenRing #Yaroslavl #TravelGuide 🏛️✨