Rybinsk walking route: Red Square to Volga Embankment

The 6.1 km long walking route through the historical center of Rybinsk covers key architectural monuments: Red Square, the Transfiguration Cathedral with a bell tower, the Volga Embankment and the Water Tower. The route includes a visit to the Karyakinsky Garden, the Cathedral, the Fire Tower and the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.

Distance
6.1 km
Mode
route
Start
Red Square
End
Church of St. Alexander Nevsky
Stops
9
Video author
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Stops on this route

  1. Red Square — A historic central square with architectural monuments reflecting the merchant past of the city in the heyday of trade.
  2. Transfiguration Cathedral and Bell Tower — A monumental white-stone temple of the XVIII century with a bell tower dominating the cityscape and symbolizing the spiritual heritage.
  3. Volzhskaya Embankment — A river embankment with panoramic views of the Volga, combining the natural landscape with the opportunity to walk along one of the largest rivers in Russia.
  4. Water tower — Historical engineering structure in Rybinsk
  5. Karyakinsky Garden — Rybinsk Historical Park
  6. Rybinsk Cathedral — The main attraction of the city, built in the middle of the XIX century by the architect Abraham Melnikov
  7. Square near the Transfiguration Cathedral — The square near the cathedral, the historical place when the bells were dropped
  8. Fire tower of Rybinsk — The fire tower, erected in 1843 on a two-story building with a police station, is the highest fire tower in Russia
  9. Church of St. Alexander Nevsky — Catholic Church in Rybinsk

Useful for your trip

Transport
The five main locations of the city are within walking distance of each other, but there are long distances between the locations - use public transport or a car
Tip
Contact local tour guide Anastasia Zhukova before you go for a better introduction to the city and its history
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Red Square is the historical center of the city with buildings of the XIX century and early XX century, completely restored to their historical appearance
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The building of the Bread Exchange (1912) houses a museum-reserve with one of the largest collections in Russia from Rybinsk estates
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The Transfiguration Cathedral is the main attraction of the city, built in the middle of the XIX century according to the project of a St. Petersburg architect
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On the Volga embankment, you can see the Water Tower and inspect the Rybinsk Reservoir
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The city has a unique monument to Lenin in a winter coat and hat - the only one of its kind among the provincial cities of Russia
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Visit the Fire Tower and the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Polish church) - historical architectural monuments of the city
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Karyakinsky Garden is a place for walks with an interesting history and natural beauty in the city center
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The founders of the Hollywood film studio were born in Rybinsk - this explains the love of filmmakers to shoot films in the city

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