Hi,
Are the Golden Ring’s Vladimir & Yaroslavl generally beautiful cities (like Riga, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Lviv, etc.) or are these 2 destinations mostly for those interested in church architecture? Otherwise, Vyborg is near St. Petersburg yet most tourists only hear about Pavlovsk, Peterhof & Pushkin (for their palaces). Is Vyborg anything of a must-see tourist destination or is it simply a pleasant-but not extraordinary-provincial town?
Questions:Golden Ring’s Vladimir& Yaroslavl& (near St. Petersburg’s) Vyborg
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I'm from Russia so I was in Vladimir & Yaroslavl a lot of times, they are typical Russian towns with church architecture, rather beautiful for lovers. I have never been to Vyborg however and I can't compare. If you have any questions I can answer.
Yaroslavl is NOT like St. Petersburg. Nowhere near as large or beautiful. Did the Moscow to St. Pete cruise last year. Did like Yaroslavl, though. But don't expect some major city.
Ditto on Kenav's statements. On the other hand, Suzdal is something special but not on the typical river cruise itinerary. If you're doing the Golden Ring on your own, don't miss Suzdal. Vyborg is near the Finnish border, 100 miles north of St. Pete...decidedly a long ay trip. (Hi DB)
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Hi,
Perhaps I did not word my questions properly. Should you visit Vladimir & Yaroslavl for their churches specifically or are they generally beautiful towns to see? SEPARATELY, Vyborg is a bit far from St. Petersburg but 'close enough'. Is Vyborg a 'must-see' attractive destination or is it simply a pleasant provincial town but not special?
You go for the churches. But seeing a more typical Russian town is itself interesting.
I also recommend Suzdal. We spent two nights in Vladimir and had a one full day tour with a guide in Suzdal and loved it. It was a perfect contrast to St Petes and Moscow. Vladimir is pretty enough but Suzdal was far more interesting with the wooden churches and homes etc. If you go to Vladimir then I would suggest making the extra day trip to Suzdal. Between the two, Suzdal was far better in my opinion
Greekness...presenting some selected pix of Suzdal and vicinity. It's the place to visit in the Golden Ring.
https://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/ScenesOfSuzdalC1985#5771516527153244610
My photos from my 2008 river cruise have a few of Yaroslavl if you want a flavor of the area.
http://garyandsusan.shutterfly.com/russia-may2008/4
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