Vladimir Oblast

The heart of the Golden Ring, where the white-stone churches of Vladimir and Suzdal are World Heritage Sites. The top choice for experiencing ancient Rus.

Vladimir Oblast lies east of Moscow and is at the core of the Golden Ring tourist route. Vladimir's Golden Gate, Dormition Cathedral, and Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, together with the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl near Bogolyubovo, are jointly a World Heritage Site. The small town of Suzdal is full of monasteries, a museum of wooden architecture, and pastoral scenery, and is well worth an overnight stay. Summer and snowy winter each have their charm. From Moscow, take a high-speed train to Vladimir in about two hours, then transfer onward to Suzdal.

Destinations

• Suzdal & Vladimir

Itineraries

• Vladimir & Suzdal White-Stone Cities Tour – Travel from Moscow by train and local bus to see the Golden Ring's most concentrated white-stone churches and ancient t…
• Golden Ring & Volga River Loop Tour – Charter a car to travel counter-clockwise around the Golden Ring, connecting monasteries, Volga River towns, and white-…