Rostov Kremlin
Ростовский кремль
A 17th-century residence of the metropolitan on the shore of Lake Nero, with white walls, towers, painted churches, and 13 famous bells. It is the most photogenic kremlin on the Golden Ring.
Rostov Kremlin lies about 55 kilometers southwest of Yaroslavl. It was built between 1670 and 1683 as the residence of Metropolitan Jonah Sysoyevich. White walls surround several gate towers and churches, and the Church of St. John the Evangelist and the Church of the Resurrection are covered with murals. The bell tower of the nearby Cathedral of the Dormition holds 13 bells, the largest weighing about 32 tons, and bell concerts are occasionally held. For a fee, you can walk the wall gallery and look out over Lake Nero. It is about 1 to 1.5 hours by train or bus from Yaroslavl, and it works well as a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00; city walls and church sold separately
Nearby sights
- Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery
- Karabikha (Nekrasov Estate)
- Church of St John the Baptist at Tolchkovo
- Church of the Epiphany
- Vlasyevskaya (Znamenskaya) Tower
- Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
- Volkov Theatre
- Korovniki Ensemble