Uglich Kremlin (Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood)
Угличский кремль
A fortress in the Golden Ring town of Uglich on the Volga, where the red-walled, blue-domed Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood stands on the site of the death of Ivan the Terrible's youngest son.
Uglich Kremlin sits on the Volga bank about 95 km west of Yaroslavl. In 1591 Tsarevich Dmitry, Ivan the Terrible's youngest son, died under mysterious circumstances here, sparking succession disputes during the Time of Troubles. The Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood was built on the site of his death, with red walls and blue domes studded with gold stars. Inside are murals depicting the prince's death, and on display is the alarm bell that was exiled to Siberia. The grounds also contain the 15th-century Palace of the Tsarevich and the Cathedral of the Transfiguration. The Kremlin museum charges admission; allow about 2 hours. Volga river cruises often stop here. It is about 2 hours by car or bus from Yaroslavl, making it a good day trip.
Opening hours
About 09:00-18:00 (shorter in winter; separate tickets for annexes)
Nearby sights
- Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery
- Rostov Kremlin
- Resurrection Cathedral, Tutayev
- Karabikha (Nekrasov Estate)
- Tolga Monastery
- Church of St John the Baptist at Tolchkovo
- Volkov Theatre
- Vlasyevskaya (Znamenskaya) Tower