Moscow - Russia’s Great Capital

When you visit Russia you should consider seeing Uglich. Uglich is one of the oldest towns in the country, which attracts tourists who visit Russia. The town has very old history, which takes you back the 10thcentury.The princes ruling in Uglich sold it to the Moscow’s great prince in the 14th century, to be more resize in 1328. The town was burned down for several times during th invasion of Tartars. The first stone buildings in the town were constructed in the 15th century. Some of these buildings survived till our times.

The town played a very important role in the development of the country. In the 16th century the town prospered and developed, but after that period gradually declined. During the prosperous time, Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible’s brother ruled the town. During the reign of the Romanov dynasty in Russia, Uglich became the famous place of pilligrimage. For hotels in Uglich, check out Russia hotels.

Uglich attracts tourists not only for its historical past, but also for its nature and beauty of the surroundings. When you travel in Russia, don’t forget to pass through this town and admire it. Uglich is famous for its monasteries, especially for   the Alexeievsky and the Resurrection monasteries. Many other famous places in Uglich are famous and should be visited.

There is no doubt that you will enjoy traveling there and visiting all the places of religious, cultural and historical value. I hope you enjoy my short stories on facts about Russia.