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Staritsa, Russia
Старица
Staritsa is a town of 9,134 people in Tver Oblast, Russia, founded in 1297.
Why visit Staritsa
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Museum bakery.
Weather in Staritsa
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About Staritsa
Staritsa (Russian: Ста́рица) is a town and the administrative center of Staritsky District in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River, 77 kilometers (48 mi) from Tver, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 8,607 (2010 census); 9,125 (2002 census); 9,120 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Staritsa (town), Tver Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks20
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
pizzeria tiamo
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza, Russian
53 улица Карла Маркса, Старица
Mo-Su 10:00-21:30
Орхидея
Cafe · 1.1 km
14 улица Чернозерского, Старица
Sa-Su 10:00-01:00; Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
The town was established in 1297 under the name of Gorodok (Городо́к), lit. small town). In 1365, it was moved from the more elevated right to the lower left bank of the Volga River. Since the 15th century, the town has been called Staritsa (lit. former river-bed). The name was misinterpreted by heraldists who represented on Staritsa's coat of arms an image of aged nun, which is another meaning of the Russian word "staritsa". In the 14th century, it belonged to the Principality of Zubtsov, which was eventually merged back into the Principality of Tver. In 1485 it was formally annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The Golden Age of the town began. Between 1519 and 1597 the Principality of Staritsa, subordinate to Moscow, existed with the capital in Staritsa. The principality was ruled by Ivan III's son Andrey, and then by Andrey's son Vladimir. While Ivan the Terrible had no children, Vladimir was regarded by boyars as his only heir. As the Tsar suspected Staritsa's ruler of plotting against him, Vladimir and his children were forced to take poison. The opulence of Staritsa during Vladimir's reign can be seen in the Dormition Monastery.
Limestone (called Staritsa marble) was mined in quarries near Staritsa starting from the 13th century.
From the History section of Staritsa (town), Tver Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Церковь Илии Пророка
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
46 улица Адмирала Корнилова
Собор Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
1А улица Пушкина
Церковь Введения Пресвятой Богородицы во Храм
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare4
Map of Staritsa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Migalovo Air Base (KLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Stantsia Staritsa 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Zubtsov 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Rzhev 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Lotoshino 53 km southeast, about 53 min by car
- Torzhok 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Shakhovskaya 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tver 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Likhoslavl’ 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Volokolamsk 83 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sychëvka 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Городище (Старица) . Фото 2, Гудкова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova18 018 9972, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova45 018 9975, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova43 018 9978, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova49 018 9969, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova43 018 9984, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova51 018 9966, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova53 018 9960, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova12 018 9987, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova59 018 9946, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova57 018 9951, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina36 018 9675, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina34 019 0218, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina36 018 9222, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina34 018 9231, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova33 018 9995, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Sovetskaya6 019 0013, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina32 018 9234, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Sovetskaya3a 019 0019, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina40 018 9678, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina32 018 9238, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa 2026-08-08 157, Perituss, CC0
- Staritsa Zakharova61 018 9937, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova61 018 9943, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova33 019 0001, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina40 018 9687, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa 2026-08-08 158, Perituss, CC0
- Staritsa 2026-08-08 159, Perituss, CC0
- Staritsa 2026-08-08 156, Perituss, CC0
- Staritsa Zakharova59 018 9934, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina19 018 8168, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina37 018 8159, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova34 018 9922, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa AdmiralaOktyabrskogo11 019 0048, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina42 018 9693, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa LeninStreet 119 018 8173, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa 2026-08-08 155, Perituss, CC0
- Staritsa AdmiralaOktyabrskogo11 019 0057, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Lenina48 018 9699, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staritsa Zakharova29 019 0003, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monastère de la Dormition de Staritsa, BKDRF, CC BY 4.0
- Старица, Николо-Преображенская церковь 1, AndyVolykhov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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