Why visit Tot’ma
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
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About Tot’ma
Totma (Russian: То́тьма) is a town and the administrative center of Totemsky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Sukhona River at its confluence with the Pesya Denga, 217 kilometers (135 mi) northeast of Vologda, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 9,785 (2010 census); 10,531 (2002 census); 10,622 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Totma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tot’ma on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes9
History
It was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1137 (according to other sources—in 1138) as the pogost of Todma (Тодма). It was founded by Novgorodians, who used the Sukhona as the main waterway leading to the north and eventually to the White Sea. The name "Totma" is nevertheless of Finno-Ugrian origin, which, together with archeological discoveries, indicates that an earlier settlement on the site of the present town was established by the Merya people. The original pogost was located 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) downstream of the current location, close to the mouth of the Staraya Totma River. In the 13th century, salt production started around Totma and the town was relocated. In 1539, Totma was plundered by Kazan Tatars; a fortress was built after this event. In 1554, monk Feodosy Sumorin founded the Transfiguration Monastery. In the 16th–17th centuries, Totma was one of the most prosperous towns of the Russian North, due to the trade and to the salt production. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Totma was visited several times by Peter the Great, which was rather exceptional given the remote location of the town.
From the History section of Totma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Церквь Входа в Иерусалим
Church · Orthodox · 0.7 km
1 улица Урицкого, Тотьма
Церковь Рождества Христова
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.6 km
31 улица Ленина, Тотьма
Собор Богоявления Господня на Соборной горе
Church · Russian Orthodox
1 улица Красная Горка, Тотьма
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Tot’ma
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Imeni Babushkina 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Tarnogskiy Gorodok 74 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- 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
- Входо-Иерусалимская церковь в Тотьме, Роберт Гвискар, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Рождества Христова, Тотьма, Сергей Красильников, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RU Totma Sovetskaya13-15, Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RU Totma Sovetskaya6-2, Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RU Totma Sovetskaya6-3, Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RU Totma Sovetskaya6-4, Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RU Totma Sovetskaya6-1, Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tot Troitza 04, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 08, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 07, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Троицы в Зеленской рыбацкой слободе, Шан, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-PX 04, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot Troitza 05, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 05, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot Troitza 01, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 02, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 01, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-PX 02, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 06, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-PX 03, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot Troitza 03, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 03, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Входоиерусалимская церковь, Тотьма, Сергей Красильников, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot Troitza 02, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-PX 01, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tot-VI 04, Wikingenge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Дом купца Шилова с лавками в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Магазин Зингера в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Кузнецова в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Усадьба купца Белова в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Всех Скорбящих Радости в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом Кузнецова, Тотьма, Александра продукт распада П, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ограда тюремного замка в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Главный дом усадьбы купца Белова в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Дом купца Белова в Тотьме с улицы Володарского, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Флигель с лавкой купца Белова в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Успенская церковь в Тотьме-1, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тюремный корпус в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Флигель усадьбы Холодилова в Тотьме, Sergeyb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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