Uglich, Russia
Углич
Uglich is a town of 37,732 people in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, founded in 937.
Why visit Uglich
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Uglich Hydroelectric Station, Россия, Сыр Культ Просвет and Museum of Whistle.
Weather in Uglich
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About Uglich
Uglich (Russian: У́глич, IPA: [ˈuɡlʲɪtɕ]) is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River. Population: 34,507 (2010 census); 38,260 (2002 census); 39,975 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Uglich (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Uglich on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Uglich Hydroelectric Station
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Architectural landmark, gravity dam, hydroelectric power station in Uglich, Russia
Museums and landmarks33
Museum of Hydroenergy
Museum · 1.1 km
С 9.00 до 18.00 (октябрь-апрель), с 9.00 до 21.00 (май-сентябрь) Индивидуальные экскурсии в 11:00, 14:00, 16:00.
Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Музей необычных велосипедов "Самокатъ"
Museum · 0.7 km
Mo-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Su 10:00-18:00
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes23
Бранч
Restaurant · Russian · 1.3 km
60/2 Ярославское шоссе
Mo-Su 12:00-24:00
11 more on the map.
History
The city was first documented in 1148 as Ugliche Pole (Corner Field). The town's name is thought to allude to the nearby turn in the Volga River, and is derived from the Russian word ugol (a corner, a nook).
From the History section of Uglich on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Гостиница санатория Углич (ДУК)
Motel and hotel · 2.0 km
13А Красноармейский бульвар
Churches and places of worship23
Cathedral of the Resurrection
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
2А улица Академика Опарина
Church of Our Lady of Smolensk
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
2А улица Академика Опарина
Church of St. Mary of Egypt
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
2А улица Академика Опарина
Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist "on the Volga"
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
14 Спасская улица
Voskresensko-Florovskaya Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.9 km
1А улица Островского
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare12
Map of Uglich
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Getting there and nearby towns
Staroselye Airport (RYB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 74 km away.
- Myshkin 31 km north, about 31 min by car
- Leont’yevskoye 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Bol’shoye Selo 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Kalyazin 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Novyy Nekouz 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Kashin 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Volga 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Rybinsk 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Rostov Veliky 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tutayev 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Building of City Duma in Uglich, Владимир Синьков, Public domain
- Church of the Theotokos of Smolensk Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7441, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Theotokos of Smolensk Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7443, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7444, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7440, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Theotokos of Smolensk Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7445, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7428, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gate Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7430, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Theotokos of Smolensk Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7431, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7432, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7427, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7446, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7437, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7435, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7449, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7447, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7421, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7422, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Theotokos of Smolensk Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7439, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7420, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7424, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7426, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7418, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feodorovskaya Church Bogoyavlensky Monastery Uglich 2023-07-22 7425, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uglich HPP 13, Сайга20К, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Особняк городской улица Ростовская, 25, Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид на Феодоровскую церковь и колокольню, JIOPKA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Смоленская церковь; Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Богоявленский монастырь; Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Федоровская церковь; Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Монастырская школа; Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Двор Богоявленского монастыря, вид на восточный келейный корпус, JIOPKA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- КосаяТЕНЬ - panoramio, salech hcelas, CC BY 3.0
- Богоявленский монастырь; Настоятельские покои, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corvus frugilegus-profile, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Богоявленский женский монастырь г.Углич, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Феодоровская церковь слева, Смоленская церковь справа, JIOPKA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forbidden for mopeds, Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вид с улицы на Богоявленский собор, JIOPKA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Богоявленский монастырь; Юго-западный келейный корпус, Kemal KOZBAEV, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uglich Uspenskaya Square 3-2-1 2023-07-21 7179, Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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