Museum-Reserve of the Transfiguration Monastery
Yaroslavl, pl. Bogoyavlenskaya, 25 
The main pearl of Yaroslavl is a historical and architectural museum-reserve in the territory of the Transfiguration Monastery. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the sixteen largest monasteries. In the 16th century, the state treasury was moved here, and in 1612 it became the headquarters of Minin and Pozharsky.
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery
Yaroslavl, Bogoyavlenskaya Square, 25 
For sure in school you read "The Lay of Igor's Host", and so this monument of ancient Russian literature was found just in the Transfiguration Monastery in Yaroslavl. But the monastery is known by itself, because it was founded in the 12th century. In fact, this is the Yaroslavl Kremlin - it is surrounded by a wall and is in the center of the city.
Church of Ilya the Prophet
Yaroslavl, pl. Sovetskaya, 7 
In walking distance from the Transfiguration Monastery there is one more symbol of Yaroslavl - the elegant church of Elijah the Prophet, built on the site of two wooden churches in 1647-1650. commissioned by the influential merchants of the Skripiny brothers. The church is decorated with five onion domes of a gentle green color, it is surrounded by covered galleries, and on each side are two tents - the bell tower and the Risopolozhensky limit.
Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya
Yaroslavl, emb. Volzhskaya 
The Volga River embankment, perhaps the most beautiful among all the Volga embankments in different cities of Russia, has an amazing impression. The high bank of the river was fortified by 1823, trees were planted, arbors were put up, of which only one was preserved. Especially free to breathe on the spacious Strelka - the place where the river Kotorosl flows into the Volga. It was here, according to legend, and the city was laid.
Governor's garden in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, nab. Volzhskaya, 23 
Walking around Yaroslavl in the area between Sovetskaya Square and the busy Volga embankment, you involuntarily draw attention to the snow-white fence with wrought-iron cast-iron bars. Behind the high fence there is a beautiful park from prying eyes - the Governor's Garden.
Dolphinarium in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl Region, pos. Dubki, Shkolnaya, 1 
Dolphinarium and fur seals are regularly held in the dolphinarium. On the territory of the dolphinarium there is a cafe overlooking the pool with dolphins, where you can have a great time. Shows are organized at 12:00, 15:00 and at 18:00, time and schedule may vary depending on the time of year.
Drama Theater. Fedor Volkova
Yaroslavl, pl. Volkova, d. 1 
The main cultural landmark of Yaroslavl is the Drama Theater named after Fedor Volkov. The building of the theater was built in 1911. The building in the Art Nouveau style with bas-reliefs on the walls stands out from the general architectural solution of the city.
Zoo in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, ul. Shevelyukha, 137 
Several years ago, the mayor of Yaroslavl, Victor Volonchuas, came up with the idea to create in the city a completely unique for our country zoo. The uniqueness of this zoo is the refusal to keep animals in cages. In these vast territories there are more than 1600 animals of 250 different species.
Einstein Museum of Entertaining Sciences in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, ul. Sobinova, 47 
Would you like to feel like a hero and raise a car? And to be inside a soap bubble did not dream? Did not you meet the cryogenic new year? In the Yaroslavl Museum of Entertaining Science Einstein, all this and much more are possible!
Yaroslavl History Museum
Yaroslavl, nab. Volzhskaya, d. 17 
Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya Yaroslavl is rich in museums, which only treasuries, storing the memory of the past, you will not find here. One of such original museums was the municipal Museum of the History of the City of Yaroslavl, opened on the initiative of the then Mayor V. V. Volonchunas.
Museum "Music and Time"
Yaroslavl, nab. Волжская, 33-а 
Museum "Music and Time" was created in the early 90's by John Mostoslavsky - an illusionist and an actor. As a child, Mostoslavsky began to collect a collection of bells - and it later became the basis for the museum's exposition. Today, in addition to the myriad of the most bizarre bells, you can see a variety of antiques here.
Museum-Theater "Aleshino Podvorye"
Yaroslavl, ul. Pervomayskaya, 55 
Yaroslavl Museum-Theater "Aleshino Podvorye" - one of those museums that are associated with Russian folklore, centuries-old traditions and provincial color. In the friendly atmosphere of such museums, the old is recreated with care and the indispensable central image is Mother Russia with its broad soul.
Millennium Park Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, nab. Kotoroshnaya, 47 
Millennium Park was one of the gifts presented to Yaroslavl on the occasion of the millennium anniversary of their city, the date of foundation of which is considered 1010 g. He took the place of the former racecourse on Kotoroslnaya Embankment.
Jubilee Park in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, ave. Lenina, 24B 
Yaroslavl Park Yubileyny - a favorite vacation spot for residents of the Leninsky district. In winter, you will meet in the park of skiing athletes, strolling with strollers of young mothers, indulging in winter fun for children. With the onset of spring, its alleys and grounds are filled with families with children
Pervomayskiy Boulevard in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, Pervomayskiy Boulevard 
In the heart of ancient Yaroslavl is Pervomaisky Boulevard - the place is really popular and cult. The thing is that the Pervomaisky boulevard has a huge cultural value, every building on its sides has a historical imprint.
Studio "Strannik"
Yaroslavl, nab. Volgskaya, 23 
Yaroslavl Youth usually goes to the Experimental Theater Studio "Strannik", which was opened in 1991, and to the educational theater at the Yaroslavl Theater Institute. The stage here is rather modest, there is no permanent troupe, and the repertoire completely changes almost every year.
Church of St. Nicholas the Wet and Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God
Yaroslavl, ul. Tchaikovsky, d. 1 
A little aside from the center is a beautiful ensemble of churches of Nikola the Wet and Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God. In the architecture of the St. Nicholas Church, all the receptions typical for Yaroslavl church architecture were united.
Church of St. John Chrysostom in Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl, ul. Portal embankment, 2 
Another famous church of Yaroslavl - John Chrysostom - is part of the ensemble in Korovniki. This is a wonderful example of architecture of the 17th century built on the means of the townspeople who lived at that time in Korovnitskaya Sloboda.
Church of John the Baptist in Tolchkovskaya Sloboda
Yaroslavl, nab. 2 Zakatoroshnaya, 69 
Being in Yaroslavl, you can not go past the Church of St. John the Baptist in the Tolchkovskaya Sloboda, depicted in thousand-ruble banknote. The most amazing thing here is the unique fresco painting of the 17th century. Biblical subjects are located on nine tiers, on the bottom are presented the "Twelve Months."
Church of Michael Archangel
Yaroslavl, ul. Pervomayskaya, 67 
The Church of Michael the Archangel (1658-1682), located on Kotoroslnaya Embankment, is famous for the fact that one of the best Yaroslavl icons "Archangel Michael" is preserved, which is now can be seen in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow
Yaroslavl - one of the oldest Russian cities, founded in the 11th century and reached its heyday in the 17th century. In this ancient Russian city of the Golden Ring of Russia almost 800 architectural monuments are protected by the state. Even a simple listing of all the attractions of Yaroslavl would occupy more than one page. Therefore, we confine ourselves to a detailed description of only some of them, and with respect to the rest we will try to direct you in the right direction.
The historic center of Yaroslavl between Sobinova and Republican streets was listed in 2005 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historically, this place was called the Earth Town, a residential part of the fortress or the Kremlin of Yaroslavl - the Chopped City, which has not been preserved to the present day. The peculiarity of Yaroslavl's town-planning plan is that the 2- and 3-storey buildings form quite wide greened streets overlooking vast areas
Yaroslavl Historical Center between Sobinov and Republican streets was listed in 2005 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Churches and towers of pre-Petrine time - visual and compositional dominants of the building of a later time. Ancient churches in the center at every step, one more beautiful than the other. To bypass them all is unrealistic, it remains only to gasp and consider at least the exterior decoration, to admire the colorful dames.
It is worth noting that after the celebration of its millennium in 2010 the city danced and grew prettier - and now greets guests even more cordially . The charm of Yaroslavl's sights does not pass you by: you can walk along the wide embankment without any purpose, look into every church, circling the center of the city (by the way, you can do this without being a religious person, many churches in Ya oslavle are in the status of museums) or eagerly peer into museum exhibitions, drawing on cognitive information . Come in Yaroslavl yourself and bring foreign friends - the city has something to be proud of!