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Explore Kukontsy in Russia

Kukontsy in the region of Vologda is a town in Russia - some 289 mi or ( 466 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Kukontsy is now 08:06 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yurkino, Yarshevo, Vorobino, Volokolamsk, and Vologda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yurkino . Where to go and what to see in Kukontsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Northern Dvina Canal

The Northern Dvina Canal is a 64 km long canal in Vologda Oblast in Russia. It connects the Volga-Baltic Waterway to the Northern Dvina River through its tributary, the Sukhona River. The Northern Dvina Canal is one of the two canals (the other one being the Northern Ekaterininsky Canal) connecting the river basins of the Volga and the Northern Dvina.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 59.91 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vologda Oblast, Canals in Russia

Ferapontov Monastery

The Ferapontov convent, in the Vologda region of Russia, is considered one of the purest examples of Russian medieval art, a reason given by UNESCO for its inscription on the World Heritage List. The monastery was founded by Saint Ferapont in 1398 in the inhospitable Russian North, to the east from the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, named after his fellow monk, Saint Kirill of Beloozero.

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Located at 59.96 38.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1398 establishments, 1490s architecture, 1530s architecture, Art museums and galleries in Russia, Buildings and structures in Vologda Oblast, Fresco paintings, Monasteries in Russia, Museums in Vologda Oblast, Religious museums in Russia, Russian Orthodox monasteries, World Heritage Sites in Russia