Discover Melekhovo in Russia
Melekhovo in the region of Vologda is a town located in Russia - some 286 mi or ( 461 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Melekhovo is now 05:50 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bol'shoye Zakoz'ye, Yarshevo, Vorobino, Volokolamsk, and Vologda. When in this area, you might want to check out Bol'shoye Zakoz'ye . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melekhovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 59.91 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at 59.96 38.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sheksna Reservoir
The Sheknsna Reservoir or the Sheksninskoe Reservoir is a water reservoir on Sheksna River and Lake Beloye, in Belozersky, Vashkinsky, Kirillovsky, and Sheksninsky Districts of Vologda Oblast in Russia. The reservoir is formed by the dam of the Sheksna Hydropower Plant, located in the urban-type settlement of Sheksna. The Sheksna Reservoir is a part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway and is used for both cruise and cargo traffic.
Located at 59.68 38.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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