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Murgany Destination Guide

Explore Murgany in Russia

Murgany in the region of Vologda is a place in Russia - some 293 mi or ( 471 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Murgany is now 08:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bol'shoye Zakoz'ye, Volokolamsk, Vologda, Vladimir, and Tver. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bol'shoye Zakoz'ye . Where to go and what to see in Murgany ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 2 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

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.

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Located at 59.91 38.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Vologda Oblast, Canals in Russia