Discover Shan'kovo in Russia
Shan'kovo in the region of Vologda is a town located in Russia - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Local time in Shan'kovo is now 12:17 PM (Monday) . 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: Yaskino, Yaroslavl', Yaminovo, Voskresenskoye, and Volokolamsk. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaskino . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shan'kovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gorne-Uspensky Convent
The Gorne-Uspensky Convent (or simply Gorny Convent is a monastery in Vologda, Russia. It was active between 1590 and 1924. It is situated in the historic part of the town, named Upper Posad, in the area bounded by the Zavrazhskaya, Burmaginy and Mokhov streets. Several of its buildings are preserved or have been restored, while others are partially or completely in ruins. It comprises complex of monuments that have been protected by the federal government.
Located at 59.23 39.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery
The Spaso-Prilutsky Monastery (Russian: Спасо-Прилуцкий Димитриев монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox monastery outside the old city of Vologda, Russia, on the bank of the Vologda River. As of 2011, it was one of the four monasteries still operating in the region. Its history goes back to the 14th-century missionary activities of St. Sergius of Radonezh and his disciples.
Located at 59.26 39.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Vologda
Saint Sophia Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral, the oldest surviving building in the city of Vologda. It was constructed between 1568 and 1570 under personal supervision of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in the period when Vologda was the capital of the Oprichnina lands in Russia, and completed in 1587. The cathedral is located on the right bank of the Vologda River, just outside the former fortress known as the Vologda Kremlin.
Located at 59.22 39.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Archangelgorod Governorate
Archangelgorod Governorate (Russian: Архангелогородская губерния, Arkhangelogorodskaya guberniya), or the Government of Archangelgorod, was an administrative division of the Russian Empire, which existed from 1708 until 1780. Its seat was in Archangel. The governorate was located in the north of Russian Empire and bordered Siberia Governorate in the east, Kazan Governorate in the south-east, Moscow and Ingermanland Governorates in the south-west, and Sweden in the west.
Located at 59.22 39.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Vologda Viceroyalty
Vologda Viceroyalty was an administrative division of the Russian Empire, which existed in 1780–1796. The seat of the Viceroyalty was located in Vologda. The viceroyalty was established by a decree of Catherine II on February 5, 1780. It was subdivided into three oblasts: Vologda, Veliky Ustyug, and Arkhangelsk. The predecessor of Vologda Viceroyalty was Archangelgorod Governorate with the seat in Arkhangelsk.
Located at 59.22 39.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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