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Sukhoverkhovo in the region of Vologda is a place in Russia - some 285 mi or ( 459 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sukhoverkhovo is now 06:49 AM (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: Yarshevo, Vorobino, Volokolamsk, Vologda, and Vladimir. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yarshevo . Where to go and what to see in Sukhoverkhovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, loosely translated in English as St. Cyril of Beloozero's Monastery, used to be the largest monastery of Northern Russia. The monastery was dedicated to the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, for which cause it was sometimes referred to as the Dormition Monastery of St. Cyril. By the 20th century, the town of Kirillov had grown nearby.

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Located at 59.86 38.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1397 establishments, Art museums and galleries in Russia, Buildings and structures in Vologda Oblast, Defunct prisons in Russia, Local museums in Russia, Monasteries in Russia, Museums in Vologda Oblast, Open air museums in Russia, Prison museums, Religious museums in Russia, Russian Orthodox monasteries

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 12 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

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.

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Located at 59.68 38.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Geography of Vologda Oblast, Reservoirs built in the Soviet Union, Reservoirs in Russia, Volga basin