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  Yaroslavl / OWHC / Organization of World Heritage Cities
Situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers some 250km northeast of Moscow, the historic city of Yaroslavl developed into a major commercial centre as of the 11th century.
It is renowned for its numerous 17th century churches and is an outstanding example of the urban planning reform Empress Catherine the Great ordered for the whole of Russia in 1763.
C (iv) to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history;
www.ovpm.org /en/russian_federation/yaroslavl   (210 words)

  
  Kommersant - Russia's Daily Online
Yaroslavl is a city of scientists and students and a center of the engineering, chemical, textile, and processing industries.
Agriculture in Yaroslavl Region is mainly concerned with growing potatoes, vegetables, and flax; raising beef and dairy cattle, pigs, and sheep; and fishing (on the Rybinskoe Reservoir).
Yaroslavl's parks and squares are embellished with monuments to actor and playwright F.V. Volkov, poets N.A. Nekrasov and L.E. Trefolev, Marshal of the Soviet Union F.I. Tolbukhin, and a memorial honoring the deeds of Yaroslavl residents during the Second World War.
www.kommersant.com /t-81/r_5/n_425/Yaroslavl_Region   (3782 words)

  
 Yaroslavl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yaroslavl (Russian: Яросла́вль) is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, located 250 km north-east of Moscow at 57°37′N 39°51′E.
The city of Yaroslavl (preceded by the Viking sites like Timerevo from the 8th or 9th centuries, but said to have been founded in 1010 as an outpost of the Principality of Rostov Veliky, first mentioned in 1071) lies at the intersection of major highways, railways, and waterways.
Yaroslavl boasts the oldest theater in Russia (the Volkov Theater, 1750).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yaroslavl   (1065 words)

  
 Multimedia CD-ROM: Yaroslavl Icon Painting
Yaroslavl painting of the middle and second half of the 16th century strikingly reflected original local features and the democratic tastes of their commissioners -- the towns people of Yaroslavl.
Among the icons of the 16th century a special place is taken by the images from the iconostasis of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior.
The overwhelming majority of Yaroslavl icons having survived to our days were created in the period from the first third of the 17th century to the beginning of the 18th century.
www.iconofile.com /cd_icon_yaroslavl_syn.asp   (1478 words)

  
 Global Volunteer Network: Russia
In time the devastated town of Yaroslavl was re-built and in the 15th century it united with Moscow.
The churches of Yaroslavl are famous not only for their unique architecture, but for their fresco-paintings, as well.
Yaroslavl is now one of the country's major industrial, cultural and educational centers with the population approximately 600 000 people.
www.volunteer.org.nz /russia/yaroslavl.php   (769 words)

  
 Yaroslavl Hotels.
The fortress being disposed on the high bank of the Volga river turned to be on the crossing of important commercial ways, vessels loaded with goods from India and Persia were sailing up the river west to the Europe.
Therefore Yaroslavl became gradually a large centre of commerce and handicrafts; stone-masons, flsmith's work masters, carpenters weavers lived here.
Yaroslavl is an administrative centre and the largest city of the region (with the population of 650 thousand).
www.hotels-russia.info /yaroslavl.htm   (315 words)

  
 Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is considered to be a pearl in the "Golden Ring" of ancient Russian cities situated to the north and east of Moscow.
Yaroslavl was thought to be the stronghold of Prince's power, the centre of Christianity and later feodalization of the Upper Volga land.
In the period of disintegration of the ancient Russian State (XII century) Yaroslavl was a small watch-post on the dangerous outskirts of independent Rostov-Syzdal Principality, Volga watch-tower of the elder brother Rostov Veliky.
www.pact.sscc.ru /conference/pact97/yaros/wwe00039.htm   (1415 words)

  
 Guide to Yaroslavl - Golden Ring - Russia - WayToRussia.Net
At the times of Tartar invasion (13th-14th centuries) Yaroslavl was burned and demolished, but in the 15th century it was mostly restored and rebuilt and became an important commercial center again, for a period of time it was the second richest and powerful city in Russia, after Moscow.
Yaroslavl is a big town, so probably you'll prefer public transport to walking to move around the city.
Yaroslavl starts from the Spassky monastery (Saviour monastery), that was founded in the 12th century at the place where Kotorosl river meets Volga river.
www.waytorussia.net /GoldenRing/Yaroslavl/Guide.html   (826 words)

  
 YarCCI - Historical reference of the Yaroslavl oblast
The Yaroslavl oblast is an indigenous Russian Land - with its traditions and culture having their roots in the last millennium.
The Yaroslavl region is a highly industrialised part of Russia, that played a significant role in the economic development of the country.
By the end of the 19th century the first oil refinery in the Yaroslavl oblast was built in the village of Konstantinovski, producing kerosene, benzene and lubricating oils.
yartpp.ru /eng/region.htm   (522 words)

  
 Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is "less north" than Kostroma, "less moscow" than Sergiev Posad and "less industrial" than Ivanovo, but it has a reach collection of historical and art monuments, first of all - its collection of wall-paintings in cathedrals and churches of the city.
Nothing is left uncovered by the lively illustrative painting; the walls of the church as well as galleries, vaults, piers, window sills and portals are all graced with artisans' original pigments.
An area that is always mentioned during the excursion is Yaroslavl's embankment, one of the most pleasant to be found among all Volga towns.
www.travel-russia.com /cities/Yaroslavl/Yaroslavl.html   (551 words)

  
 City of Yaroslavl - Regional Profile from the Russian American Chamber of Commerce®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Yaroslavl is one of the major transportation depots of European Russia.
Yaroslavl Port was privatized in 1994 with managers and workers holding 51% of the stock and the Shipbuilding Plant holding 10%.
The prosperity of the city, particularly in the 17th century, was reflected in the development of the distinctive Yaroslavl artistic style and in the magnificent churches of Yaroslavl.
www.russianamericanchamber.org /regions/Yaroslavl.html   (3343 words)

  
 Yaroslavl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This was the time when the famous Yaroslavl school of architecture came into existence as a splendid blend of Moscow stone and northern wooden architecture.
The customers' secular tastes determined the festive, unascetic appearance of Yaroslavl's 17th-century churches: Nadei's Church of St. Nicholas (1621); the Church of St. Nicholas-on-the-Waters (1665-1672), with its marvellous glazed tiles on the facade; and the Church of St. John the Baptist, whose architectural embellishments are true works of art.
Matching the fine architecture of the Yaroslavl churches are their frescoes, painted by such outstanding artists as Sila Savin and Guri Nikitin (the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet, 1681), Dmitri Grigoryev (the Church of St. John the Baptist at Tolchkovo, 1694), and Fyodor Fyodorov (the Church of the Saviour-in-the-City, 1693).
www.adm.yar.ru /eng/Page4d.htm   (685 words)

  
 Yaroslavl. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Yaroslavl has linen and leather factories dating from the 17th cent.
In 1218 it became the capital of the independent Yaroslavl principality, which was absorbed by Moscow in 1463.
Yaroslavl’s landmarks include the 12th-century Spaso-Preobrazhenski Monastery, several 17th-century churches, and the Volkov theater (1911).
www.bartleby.com /65/ya/Yaroslvl.html   (275 words)

  
 Yaroslavl Trip - March 21 - April 6 2002
We are in Yaroslavl as invited guests of the UECB and the host church of Pastor Levdanskiy.
We were met at the Yaroslavl train station by Alexander Karlov, youth pastor of the Yaroslavl church.
We again stopped at the Yaroslavl McDonald's, this time only because we knew it would not be completely packed, as is the case on weekends (on Saturday I counted 43 workers behind the counter).
www.thechapel-nc.org /yaroslavl/yaroslavl_sbi.html   (4303 words)

  
 Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl Region (Oblast) is located in the central economic region of Russia, surrounded by the Tverskaya, Moskovskaya, Ivanovskaya, Vladimirskaya, Kostromskaya and Vologodskaya Oblasts.
This geographic location affords the oblast the advantages of a close proximity to Moscow and St.-Petersburg[?].
Additionally, the center of the oblast - the city of Yaroslavl - is an intersection of major highways, railroads and waterways.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ya/Yaroslavl.html   (148 words)

  
 Brief review of Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is believed to have been founded in 1010 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, and it served as the capital of an independent principality from 1218 until 1471, when it came under the rule of Moskow.
Yaroslavl was sacked by the Tatars in 1238 and by Ivan I Kalita in 1332 and was captured by Novgorod in 1371, but on each occasion its recovery was swift.
The Yaroslavl great Manufactory, one of the earliest and largest textile mills in Russia, was established in 1722, and by the late 18th century Yaroslavl had become an important industrial centre.
www.yaroslavl.su /Yaroslavl/review.html   (290 words)

  
 About YarCCI
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Yaroslavl oblast was established in 1992 in accordance with the Russian Federation Law "On Chambers of Commerce and Industry".
The long standing partners of the Chamber are: the Yaroslavl oblast administration, the Yaroslavl city administration, the Yaroslavl oblast Duma (the oblast legislative assembly), the Yaroslavl Custom house, as well as Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Russia and abroad.
The Yaroslavl oblast is one of the most industrially developed regions of Central Russia, boasting a well-developed transport infrastructure, which facilitates growth of export, being one of the most important priorities of the oblast policy.
yartpp.ru /eng/about_eng.htm   (319 words)

  
 Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
Yaroslavl (250 km northeast of Moscow is said to have been founded in 1010.
In the 17th century, Yaroslavl was Russia's second largest city and, for a time (during the Polish occupation of Moscow in 1612), the country's de facto capital.
Yaroslavl is a well preserved neo-classical city planning on the urban street and displays unique churches combined with traditional russian orthodox ecclesiastical architecture,especially for the porches which derives from Greek temples.
www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/yaroslavl.html   (234 words)

  
 OVERVIEW OF YAROSLAVL REGION RUSSIA
Yaroslavl, the capital of Yaroslavl Oblast, is advantageously situated 150 miles north of Moscow.
Yaroslavl Oblast is surrounded by Vladimir, Tver, Kostroma, Ivanovo, and Vologda regions.
In 1997, the Yaroslavl Oblast achieved 7 percent industrial growth and its industrial output for capita was the largest among the Central Russia regions.
www.russiancouncil.org /reports/yaroslavl.html   (2055 words)

  
 Yaroslavl travel guide
In the 17th century it was Russia's second largest city, and during the Polish occupation of Moscow in 1612, it was the de-facto capital of Russia.
Yaroslavl has some of the "Golden Ring's" most impressive churches and monasteries, highlighting some of the countries most beautiful frescos and the architectural "Yaroslavl Type" church (red brick and bright tiled exteriors).
Yaroslavl is approximately 250 kilometers north east of Moscow and has a population of over 600,000.
www.world66.com /europe/russia/yaroslavl   (284 words)

  
 The Life and Times of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Yaroslavl, Russia
Yaroslavl is the capital of the Yaroslavl oblast (state) and is located about 4 hours, by train, north east of Moscow.
Yaroslavl is part of the historic Russian golden ring.
With a population of approximatly 700,000 people, Yaroslavl is considered a large city.
www.geocities.com /hbrianna/mainpage.html   (182 words)

  
 Yaroslavl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
There are ten of them in Yaroslavl dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of commerce, not surprising since most of the town's population depended on trade and the river for a living.
But the centre of old Yaroslavl is being carefully preserved in its original state with the new districts planned so as not to obstruct the monuments of history and culture.
Yaroslavl's restoration and research laboratories are amongst the largest in the country, and it won't be long before the town follows the example of Novgorod and Pskov and makes every one of its old churches into fine museums of architecture, ceramic-work, frescoes and tempera painting.
www.fortunecity.com /bennyhills/mrbean/768/yar.html   (1299 words)

  
 Law of the flag and coat-of-arms of Yaroslavl Region (Russia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The image of a flag of Yaroslavl area may be used as an element or as a basis of the awards of Yaroslavl Region, may be placed on the documents to them according to the regional legislation.
The arms and flags of municipal formations of Yaroslavl Region, public associations, organizations (irrespective of their legal form and form of the property) maycan not be identical to the arms and flag of Yaroslavl Region.
The arms (separate elements of the arms) of Yaroslavl Region may not be used as a basis of the arms of public associations and organizations irrespective of their legal form and form of the ownership.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ru-76law.html   (1548 words)

  
 yaroslavl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The city of Yaroslavl is the largest transport centre of the European part of Russia.
The cities of Yaroslavl, Uglitsh, Rybinsk, are situated on the river Volga and have passenger and cargo river ports.
The produce of the Yaroslavl enterprises is sold in Belarus, the Ukraine, in the Caucasian countries, Asia.
www.fipc.ru /fipctest/regions/yaroslav/history.html   (762 words)

  
 Yes - Yaroslavl Churches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
By the 16th century Yaroslavl became one of the major trade centers of the Russian state.At that time the major trade routes from the west passed from the White sea, the Northen Dvina and through the Volga to the East, Central Asia and down to India.
The church of Ilya the Prophet (1647-1650), that stands in the center of the town, is the pride of Yaroslavl.
The residents of Yaroslavl, while respecting the memory of their courageous and talented ancestors, are actively participating in the historic endeavors of the twentieth century.
www.bschool.yar.ru /page3.htm   (930 words)

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