'''Vologda Oblast''' ([http://www.vologda-oblast.ru/main.asp?LNG=ENG]) is a region in Northwestern Russia, which borders Tver Oblast and Novgorod Oblast to the southwest, Leningrad Oblast to the west, Karelia to the northwest, Arkhangelsk Oblast to the north, Kirov Oblast to the east, Kostroma Oblast to the southeast, and Yaroslavl Oblast to the south.
Regions
Cities
Vologda — the capital has its own kremlin, an important monastery, and lots of other sights to see
Belozersk — a small, pretty, medieval town near both the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and the Ferapontov Convent
Cherepovets — the largest city in the region has a long history, several important architectural monuments, and is a major center of the Russian steel industry
Kirillov — a small town around the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Veliky Ustyug — a large medieval town with stunning cathedrals
Other destinations
Darwin Nature Reserve
Ferapontov Convent — UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Russian North National Park ''(Russky Sever)''
Understand
Vologda Oblast is spread out, but offers some pretty magnificent sights for the visitor. Sights you won't want to miss include the capital city of Vologda, the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Russian North National Park, and of course, the Ferapontov Convent.
Talk
See Russian.
Get in
The daily overnight train from Moscow takes 8 hours to get to Vologda and an additional 3 hours to get to Cherepovets. The overnight train from Saint Petersburg to Vologda leaves Ladozhsky Train Station at around 20:00 and arrives 12.5 hours later, around 08:30.
Get around
See
Itineraries
Do
Eat
Vologda's cheese is reportedly Russia's best.
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
Trains head north from Vologda to Arkhangelsk and southeast to Kostroma.