Yaroslavl was another Golden Ring City I included to my itinerary. This city is several centuries old which made me decide to include it in my trip. It was towards winter already and I barely saw any other tourist (which was another plus for me).


If you're planning to visit this for your budget and itinerary for Yaroslavl, read on.

Russia's history dates back to more than a thousand years, the country has numerous centuries old Orthodox churches, buildings and religious art. These may have underwent reconstruction, restoration and maintenance over the years, but these didn't lose significance. You'll get a glimpse of the country's vibrant past when you visit the cities included in the Golden Ring.


The Golden Ring consists of cities that were an important part of the establishment of the Russian republic in its formative years. If you want to learn more about the country's history, here are places to include in your itinerary.

Rostov Veliky is one of the Golden Ring Cities that I was interested in visiting. During my few days stay in Yaroslavl, I decided to visit it as a day trip.