The Golden Ring is a circular route northeast of Moscow comprised of ancient towns that played a large role in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church. These towns, which include Sergiyev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Rostov Velikiy and others, are often referred to as open-air museums featuring unique 12th-18th century Russian architecture such as kremlins, monasteries, cathedrals and churches.

1. The Golden Ring

2. Golden Ring Information
• Comprised of a circular pattern of cities and ancient towns northeast of Moscow
• These ancient towns played a large role in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church
•Towns are often referred to as “open-air museums” that feature a unique period of Russian architecture
from the 12th-18th century, which included kremlins, monasteries, cathedrals, and churches
• Cities in the Golden Ring include Sergiyev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Rostov Velikiy, Yaroslavl,
Kostroma, Ivanovo, Gus-Khrustalny, Suzdal, Vladimir, Rybinsk, Uglich, and Alexandrov