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Staritsa

Staritsa is a town of old churches above the Volga. The river bends below the Assumption Monastery, and its buildings look out over wooded banks.

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Culture4.9/5

Staritskiy Holy Dormition Monastery

Culture4.7/5

Tserkov' Spasa Nerukotvornogo Obraza

Staritsa’s hilltop Church of the Savior still has frescoes inside. Climb the bell tower for views over the city.

Culture4.6/5

Staritskiy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey

Staritskiy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey offers a captivating glimpse into the region’s rich history and culture, showcasing unique artifacts and local traditions that make it a must-visit gem in Staritsa, Tverskaya oblast'.

Landmark4.5/5

Belokamennyye Kuznitsy

Culture4.9/5

Church of St. Paraskeva

Renowned for its stunning frescoes and unique wooden architecture, the Church of St. Paraskeva in Staritsa offers a captivating glimpse into Russia's rich religious heritage and picturesque scenery, making it a must-visit destination.

Culture4.7/5

Borisoglebskiy Sobor

Culture4.9/5

Elias church

Culture5/5

Uspenskiy Sobor

Uspenskiy Sobor, nestled in the historic town of Staritsa, captivates visitors with its stunning Byzantine architecture and rich history, making it a must-visit gem in Tverskaya oblast.

Culture4.5/5

Muzey "Pekarskogo Dela"

Staritsa’s bakery museum displays old baking tools, with a guide telling the stories behind them. A dumpling shop occupies the ground floor.

Culture4.7/5

Muzey "Staritskiy Chaynyy Dom"

Landmark4.3/5

Staritskiy Most

Landmark4.6/5

Dom Kuptsa Filippova

This merchant's house has small 19th-century ballrooms where you learn the polonaise and waltz, including how gentlemen invited ladies to dance.

Culture5/5

Sobor Troitsy Zhivonachal'noy

Staritsa's late-Classical cathedral shares its space with the Tuttolmin family crypt below. An opening in the vault frames an obelisk over the central grave.

Landmark4.3/5

Staritsa

Staritsa is quiet, with old stone churches along the Volga. The white-stone Holy Dormition Monastery rises above the river like a fortress. From the old settlement, you look over the water.

Cafe4.4/5

Kafe Bylina

Staritsa cafe with Soviet-cafeteria-style service and a vintage interior. Wolf puff pastry is a local favorite.

Cafe4.3/5

Orkhideya

Staritsa cafe with borscht, soups, salads and meat dumplings.

Cafe4.6/5

cafe Cheburechnaya

Chebureki cafe with a Soviet-style interior, where the namesake pastries arrive hot and juicy.

Cafe4.4/5

Ital'yanskaya Pitstseriya Tiamo

This Staritsa pizzeria serves Italian food in a bright, spacious dining room. Thin-crust pizza is joined by coffee and fruit drinks.