Yaroslavl Region in 3 Russian words

1. РОСТОВСКИЙ КРЕМЛЬ (Rostov Kremlin)

The kremlin in Rostov Veliky, Yaroslavl Region, was built in the second half of the 17th century as a residence for the local metropolitan. It’s considered not only one of the most beautiful in Russia, but also one of the country's main symbols. On August 24, 1953, the kremlin was damaged by a powerful tornado, from which it took many years to recover.

2. ФЕДОР УШАКОВ (Fyodor Ushakov)

Great Russian naval commander Fyodor Ushakov was born in the village of Burnakovo in what is now Yaroslavl Region on February 24, 1745. He became famous for his resounding victories over the Turks and the French and, in 2004, he was canonized as a righteous warrior.

3. МЕДВЕДЬ (Bear)

The bear is the main symbol of Yaroslavl and Yaroslavl Region. A bear, armed with an axe, is the main feature on their coats of arms. According to legend, Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the city's founder, slew a bear that attacked him with an axe. He ordered a church to be built on this site and Yaroslavl began to grow around it. Today, images of the "master of the taiga" can be found literally everywhere.