Tourism in Arkhangelsk

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<p>24-этажное здание в центре Архангельска. Самое высокое здание в Архангельской области.</p>

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11 / 2024

01.01 - 31.12

Russian Classic Art. 18th – 20th centuries

01.01 - 01.01

Permanent exposition of the Old Private Residence on the Embankment

01.01 - 31.12

Permanent exposition of the Kunitsyna Manor

01.01 - 31.12

Permanent exposition of the A.A. Borisov Museum of Artistic Development of the Arctic

01.06 - 01.07

Permanent exposition of the Pisakhov Museum

01.06 - 30.06

Excursion in the Museum of Arkhangelsk Gingerbread (kozulya)

01.06 - 15.06

Musical Pearl of the Russian North

01.06 - 09.04

Permanent exposition of the Northern Maritime Museum

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This is how the well-known northern storyteller Stepan Pisakhov wrote about Arkhangelsk frosts: "Here all frosts are of two hundred and fifty or three hundred degrees, well each conversation outdoors freezes and lays down on snow with small pieces of ice". You don’t believe? Take a look!
Take a look!

Don't forget to try well-known Arkhangelsk kozulyas! These are remarkable northern spice cakes, special gingerbread. It’s a great pleasure to regale on Arkhangelsk kozulyas and it’s not a shame either to present such gingerbread as a gift, or to hang it up on a Christmas tree, or to leave for the future. And they are also well-known for their ability to stay fresh for a long time – they can be kept in the house up to 4 years and remain tasty. Take a look!
Take a look!

Malye Korely is a unique museum of wooden architecture situated not far from Arkhangelsk. It is famous for its constructions built only with wooden blocks, without a single nail! Many houses were transferred to Malye Korely from other places. For this purpose they were completely demounted and then put together again within the territory of the museum. Take a look!
Take a look!

History says that indigenous people, who lived in the territory of the modern Arkhangelsk region, were called "white-eyed chud". The reason for that was their eye color: unusually light – blue or green. And still their descendants living in Arkhangelsk amaze with this feature of their eyes, deep and clear like a mountain lake. Come and take a look!
Take a look!

Not any native person of Arkhangelsk and certainly not any tourist knows where in modern Arkhangelsk it is possible to see the model of Peter the Great’s boat. And you can find it not far from Arkhangelsk on the way to Moscow. Take a look!
Take a look!

There is an expression: "Heavenly necklace of Arkhangelsk". It appeared because of many wonderful snow-white churches sparkling as jewels and beautifying the shape of the city. And still the Northern Dvina embankment can be compared to a precious necklace covered with pearls of temples and metochions. Take a look!
Take a look!

Here in Arkhangelsk the Europe’s only floating university “Professor Molchanov” has been created. “Professor Molchanov” is a research vessel, on board of which students and graduates plough cold waters of the North Sea in order to get education and experience in real-live conditions. The floating university departs directly from the Arkhangelsk sea-river station.

A great variety of concerts is waiting for you in Pomor State Philharmonic Hall
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Take souvenirs from Arkhangelsk!
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Come taste the Russian North!
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Visit permanent expositions in Arkhangelsk Regional Lore Museum
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Arkhangelsk Pedestrian Street
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The official tourism website of the Arkhangelsk City Administration offers many ideas for spending time in Arkhangelsk and can help you with planning your own tour through the city.

Thinking of somewhere to spend the weekend with your children? Don’t know what to do in your free time, where to go in Arkhangelsk? You can visit the free skating rink on the Red Pier (Krasnaya pristan) – the pearl of the city’s embankment. You can experience the magical fairytale of the snowy interactive tour guided by the Arkhangelsk Snowman. Or you can go to a concert with your family. The choice is yours! In the Calendar of Events you will find the most interesting events in Arkhangelsk and get up-to-date information about them.

To set off for the private tour through the Capital of the Russian North go to the ”Audio Excursions” section of the site. There you will find three tours: through the city centre, through Solombala, a city district, and along Chumbarov-Luchinsky Avenue – the most beautiful street of Arkhangelsk. This section is set up for mobile devices: the “private guide” will lead you through the city and share the most interesting information about it with some nice tunes in the background.

Since ancient times the Russian North is believed to be the repository of Russian culture. Arkhangelsk is a prominent cultural centre of the country. Arkhangelsk ensembles have become the pearl of Pomor and Russian cultures and are renowned in Russia and internationally. There are three professional theatres in the city: the Lomonosov Drama Theatre, the Youth Theatre and the Puppet Theatre. There are a lot of museums, exhibition and concert halls, and cinemas in Arkhangelsk. Thanks to sister city relations between Arkhangelsk and the cities of Northern and Western Europe and the USA culture in Arkhangelsk is becoming more and more diverse and richer. www.gotoarkhangelsk.ru is a great start for planning your own trip to Arkhangelsk.