Veliky Ustyug, the oldest city in the Russian north, appeared in the middle of the 12th century. The city belongs to the Vologda region and is the same age as Moscow. It is located on one side of the bank of the Sukhona River, also the mouth of the South River located nearby has directly influenced the name of the city of Ust-South. Santa Claus came to Ustyug for permanent residence in 1998, where he lives to this day. The magical atmosphere of the city will return any adult to his childhood, making him enjoy life. The city has a glorious outline of many-tiered old churches, bell towers and, of course, attractions that you will not find in any other city of Mother Russia.
The ancient Russian settlement left its mark in the history of saints, explorers and famous navigators, also because in its distant time it was part of the Moscow principality. Due to its favorable geographical position, it belongs to a shopping center. Many sights of temples and monasteries, architectural monuments of the XVIII - XIX centuries. Are of interest not only to tourists from abroad, but also to our compatriots for whom, in particular, the winter season from all over Russia.
The months of December and January fall on the winter season, and is called the holiday of the New Year's tour. For everyone who wants to visit Veliky Ustyug, there are many hotels, both in the center of the city itself and at train stations (railway, river, bus station). You can relax and have fun, having visited excursions or visit restaurants and bars. But the most remarkable moment is that in the estate of Santa Claus there is a place for every compatriot who arrives in comfortable cottages. And that means that there is where to meet and no need to go abroad to plunge into the fabulous atmosphere of the holiday. A short tour of Veliky Ustyug will take at least two days, which includes a mandatory visit to Santa Claus. Holiday programs are provided.
It is worth visiting the Veliky Ustyug liquor distillery, a brush factory. To buy souvenirs and gifts for relatives and friends of silverware, linen items, various birch bark items and souvenirs from Santa Claus as a souvenir of the wonderful holidays spent in the Fatherland Frost's Motherland. Definitely, this fabulous place will be a real gift for the whole family and give an unforgettable experience.