Arrow

In the IX century, Finno-Ugric tribes settled on a small stretch of shore where the Kotorosl River flows into the wide Volga. According to legend, their settlement was called Bear Corner. A century later, Prince Yaroslav the Wise conquered the pagans, founding a city here and naming it in his honor. The steep banks of the two rivers protected the inhabitants from enemies, but in order to strengthen security, the Yaroslavl residents began to build a wooden fortress – a Chopped city. Today, the main buildings and monuments of Strelka are located on the site of the former fortress.

The territory of the Arrow can be divided into upper and lower. The most important building of the upper platform, of course, is the Assumption Cathedral. The stone church on this site was built back in 1215, for many centuries it burned more than once, was rebuilt and, finally, was destroyed by the Bolsheviks. The modern temple is the successor of the ancient one, restored in 2010 for the great celebration of the millennium of the city. Not far from the cathedral there is a monument "Trinity" – a unique sculptural image of the famous creation of Andrei Rublev, and a little further away lies an impressive boulder stone indicating the site of the foundation of the city.

The lower part of the Arrow is very well visible from the observation deck: singing fountains, the coat of arms of the city and the monument "the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl". According to his bas–reliefs and high reliefs, you can study history: they depict the most important events of Yaroslavl's past - from the battle of the founding prince with the bear to the flight into space of Valentina Tereshkova (a native of the Yaroslavl Region). The high column of the monument is crowned by a double–headed eagle, the symbol of Russia.

The coat of arms of the city on the Arrow is a flowerbed: a bear with an axe are lined with flowers, so you need to look at the summer season from a high point. The repertoire of singing fountains consists of classical melodies, and when it gets dark, the backlight turns on and the light and music show begins. For modern Yaroslavl residents and tourists, Strelka is not just a historical heritage, but also the most popular place for walking in the city. Not to visit here means not to see Yaroslavl.