Vologda City, Veliky Ustyug, Vytegra, Belozersk, Kirillov, Cherepovets and Tot’ma became a magnet for tourists. The tourist flow to the Vologda Region increased by 48% compared to the last year figure.
The Vologda Region has much to offer the discerning visitor. The Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.
Over 26,600 tourists headed to the residence of Ded Moroz in Veliky Ustyug during New Year holidays.
New Year and Christmas season are the busiest times in Veliky Ustyug as numerous visitors are keen to experience the true magic of New Year and Christmas in the Official Hometown of Ded Moroz. Ded Moroz or Grandfather Frost is the Russian counterpart to the Western Santa Claus and other gift givers worldwide.
Ded Moroz lives in his wooden palace in the pine forests at Votchina 15 km off the town of Veliky Ustyug on the bank of the Sukhona River. The main objective of the project is to acquaint the younger generation with the Russian national traditions and the culture of the Russian North as well as to attract Russian and foreign tourists to Veliky Ustyug. Ded Moroz holds court at his castle, a strict gentleman in a Russian troika, a three-horse drawn sleigh. This character is straight out of Russian folklore.
The residence of Ded Moroz includes not only the house of Ded Moroz, but also comfortable cottages made of wood, a restaurant, a recreation centre with a sauna, a swimming pool and a billiard room. Here you can find a wide range of sports facilities such as skis, sledges, boats, and fishing-rods. These facilities are spread throughout the territory and include sports to suit every taste. The residence provides a true air of New Year's fairy tale atmosphere and the focus on the pure pleasures of the great outdoors.
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