A FEW MORE PORTS OF CALL BEFORE MOSCOW -Chapter 6
Another stop. We moored in Yaroslavl, a very picturesque town with numerous ancient churches and fortresses. Another guided tour, more tourist stalls and things to buy… Another walking tour, bells to listen to and a bear to keep us safe! Yaroslavl - A church built and decorated by a wealthy family I have never seen something so baroque The first what looked like a modern sculpture This looked modern too...but Before this we listened to a choral with 5 men. THAT was beautiful! The bear is the symbol The following day we arrived in Uglich. This was the last port of call before Moscow. The town was founded in the 12th century and is famous for the manufacture of clocks and watches. But why? I asked a few guides but no luck or not a clear answer maybe a better way of putting it. Another walking tour, bells to listen to and a bea