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Revision as of 11:12, 14 April 2006
Veliky Ustyug (Russian: Вели́кий Устю́г) is a town in Vologda Oblast, Russia. It is located at the confluence of the Sukhona and Yug Rivers. Population: 33,419 (2002); 36,000 (1970).
History of name: first town on this place (Gleden (Russian: Гледен) was crated near mouth of a Yug River (South River) into Sukhona River (after this two rivers forming one – Northern Dvina). In russian mouth of a river is ust'e (Russian: устье), south is yug (Russian: юг), together is Ustyug (Russian: Устюг). In 15–th century this city have a title Great - Veliky (Russian: Великий).
The town of Veliky Ustyug was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1207. It was a part of the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality. Located at the crossroads of the most important trade routes, the city turned into a big commercial and industrial center in the 16th–17th centuries. Veliky Ustyug lost its significance due to gradual relocation of the Russian foreign trade to the shores of the Baltic Sea. The city is known for its remarkable handicrafts, such as silver filigree, birch bark fretwork, decorative copper binding, and niello.
Veliky Ustyug is also the birthplace of Semyon Dezhnev, Yerofey Khabarov, and Vladimir Atlasov.
In big forest near Veliky Ustyug in her village (the official residence -Votchina (Russian: Вотчина) live Ded Moroz.
Views of Veliky Ustyug
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View to cathedral complex in Veliky Ustyug from village Dymkovo (photo 2001).View to cathedral complex in Veliky Ustyug from village Dymkovo (photo 2001).
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Spaso-Preobrazhenskij cathedral on Krasnaya street in Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).Spaso-Preobrazhenskij cathedral on Krasnaya street in Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).
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View to Sukhona River from bell tower of Uspenskij cathedral in Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).View to Sukhona River from bell tower of Uspenskij cathedral in Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).
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Portal of church of Dmitrij Solunsky in village Dymkovo near Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).Portal of church of Dmitrij Solunsky in village Dymkovo near Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).
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City river port of Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).City river port of Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).
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Embankment in Veliky Ustyug (photo 1913).Embankment in Veliky Ustyug (photo 1913).
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Embankment in Veliky Ustyug (photo begin of 20th century).Embankment in Veliky Ustyug (photo begin of 20th century).
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Sunset on Sukhona River near Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).Sunset on Sukhona River near Veliky Ustyug (photo 2001).
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Northern Dvina starts as the confluence of Yug River (on left) and Sukhona River (on top) near Velikiy Ustyug (photo 2001).
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