Saint Sophia Cathedral, Vologda

Name: Saint Sophia Cathedral
Address: ул. С. Орлова, 15, Vologda, Russia
Telephone: +7 817 272-25-11

#1 among attractions in Vologda

Top attraction, Church, Historical place

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Saint Sophia Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral, the oldest surviving stone building in the city of Vologda. It was constructed between 1568 and 1570 under personal supervision of Tsar Ivan the Terrible in the period when Vologda was the capital of the Oprichnina lands in Russia, and completed in 1587. The cathedral is located on the right bank of the Vologda River, just outside the former fortress known as the Vologda Kremlin. ()

Local name: Софийский собор Completed: 1587 (437 years ago)Architectural style: Russian architectureCoordinates: 59°13'28"N, 39°52'57"E

Address

ул. С. Орлова, 15Vologda Russia

Contact

+7 817 272-25-11

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Day trips

Saint Sophia Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gorne-Uspensky Convent, Museum of Diplomatic Corps, Vologodskaya ssylka Museum, Literaturnyj muzej.

0.6 miNW
Monastery
Gorne-Uspensky Convent, Vologda
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0.8 miSE
Museum
Museum of Diplomatic Corps, Vologda
22 min walk • The Museum of Diplomatic Corps is a private historical museum located in Russian city Vologda. It is situated in a wooden manor that belonged to a noble Pavel Puzan-Puzyrevsky where, in 1918, the American Embassy was quartered.
0.6 miS
Museum
Vologodskaya ssylka Museum, Vologda
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0.9 miSE
Museum
Literaturnyj muzej, Vologda
24 min walk • Museum "Literature. Art. Century XX" is a branch of the Vologda State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve, one of the four literary museums of Vologda. Dedicated to the life and work of the poet N. M. Rubtsov and composer V. A. Gavrilin.
~200 ftNW
59°13'29"N • 39°52'54"E
Salamovskij dom, Vologda
1 min walk • Museum
1.4 miSE
Museum
Dom-muzej Petra I, Vologda
35 min walk • Peter the Great House is an architectural monument of the 17th century, a branch of the Vologda Museum-Reserve. It is located in the city of Vologda.
0.5 miW
59°13'20"N • 39°52'11"E
Vladimirskaa cerkov, Vologda
13 min walk • Church
~370 ftE
59°13'28"N • 39°53'4"E
Hram Aleksandra Nevskogo, Vologda
2 min walk • Church
~290 ftSE
59°13'26"N • 39°53'0"E
Kartinnaa galerea, Vologda
2 min walk • Museum
~880 ftE
Church
Hram pokrova Bogorodicy na Torgu, Vologda
5 min walk • The Church of the Intercession of the Theotokos on the Torg is an Orthodox church in Vologda, an architectural monument of regional importance of the 18th century. The history of the temple is associated with the house church of Joachim and Anna ...
~320 ftNW
Park
Skver "Sobornaa gorka", Vologda
2 min walk • Sobornaya Gorka - elevated section of the right bank of the Vologda River near St. Sophia Cathedral.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Sophia Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Salamovskij dom, Vologda (1 min walk), Church of the Resurrection, Vologda (2 min walk), Kartinnaa galerea, Vologda (2 min walk), Skver "Sobornaa gorka", Vologda (2 min walk).

How to get to Saint Sophia Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Sophia Cathedral:

Bus

Вгпу • Lines: 16, 22, 4 (5 min walk)
Ленинградская • Lines: 11, 16, 22, 37, 7, 8 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Проспект Победы • Lines: 4 (9 min walk)
Центр • Lines: 4 (11 min walk)

Train

497 km (20 min walk)
499 km (26 min walk)