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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Facts and practical information

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, House merchant Samarin.

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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0.7 miSE
59°13'1"N • 39°53'39"E
House merchant Samarin, Vologda
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0.9 miSE
Museum
Literaturnyj muzej, Vologda
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~200 ftNW
59°13'29"N • 39°52'54"E
Salamovskij dom, Vologda
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0.8 miS
59°12'45"N • 39°53'5"E
Panorama, Vologda
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0.5 miSE
59°13'15"N • 39°53'40"E
Gloria, Vologda
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0.5 miW
59°13'20"N • 39°52'11"E
Vladimirskaa cerkov, Vologda
13 min walk • Church
~1020 ftW
59°13'29"N • 39°52'37"E
Mir zabytyh vesej, Vologda
5 min walk • Museum
~1460 ftE
59°13'24"N • 39°53'24"E
Vodonapornaa basna 1899 god, Vologda
8 min walk • Tower

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)