Cherepovets
Cherepovets is a city in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located in the west of the oblast on the banks of the Sheksna River and on the shores of the Rybinsk Reservoir.
As of the 2010 Census, its population was 312,310, making it the most populous city in the oblast.
Getting to Cherepovets
The easiest and most inexpensive way to get to Cherepovets is by train from either St. Petersburg or Moscow. From St. Petersburg, the best option is the Vologda "Belye Nochi (White Nights)" Train 688я, which leaves at 22:40 and arrives at 06:18 the next day. There are also trains going to other locations, such as Arkhangelsk, Yekaterinburg, and Almaty which go through Cherepovets.
Worth seeing
There are not many attractions in Cherepovets. The main street is Sovetskij Prospect and it is a nice walk along it. At the end of Sovetskij is the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, which was restored and a nice park around it on Cathedral Hills with a small museum to one of the city's first mayors - Milyutin.
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Things to do
There are many exciting things to do in and around Cherepovets. During summer, the beaches on the Sheksna river are good for sunbathing, but swimming might not be safe. There is a beach in each major section of the city. Boat tours can be taken along the Sheksna for about 1.5 hours from Ulitsa Nabarezhnaja, just look for the boat. Just outside the city is another beach on the reservoir and a couple of resorts.
Where to eat
In general, there are many good options of places to eat in Cherepovets as the city is fairly wealthy because of the steel industry. Some of the best places are: Restaurant "Pizzeria" has good pizza, although with a Russian twist Restaurant "Park Palas" on Ulitsa Maksima Gorkogo has good European food and a large outdoor section
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