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Vladimir
Given name of old Slavic origin

Vladimir

Vladimir is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings.

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Get in

Getting to Vladimir

Vladimir is halfway between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, so you will be able to get in from both cities. It is also possible to visit Vladimir during a trip around the Golden Ring. Vladimir Semyazino airport does not have regular passenger communication. Nearest airports are in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, both receive international flights. From there, you can easily reach Vladimir by train, by bus, or by car.

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    Vladimir
See

Worth seeing

These monuments are recognized by UNESCO and included in the World Heritage List. They are essential tourist destinations in Vladimir.

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    Cathedral of the Assumption
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    Cathedral of St

    Demetrius (Дмитриевский собор), Соборная площадь.

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    Nativity Monastery
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    Cathedral of the Assumption
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    Church of St

    Nikita (Никитская церковь), Княгининская ул., 8 (next to the Princess Convent).

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    Church of St

    George (Георгиевская церковь), Георгиевская ул., 6 (cross Bolshaya Moscovskaya st.

Do

Things to do

Lunacharsky regional drama theater (Областной драматический театр им. Луначарского), Дворянская ул., 4 (next to the Golden Gate and the church of St. Trinity), +7 4922 32-30-92, +7 4922 32-27-77. Puppet theater (Владимирский областной театр кукол), ул. Гагарина, 7 (north from the Trading Rows), +7 4922 32-36-88, +7 4922 32-42-28. Evening theater (театр Вечерний), ул. Гагарина, 7 (north from the Trading Rows),.

Eat

Where to eat

Blinchiki (Блинчики), Большая Московская ул. 32 (across the street from the Trading Rows). This small cafe preserves soviet and pretty much fast-food style. However, the menu is rather diverse. The pancakes are very tasty and will certainly satisfy your hunger. Canteen # 2 (Столовая № 2), Вокзальная ул. 15 (west from the train station). Daily 07:00–19:00. A cheap Soviet-style canteen.

How locals move

Getting around Vladimir the local way

  • Get inThe square near the central bus station is a hub of private bus routes that are usually operated by minibuses.
  • Get inSuch routes do not have a strict schedule and depart as soon as the minibus is filled up.
  • Get aroundStill, there is an extensive network of trolleybuses, buses, and minibuses (marshrutki), serving the whole city.

From Wikivoyage: Vladimir, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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