Russia - Golden Ring (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Golden Ring is textbook Russia: onion-shaped domes, kremlins and e3gingerbread cottages with cherry orchards. Brace for a flow of images that are quite literally iconic. Picturesque country roads invite bicycle adventures, while steam baths will clear your mind.

Russia - Golden Ring (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Criss-cross the beautiful Suzdal by bicycle or on foot, listening to the music of church bells and nightingales
count church domes on a stroll in Yaroslavl, then try downing as many beers at Dudki Bar
ponder the landscape artist’s career in Plyos

Coverage includes: Vladimir, Bogolyubovo, Suzdal, Plyos, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Uglich, Rostov-Veliky, Pereslavl-Zalessky and Sergiev Posad.