Vladimir Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Vladimir
Vladimir is a city in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, home to about 342,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and August
- Nearest airport
- IWA96 km · Ivanovo South Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Vladimir
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of Moscow. It is served by a railway and the M7 highway.
Vladimir is in the central part of the Eastern-European plain, on a steep hill beside the Klyazma River. The land to the north from the city is known as Vladimir Fields (Владимирское Ополье), while the land to the south is mainly covered by forests. Vladimir is somewhat elongated along the river that forms its southern boundary. From the north, the city is bounded by a "semi-circle" road, formerly a part of the M7 highway. Inside the city, small rivers flow into the Klyazma and form deep valleys that were used as fortifications. The inner layout of Vladimir is fairly simple.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Vladimir
See
These monuments are recognized by UNESCO and included in the World Heritage List. They are essential tourist destinations in Vladimir.
- Cathedral of the Assumption
- Cathedral of St. Demetrius
- Golden Gate
- Nativity Monastery
- Cathedral of the Assumption (Princess Convent)
- Church of the Assumption of our Lady
- Church of St. Nikita
- Church of St. George
- Church of St. Michael the Archangel
- Church of St. Trinity / Red Church
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
- House of the Assembly of Nobility
Do
- Lunacharsky regional drama theater
- Puppet theater
- Evening theater
- Razgulyai Folklore Theater
- Taneyev regional concert hall
- Kinomax-Burevestnik
- Khudozhestvennyi
- Russia
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Where to stay
Hotels in Vladimir
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amaks Golden Ring | 3.0 km | |
| Orion Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Park Hotel Voznesenskaya Sloboda | 1.0 km | |
| Rus Hotel | 0.4 km | |
| Samovar Hostel | 0.6 km | |
| U Zolotykh Vorot | 0.3 km | |
| Zarya Hotel | 1.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Vladimir
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Vladimir are May, June and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 82 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Vladimir: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ivanovo South Airport (IWA), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
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. The main station is next to the central bus station and close to the historic centre.
Getting around
The historical centre is easily explored by foot, so the regular traveller is unlikely to use the public transport in Vladimir. Still, there is an extensive network of trolleybuses, buses, and minibuses (marshrutki), serving the whole city. The most useful option is the trolleybus #5 that connects the train station to the historical centre and runs along Bolshaya Moscovksaya Ulitsa. Normally, you have to pay to the driver or to a special lady who sits in the bus and collects the money.
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IWA · Ivanovo South Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Vladimir
Drink
Beer is probably the only local speciality in Vladimir. Vladimir brewery used to be known for a variety of beer sorts, but the diversity has been substantially reduced, because the brewery joined the brand of "live beer" Fifth Ocean (Пятый океан) – a wheat-free unfiltered beer with a special storage technology that allows to keep fresh unfiltered beer for rather long time. This beer is produced in several breweries and distributed all round the country. In Vladimir, it can be found in SPAR supermarkets. A few filtered lager beers are produced under the general brand Vladimirskoe (Владимирское). They are not very special, but they are local and may be thus expected to be fresh.
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Questions
Vladimir: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Vladimir?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Vladimir are May, June and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 82 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Vladimir?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ivanovo South Airport (IWA), about 96 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Vladimir?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Vladimir
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.