Vladimir Oblast
From Halal Explorer
Vladimir Oblast is a region in Central Russia, which borders Moscow Oblast to the west, Yaroslavl Oblast to the northwest, Ivanovo Oblast to the north, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast to the east, and Ryazan Oblast to the south.
Contents
- 1 Regions of Vladimir Oblast
- 2 Cities
- 3 More Destinations in Vladimir Oblast
- 4 Vladimir Oblast Halal Travel Guide
- 5 Local Language in Vladimir Oblast
- 6 Travel as a Muslim to Vladimir Oblast
- 7 How to get around in Vladimir Oblast
- 8 What to see in Vladimir Oblast
- 9 What to do in Vladimir Oblast
- 10 Halal Restaurants in Vladimir Oblast
- 11 Stay Safe
- 12 News & References Vladimir Oblast
- 13 Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Vladimir Oblast
Regions of Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Grasslands Historical region comprising destinations of the Golden Ring and gorgeous examples of ancient Russian architecture |
Vladimir Swamplands Heavily wooded and partly swamped region in the western part of the area |
Vladimir Woodlands Dark forests and quaint towns along the Oka and Klyazma rivers |
Cities
- Vladimir — the capital is 900 years old and home to numerous Russian cultural monuments on the UNESCO World Heritage list, which attract hordes of tourists each summer on the Golden Ring circuit
- Alexandrov — for a short time this small city was the former capital of Russia under Tsar Ivan the Terrible
- Bogolyubovo — a small village just east of Vladimir, which shares the UNESCO World Heritage list|UNESCO World Heritage site status for it's remarkable 12th century white stone convent and churches
- Gorokhovets — a pretty, small town on the Klyazma River with some old churches
- Kirzhach — a historic town, home to the 14th century Annunciation Monastery
- Kovrov — the second largest city in the region with a major defense industry presence
- Murom — a large ancient city (9th century) with enormous history and cultural importance to Russia; home to the 11th century Saviour Monastery and several cathedrals
- Suzdal — a small town with a "Russian village feel," an extraordinarily high ratio of churches to residents, and very important monasteries
- Yuryev-Polsky — a town notable for its 13th century Gothic Church of Saint George and the Monastery of Michael the Archangel
More Destinations in Vladimir Oblast
- Meshchyora National Park
Vladimir Oblast Halal Travel Guide
Local Language in Vladimir Oblast
To be sure and there are multilingual guides around the UNESCO World Heritage sites, but for the most part, residents of Vladimir Oblast just speak Russian.
Travel as a Muslim to Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir is a 2.5 hour train ride from Moscow.
How to get around in Vladimir Oblast
What to see in Vladimir Oblast
What to do in Vladimir Oblast
Halal Restaurants in Vladimir Oblast
Stay Safe
News & References Vladimir Oblast
Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Vladimir Oblast