Vologda - a city in Russia, founded in 1147. Located 450 km from Moscow. in the city identified 224 monuments of history, architecture, culture, 128 of them were taken under state protection. Vologda is one of the largest cities in the north-west of Russia and one of the oldest Russian cities. In Vologda, as in any ancient Russian city, built quite a number of churches and cathedrals. Unfortunately, many of Vologda church were abandoned at some point, and now - is overgrown with grass and bushes ancient ruins.