Uglich Embankment along Volga river offers a great view of natural as well as most of historic landmarks of Uglich. It is a beautiful renovated promenade with newly reconstructed stairs, rails and lights. Uglich Embankment is especially beautiful on public and religious holidays and other popular events. Most of Uglich residents gather around the Embankment and a river port. Uglich Embankment is especially beautiful during evening nights when the river reflects fire works and beautiful lights.
They say that it is best to come to Uglich from
the water - to sail by ship along the Volga and go ashore. And first
of all, guests are greeted by the Volzhskaya embankment, which
stretches from the park in the central part of the city to the very
outskirts.
The Volga River, in the place where the city is
located, makes a steep corner, or as it used to say - “uglec, ugol/
corner”, hence the name of the city of Uglich. Thanks to such an
unusual bend, picturesque views of the water area open from the
embankment.
On the embankment there is a city pier, where white
cruise ships dock. Walking along the coast, you can watch them rush
to set off on a new route or prepare to drop off passengers.
Opposite the pier is the 1762 church of the Holy Martyrs Flora and
Paul, made in the Naryshkin or Moscow Baroque style, one of the
brightest representatives of which is the Church of the Intercession
in the Novodevichy Convent.
Another notable building is the
Church of Tsarevich Dmitry on Blood, built in 1692 on the site of
the tragic death of Ivan the Terrible's son. If you look at the
temple from the pier, one of the canonical views of the city opens
up.
At the confluence of the old stream Kamensky and the Volga,
the city's Victory Park with cobbled alleys and flower beds adjoins
the embankment. The park offers boat and bicycle rental. In the
summertime, small musical evenings with the participation of a brass
band are held here.
The unusual panorama is completed by the
Uglich State District Power Plant, which was built by the forces of
the prisoners of the GULAG camp. Today within its walls is the
Museum of Hydraulic Engineering, and from the dam a picturesque view
of the historical part of the city and the Volzhskaya embankment
opens.
Volzhskaya Embankment is equipped with a walking path with
round observation platforms. Modern sculptures of two lions are
installed next to the Moscow hotel. In the evening, lights on the
embankment are turned on.