Aleksandrov
This town on Russia's Golden Ring tourist circuit, Aleksandrov sits northeast of Moscow with a compact centre and a history as the former Alexandrovskaya Sloboda. It gained city status in 1778 and serves as the administrative centre of Alexandrovsky District in Vladimir Oblast, within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population64,088
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Aleksandrov: quick answers
Where is Aleksandrov?
Aleksandrov is in Russia, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Sergiyev Posad.
How do you get to Aleksandrov?
The nearest airport is Moscow (SVO), about 2 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Aleksandrov?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C18°F. The wettest month is July, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Aleksandrov?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 3 restaurants, 15 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Aleksandrov?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sergiyev Posad.