Uglich
A historic town on the Volga River and a stop on Russia's Golden Ring tourist circuit, Uglich has a compact centre with a concentration of old churches and a growing café and restaurant scene. The town served as the centre of the Uglichsky principality from the 13th to the 16th centuries and sits a few hours north of Moscow, making it a popular summer destination for river cruise passengers and weekenders alike.
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- Population37,732
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
Uglich: quick answers
Where is Uglich?
Uglich is in Russia, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Rybinsk.
How do you get to Uglich?
The nearest airport is Rybinsk (RYB), about 1 hr 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Uglich?
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 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Uglich?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 museums, 5 restaurants, 11 cafés and 22 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.