The presented here information is unofficial.
General information about the Suzdal can be obtained by contacting any
of the official representative of the Vladimir region administration.
I hope, these sources are already accessible in English.
It is strongly recommended to contact any of the World tourism organisation as
soon as you arrive in Suzdal if you are visiting with an not organised
tour. The organised trip here is more preferable than single tour,
therefore familiarise with the local
travel agencies which are organising tours in Suzdal.
Unfortunately, I have to say about the attitude of some of the people
of our country to foreigners.
Recently, most of media carry out advocacy of violence and propaganda
of hatred towards foreigners, especially Americans. This comes from the
leadership of our country and many people believe that. Therefore,
foreigners visiting our country now is no longer safe for them.
Unfortunately, I had to warn you about this.
Time zone: 3 hours ahead of
Greenwich Mean Time (+3 GMT)
Daylight savings time offset: 1:00:00
Start of daylight savings time: April Sunday
first 2:00:00 AM
End of daylight savings time: October Sunday
last 2:00:00 AM
Telephone code: (+7)(49231)
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
Language: Russian only
Population: 0,04 million people
Location: the European part of Russian
Federation, 30 kilometres north of Vladimir
Religion: Christian (Russian Orthodox)
Economy: Agriculture, services
Monetary unit: Russian rouble
Useful telephone numbers:
Emergency contacts:
Police: 01
Fire: 02
Ambulance: 03
Official
holidays:
January 1,2,3,4 and 5 - New Year's Days
February 23 - "Motherlands defender's" Day
March 8 - "Women's" Day
May 1 - "Spring and Labours" Holiday
May 9 - "Victory" (Over German Nazism in the Second World War) Day
June 12 - Independence Day
November 7 - "National unity" Day
To reach Suzdal is possible from Vladimir by regular bus or
minibus. Bus station "Vladimir" is located near its railway station.
How to reach Vladimir - click here.
In the
beginning of the second millennium a new Orthodox culture was generated
in ancient Russia. Unique monuments were created, which do not cease to
impress people even nowadays. For more detailed information see the monuments guide, which
contains a lot of photographs and descriptions of these monuments in
Suzdal.
There are several hotels in Suzdal town. You must
be ready to find these hotels not so well accommodated with every
convenience as European hotels. Choosing the right hotel depends on
many factors including location and cost. Unfortunately,
we do not maintain a list of apartment rental agencies. In fact, most
apartments are privately owned by individuals rather than companies.
|
Hotel
name
|
Description
|
e-mail
|
Phone
|
| GTK
(Suzdal) (TourCentre) |
Hotel, motel, bar, restaurant, cinema theatre,
conference hall, shops of souvenirs, parking place. To services of
visitors: casino, hairdresser's, medical cabinet, sauna, post office,
telephone. |
- |
21530 |
| Rizalit |
- |
- |
- |
| Pokrovsky
(TourCentre) |
Hotel numbers settle down in the cut wooden log
huts inside the Intercession convent.
|
- |
20889 |
| Guest
house |
- |
- |
20252
21253 |
| Rizopologhenskaya |
- |
- |
20553 |
| Koochkov |
- |
- |
- |
| Likhonin house |
Museum - hotel (11 beds), it combines the charm
of the interior of the 18th century and modern comfort. The hotel is
belongs to the Vladimir and Suzdal museum-reserve. |
- |
20937
21901 |
| Sokol |
- |
- |
- |
Also you can to choose one of Vladimir's hotels.
Restaurants are usually open daily, serving lunch
from noon to 3 PM and dinner from 7 to 11 PM or midnight. Breakfast is
usually available in hotels. Practically in all food services the
waiters understand only Russian, so you'd better ask your hotel's
receptionist to make reservations for you.
|
Restaurant
name
|
Description
|
address
|
Phone
|
| Gostinniy Dvor |
- |
- |
21778 |
| Pogrebok |
- |
- |
21732 |
| Suzdal |
Up to 400 persons. Located inside the GTK (TourCentre).
|
Korovniky, GTK |
20970 |
| Traktir |
Up to 40 persons. It belongs to the GTK (TourCentre).
This restaurant located near the
Saint Vasiliy Monastery. |
- |
21191 |
| Trapeznaya |
Up to100 persons. It belongs to the GTK (TourCentre).
This restaurant located inside the
Intercession convent. A wide range of dishes of the Russian
and European cuisine. |
- |
21639 |
| Slavyansky
bazar |
- |
- |
20062 |
Koopechesky
zal
(Merchant hall) |
Up to 60 persons. It belongs to the GTK (TourCentre).
|
- |
- |
Also you can to choose one of Vladimir's restaurants.
Tourists are required to obtain an entry visa from
Russian diplomatic missions and consulates abroad. All information
about it you can receive from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs or specially
authorised travel agencies.
Here you can obtain an information about the local
travel agencies:
|
Company
name
(If company site
include an English page - I mark it En)
|
Description
|
e-mail
|
Phone
|
| TourCentre |
Hotel, motel, bar, restaurants, excursions, cinema
theatre, conference hall, shops of souvenirs, parking place, casino,
hairdresser's, medical cabinet, sauna, post office, telephone. |
gtk@tcsuz.vladimir.ru |
20546
20766
20908 |
| Suzdal-tour |
- |
- |
20578 |
| State
Vladimir-Suzdal Museum-Reserve En |
Vladimir and Suzdal museum-reserve invites you
to make a fascinating trip in the ancient Vladimir land (with tourist
group and individually) and offers you the following tours:
Vladimir-Bogolyubovo, Suzdal-Kideksha, The Town of Gus-Khrustalny. |
zinyakova-suzsmz@rnt.vladimir.su |
20937 |
Also here
you can obtain an information about the Vladimir's travel agencies.
Citizens without the Russian citizenship need
passports and visas. Unless you hold an official invitation, it is
better to apply for a tourist visa through a travel agency.
A tourist is not required to note in his visa every city, that plans to
visit. A tourist must officially register his visa in a local police
office during the first 3 days after his arrival. I recommend you to
ask your hotel attendant to do it for you for tip. While registering
the hotel will keep your passport and visa for 1-2 days. During that
time you will need the copies of your documents.
Consulates
and international organisations
There is no local travel agencies in Suzdal. So here you can obtain an
information about the international organisations in Vladimir.
Currency exchange is available at nearly all banks,
restaurants and hotels. An Russian rouble is roughly worth 0.03 US
dollar.
Here you may to obtain today's
rate.
Automated
Teller Machines (ATM's) are not widely used here. Careful financial
planning is necessary before your trip.
Service organisations are allowed to accept Russian
roubles only. Credit cards are not always accepted, and traveller's
checks remain difficult to cash. ATMs are the best way to obtain
Russian currency. Most accept foreign ATM cards with PIN access, and
most will also accept Visa and MasterCard. The private exchange points
offer better rates than those in hotels. Some have signs reading
"Exchange Office" in English, and they are all guarded. You must give
your passport when exchanging currency..
Major
credit cards (e.g. American Express, Visa,
and Mastercard)
are honoured at most hotels, restaurants, gift shops, car rentals, and
large stores. Cash is often required, so make sure you carry enough of
it. It is safe to carry large amounts of cash as long as you are
careful (beware of pickpocketting in public places).
Weather
Vladimir region's weather is cold
in winter, mild in summer. Summers
are generally dry, and winters are dry with plenty of snow. Below is
the table with the average temperature for the Suzdal town.
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
| Celsius |
- 11
|
- 10
|
- 5
|
+ 5
|
+ 12
|
+ 16
|
+ 18
|
+ 16
|
+ 11
|
+ 6
|
- 3
|
- 9
|
| Fahrenheit |
12
|
14
|
23
|
41
|
54
|
61
|
64
|
61
|
52
|
43
|
27
|
16
|
Note:
some summers temperature can achieve up to + 30 degrees, and some
winters temperature can achieve down to - 30 degrees (Celsius).
It is preferable to visit Suzdal during the period from May to August.
Winters are rather cold for travelling here, autumns and springs are
rather muddy and wet.
Clothing
Both
men and women are expected to dress modestly, when visiting churches.
Women are required to cover their hair before entering churches.
Pharmacies
are scattered around the city, and some are open 24 hours a day, but
basically from 8:00 till 20:00. For more information check with the
information desk at any hotel.
There
is no trolleys and buses in Suzdal. Here all is very close. It is
possible to go on foot. Taxis can be stopped anywhere by waving to the
driver.
Telephone:
When you want to make a phone call to another
country, you must dial 8, than you country code, than your region code,
than you phone number. When you call to Suzdal, you must know, that
Russia code is +7, Suzdal town code is 09231.
Fax, Telex and Telegram
Telegrams are still widely used. Fax and telex is used here very
seldom. The post offices are scattered around the town, and open from
8:00 till 20:00.
Electronic
Mail
One of
Suzdal post offices held public Internet and e-mail accesses:
|
Organisation
name
|
Description
|
Phone
|
Address
|
| TsentrTelecom ltd |
Post office |
21475
20624 |
Red square , 3 |
You can obtain public Internet and e-mail accesses in Vladimir.
The
electric current voltage is 220 Volts, 50 Hz with European-style plugs.
For TV broadcasting, Russia uses MESECAM, which is a derivative of the
SECAM standard. Usually, VCRs sold in country using MESECAM can also
play tapes recorded in the PAL standard. All of these standards,
however, are incompatible with the US standard (NTSC).
Other
quality guides
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Moscow's
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Contains detailed and accurate information about anything and
everything in Moscow.
Russian Visa Online:
Multiple-Entry Travel Visa Support Invitation Services. Russian
Federation Visa Requirements, Embassy and Consulate Application Form,
etc.
Absent
services
There are:
Car rental
A
school for the visitors kids
International cultural centres for visitors
Airports
River ports
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