The presented here information is unofficial.
General information about the Vladimir city can be obtained by
contacting any of the official representative of the
Vladimir city 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir.
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)(4922)
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
Language: Russian only
Area: 30 000 square kilometres
Population: 0,3 million people
Location: the European part of Russian
Federation, 180 kilometres east of Moscow,
200 kilometres west of Nizhny Novgorod
Religion: Christian (Russian Orthodox)
Economy: Agriculture, industry, 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 Vladimir is possible from Moscow by train
or by bus flight Moscow - Vladimir
By train
The Russian Railway Authority operates the railway
line between Moscow and Vladimir.
I recommend you to take advantage of flight:
| Railway station |
Train num. |
Departure time |
Time in a way |
Arrival time |
Frequency of following |
| Moscow, Kursky - Vladimir |
116 |
18:04 |
2h28min |
20:32 |
Daily |
| Vladimir - Moscow, Kursky |
115 |
7:25 |
2h30min |
9:55 |
Daily |
Contact for information: Russia, Moscow, help
service of Kursky railway station:
(+107)095-9162003 (In Russian language only)
It is possible, here you can obtain more
information.
By bus
| Bus station |
Departure time |
Platform num. |
Frequency of following |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
7:45 |
3 |
Daily, except we,tu |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
11:50 |
3 |
Monday only |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
12:45 |
3 |
Monday, Friday |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
13:40 |
3 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
14:45 |
3 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
19:00 |
3 |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Moscow, Shelkovskaya - Vladimir |
20:30 |
3 |
Daily |
Bus station "Moscow, Shelkovskaya" is located near
Moscow Metro station (underground railways) "Shchelkovo" (the east, a
dark blue line on the circuit of the metro).
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
Vladimir city.
There are several hotels in Vladimir city. 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
|
| Guest
rooms of the
"Erlangen-Haus" |
Wing of a building for a lodging for the night with
4-th rooms for two and a small apartment Room for a breakfast, a room
for rest Opportunity to have dinner in the house Using a garden and
veranda Rent of a meeting room Rent of a conference hall for reports
and negotiations Services of oral and written translators, support at
visiting official establishments, support in an establishment and
development of contacts to business partners Using means of
telecommunication Rent of minibus Ford-Transit for transportation and
excursions (only with the driver) Meeting at the airport in Moscow and
delivery up to a place on the automobile or a minibus Using other
services of service (the help at exchange, registration of the visa,
the information on actions, etc.) |
erlan@erlan.elcom.ru
|
323795 |
| Hotel
and trading complex "Vladimir" |
E-mail, the cash dispenser, protected parking
place, rent of motor transport with services of the driver, a
hairdressing saloon, a hall of the European manicure, food and souvenir
shops, travel agency. |
- |
327201
323042 |
| Hotel
and trading complex "Zarya" |
To services of visitors: a cabaret, a bar, a
casino, hairdresser's, a stomatologic cabinet, shop of souvenirs,
parking place. |
gaztoor@zarya.elcom.ru |
321441
327960 |
| Tourists
complex "Russian village" |
Protected parking place, restaurant with a wide
choice of dishes of Russian national cuisine, independent system water-
and heat supplies. |
- |
383690 |
| Tourists
complex "The Golden Ring" |
A restaurant, bars, entertaining centre an
including casino, billiard rooms, night dancing club. To services of
tourists: a hairdressing saloon, a sun deck, the stomatologic centre, a
sauna, a supervised parking. |
- |
248807 |
| Tourists
complex "Klyazma" |
A restaurant, bars, billiard rooms, night dancing
club, etc. |
- |
326483
324237 |
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
|
| "Filippoff" |
This restaurant specialises on the Italian
cuisine. |
Mira, 34 |
332293 |
| "Klyazma" |
This restaurant and bars is the part of the
tourists complex "Klyazma". |
Soodogodskoye highway, 15 |
326483
324237 |
| "Near
the Golden Gate" |
This restaurant is located near the Golden Gate, and have two halls
and bars. The restaurant specialises on dishes of Russian and European
cuisine. |
Bolshaya Moskovskaya, 15 |
323435 |
| "Old
city" |
This restaurant is located near the Uspensky Cathedral. In two
halls of restaurant it is simultaneously possible to serve 70 visitors.
The restaurant specialising on European and Russian national cuisine. |
Bolshaya Moskovskaya, 41 |
322954 |
| "Russian
village" |
This restaurant is situated on the western
suburb of the city. The interior of the main hall (on 100 places)
decorates the huge panel executed from a pine and a linden. With a
heavy gate are covered from extraneous eyes of 2 banquet halls on 40
places. On gallery of 2-nd floor - 9 little tables for two. And also a
banquet hall on 30 places with a balcony in front of lake and a hotel
complex. |
Moscow highway, 5 |
244543 |
| "Silver
rain" |
This restaurant is part of the
tourists complex "the Gold ring". A wide range of dishes
of the Russian and European cuisine, interesting it is musical - the
entertaining program. |
Chaykovskogo, 27 |
247916 |
|
"Vladimir" |
There is the general and two banquet halls.
Magic art of masters - cooks, the master - the confectioner, owners of
"the Sign on Advantage" - the supreme professional award of the Russian
Association of Culinary specialists, will subdue you. In the evening
visitors will be fascinated with the entertaining program dance-show
(in repertoire are: European, Latin American, retro, modern and
national dances). |
Bolshaya Moskovskaya, 74 |
327352 |
|
Company
name
(If company site
include an English page - I mark it En)
|
Description
|
e-mail
|
Phone
|
| Aton-tour |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
atontour@vtsnet.ru |
240895
247929 |
| Capitol |
- |
- |
383336 |
| Flamingo |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
flamingo@port33.ru |
321695 |
| Golden Coupols |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
goldcupol@mail.ru |
233392
335020
|
| Golden Ring Plus |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
vladimir@koltso.elcom.ru |
326320
326190 |
| Grand-intour |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
- |
321475
376718 |
| GTK Vladimir |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
tour@gtk.elcom.ru |
327239
324447
327201
|
| Intourist-Vladimir |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
intour@port33.ru |
324262
327514 |
| Klyazma-Tour |
- |
klyazmatur@vtsnet.ru |
323131
322390 |
| May-tour |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
info@russiantravel.ru |
331725
340783 |
| Metropol |
Tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a
transfer, guides, translators service. |
metropol@vtsnet.ru |
322409
326851 |
| Oreol Tour |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
oreol@oreoltour.ru
|
385210
385143
321588 |
| Pelikan-V |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
khvatov@pelican.elcom.ru
|
348678 356091 348425 |
| Quadra |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
- |
323180
324956 |
| Soglasie-V |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
soglasiev@soglasiev.elcom.ru |
355200
431595 |
| Sol Travel |
- |
soltravel@port33.ru |
321637 |
| The Vladimir agency of travelling and
excursions |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
travel@vlbureau.elcom.ru
|
322428
322322 |
| Tour-info |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
vladimir@tourinfo-rfr.ru
|
327133 |
| Vladimir and 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. |
aksenova-museum@rnt.vladimir.su |
324263 327010 |
| Vladimir
Tour En |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
best@nastour.elcom.ru
|
237955
361001
331919 |
| VladimirTourService |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
vladtour@vladtour.elcom.ru
|
324626
233133 |
| VLADINVESTTOUR |
Registration of the visa, registration of the
medical insurance, tickets reservation, hotels reservation, a transfer. |
office@vitour.ru |
325445
325386 |
| Vladtranstour |
Registration of the medical insurance, tickets
reservation. |
transtur@vtsnet.ru |
321041 |
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 are only two international organisations in
Vladimir city which are known to me:
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..
Weather
Vladimir'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 Vladimir city.
|
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 Vladimir city 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.
A
network of trolleys and buses connects all areas of the city. Public
transportation in Vladimir city is usually crowded and unreliable.
Taxis are recommended as the most reliable transportation means for
visitors. Taxis can be stopped anywhere by waving to the driver. At
rush hours, you may ride a loaded taxi, provided there is enough space.
But it is better to call for a "radio" taxi.
Buses/Trolleys/Fixed-route taxi
There's no easy way to obtain a schedule, and routes in english...
there are posted inside buses and trolleys in russian only. Therefore
it will be difficult for you to go on the city. You will need the guide
with knowledge of Russian.
Taxi
| Company name |
Description |
Phone |
| Impuls |
Passenger transportation up to 15 person |
323173 |
| Lider |
Passenger transportation |
366668
321870 |
| Master |
Passenger transportation |
321525 |
| Taxi park |
Passenger transportation |
241810 |
| Temp |
Passenger transportation |
321835 |
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 Vladimir, you must know, that Russia code is +7,
Vladimir region code is 0922.
To make phone call you can use phone booths, that
are available at every hotel and other public establishments. To make
phone call you must have "magnetic card".
Almost all post offices have trunk-line telephone booths. You can pay
cash for every international phone call. International lines are also
available at all major hotels.
Fax, Telex and Telegram
Telegrams are still widely used. Fax and telex is used here very
seldom. The post offices are scattered around the city, and basically
are open from 8:00 till 20:00.
Electronic
Mail
Some of
post offices and computer clubs are held public Internet and e-mail
accesses. In Vladimir city there are:
|
Organisation
name
|
Description
|
Phone
|
Address
|
| Kamelot |
Computer-club, and
Internet-cafe |
- |
Bolshaya Moskowskaya, 51 |
| KinoMAX |
Cinema-theatre, and
Internet-cafe |
245578, 240861 |
Lenin avenue, 29 |
| Our company |
Computer-club |
- |
Suzdalsky avenue, 26 |
| TsentrTelecom ltd |
Post office |
238919 |
Gorokhovaya, 20 |
| TsentrTelecom ltd |
Post office |
323064 |
Bolshaya Moskowskaya, 51 |
| TsentrTelecom ltd |
Post office |
366814 |
Lenin avenue, 9 |
| TsentrTelecom ltd |
Post office |
319599 |
Komissarova, 10-A |
| TsentrTelecomltd |
Post office |
243810 |
Balakireva, 25 |
ISP
It is
possible you will need information about Internet service providers. In
Vladimir city there are:
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).
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Russian Visa Online:
Multiple-Entry Travel Visa Support Invitation Services. Russian
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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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