Russian Travel Guide

The City of Yuryevets

The history of Yuryevets on the Volga River has its fair share of legends and mysteries, and it all began with a dream: In 1225 Yury II of Vladimir dreamt that he and his troops were sailing down the Volga, where they decided to stop for the night on the bank of the river - opposite the place where the town of Yuryevets would one day be located. In the dream the prince’s patron saint, Saint George the Victorious, appeared and showed him the place where he was to build a fortress. The next morning, Yury II of Vladimir set out across the river to the place that Saint George had indicated. There he found an icon of his patron saint and decided to build a city, founding Yuryevets in 1225.

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Pastry chef Yevgenia Chernoglazova

She arrives at work every day filled with holiday-like joy and believes her profession to be the best in the world. Yevgenia Chernoglazova is a confectioner. Wise men used to say that sweet things can mask anything bitter in life and Yevgenia could not agree more. She knows how to spoil those with a sweet tooth, making their lives even sweeter. A real confectioner must possess a variety of characteristics to ensure that they are the best at their craft. They must have a good memory (including taste-wise!), be creative and have a sharp sense of taste, sight and smell. Most important of all however, is that they must simply love what they do. In RTG’s new film, Yevgenia shares how she discovered her love for making sweets, as well as her hopes and dreams for the future.