Kargopol, Historical city in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
Kargopol stands on the banks of the Onega River at an elevation of 120 meters, featuring numerous white stone churches and wooden buildings.
First mentioned in chronicles in 1146, Kargopol developed as a trade station of the Novgorod Republic and became a major center of Bjarmaland.
The city preserves numerous architectural monuments from the 16th to 19th centuries, including the Cathedral of Nativity of Christ built in 1562.
Travelers can reach Kargopol by taking a paved road from Nyandoma, which connects to the M8 highway between Moscow and Arkhangelsk.
Local artisans continue the tradition of creating Kargopol clay toys, small painted figures that represent characters from daily life and folklore.
Inception: 1380
Elevation above the sea: 120 m
Website: https://kargopol.ru
GPS coordinates: 61.50000,38.93333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Annunciation Church (Kargopol)
492 m
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Kargopol)
468 m
Saint Nicholas Church (Kargopol)
500 m
Zosima and Sabbatius Church, Kargopol
397 m
Cerkiew Zwiastowania w Kargopolu
488 m
Дом Серкова (Каргополь)
847 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
586 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
419 m
Дом Швартофа (Каргополь)
352 m
Дом М.А. Красавина (Каргополь)
837 m
Дом Турыгина (Каргополь)
617 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
653 m
Беличья мастерская купца Блохина (Каргополь)
791 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
805 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
595 m
Дом А. Млюнко (Каргополь)
797 m
Дом купца Мокеева (Каргополь)
695 m
Дом жилой (Каргополь)
777 m
Дом купца Д.И. Блохина (Каргополь)
777 m
Дом Оглоблина (Каргополь)
727 m
Дом Тюриковых (Каргополь)
798 m
Дом Блохина (Каргополь)
763 m
Дом Серкова (Каргополь)
807 m
Дом Серкова (Каргополь)
804 m
Дом А.Н. Баранова (Каргополь)
623 m
Wager house, Kargopol
413 m
Дом, в котором жила и работала К. П. Шевелева, мастер по изготовлению глиняных игрушек (Каргополь)
763 m
Дом Кименталя (Каргополь)
651 mReviews
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