Staraya Ladoga Fortress, Medieval fortress in Staraya Ladoga, Russia
The stone fortress stands on elevated ground at the confluence of the Volkhov and Ladozhka rivers, featuring five defense towers and thick walls.
The first fortification appeared in the 8th century when Varangian prince Rurik established a settlement that marked the beginning of Russian statehood.
The fortress contains the Church of St. George, which preserves rare 12th-century frescoes depicting religious scenes and the saint slaying a dragon.
Visitors can explore two museums within the fortress complex, with exhibitions displaying archaeological findings and local historical artifacts from different periods.
The fortress served as a crucial defense point along the ancient trade route connecting Scandinavia to Constantinople, known as the way from Varangians to Greeks.
Location: Staraya Ladoga
Inception: 862
Founders: Rurik
GPS coordinates: 59.99777,32.29809
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
St. George's Church, Staraya Ladoga
45 m
Assumption Monastery, Staraya Ladoga
467 m
Assumption Cathedral, Staraya Ladoga
541 m
Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Staraya Ladoga
26 m
Staroladozhskiĭ istoriko-arkhitekturnyĭ i arkheologicheskiĭ muzeĭ-zapovednik
26 m
Rolling Tower of Staraya Ladoga Fortress
75 m
Амбар (Старая Ладога)
165 m
Tomilov estate, Staraya Ladoga
313 m
Кузница (Старая Ладога)
353 m
Varyazhskaya street 6a, Staraya Ladoga
192 m
Каретный сарай (Старая Ладога)
492 m
Secret Tower of Staraya Ladoga Fortress
26 m
Varyazhskaya street 9, Staraya Ladoga
162 m
Больничный корпус с домовой церковью Крестовоздвижения (Старая Ладога)
453 m
Деревянный дом (Старая Ладога)
149 m
Деревянное здание пивной, позднее аптека и амбулатория (Старая Ладога)
294 m
Старый настоятельный корпус (трапезная) (Старая Ладога)
613 m
Деревянный дом (Старая Ладога)
179 m
Gate Tower of Staraya Ladoga Fortress
30 m
Varyazhskaya street 14, Staraya Ladoga
310 m
Восточные святые ворота и монастырская ограда с тремя башнями (две башни ограды) (Старая Ладога)
478 m
Южный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
500 m
Восточный келейный корпус (Старая Ладога)
516 m
Corner Tower of Staraya Ladoga Fortress
69 m
Clement Tower of Staraya Ladoga Fortress
79 m
Настоятельский корпус (Старая Ладога)
519 m
Assumption Monastery Chapel, Staraya Ladoga
196 m
Staraya Ladoga Hillfort
164 mReviews
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