Volga Tower

The Volga Tower is located on the high bank of the Volga Embankment. It was part of the Yaroslavl Kremlin, which was called the Chopped City. Yaroslavl is the oldest city, founded in 1010 on the banks of the Volga by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. In pre-Mongol times, Yaroslavl was not as important as Vladimir or Suzdal, however, its Kremlin was in a very convenient place and had powerful fortifications.