Lalsk

Lalsk (Russian: Лальск) is a small, historic market town in the north of Kirov Oblast. This is well off the beaten path, a place where only the most ardent travelers interested in small towns and the architectural heritage of Russia get to. Unlike the rest of the Kirov region, Lalsk belongs to the Russian North, its past closely connected with Veliky Ustyug, and its bleak present looks similar to far flung taiga towns of Arkhangelsk Oblast. Nonetheless, it was here that the Totemsky architectural tradition met the Vyatksky tradition, creating a unique combination well preserved for a modern tourist!

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16 places

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Bell Tower

Колокольня

The bell tower was built in 1743 and fits well with the ensemble.

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C. M. Pryashnikov's Manor

Усадьба С. М. Прянишникова

1898. A house with a brick first floor and wooden upper floors, with lovely decorative lintels and, somewhat unexpectedly, an attic upstairs. The building houses the Lalsk Museum of Local Lore.

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Cathedral of the Resurrection

Воскресенский собор

Built in 1698–1716, this cathedral is the largest church in Lalsk. It is a five-domed temple square, but its five cupolas are not the same, as is often the case in mid-latitudes. The middle is larger, the other four are smaller, but all the chapels are small, which is typical of the north and especially for Veliky Ustyug. The cathedral is decorated with an arcade of Ustyug ceramic tiles.

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Church of the Ascension

Благовещенская церковь

1732–1762. A one-domed church, similar in style to the "boat churches" of Totma.

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Church of the Epiphany

Богоявленская церковь

Built from 1711 to 1715, this church has been mutilated beyond recognition and is no longer functioning as a church.

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Church of the Savior

Спасская церковь

Built in 1787, this church was used was used as a dormitory and now more resembles an apartment building than a place of worship. Only the lone tower (missing its dome) still reminds of the building's former purpose.

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Orphanage and Church of St. John the Baptist

Воспитательный дом с церковью Иоанна Предтечи

1714. The building as a whole has been preserved, although the cupolas have been lost, and some sort of addition has been added on to the building.

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Shestakov's House

Дом купца Шестакова

Also a large wooden house, but this one is in better shape, as it houses the local administrative offices.

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Shestakov's Manor

Усадьба купца Шестакова

Shestakov was the owner of the paper factory, which was and still is the main business in Lalsk, and he spared no expense for this huge, wooden merchant manor. It is a three-story house with outbuildings. The building is not particularly elegant, but is notable for its size. Sadly, it is abandoned (the windows are boarded up), with an unclear future.

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Sudarushka Eatery

Столовая «Сударушка»

The only place to eat in Lalsk. It also serves as a "nightclub" F-Sa evenings.

Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00, Fri Sat 19:00-01:00

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Chinese house

Китайский домик

At one time built as a paper mill, it is now used by the local history museum as a workshop.

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Regional Museum of Local History

Районный историко-краеведческий музей

The museum covers the history of Lalsk and local arts and crafts. Nothing particularly unique is on display, but since the museum doesn't receive visitors every day, the staff will be excited to meet you and tell you about Lalsk, and a visit to the museum may well give you your best impression of the town.

Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-16:00 (daily lunch break 12:00-13:00)

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