Uglich

The small town of Uglich on the banks of the beautiful Volga River is best known for the tragedy that occurred in its somber streets. 10-year-old Prince Dimitry, the tsarevich (young tsar) and heir to the throne of the ancient Rurik dynasty, was killed in 1591 by Boris Godunov, his advisor. His death propelled Russia into two decades of violent political turmoil and civil war known as the Times of Trouble.

Devoted to commemorating Prince Dimitry's tragic death, St. Dimitry on Blood was built to remind visitors of how the tsarevich's death forever changed Russia. The palace where the prince lived is now a museum that holds the town’s emblem, an image of Prince Dimitry with a knife in hand.