Uglich

The small town of Uglich, located on the banks of the beautiful Volga River, is best known for its remembrance of the tragic murder of 10-year old Prince Dimitry, the tsarevich (young tsar) and last heir to the throne of the ancient Rurik dynasty. Prince Dimitry, Ivan the Terrible's grandson, was killed in 1591 by Boris Godunov, his advisor, who wanted the thrown for himself. His death launched Russia into two decades of political turmoil and violent civil war, known in history as the Times of Trouble.

Devoted to commemorating Prince Dimitry's tragic death, a small church called St. Dimitry on Blood was built, to remind visitors of how the tsarevich's death forever changed Russia's fate. Furthermore, the palace where the prince lived was turned into a museum and an image of Prince Dimitry with a knife in his hand became the town's emblem.