This is at the historic centre of Yaroslavl,
And I don’t want to be a pedant or to cavil,
But it is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites,
And a whole urban district astounds and delights.
The area between Sobinov and Republic Street,
Will make any visit seem quite complete.
Built in the 11th century, it changed its form,
Under Catherine II’s town planning reform.
Built where the Kotorsl and Volga rivers meet,
There’s an architectural gem on every street.
This is one of the cathedrals there,
A stunning, simple call to prayer.
Northeast of Moscow is where this town sits,
And it has a kind of purist urban glitz!