The year 1990 saw the opening of the Kuskov Memorial Flat in Tot’ma, a small town even by the Vologda Region’s standards. The town once prided itself on its salt making and the seafaring merchants who traded in Siberia and America. It was a native of Totma, Ivan Kuskov, who founded Fort Ross in California.
The folklore festival “The Village - the Soul of Russia” unites the best amateur groups, craftsmen, researchers in the field of traditional folk culture.
Vologda City is taking part in the competition "Cultural Capital of Russia 2027". The popular vote for the "Cultural Capital 2027" will last until December 5.
This year, the tourist flow is expected to reach 1.5 million people. Over the past 6 months, it has grown by 47.4% (584 thousand people) compared to the same period last year.
The day of State flag of the Russian Federation, one of the statutory holidays of Russia, was established in 1994 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation and is celebrated on August, 22.