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Great Ustyug - city in the Vologda region of Russia, one of the oldest in the north of Russia, founded in 1147.Due to the fact that the city has preserved its cultural heritage, and in 1999 was declared the capital of Santa Claus, it is a very popular tourist destination.In Great Ustyug passes Prokopevsko Fair with more traditional competitions, antique amusements, there is an alley masters Russian crafts.The city preserved many temples and churches of XVII-XVIII centuries, of which the most famous Cathedral of the Assumption, the church Myrrh-Bearers (1722), Church of the Ascension (1648), Trinity-Gleden Monastery (1212 g), the Cathedral of Procopius the Righteous (1668) , Cathedral Court, as well as several merchants and noble mansions of the XIX century.Kids especially interesting to visit the residence of the City of Santa Claus, a small