Belozersk's historical centre is located within its old kremlin, of which only the earthen mounds remain.  The mounds were erected in the 15th century during the reign of Grand Prince Ivan III.  Originally a wooden kremlin stood on top of the mounds with five towers and three gates.  It was demolished in the 18th century due to its dilapidated condition.  

The main entrance into the kremlin today is via the 19th century bridge on the eastern side of the earthen mounds.  Just outside this entrance is a modern recreation of a traditional Slavic boat known as a 'ladia' which would have been seen in Belozersk throughout the 6th to 13th centuries as they passed along the river routes.  

Transfiguration of the Saviour Cathedral

The main sight within the kremlin is the Transfiguration of the Saviour Cathedral, which dates from 1668 but was built according to an earlier style with a large cubic structure topped by five domes.  After the Revolution, the cathedral was closed and today it can be visited as a museum, a branch of the Belozersk Regional Museum, displaying icons and a carved wooden iconostasis and other statues. It can be visited from 10:00 to 18:00 in the summer months, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Interactive Museums

Within the territory of the kremlin there are three interactive museums where visitors can get a hands-on experience of bygone Belozersk.  The Prince's Quarters Museum is a recreation of building which between the 10th and 14th centuries would have been used by the local prince to hold receptions and banquets and to house his regiment of bodyguards.  In the same building is the Russian Izba Museum which displays the interior of a traditional late 19th century, early 20th century Russian wooden house which is known as an izba.   Behind these museums is the Viking Longhouse Museum and the Smith Museum.