Tikhvin - Layout of The Town

Layout of The Town

Today, Tikhvin is divided into two parts: the old town, which preserves the look of a small provincial town, and the new town, consisting of apartment blocks built after World War II in the typical Soviet style, similar to what can be found in any modern Russian town. The majority of the population lives in the new town. The houses and buildings of the old town are mostly wooden; in the center square, which prior to the beginning of the 20th century was the commercial heart of the town, stands a restored cathedral, Savior of the Transfiguration, which is the main church in the town. In addition to the cathedral, a number of remarkable buildings are preserved around the square, including the hotel "Saint Petersburg" (now Sberbank) and the "Guest Court", which was closed for many years after the fall of Communism, but has been completely restored and now functions as a shopping center.