ДЕД МОРОЗ (Father Frost)Pavel Lisitsyn/SputnikVeliky Ustyug is the birthplace of the Russian Santa Claus — Father Frost! «МОРОЗ ПО ЖЕСТИ» (‘Frost on tin’)With the help of this method of decorating chests and boxes, an unusual pattern was created that resembled ice patterns on window panes in cold winters. For this, an explosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid, salt, oil varnish with the addition of yellow or green paint was used. УСПЕНСКИЙ СОБОР (Assumption Cathedral)Satilda/Getty ImagesBuilt in the 17th century, the Assumption Cathedral is the oldest building in Veliky Ustyug. In 1929, the cathedral was closed by the Communists and used as a warehouse for a long time.