Major cities in Kostroma region
Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy (Long-Arm) founded Kostroma as a fortress in 1152 at the confluence of Volga and Kostroma rivers. The origin of its name has several versions, connected with fire. One version…
Top attractions in Kostroma region to visit
Ipatiev Monastery (Holy Trinity Ipatievsky Orthodox Monastery) is located near the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma rivers. According to one of the versions, the monastery was founded around 1330…
Fire tower in the town of Kostroma is located on the central square of the city. It was built on the initiative of the governor Baumgarten, the author of the project was the architect Fursov. The…
The monument of Lenin in Kostroma was opened on May 1, 1928 in the Park, it finishes the perspective of the main avenues. Figure is mounted on a granite pedestal, initially made for another…
Sumarokovo elk farm is currently a home for around 40 elks. Since 1963 people tried to domesticate the elk here.
Tourist season on the elk farm is open all year round. In winter, elks are in the…
The Kostroma Sloboda is an open-air museum of wooden architecture with beautiful examples of wooden churches, houses, huts and banyas (bathhouses), brought here from neighboring villages.
History of…
The history of the Theophany Convent starts in the middle of the XV century, when the first monastery fortress was built. The monastery was founded by a disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Nikita.
The architectural ensemble of Gostiny Dvor was built in Kostroma over several decades since the end of the XVIII century to 30-ies of the XIX century. This territory near the Kremlin is known from…
Embankment of the Volga River in the town of Kostroma greets its residents and guests with a Moscow Outpost obelisk. This architectural complex was built in 1823 and was a main entrance to the city.
The museum “Snow Maiden Fairy Land" - is one of the objects in Kostroma, dedicated to the folk character Snow Maiden, besides Snow Maiden Residence, Snow Maiden Terem (Manor) and Blue House-Museum…
Ivan Susanin is a national hero, who died in 1613 sacrificing his life to save Tsar. He was a logger who promised Polish troops to show a short way to Hypatian Monastery in Kostroma, where was hiding…