Sightseeing in Kostroma - what to see. Complete travel guide

According to available data, the city was formed in 1152 by Yuri Dolgorukiy, a famous Suzdal duke. Kostroma often saw internal feuds and was destroyed to rubble. Then, it was attacked by the Mongol Tatars. The city was restored by Yaroslav from Vladimir who built the first wooden church here. The reign of his son was one of the most glorious pages in the history of Kostroma. Exactly Vasily became the prince of Vladimir and the head of all the princedoms of northeastern Rus.
Kostroma saw large fires many times and even was burned to the ground. After the large fire in the 15th century, Moscow Prince Vasily ordered to build only stone buildings in the city. In the 12th century, Kostroma became a trade center where many talented craftsmen, iconographers, bricklayers in the civil service lived. Kostroma was repeatedly visited by Russian Emperors, which contributed much to the city development. Today, Kostroma is a small industrial town with a well-developed tourist infrastructure. It is visited not only by business tourists, but also by fans of Russian history.

Another interesting architectural complex is the House of S. Borschov. It was built in the first half of the 19th century for the General S. Borschov. In 1847, the building was completely destroyed in a fire. The owners gave away the mansion to the merchant A. Pervushin who restored it and opened here the guesthouse called London.

Another unique culture object is the Kostroma Sloboda Museum Reserve opened over 600 years ago. The outdoor museum is located in an incredibly beautiful area. In its territory, there are unique monuments of Russian architecture. Most of them were built in the 18th century. Beautiful wooden houses and outbuildings were “transported” out of the territory that was at risk of being flooded. The guests of the museum have an opportunity to see old beautiful huts, churches and other constructions of wood. Some huts house the collections of historical artifacts.

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Survived castles around Kostroma
♥ Castle 'Ipatiev Monastery' , 2.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ipatiev Monastery' , 2.5 km from the center. On the map


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