Belfry of the Epiphany-Anastasius Monastery in Kostroma
The belfry tower is a unique monument of 17th-century Kostroma fortress architecture. It was built as part of the monastery walls between 1642 and 1648 as a passage tower with holy gates. On a low square base with an arc…
Snow Maiden's Residence in Kostroma
From the depths of the ages, a legend about the Snow Maiden has reached us, and the great Russian playwright Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky set her story in Kostroma, creating a spring fairy tale play. Since then, Kost…
Museum of Gypsy Culture and Lifestyle Named After N. Slichenko in Kostroma
Around gypsies and their way of life, many stereotypes and prejudices have formed, yet their traditions and lifestyle have always intrigued people. Gypsy culture, especially music, has significantly influenced world cult…
Chapel of Saint Boniface at the Kostroma Distillery
In 2002, a chapel was laid on the territory of the Kostroma distillery, one of the oldest enterprises in the city, founded in the 19th century, in honor of Saint Boniface, the patron of sobriety. The initiative for the c…
Kostroma State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve
The museum in Kostroma was founded in 1891 thanks to the Kostroma Provincial Scientific Archive Commission. In 1913, the commission moved to the building of the Romanov Museum, constructed for the 300th anniversary of th…
The Noble Assembly Building in Kostroma
The Noble Assembly building is considered one of the best examples of civil architecture in the classical style in the Russian provinces of the mid-19th century. It was originally built in the 1780s as a residential hous…
Church of St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow
The Church of St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow, which was previously part of the Christ the Savior Monastery, is located to the west of the Christ the Savior Church. The gate church of St. Alexius the Metropolitan wit…
Military-Historical Museum of Kostroma in Former Guardhouse Building
The guardhouse in Kostroma is an architectural monument dating back to the first third of the 19th century, located in the main square of the city. It was built in 1823-1826 according to the design of provincial architec…
Fish Rows in Kostroma
In 2010, the Fish Rows building became part of the Kostroma Museum-Reserve. It was built in the early 19th century as part of the Trading Buildings complex, which included 19 other structures. The Fish Rows is a two-stor…
The Durigins' Estate in Kostroma
The Durigins' house in Kostroma is one of the best examples of late 18th-century classicism architecture. The building has an elongated rectangular shape measuring 30 by 17 meters. Its main facade, facing Mira Avenue, fe…
