In Kostroma, there will be something to do for couples with children (they should pay attention to the “fabulous” museums), nature lovers and excursions (it is recommended to visit ancient churches, the Factory District park with ponds and an elk farm), as well as shopaholics. Those who are interested in flea markets should take into account that as such there is no flea market in Kostroma (a retail outlet that appears spontaneously disappears from time to time due to "persecution"), but nevertheless there is a place in the city where indigenous people come to chat and sell something. that has become unnecessary for them (any goods, including retro gizmos, find their owners there).
Flea market at the monument to Ivan Susanin
This place, in the very heart of Susaninskaya Square, is worth a look for collectors of coins and banknotes, and those wishing to acquire vintage beads, earrings and brooches, accordions, guitars and other musical instruments, antiquities in the form of cup holders, gramophone records, wine glasses, spoons. It is worth noting that the sellers put their "treasures" on the folding tables they brought with them.
Flea ranks unfold every day, but the greatest concentration of sellers is observed on weekends (whether trading takes place directly depends on the weather, so there is no point in planning a visit to this flea market in bad weather).
Antique shops
If what you have long wanted to buy cannot be found at the Kostroma flea market, you can head to one of the city's antique shops:
- "Antiquities Shop" (3 Beregovaya Street; open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm): any visitor to this antique store will have the opportunity to become the owner of samovars, icons and all kinds of antiques.
- "Kostroma Icon" (Melochny Ryady Street, 1; can be visited every day from 09:00 to 18:00): in this antique salon, any visitor can find from the wide range presented and purchase both modern and old (including, rare) icons.
- “Rarity” (Krasnye Ryady Street, 1; open for visits daily from 09:00 to 16: 00-19: 00): in this antique shop-museum you can find and buy rare and collectibles (you can pay for your purchases in cash or Visa and Master Card).
Shopping in Kostroma
Before leaving the hospitable Kostroma, you should go to local shops and shops in search of memorable gifts in the form of boxes, birch bark products, boxes for storing honey, sour cream and milk, baskets for berries, Peter's clay toys (whistles, figurines of birds and animals from red clays decorated with pitted-comb patterns), linen products (for the purchase of clothes, towels, napkins and other goods, you can go to one of the specialized fairs or to the “Russian flax” store).
What to bring from Kostroma
