Today, walks in Kostroma provide an opportunity to see the places where the Romanov dynasty was born, where little Vanya Susanin took his first steps on earth, where the beloved fairy-tale character of Russian children, the beautiful Snegurochka, appeared.
Walks in central Kostroma
The town on the Volga is divided into three regions: the Central region, located on the left bank of the great Russian river; Zavolzhsky region, respectively, on its right bank; remote - Factory. The largest number of historical sights of Kostroma are literally concentrated in the center, they are located on the territory of the Central District.
The heart of the city, the starting point of all tourist routes, is the square named after the legendary Ivan Susanin. Streets radiate from this square in different directions, each of them offers its own amazing journey into the world of the past. The main avenue naturally runs along the Volga. At one time it was a street that bore the name of Lenin. Today the name has changed, and the street has become an avenue.
Some of the important architectural monuments of the past centuries in the Central District have survived: Fire tower, this tall building can be seen from different points of the city; Shopping arcades dating back more than one century.
In addition to the masterpieces of ancient and medieval architecture, the main cultural objects, including a circus, a philharmonic society, and a planetarium, are collected in the Central Region of Kostroma. Walking around the city can be combined with visiting exhibitions, concerts, performances.
Tired of everything, you can go to Central Park, sit in the gazebo of Alexander Ostrovsky, try to imagine what landscape inspired him to write the legendary "Snow Maiden". By the way, perhaps the answer will be suggested in the nearby museum of this snowy beauty.
Trans-Volga beauties
The historical core of the city is the Central District, but beyond the Volga there are many beautiful places and architectural masterpieces of the past. Two local Orthodox churches deserve special attention. One of them is consecrated in honor of Elijah the Prophet. The second is the Transfiguration Cathedral, which is the main temple of Kostroma. In the Factory District of the city, you can also find several churches, in addition, the most famous monastery in the history of Russia, the Ipatievsky Monastery, is located here.
