The city of Kovrov, located in the Vladimir Region, on the banks of the Klyazma River, has an ancient history. Ancient legends connect the development of this territory with the name of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. In the 12th century, he presented a land allotment to the hunter Eliphan, who showed him hospitality. Four centuries later, the village formed on this site was named after the owners - the princes Kovrovy, and was soon transferred to the possession of the Savior-Euthymius Monastery.
Towards the end of the 18th century, the village turned into a county town with its own emblem, where the image of hares, which are very common animals in those parts, flaunts against a green background. Now the settlement is a district center covered with military glory, and a large railway junction on the line Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod. This makes the location of a prominent city in the region unusually successful, especially since the distance from Kovrov to Moscow is only 270 km. It is easy to get to the capital from there, not only by traveling by train, but also by bus and car.
Rail travel
The city has three stations, two of which are passenger. But the trains from the capital come only to the new one, opened in 2003. There are few direct flights, more passing ones, but the Kovrov - Moscow train still exists. He leaves the city at night and arrives in the capital after 3 hours 10 minutes. The fastest way to get there may be the trains "Swift" and "Swallow". Travel time is just over 2 hours, fare - from 696 rubles and above.
There are many other flights that can deliver passengers on the Kovrov - Moscow route from Nizhny Novgorod, Tomsk, Chelyabinsk, Severobaykalsk. The average cost of a reserved seat is about 1000 rubles or slightly higher; the ticket price in the compartment ranges from 1191 to 2319 rubles.
The option of traveling by rail to the capital with a transfer in Vladimir may turn out to be successful, as regular trains run between the regional center and Kovrov at intervals of 1-2.5 hours.
By bus
From Shchelkovsky Station in Moscow to Kovrov can easily be reached by direct bus. Travel time is just over five hours, and the fare is from 650 to 700 rubles. An option with a transfer in Vladimir may turn out to be beneficial, from where many minibuses and buses go to Kovrov. And already from the regional center it is easy to get to the capital by road or train.
By car
It takes about 3-4 hours to travel by car to Kovrov, and the road will pass through the cities of Balashikha, Noginsk, and Elektrogorsk near Moscow. In the traffic area, the schedule is usually very busy, and traffic police posts are located on the road. When turning to Vladimir, you need to move along the M-7 highway, and after 50 km you can see a pointer to Kovrov. From this place you will have to drive another 30 km to the city. The cost of gasoline will be about 1076 rubles based on its cost of 40 rubles / liter.
Air traffic
There is no airport in the city, so it is impossible to get from Mosca to Kovrov by this mode of transport. But for fans of flights, a good way out of the situation may be to travel by plane to the cities of Vladimir, Kostroma, Ivanovo, from which it is then easy to get to the desired settlement.
sights
The city is attractive for architectural monuments. Among them is the temple of the Nativity of Christ. In Soviet times, it was the only center of Orthodoxy operating in Kovrov. Interesting are the churches of the XVIII century, the Church of St. John the Warrior, the Transfiguration Cathedral, built of red brick. Coming from Moscow to Kovrov there is something to see in this city.
The historical and memorial museum, the building of which once belonged to the Zemsky Council, will introduce tourists to the events of the past. Hares, the image of which flaunts on the coat of arms, also highlighted a whole unusual exhibition in the library of family reading. Among the exhibits of the museum are very rare figurines, toys and images.