Kolomna is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in central Russia. Many events of Russian history passed through him and was reflected in his external appearance. There is nothing surprising in the fact that many tourists traveling annually along the Golden Ring of Russia route find it necessary to look into this small town. Numerous visitors want Kolomna to be reflected in the lenses of their cameras along with other ancient Russian places. Sights deserve it. And there are quite a lot of historical and architectural monuments in the city. They reflect many events and belong to different eras of Russian history.
The city of Kolomna. sights
One of the most significant historical monuments in the city, of course, is the Kolomna Kremlin. The greatness of this most striking example of ancient Russian defensive architecture does not detract even from the sad fact that it has survived to this day only in fragmentary form. The ancient Kremlin was exactly the place from which Kolomna began. Her sights to this day are especially densely concentrated around this ancient fortification. These include, first of all, Orthodox churches that have come down to us from the depths of centuries.
This is the Church of St. John the Baptist on the Settlement and the Assumption Cathedral, erected on the Cathedral Square of the Kremlin to commemorate the victory of Russian weapons over the Mongol-Tatars by decree of Dmitry Donskoy. No less historically significant are such
ancient temples as the Resurrection Church and the Church of St. Nicholas Gostiny. The Vozdvizhenskaya church, made in the Empire style, Tikhvin Cathedral and Novo-Golutvin Holy Trinity Monastery is very expressive in architectural terms. Such is the Orthodox Kolomna. Her sights survived the militant atheism of the beginning of the Soviet era and continue to be a decoration of the city today. However, in addition to the magnificent temple architecture, the city has a lot of noteworthy secular architecture.
Perhaps the two central streets - Artillery and Pushkinskaya - most vividly convey the character and originality of the city. This is exactly the historical Kolomna. Attractions are located on both sides of these ancient streets. These are magnificent merchant mansions and more strict public buildings. This is the old Shevlyagin manor, the house of the merchant Tupitsyna and the apartments of the Kolomna burgomaster Meshchaninov.
City Tours
The map of Kolomna with attractions pleasantly surprises them with its abundance and diversity. To walk around the city was interesting and informative, it is best to think it over in advance. In one day, you can get around almost all the significant architectural heritage, from ancient times to the Soviet era. In order not to miss something substantial, it is better to ask for help from local old-timers. Many indigenous citizens are not indifferent to the historical heritage of Kolomna, and they gladly agree to acquaint the guests of the city with it.