Kolomna. Sights of an ancient city

Kolomna is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the central part of Russia. A lot of events of Russian history passed through it and found its reflection in its external appearance. There is nothing surprising in the fact that many tourists who travel annually along the Golden Ring of Russia route consider it necessary to look into this small town. Numerous visitors want, along with other ancient Russian places in the lenses of their cameras, reflected and Kolomna. Its attractions deserve it. And there are a lot of historical and architectural monuments in the city. They reflect many events and belong to different epochs 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 brightest example of the ancient Russian defensive architecture does not detract from the sad fact that it has reached our days only in a fragmentary form. The ancient Kremlin was exactly the place from which Kolomna began. Its sights are still very densely concentrated around this ancient fortification. To such, first of all, we should include the Orthodox churches that have survived to the present time from the depths of centuries. This is the Church of St. John the Baptist on the Ancient Settlement and the Assumption Cathedral, erected on the Cathedral Square of the Kremlin to commemorate the victory of the Russian arms over the Mongol-Tatars under the decree of Dmitry Donskoy. No less historically significant are such ancient temples as the Resurrection Church and the Church of St. Nicholas the Inn. The Vozdvizhenskaya church, made in Empire style, Tikhvinsky Cathedral and Novo-Golutvin Holy Trinity Monastery is very expressive in architectural terms. This is the Orthodox Kolomna. Its sights were survived by militant atheism of the beginning of the Soviet era and continue to be an adornment of the city today. However, in addition to the magnificent temple architecture in the city, many worthy of attention to secular architecture.

Perhaps the two central streets - the Gunners and Pushkin - most vividly convey the character and originality of the city. This is the historical Kolomna. Sights are located on both sides of these ancient streets. These are magnificent merchants' mansions and more strict public buildings. This is the old estate of Shevlyagins, the house of the merchant Tupitsyn and the apartments of Kolomna Mayor Meshchaninov.

City Tours

The map of Kolomna with sights pleasantly surprises with their abundance and variety. To walk around the city was interesting and cognitive, it is best to think in advance. In one day, you can bypass almost all the significant architectural heritage, from the deep antiquity to the Soviet times. In order not to miss anything significant, it is better to ask for help from local old-timers. For many indigenous citizens, the historical heritage of Kolomna is not indifferent, and they gladly agree to introduce the city's guests to it.