Rest in Kostroma in winter
868 years of narrow streets kostroma They reveal to the tourist the whole home atmosphere of the city, because at every corner you can see wooden houses with carved edgings and stone pre-revolutionary buildings.
It's a city of contrasts. Despite the calm palette of architecture, it is a place of Russian history, literature and industrial production.
In winter, it is especially pleasant to be here, because every guest has the opportunity to get acquainted with the fairy tale.
The miracle occurred in the 18th century, when Alexander Ostrovsky in the Shchelykovo estate gave new life to the legend of the Slavic goddess Kostroma and embodied her image in the tender and exciting Snow Maiden.
Today, in its log Terem on the banks of the Volga, a real Snow Maiden and her assistants: a housewife, a housekeeper and a cat Bayun are waiting for every wanderer to visit them.
They are ready to please him with a tour of the winter choirs of the hostess of the house, open the Ice Room, where a photo shoot with ice figures will take place, treat children with snow cocktails, and adults with traditional Kostroma drinks in ice stacks.
Terem Snow Maiden is a place of surprises, dances and magic for any age.
Almost 100 years later, director Pavel Kadochnikov came to Kostroma, inspired by the image of the winter beauty. After this trip on the screens of the country appeared a fairy tale film “Snow Maiden”.
“Kingdom of Berendei” Kadochnikov shot in the park, where natural beauty fascinates and surprises. Residents of Kostroma at the filming site revived the town and called it “Berendeevka”. Kostromichi all guests of the city are recommended to go to this site in winter and find themselves in a "film" fairy tale.
The heart of the ancient city can rightfully be considered the Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery. It was here, 5 centuries ago, Ivan Susanin saved the Romanov dynasty, namely, the young Tsar Mikhail Romanov, who was to ascend the throne. Young Michael and his mother Susanin hid in the walls of the Ipatiev monastery.
Today, you can get into the inner perimeter of the monastery through the Catherine Gate. Entrance to the territory is paid (150 rubles - adult ticket, 50 rubles - children). After payment, the guest receives a ticket with gratitude that having bought this ticket, he donated a sum of money to the temple. Outside the gate there is a view of the Memorial Cross and the building of the chambers of the boyars of the Romanovs (there was Tsar Michael sheltered during times of troubles).
Currently, this building is considered a museum, where you can find icons, furniture, ancient books, tiles on furnaces of those years.
The highlight of the churchyard is the Trinity Church: a rich iconostasis, frescoes, wall paintings, here you can pray and put candles. On the ground floor there is a tomb of the boyar family of Godunovs, and on the other side there is a church shop.
Kostroma Museum-Reserve includes several buildings, each housed historical expositions of certain years. "Romanov Museum": portraits, sculptures, authentic photographs and documents of the Romanov dynasty, reconstructed things of boyar life.
“The building of the Noble Assembly” immerses the visitor in the era of high morals of imperial Russia: portraits of the indigenous inhabitants of the Kostroma land, the concert White Hall, the exhibition Golden Hall with portraits of representatives of the imperial dynasty.
"Hauptvakhta" is the next building of the Kostroma Museum-Reserve. In the Treasury House, the tourist will get acquainted with the history of Russian weapons and troops since the founding of Kostroma. Also, a tourist can visit the "Fire Callnch" and the art gallery in the "Fish Rows".
The central square proudly bears the name of Ivan Susanin. This is a favorite place for walks of city residents and travelers. Monuments of the era of classicism subtly emphasize the beauty that has not lost, and modern trade and public complexes nearby will help the tourist in practical needs.
Kostroma is considered the goose and cheese capital, so you can not leave without a couple of new varieties of cheese and selected eco duck meat.
There is another delicacy: moose milk. It can be found only in one place - in Sumarokov lose farm (Krasnoselsky district of Kostroma region). Milk is a good assistant for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and helps to recover after chemotherapy for patients with oncology.
This city is famous for its linen production. As a souvenir from Kostroma, you can bring linen shirt or bedding, this material is considered the most environmentally friendly and useful for the skin. Where, if not in Kostroma, to buy things made of linen, because since the 19th century, this city has provided the entire European Union with linen clothing.
The waiter of any institution will offer the guest to taste the traditional Kostroma dish - "green shchi". The main ingredient of the soup is the green upper leaves of white cabbage, in autumn they are sauerkraut, Kostromich call this dish: "puppy". This dish is served with sour cream and hot buttons.
The city is located in a field of temperate climate, so in winter the thermometer can drop to -13 C... - 15 C.
Kostroma is a unique city for New Year’s travel, but do not forget that in winter guests from all cities want to get acquainted with the Snow Maiden and visit the “Kingdom of Berendei”, so excursions and hotels should be booked in advance.
Without a doubt, the treasures of the country’s cultural heritage can be boasted by the cities. Ivanovo (85 km from Kostroma), yaroslavl (63 km from Kostroma). It is necessary to visit there, because in the provinces of the Golden Ring of Russia the great history of our country is hidden.
Text: Irina Poplavskaya
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