Winter holidays in Kolomna

Kolomna - a city in the Moscow region, which has a centuries-old history. It will be especially interesting for history connoisseurs and all those who want to get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Russia.

The museums and architecture of Kolomna inspire you to start studying the history of your native country.

Winter holidays in Kolomna can be quite active, given that severe frosts are quite rare in this region. The temperature does not often fall below -9 ° C, and you can safely walk around the city, admiring the local attractions.

Kolomna Kremlin (XVI century)

The most famous attraction of Kolomna, in the Kremlin there are temples, estates, schools, squares.

The ensemble was formed over 500 years (XIV - XIX centuries). Recently, the Kremlin was in a deplorable state, but after the restoration it became neat: you can walk along the paths, plunge into the atmosphere of an ancient Russian county town.

There is a cafe, a museum of local lore, souvenir shops, tourists ride sleds and wagons drawn by horses.

The Kolomna Kremlin should definitely be visited, because this landmark determines the appearance of Kolomna, is the center of its cultural life.

The Forge Sloboda Museum

The exposition occupied only one hall, but there are products made of straw, metal, wood – the works of local craftsmen. These are household items, things of our ancestors: irons, scales, kettles, laptis, children's toys, sleighs.

Lovers of history and military affairs will be interested in the exhibition of ancient armor and weapons.

Exhibits were collected from all over Russia by I. G. Lebedev, a blacksmith master.

The museum stores all the wealth of Russia in the field of blacksmithing, shows the life of ancestors, things that they used, which allows you to feel the historical spirit of the city, to understand how people lived before.

Museum "Colomen's pastile"

This museum will delight all lovers of sweets. The creators of the museum of Kolomna pastile on archival documents restored the recipes of the once favorite delicacy and made a whole collection of disappeared tastes. Those who wish to get acquainted with the process of making pastiles, and take part in it.

During the year, the museum hosts theatrical performances: actors play scenes, and the guide leads the story.

In the cafe at the museum, after a walk in the fresh air, you can warm up a little, and drink tea with sweets.

Kalachnaya Museum

Another exposition tells about one of the traditional crafts for Kolomna - baking kalach. Here you will be introduced to the technology of baking, tell its story, fed with fresh pastries and drink tea.

There is a special atmosphere in the museum. The creators restored ancient recipes, built an oven, and in it, as in the XIX century bake delicious kalach.
The adjoining door next to the entrance to the museum leads to a shop where takeaways are sold.

Manor of Lazhechnikov merchants

Ivan Ivanovich Lazhechnikov, writer, author of The Ice House. The Lazhechnikov family was wealthy, they managed to get rich on the sale of bread and salt.

There are books, documents, belongings of family members in the house. Most things were carefully preserved by the writer’s descendants, and thanks to this, a museum was created.

It shows the life of the Kolomna merchants of the XIX century, the traditions of past times are recreated. It is incredibly fascinating to listen to the story of the guide about the writer Ivan Lazhechnikov, about merchant customs and customs.

Art Communal. Yerofeyev and Others

An unusual museum-residence will tell about the 1960s, communal life of the Soviet era. Here the atmosphere of the "thaw" is recreated, the atmosphere of those years is transferred - the perfume of "Red Moscow", a bicycle over the bed, a radio. These things have come directly from the USSR.

The museum is located in a once functioning communal apartment. The situation in some rooms remained unchanged.

The museum puts performances, organizes exhibitions of modern art. This place will be very interesting for those who are nostalgic for the past and want to know about the era of the 60s.

Old Golutvin Monastery

The oldest monastery in Central Russia, founded in the XIV century by order of Dmitry Donskoy before the Battle of Kulikovo. Sergius of Radonezh participated in its construction and consecration.

Recently, the monastery was restored, the building of the Kolomna Theological Seminary was erected on the territory.

Here are religious relics: parts of the Life-Creating Cross of the Savior and the Crown of Thorns, the relics of the priest Theodosius, parts of the relics of the Baptist John, Andrew the First-Called, John Chrysostom, Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Kolomna is a whole history of Russia. You walk down the street and it is as if you are in the past, where the secrets of crafts are passed from generation to generation, where merchant houses stand and horse-drawn carriages ride.

Rest in Kolomna is a pleasant and exciting journey through the main milestones of the history of the native country.

Text: Alexandra Skripachenko
Photo: geliopolis, artkommunalka