Ipatievsky Monastery
Kostroma, ul. Enlightenment, 1 
Orthodox Monastery of the Russian Church The Holy Trinity Ipatievsky Monastery is one of the greatest masterpieces of Orthodox culture. Founded in the late 13th century, it is located at the confluence of the Kostroma River in the Volga. It was here in 1613 that Michael Romanov was elected to the throne.
Fire tower
Kostroma, ul. Simanovsky, 1 
One of the symbols of Kostroma is the Fire tower, an amazing monument of architecture of the epoch of classicism, located on Susaninskaya square. Interesting decoration in the central square of the city, it was built not only to fulfill its basic function, but also to delight the views of citizens.
Arbor of Ostrovsky
Kostroma, ul. May 1, 2 
Travelers, who are eager for beautiful landscapes, in Kostroma are attracted by the Ostrovsky gazebo. Ostrovsky himself in it, of course, was never, because it was built only in 1956. Being one of the symbols of Kostroma, Ostrovsky's gazebo is also famous for being "shot" in the film "Cruel Romance" based on the play by O.N. Ostrovsky "The Dowry".
Bogoyavlensko-Anastasin Monastery
Kostroma, ul. Simanovsky, 26 
It is unlikely that many people who visited Kostroma, but who have not been to Bogoyavlensko-Anastasin women's monastery, will be typed. It attracts travelers with its beauty and antiquity, and often also with the miraculous icon of the Fedorovskaya Mother of God in it.
Hauptvacht
Kostroma, ul. Simanovsky, 2 
In the center of Kostroma there is another very elegant building - the guardhouse. It was built in the beginning of the 19th century. and stands out with a rich stucco decor in the Empire style. Today, the Kostroma Military History Museum is located here.
Kostroma Drama Theater AN Ostrovsky
Kostroma, pr-t. Мира, д.9 
Another interesting monument of classical architecture of the 19th century - Kostroma Drama Theater named after Kostroma. A.N. Ostrovsky, one of the oldest theaters in the country. The building of the theater was built in 1863 and has survived to our days almost unchanged. The name of the theater was due to the fact that here one of the first in the country were staged AN plays. Ostrovskogo
Museum "Noble Assembly" in Kostroma
Kostroma, Prospect Mira, 7 
The Kostroma Museum "The Noble Assembly" is a very cozy museum. Perhaps, due to the fact that everything happens in a beautiful ancient city, which in ancient times was called "The Empress of Kostroma". Or, most likely, due to the fact that all expositions are made with great love and attention to detail.
Museum of Wooden Architecture in Kostroma
Kostroma, ul. Prospects, etc. 1a 
When creating the entrance to the museum "Kostroma Sloboda", it seems, there were miracles. Everyone who passes through it to the museum's territory, he leads straight to the past. And the past is distantly fabulous, when the Russian way of life was still not Europeanized, the buildings were wooden, and the forest impenetrable.
Flax Museum and birch bark in Kostroma
Kostroma, ul. Tereshkova, etc. 38 
The museum of flax and birch bark is one of those museums that can be found only in such old cities as Kostroma. If you look in passing, birch bark and flax do not seem very related, but if you remember that our distant ancestors wore only linen clothes.
Petrovskaya toy museum in Kostroma
Kostroma, ul. Ерохова, д. 4 
Museum of Folk Crafts "Petrovskaya Toy" in Kostroma - very cozy and, if I may say so, warm museum. Perhaps this is because handicrafts based on old technologies are usually engaged in bright, enthusiastic people.
Museum of Jewelry in Kostroma
Kostroma, ul. Sovetskaya, d. 7 
Kostroma is called the "jewelry capital of Russia", and it is not surprising - more than a third of all gold and silver products produced in the country are made here in the Kostroma region. Gold jewelry has been produced in this region for more than 200 years.
Senator Borshchov's Mansion
Kostroma, ul. Шагова, д. 1 
One of the most beautiful buildings of Kostroma is the mansion of Lieutenant-General, secret adviser and senator SSBorshchov. However, he himself lived in it when the house was not yet so chic. The wooden mansion of Senator Borshchov burned down in 1847, after which the heirs sold what was left of him, merchant Pervushin. He built a beautiful stone building in the style of Kostroma classicism.
Romanovsky Museum
Kostroma, pr-t. Мира, д.5 
In the center of the city in a two-story building in the Russian style is the Romanov Museum. Conceived as far back as the end of the 19th century, this building was originally built under a museum, which is very rare for provincial cities of Russia. At its opening was personally attended by the Russian Emperor Nicholas II, tk. most of the museum's exposition is dedicated to the history of the Romanov Dynasty.
Spaso-Zaprudnensky Monastery Kostroma
Kostroma, ul. Zaprudnya, etc. 
On the right bank of Zaprudni in the city of Kostroma there is a two-storeyed Orthodox church - Spaso-Zaprudnaya church. Originally at this place in the 13th century the Spaso-Zaprudnensky Monastery was established, due to its creation by Prince Vasily Yaroslavich, who found here the icon of the Theodore of Our Lady.
The Church of the Resurrection on Debre
Kostroma, ul. Nizhnyaya Debraya, 37 
The Church of the Resurrection on Debre is one of the most remarkable churches of the Upper Volga region, a monument of Russian art culture of the 17th century. Built on the Volga embankment on the donations of citizens, today it remained the only surviving church in Kostroma.
Kostroma - one of the cities of the famous Golden Ring of Russia, located on both banks of the Volga . Founded in the 12th century by Yuri Dolgoruky as an outpost of the north-eastern borders of Russia, the city for many years did not play any significant role in the history of the state . . While in the 17th century the Moscow boyars did not come here to persuade Mikhail Romanov, whose family from time immemorial here had their ancestral lands, to take the throne . Since then, Kostroma is famous primarily as the birthplace of the royal dynasty, and the famous Ipatievsky monastery in Kostr me, where the wedding of Mikhail Romanov took place in the reign, is called the "cradle of the Romanov Dynasty"
Today there are a little less than 200 thousand inhabitants in Kostroma, it is not only a popular tourist place, but also a major river port. , the sights of the city can be beautifully seen not only from the nearby streets, but also from the river - from the sightseeing boat cruising along the Volga.
Modern Kostroma is divided into three districts: the historical Central, the Factory Factory and the sleeping Zavolzhsky. The Central District is of interest for acquaintance with sights.
Architecture of Kostroma and the layout of the old part of the city itself is a vivid example of Russian town-planning. Its brightest representative is the ensemble of Trade Rows built in the 17th century, which has survived to this day in its original form.
Kostroma is considered the birthplace of the Snow Maiden - it is dedicated to a whole museum here.
Like any other ancient Russian city, Kostroma is famous for its churches: -Trinity Ipatievsky monastery, in which the Romanovs were crowned for the reign, the Church of the Resurrection on Debre with amazing paintings and green domes, the Trinity Cathedral with a picture of the terrible trial of the main entrance to the building and Bogoyavlensky Anastasin The Monastery of St. Nenets, now united the buildings of the three monasteries - Bogoyavlensky male, Krestovozdvizhensky and Anastasinsky female.
Among the museum complexes are the historical and architectural museum-reserve of the Ipatiev Monastery, an art museum-reserve with an amazing local history exposition of works of Russian and Old Russian art, gallery.
In addition, Kostroma is considered to be the birthplace of the Snow Maiden - it is dedicated to a whole museum where theatrical excursions are held daily not only for children, but also for adult visitors.