Kostroma



Kostroma (Кострома) is the capital city of Kostroma Oblast, and a stop on Russia's Golden Ring circuit. It is a historic city, founded in the 12th century, and served as a sort of northern retreat for the powerful in Muscovy when threatened by southern and western invaders. Kostroma's wealth of art and architecture is owed to the legacy of such retreats. Visitors should not miss the Hypatian Monastery and the historic city center around Susaninskaya ploshchad. Kostroma outside the historic center is grey and industrial and off the itinerary for most tourists.

Get in


There are daily overnight trains from Moscow and trains (elektrichki) from Yaroslavl. You can also take the Lastochka (Swallow) express train from Moscow, which takes about 5 hours to get to Kostroma. The is in the eastern part of the city. There are also daily buses from Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, and Vladimir through Suzdal.

There are several flights a week by Kostroma Air Enterprise	from St. Petersburg to Kostroma. is about 8 km northeast of the city.

Get around
Bus #13 shuttles between the main square (Susaninskaya ploshchad) and Hypatiev Monastery. Trolleybus #2 runs between the main square and the train station.

Go next

 * The next big stops on the Golden Ring circuit are Yaroslavl and Ivanovo.
 * If weird is what you want, head over to Sumarokovo to see the Kostroma Moose Farm, where the Soviets domesticated the moose!