Kolomna

Ancient Russian cities

Kolomna (Russian: Колóмна) is an ancient city of Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers, 114 kilometers (71 mi) (by rail) southeast of Moscow. Population: 144,589 (2010
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Kolomna is one of the most ancient cities of the Moscow region. The city arose on the picturesque high bank of the Moskva River at the confluence of the Kolomenki River into it. The founding of the city was chosen very successfully: the merging of the rivers of Moscow and the Oka was a crossroads of the most important water trade routes.

The official date of the foundation of the city in the national historiography is considered to be 1177, in which Kolomna first mentioned the Laurentian Chronicle as an existing outpost of the Ryazan principality at the crossroads of waterways - the Kolomenka, Moscow and Oka rivers.

Beautiful evening Moscow

A short cruise on the Moscow River.

Aug 2017

St. Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia

St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia, proclaimed by Peter the Great. And although after Moscow was restored as the capital of Russia, St. Petersburg is still called the cultural capital and the city is one of the best tourist destinations not only in Europe but also in the world. Many palaces, churches and a rich history make St. Petersburg an ideal place for tourists.

Kazan Cathedral