Monastery of St Ipaty is a great spot to hit when looking for what to do in Kostroma

The soul and heart of Kostroma, the cradle of the Romanovs' house, the white stone Ipatiev Monastery, an object of Russia's cultural heritage, rises on the gentle bank of the Kostroma River, reflecting its ancient walls, squat towers and golden chapters of the cathedral in the quiet flow of its waters.

The fate of the Ipatiev Monastery is inextricably linked with the fate of Russia: in 1613, Mikhail Romanov, the founder of the future 300-year dynasty of Russian sovereigns, was elected to the kingdom. The monastery repeatedly experienced years of prosperity and decline, its churches were destroyed and rebuilt again. Today it is the key attraction not only of Kostroma, but also of the whole Upper Volga, which every tourist is obliged to visit.

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