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Pablos_new Says: Legend tells us that Marinkina tower was the place of inprisonment of the Polish princess Marina - "great adventuress of the unrest times". She was one of the leaders of Polish invasion in XVII c. Marina Mnishek (Mniszech) was a wife of False-Dimitrij - a person, called...
Pablos_new Says: ... (continued)In July, 1614 ataman Zarutskiy and Marina Mnishek were arrested in Astrakhan' and convoyed to Moscow.There is a historic evidence that Zarutskiy and 5-years old son of Marina were put to death. But there is no any exact info about fate of Marina...
Pyatnitskie Vorota (Fridays Gates)
Pablos_new Says: ...(continued)Cast-iron wings of Pyatnitskie Gates in the past were decorated with ornaments and bas-reliefs. Cossacks of Zarutskiy, who attacked town in 1612 and burned a palace, removed havy wings of gates and took them togather with other treasures. Followed by army they...
musbars Says: There are more than 20 churches around Kolomna. the most beautiful and the biggest is troitskaya church. located right on the river Oka.
musbars Says: Date: 1672-1682 Place: Moscow region, Kolomna, Lazarev str. Material: brick, white stone Chancels: Assumption Function: city cathedral Description: six-pillars cathedral, four west pillars are round, branches of cross overlapped with cross vault; five-domed, with three...
Pablos_new Says: In front of the oldest in Russia locomotive plant there is real old steam engine locomotive. Contrary to Hollywood information you cannot find it still operating at Russian railroads. And there is not so many places where you can touch it.
Pablos_new Says: Like in any other Russian town there is a lot of churches. They all are very beatiful and well preserved.
Pablos_new Says: Novo-Golutvin Monastery is situated on the opposit low bank of Moskwa River. There is nice view on it from cathederal square.
Pablos_new Says: If you are lucky to visit Kolomna at a weekend or public holiday there is a chance to meet a group of people from local Club of Historic Fencing. Members of this club are fond of manufacturing ancients arms and armour. At the kremlin walls you will be able (for free) to try...
Maria246 Says: A mix of traditional Russian and European cuisine. The interior is modern and pleasing to the eye, soft lighting, fast service with a smile.Good place, would visit it again. Had unusual pancakes in Namjoki. Stuffed with beef, in white bechamel sauce with couple cheese...
"Namjoki" (insinuations): Art-Cafe Namjoki
Pablos_new Says: Good food, nice atmosphere, humorous menu and modern interior. This is Art-Cafe "Namjoki" owned by the photo artist - Mr. Hitrov (old russian surname, doubtfully related to Heatrow ;-)) Interior is decorated with his works.
Muscovite Says: I normally prefer trains, but Moscow and ‘normally’ do not work well together. So for out-of-town excursions I now use coaches – they are modern, comfortable and fast (unless you are caught in the traffic).No random disorderly seating, you are seated according to your...
yumyum Says: Take a local train from Kasansky Voksal in Moscow. The journey takes about 2,5 hours one way and costs currently 104 roubles one way to Golytvin. If you want to see the old part of town first, then get off at Kolomna station.Make sure you look out of the window to your right...
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In the centre of the kremlin there is a small red building (on photo).
There is a very good art shop, where you can buy paintings, handmade arts and crafts and souvenirs, as well as paints, brushes etc.
On the second froor there is an exhibition area with temporary exhibitions.
Written May 28, 2003
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On the second floor of the souvenir shop inside the kremlin there was an exhibition of traditional Japanese dolls. Only one room, but worth to see.
Written May 28, 2003
Pablos_new Says: This is the view to the cathederal square from one of the kremlin's towers. This photo was used as a basis for my Kolomna front picture. Kolomna is very bright and picturesque town, a real pearl for photographer.
Old, plain, but pretty streets of an Old Town
Pablos_new Says: This is one of the streets of Kolomna in old part of the town - plain, durty, but nevertheless colourful and pretty.
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My mother's dacha ( country house ) is 140 km from Moscow. We drive there about 2.5 hours and pass small, nice town Kolomna. Kolomna is two hours, and 100 km, south-east of Moscow on the way to...
Kolomna is a recently renovated town in Moscow region. And it is not only its Kremlin and the monasteries, which look pretty. The town centre has many restored buildings belonging mainly to the late...
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