Location: Kostroma Oblast
Top Things to do in Kostroma Oblast
Top Restaurants in Kostroma Oblast
Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Kostroma Oblast, Central Russia
Kostroma Oblast (Russian: Костромска́я о́бласть, Kostromskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kostroma and its population as of the 2010 Census is 667,562. It was formed in 1944 on the territory detached from neighboring Yaroslavl Oblast.
Restaurants in Kostroma Oblast
1. The Resurrection Church on the Debra
2. Fire Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 192 reviews
The fire observing tower was constructed in 1826. Today it is one of the Kostroma museum-reserve buildings, where you can found the tourist infos center and the tour desk.
3. House of Borshhov
4. Lesnoy Terem Astashovo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Astashovo-house is the only museum hotel in Russia. It was built in 1897 in a sylvan area of Kostroma province. A dacha insanely decorated in Russian style meant to celebrate the prosperity of its self-made owner. Sadly, some 100 years later the manor was deserted and overgrown. We restored it to the former glory so that our guests can experience the authentic lifestyle of pre-revolutionary rural Russia. Astashovo is located among Taiga forests and abandoned villages. It is meditational, peaceful and quiet, yet its surroundings provide endless opportunities for outdoor activities and adventures.
Reviewed By LondonE7 - Toronto, Canada
I agree with the review that calls this a fairy tale in the middle of nowhere. You have to go off roading for 30kms in dirt roads thru abandoned villages to get here but the reward is amazing. The owners have beautifully restored this wood palace into a hotel but also a living museum. The staff make gourmet hand made meals such as berry juice and other treats like homestyle cooking. The rooms are very modern and comfortable, most have brand new ensuite bathrooms. No Tvs but excellent wifi for this remote location. Aside from staying and exploring the home there are recreational activities. There is a 7km walking trail loop thru the countryside, or they can arrange other types of activities. There is a second run down wood palace also worth exploring and can not be reached by road except by 4WD vehicles. I have youtube videos of both on my channel [departures1]. Definitely worth the trek to get here and you would need to stay two nights to really explore the surrounding areas. They also provide boots for hiking in the mud.
5. Gauptvakhta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Architectural monument (built in 1826) and the Museum of russian and Kostroma region militiary history.
6. Dvoryanskoye Sobraniye
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
A monument of history and architecture. The main building of the Kostroma Museum-Reserve. There are art and historical exhibitions inside.
7. Lower Trading Rows
8. Old Shopping Arcade
9. Bogadelnya
10. House of Rogatkin and Botnikov
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
The house where the writer A.N. Ostrovsky lived.
