Kostroma and it’s history The 10 th form School №29 Kostroma

  Kostroma is an old city.  800  It is more than 800 years old.   Kostroma is a cradle of the Dynasty of Romanov’s.  th  The first tsar – Mikhail lived in Kostroma in 1613 (in 17th century)

 1152  Kostroma was founded in 1152 on the conjunction of the Volga and the Kostroma rivers by Yury Dolgoruky (he was the one who founded Moscow also).  13th  In the beginning of the 13th century Kostroma was burned because of a quarrel between Russian princes, who couldn't divide the country.

 1238  In 1238 the Tartars invaded and plundered the town.  1318  In 1318 Moscow princes plundered Kostroma again.  1375  In 1375 the town was invaded by the river pirates, who came from Novgorod.

 17th  By the end of the 17th century Kostroma became the third biggest city in Russia, after Moscow and Yaroslavl.   It ceased to be a significant fort, and became an important cultural and commercial center.   Kostroma was one of the first cities where they started to make cloths and linens for Russian fleet.

  Now Kostroma is a nice and calm provincial town on the Volga river, with historical center kept intact.   The main industries are machinery, forestry, and textile.   In September 2002 there was a big feast: 850 years of the city, so many buildings and streets in the centre were prepared for the celebration.

  Kostroma is very interesting and one of the most beautiful city of the so-called “Golden Ring” of old Russia.   I like Kostroma very much and I proud that I live in it!   Kostroma is worth visiting.