1. The Golden Ring of Russia - Kostroma Russia's Golden Ring is the name of 700- kilometre-long bus route beginning and finishing in Moscow and passing through the old Russian towns rich in historical and architectural landmarks.

2. Aims To make a computer version of the Golden Ring of Russia. To make a computer version of the Golden Ring of Russia. To improve general knowledge in English and reading skills. To improve general knowledge in English and reading skills. To learn more about the Golden Ring of Russia, its sights and people, their lifestyle, culture and traditions. To learn more about the Golden Ring of Russia, its sights and people, their lifestyle, culture and traditions. To gather interesting information and facts about the Golden Ring of Russia. To gather interesting information and facts about the Golden Ring of Russia.

3. Practical aims To help teachers and students in their mutual work. To help teachers and students in their mutual work. To present the project to the public. To present the project to the public.

4. Kostroma

5. 12th century - presumable date of the fortress 12th century - presumable date of the fortress foundation by Yuri Dolgoruky to protect the foundation by Yuri Dolgoruky to protect the approach to the Rostov-Suzdlian principality. 1231 - the first mention of the town in the Resurrection and Tver chronicles in connection with feudal skirmishes of the heirs of the prince Vsevolod the Large Nest. 20th century - Kostroma - large industrial town. Opening of the Arts Museum and Historical- Opening of the Arts Museum and Historical- Architectural Museum-Preserve. "A galley under the imperial flag on a blue field, floating down the river by means of oars is depicted at the bottom of a shield in natural colors." Approved by the authorities on October 24, 1767.

6. Monastery of St. Ipaty

7. The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity The main temple of the Monastery of St. Hypatius The main temple of the Monastery of St. HypatiusMonastery of St. HypatiusMonastery of St. Hypatius the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (1650-1652)., was built on the site of the previous cathedral erected in 1590, noted for its murals and iconostasis. noted for its murals and iconostasis.

8. West Gate of Trinity Cathedral Local row of iconostasis of Trinity Cathedral Fragment of painting of west wall of Trinity cathedral

9. The Bell-tower In front of the western facade of the Holy Trinity Cathedral there is a bell- tower (1603-1605) built at the expense of Dmitry Ivanovitch Godunov, uncle of Tsar Boris. In front of the western facade of the Holy Trinity Cathedral there is a bell- tower (1603-1605) built at the expense of Dmitry Ivanovitch Godunov, uncle of Tsar Boris.Holy Trinity CathedralHoly Trinity Cathedral In 1649 in its southern bay a striking clock was mounted. The master-masons who erected the tower modeled it on the prototype bell- tower of Ivan the Great in the Moscow Kremlin. In 1649 in its southern bay a striking clock was mounted. The master-masons who erected the tower modeled it on the prototype bell- tower of Ivan the Great in the Moscow Kremlin.

10. Trading rows After the fire in 1773 the Flour and Red (Beautiful) stalls replaced merchants' wooden stores. The new trade stalls otherwise known as Guests' Yard, were the first public buildings of Kostroma. They were put up in keeping with the regular construction plan issued in 1781-1784. After the fire in 1773 the Flour and Red (Beautiful) stalls replaced merchants' wooden stores. The new trade stalls otherwise known as Guests' Yard, were the first public buildings of Kostroma. They were put up in keeping with the regular construction plan issued in 1781-1784. Trading rows on the square of the Revolution in Kostroma Cooking box from Kostroma

11. Fire watch tower Kostroma's fire-observation tower is one Kostroma's fire-observation tower is one of the best in Russian provincial architecture of the early 19th century. of the early 19th century. Fire watch tower on the square of Susanin (XIX c.) in Kostroma

12. Monastery of the Epiphany Monastery was found in the middle Monastery was found in the middle of XV c. in the suburbs, "na-posade". Former wooden church defended the boundaries of Kostroma.The founder of the Monastery was an old man Nikita-the follower of Sergey Radonezhsky. Bulding of the main Cathedral of the Epiphany began in 1559. It was the first stone building of Kostroma. Refectory of Monastery of Epiphany in Kostroma. XVII - XVIII c.

13. Monument to Ivan Susanin In the central Revolution square (former Susaninskaya) of Kostroma the sculptor N. Lavinsky erected a monument to the In the central Revolution square (former Susaninskaya) of Kostroma the sculptor N. Lavinsky erected a monument to the national hero Ivan Susanin. However, another monument used to stand there However, another monument used to stand there before. It was built in the mid-19th century before. It was built in the mid-19th century according to the project of the famous Russian sculptor V.I.Demut-Malinovsky. Old pictures have preserved its image.

14. Susanin monument

15. Museum of Wooden Architecture On the grounds of the New Town several monuments of wooden architecture have been gathered. On the grounds of the New Town several monuments of wooden architecture have been gathered. The Church of the Transfiguration was erected in 1628 in the village of Spas- Vezhi, 20 km from Kostroma. The Church of the Transfiguration was erected in 1628 in the village of Spas- Vezhi, 20 km from Kostroma. Transfiguration Church of the village of Spas- Vezhy in Kostroma

16. Handicrafts of Kostroma Wooden church in Kostroma Wooden architecture in Kostroma