Istra, Administrative center in Moscow Oblast, Russia
The town of Istra extends along the banks of the Istra River, situated 40 kilometers west of Moscow on the Moscow-Riga railway line.
Founded in 1589 as Voskresenskoye, the settlement changed its name to Istra in 1930, removing religious connotations from its previous designation Voskresensk.
The New Jerusalem Monastery near Istra represents a center of Russian Orthodox tradition, with its architectural elements mirroring those of Jerusalem.
Four secondary schools, a musical school, and a pedagogical college provide educational opportunities for the population of over 35,000 residents.
The town evolved into a research center focusing on electrical power engineering, contributing to technological developments in the energy sector.
Location: Істринський міський округ
Inception: 1589
Elevation above the sea: 165 m
GPS coordinates: 55.91667,36.86667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
New Jerusalem Monastery
1.4 km
New Jerusalem museum
1.8 km
Resurrection Cathedral in Istra
1.4 km
Istra Reservoir
12.7 km
Museum of National Military History
12.2 km
レニノ＝スネギリ軍事歴史博物館
12.2 km
Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky
15.9 km
Anosin Boris and Gleb Monastery
12.4 km
Nikon's skete in Istra
1.8 km
Exaltation of the Cross Church, Darna
4.3 km
Памятник штурмовику Ил-2
754 m
Kazan Church, Glebovo
11.1 km
Церковь Троицы Живоначальной в Троицком (каменная)
4.3 km
Church of the Nativity of Christ (Rozhdestveno)
13.3 km
Buzharovo Church
8.1 km
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
9.6 km
Church of the Theotokos of the Sign, Holmy
9.4 km
Saint Nicholas Church
1 km
Филатово (усадьба)
13.1 km
Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
15.5 km
Церковь Вознесения Господня в Еремееве
10.2 km
Church Krasniy
9.5 km
Church of the Protection of the Theotokos
5 km
Church of the Theotokos of Kazan
10 km
Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, Sadki
13.9 km
Church of the Theotokos of Kazan
5.4 km
Церковь Преображения Господня (Никулино)
2.3 km
Церковь Рождества Христова
13.1 kmReviews
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