Kolomna

Kolomna is a large city in Moscow Oblast that spreads along the meeting point of the Moskva and Oka Rivers. The center is encircled by red brick walls enclosing several historic towers and an old monastery quarter.

The first written records date back to 1177, when the settlement served as a border post of the Ryazan principality. During the 14th century the settlement grew into an important trading hub and was later incorporated into the Principality of Moscow.

The name Kolomna likely comes from an old Slavic word referring to its location near the river. Residents maintain traditions such as making Pastila, a historic fruit candy from apples and honey, which is prepared in several local workshops following old recipes.

Trains run regularly from Kazansky Railway Station in Moscow, and the journey takes roughly two hours. Once inside the fortifications, main points of interest can be easily reached on foot.

Seven of the original seventeen defensive towers have survived to this day and can be viewed from the outside. One of them houses a small collection of old bells that were once used to alert the population.

Location: Kolomna Urban Okrug

Inception: 1177

Elevation above the sea: 185 m

Website: http://kolomnagrad.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.08333,38.78333

Latest update: December 15, 2025 01:22