Kologriv, town in Russia
Kologriv is a small town in the Kostroma region of northern Russia situated at a bend of the Unzha River. It consists of wooden buildings with carved facades and paved streets that have remained largely unchanged since the 1800s.
Kologriv was a major trading and crafts center in the 1700s and 1800s with active markets and local merchants. The railway station later closed, which significantly slowed the town's growth and left it as a quiet settlement frozen in time.
Kologriv's name comes from Finno-Ugric roots meaning "fisher's bay". The town has long been connected to goose raising, which shaped local farming practices and became deeply embedded in how residents see their place in the region.
There is no train service to Kologriv; buses run only once or twice weekly from Manturovo. The single road into town passes through small villages and is the main way to arrive.
The Unzha River bend is a spring stopover for thousands of wild geese migrating northward in April and May. Visitors can watch these large flocks rest briefly before their long journey, making it a notable spot for birdwatching.
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