Ipatiev Monastery
Ипатьевский монастырь
A white-walled, gold-domed monastery at the mouth of the Kostroma River, where Mikhail Romanov was invited to take the throne in 1613.
The Ipatiev Monastery was founded in the 14th century and is one of the most famous monasteries on the Golden Ring. In 1613, young Mikhail Romanov was chosen here by the Assembly of the Land (Zemsky Sobor), launching 300 years of Romanov rule. Must-sees include the 17th-century murals inside the gold-domed Trinity Cathedral, the Romanov boyars' chambers and the city walls. Tickets are sold separately for each exhibition area, and women must cover their heads at religious sites. The monastery is about 3 km from the city centre and can be reached by bus, or on foot across the river bridge.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (varies by exhibit area)
Nearby sights
- Kostromskaya Sloboda Museum of Wooden Architecture
- Museum of Flax and Birch Bark
- Snegurochka's Terem
- Epiphany-Anastasia Monastery
- Kostroma Fire Tower
- Kostroma Trade Rows
- Susanin Square
- Central Park & Kostroma Kremlin Site