Plyos
Плёс
A painters' town on the Volga where Levitan created famous works. Hills, wooden houses and churches make up classic Russian scenery.
Plyos lies on the right bank of the Volga, about 70 km southeast of Kostroma, in Ivanovo Oblast. The landscape painter Isaac Levitan sketched here many times in the late 19th century, and celebrated works such as “Evening Bells” and “After the Rain, Plyos” were inspired by the town. Visitors can climb Cathedral Hill for views over the Volga, visit the Levitan House Museum, and stroll the riverbank past wooden houses and small chapels, sampling smoked fish along the way. It makes a good day trip by car, and summer river cruises also stop here.
Opening hours
Open all day; museum approx. 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Krasnoe-na-Volge
- Sumarokovo Moose Farm
- Church of the Resurrection on the Debre
- Kostroma Cheese Museum
- Central Park & Kostroma Kremlin Site
- Romanov Museum
- Kostroma Trade Rows
- Susanin Square