About "Kolomna" in Kolomna and a little about Kolomna
This is probably not really a review, but a story about the fact that in life there are retributions and rewards : ))
It's summer! The children were sent to the village to raise their grandparents. Parents set off in all serious ways - cinema, theater, romantic... At some point, the realization comes that a long working week has begun. And this, perhaps, is even good, because without children, you can work. And then a long weekend - and this is bad, because without children, there is no dacha, and you don’t want anything from the “heavy” anymore. What to do? What to do, what to do. . . You have to go, but not far, not expensive and not stressful.
Kolomna - that's where we haven't been yet. We pass by 3-4 times a year, but never got around to stopping by. We will improve. . .
We know our native M5 highway, the presence and size of traffic jams in the expanses of the Moscow Region do not strongly depend on the time of day and day of the week, so we did not torture ourselves with early awakenings, let the day off remain a day off. Everything was going as usual, but then, before leaving, some devil pulled us to look into Yandex. And there they promised us to get there an hour faster, but on the paid M4, then on the "concrete", and then somehow cutting off the corner through the villages. Yes, it’s more in terms of mileage, but in terms of time it’s not 3 hours, but 2. We live in the north of Moscow, and the M5 is closer for us. Walk - so walk, they saw the M5 - let's see how it rides for money. But the traitors were overtaken by punishment: while we were driving along the Moscow Ring Road, some kind of traffic jams and traffic jams formed literally before our eyes. The estimated time of arrival increased every minute, and somewhere in the wilds of the Moscow region, the road ended altogether
My husband in ordinary life is a man of few words, but then I heard SUCH a number of words, phrases, epithets. In general, he uttered his annual supply : )). Naturally, I was accused of conspiring with the navigator, well, as it is now fashionable on TV: “with a high degree of probability”, etc. )). So after discussing the well-known Russian troubles, we finally got to our destination. And just something - three and a half hours!! !
On the eve of the holidays, there was not much choice of hotels in Kolomna, and accordingly, there was no torment of choice either. There was an option for a bed in the Sovetskaya hotel, judging by the pictures, it was cruelly Soviet. There are quite a lot of offers in motels and guest houses, but outside the city, most are well beyond. Well, the Kolomna Hotel is quite nice in terms of photos and reviews, and a pleasant price tag, which we settled on. Booked a standard room with breakfast. At checkout, they ticked the box next to "1 large double bed. " A day later, a letter came from the hotel with the following content: “Hello, Natalia! We would like to warn you that in standard rooms the double bed consists of two single beds covered with a large mattress topper. Kolomna Hotel”. That's a trifle, it would seem, but you immediately think so, well, figs with him, with a mattress, let two be with a mattress cover. If they didn’t warn you, the review would definitely say something like “a double bed is two beds pushed together that move apart, and at night for some reason you get stuck between the mattresses…” : ))
Whether it's good or bad, but we finally got to our haven.
You can't imagine a place in the center - Sovetskaya Square. And, as you know, this is the very center, probably, of most cities and towns in Russia.
All the components of a normal modern city are nearby - shops, cafes, shopping centers with food courts and supermarkets and, of course, McDonald's. But the historical part of the city, in fact, for which most tourists go, is also not far away - about a kilometer. I recommend going there, after all, not along the busy street of the October Revolution, but go deeper and walk along the parallel quiet and calm streets of the unrestored Posad.
The hotel has parking, you need to call the reception, the barrier will open.
To be honest, we did not expect to see something special, well, it still sits in us that since our domestic, and besides, it is clearly a legacy of the Soviet past, then this, to put it mildly, falls short of the modern level. A large farm, probably preserved shabby, musty, boorish staff. And how wrong we were in our expectations, how we were pleasantly surprised when we entered the hall
Quite a modern design, trained staff.
There was a hitch with the registration, there was something in their system. But during this time, we booked a place for the proposed gala dinner with a performance by a folklore ensemble (more on that below). We got acquainted with the gift offer of the hotel - free excursions. It's lucky we went!
We registered, received key cards with related information, and were in the room. By the way, about payment: on the booking confirmation it is written that payment is only in cash, and this bothered us a little before arrival. Due to their own laziness and forgetfulness, they did not acquire cash, well, okay, we’re not going to the forest, we’ll figure it out on the spot. Of course, you can also pay by card. Well, somehow I even felt ashamed of myself)))
The hall in front of the elevator. The door to the corridor opens with a card from the room.
We go into the room. Did you make a mistake, by chance, at the reception
I don’t know for what such merits to the hotel, but we were settled in a junior suite. It is possible, but unlikely, this is in response to my request sent to the hotel when booking, if possible, to accommodate us higher, and on the upper floors only "Suites" and "Junior Suites" (the husband already found out from the maid). But we took this as a reward for our perseverance on the road, despite the nasty weather and the whirlwinds of the navigator, we reached the glorious city of Kolomna. And here, get it!
Perhaps, the hair dryer does not fit a little : )) Of course, you can dry your hair, but it takes a very long time
Seeing the price list for the utensils, they clarified at the reception that, should I pay for slippers or something? No, no, you can use everything, only the minibar for a fee
The free tour of the Kremlin offered by the hotel was very helpful. We love excursions: you watch, they tell you, there are emotions, there are versions, you learn some city stories. Of course, everything can be subtracted independently, but live communication cannot replace anything. Especially if the guide does not just list some dates, but leads a fascinating story. As they say, I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the guide Tatyana.
Two Revolutions Square, in the past Zhitnaya - the main shopping area of pre-revolutionary Kolomna. The shopping malls built in the second half of the 19th century still serve their intended purpose. Behind them is the Church of St. John the Evangelist, which houses a unique stone bas-relief icon of the 16th century “The Mother of God with the Infant Christ and the upcoming John the Evangelist”. The history of both the temple and the icon is long, not fully understood. At the moment, repair work is underway in the temple, and there is no special aura of the sacrament of worship inside. The icon, unfortunately, is in a terrible state
Marinka Tower. According to legend, Marina Mnishek died in this tower, and her soul still hovers around the area in the form of a crow. By the way, these "props" near the walls (I don't remember how they are called correctly) didn't exist before. This is already the result of restoration, to strengthen the wall. Like the roof before, there was also no remake))
Yes, only a small part of the Kremlin walls and 7 towers out of 17 have survived to this day. the walls were started by the inhabitants themselves by decree of Catherine the Great as unnecessary, but the most dilapidated sections were dismantled first of all.
Monument to Dmitry Donskoy, erected in 2007. Affectionately nicknamed "Dima" by the people
After the tour, we also turned to visit the Kalachnaya Museum, where, with the help of a small theatrical performance, we told about the history of kalach, recipes, eating habits, and were also treated to tea with kalach.
"Kalachnaya" assortment
Although the day was also a day off, there was no particular crowd of tourists in the Kremlin, but the next day something unimaginable was going on in the Kremlin and its surroundings, just a tourist on a tourist. Queuing for rolls
After the cultural program, we took a little walk
Moskva River
Bobrenevsky floating bridge across the Moscow River. It is pedestrian, although it is also designed for vehicles. But the administration of the city, and the residents, are against passing through the historical part of the city. It was very interesting to observe the process of "parking" the bridge to the shore after the passage of the barge
and went to a reserved dinner with songs and dances at the hotel. Let me remind you that we are pathologically lazy, and therefore we were tempted by the offer of the hotel for 680 rubles from the nose, so as not to bother with independent searches. In the afternoon we went to the restaurant for a look
Dinner somehow did not please. They say about this "you will not stay hungry. " The food warmers with the main dishes were closed, I was embarrassed to open them for a photo. Yes, there was food with a claim to Russian cuisine. It was possible to satisfy hunger, but not to get pleasure. Somehow not tasty, not elegant, but this is only our opinion. Many of the guests looked quite happy and cheerful. It was rather strange to see, for example, french fries under the designation “boiled potatoes” : )) Well, the “buffet” zone was located in such a way that at least half of the restaurant guests had to go through the performance area for food. Naturally, it’s not at all convenient during the performance, I had to defile with a plate under the spotlights in between : )), once again you won’t go for food... Or maybe we were just tired, or the kalach interrupted our appetite))
But for breakfast, everything was much more fun. And it was covered on both sides, and the food was delicious. The set is quite ordinary: egg and sausage cases, oatmeal, yogurt, buns...
I was offered to stay another night in Kolomna, to get to know the city better, so to speak. I already found out that the number is ready for us to extend, and on the same terms. But my friend and comrade rejected my proposal, citing excessive waste. Okay…
We collected junk and handed over the keys just in time for the start of the next free tour, already in Posad. And then I remembered about the unused vouchers for a welcome drink, do not waste the good. Oh, and with what pleasure I drank champagne both for myself and for the guy who did not agree to stay : ))) And not figs, my revenge is terrible... Yes, when you check in, they give coupons for a welcome drink in the nearby "City- cafe”, a choice of juice or champagne, and a 10% discount on a dish. Here I didn’t quite understand whether they didn’t use it for a check or for one dish, but at the reception they said that if necessary, they would give it.
The tour of Posad, conducted by another guide Anastasia, was also very exciting, for which many thanks again! There was only a weak microphone, but you can survive for free, we must pay tribute, Anastasia tried to speak loudly, and there were much more people than the day before, and new arrivals were added to yesterday's.
Church of Nikola in Posada. Very beautiful church, I really wanted to go inside, but did not dare. Now she is an old lady. They say they do not favor strangers there, they immediately put them out. I don't know, I didn't check
Monument to a water carrier erected by the owner of a nearby floating hotel. One of the most prestigious professions of the past
Flood level scale
Restored fish tavern
Modern creativity of a family of local dentists
The Shevlyaginskaya pool is one of the water towers, restored in 2013. on the site of the one destroyed during the Great Patriotic War. The first water supply system in Kolomna was built in 1902 with the money of the widow of the merchant Shevlyagin (according to his will), but, according to urban legend, with the condition that her foolish son would sit in the local Duma. And what to do, plumbing is a necessary thing...
After the tour, we walked around Posad and the Kremlin on our own, consolidated the material covered. Thanks to these excursions donated by the hotel, we saw and heard the stories of most of the objects from the list of "TOP 25 Kolomna attractions".
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. The temple is closed for the winter, because there is no heating
Monument to Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius on Cathedral Square of the Kremlin. The monument was opened in 2007, as part of the celebration of the Days of Slavic Literature and Culture in Kolomna
Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity in the Novo-Golutvinsky convent. The monastery is considered very strict, but despite this, all kinds of events and master classes are often held in it.
Policeman )
If we had stayed another night, then I might have dragged my husband to a couple more museums, I have a list at the ready : )) But it is not in our nature to overload. And with a sense of accomplishment, overflowing with the most pleasant impressions of Kolomna in general and Kolomna in particular, without deviating from the usual route, we reached the house in two hours.
In any journey, trip, business trip, we get positive or negative emotions, joyful or sad impressions. It all depends on a huge pile of everything very different. And an important component of this "heap" is the place of our deployment - a hotel, an apartment, an apartment, a hut, a tent... The more comfortable we are in our temporary home, the easier and more joyful it is perceived and known everything around. Is it true?
