KOSTROMA

Kostroma is an ancient Russian town situated on the bank of the Volga River. The town was founded in 1153 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky, that is why Kostroma is called Moscow's "blood sister". The city was one of the largest centres of Russian trade and handicraft. The pearl of Kostroma is the Ipatiev Monastery with the five-cupola Trinity Cathedral on its territory. There are rare books kept in the monastery, among them the famous Ipatiev Chronicle, an encyclopedia of Ancient Rus.

Tourists will also see BOGOYAVLENSKY MONASTERY, built in the Russian classical stile.

INTOURIST-KOSTROMA MOTEL

The Kostroma Motel was built in 1991. It has 80 rooms of different categories, including double rooms, suites, apartments.
Room facilities: telephone, bathroom, refrigerator, hair dryer, radio, mini-bar.
Hotel services: the Snowmaiden restaurant, Russian Woods restaurant, a banquet hall, summer restaurant, casino, sauna, swimming pool, a massage room, conference room, 24-hour room service, rent-a-car, currency exchange office, excursions, security service.

Address: 40, Magistralnaya Ul., Kostroma, Russia.
Tel.: (7 0942) 533 661, 532 201, 533 621.