Welcome to Kozmodemyansk

Kozmodemyansk is a small town situated on the right bank of the Volga River. According to the legend the birth of the city was given by Tsar Ivan the Terrible when he having conquered Kazan was on his way to Moscow. He saw picturesque spot covered with green forest when an idea occurred to him. "It shall be the place for town", - the Tsar said. It was fall of 1583. The city name derives from names of two ancient saints who were called Kozma and Domian. Isn't this the place to dive into Russian history?

During one-day trip you will enjoy the views and take enough pictures, visit three museums - the museum in the open air, where an ancient village is represented, and an ensemble of folk instruments is playing; the picture gallery and the museum of old Russian and Mari furniture.

Come to Kozmodemyansk and you'll never forget the warm welcome, kind and open people, national Mari food, beautiful scenery, atmosphere of peace and friendliness!

Available all year round
Duration: one-day trip
Distance: 120 km from Yoshkar-Ola
Price: $86 (with a guide-interpreter)
$70 (without a guide-interpreter)

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