KOLOMENSKOYE, Kolomenskoye
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Language: English / USA
Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the village of Kolomenskoye.
Kolomenskoye is one of the most beautiful places in Moscow. I’d recommend that you spend a day here so that you can fully discover this wonderful green space and its rich cultural and artistic heritage, with religious buildings of unique beauty.
Founded in 1237, the village became famous in 1532 when the Church of the Ascension, designed by Italian architect Pietro Annibale, was built to celebrate the birth of Ivan IV, the future tsar of Russia, who later became known as Ivan the Terrible....