Kolomna (Russian: Коломна) is an ancient Russian town, founded in 1177 on the Moskva River and Oka River. It has a population of 160 thousand and is a regional center in the Moscow Oblast (region). Kolomna is on the Ryazansk line of the Moscow railroad 116 km (72 mi) from Moscow.

Like some other ancient Russian towns, Kolomna has a kremlin (кремль), which is a citadel similar to the more famous one in Moscow (it is also built from red brick). Kolomna citadel was a part of the Great Abatis Border. Several towers and 2 parts of walls preserved and are held in a good shape, a museum is located in them.

Other sights

• Bobrenev cloister
• Staro-Golutvin cloister
• Novo-Golutvin cloister
• Posad with several beautiful churches in it
• John the Baptist church - one of only 3 preserved 14-century buildings of the Moscow Region [1].

External links

• Kolomna website[2]