Kimry Art Nouveau

27 points3 km4 hours

Today we'll stroll through the historic center of what was one of the largest villages in the Russian Empire. Before the revolution, Kimry was home to peasant shoemakers who supplied leather goods and footwear to practically the whole country. Every peasant or merchant felt duty-bound to build a bright, handsome house to stand out from the neighbors. That's why Kimry has kept a unique set of peasant-built architecture, which we'll explore from every angle on today's walk.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

📜 Learn the city's history
🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras
🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

Route points (27)

House No. 13 in Kimry

Point on route “Kimry Art Nouveau”

Point 11

House No. 13

📜 Historic site

Historical Background

House No. 13 was built in the 1900s and probably first housed the Naumovs' printing press. Its most striking feature is a large horseshoe-shaped window, which was originally the main entrance. In Soviet times the building was remodeled and the door was turned into a window.