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 of the Tanner Kryukov in Kimry

Point on route “Kimry Art Nouveau”

Point 15

House of the Tanner Kryukov

📜 Historic site

Historical Background

The building is a typical example of 19th-century merchant architecture. Its most notable features are a large mezzanine, which was divided into several rooms and even fitted with stoves for year-round living, and, of course, a big balcony for tea parties overlooking the Volga.