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)

Stone House of Alexei Sergeevich Luzhin in Kimry

Point on route “Kimry Art Nouveau”

Point 19

Stone House of Alexei Sergeevich Luzhin

🏟️ Architectural landmark • 📜 Historic site

Historical Background

The building probably dates from 1907. It's Art Nouveau again, so the floral motifs typical of the style dominate. The house itself is shaped like an opening flower, and the main facade is adorned with a little balcony in the form of a water lily. Before the revolution Alexei Sergeevich Luzhin used the building for trade and rented out some of the premises.