Kimry Art Nouveau (Zarechye)

17 points1 km0 hours

Today we invite you to explore the sights of Zarechye, the part of Kimry across the river. In the village of Kimry, in Zarechye (that is, across the little Kimrka River), a church has stood since time immemorial. It is first mentioned in documents from 1635, and ever since then Zarechye has also been called the Ascension side. On this route you'll mostly see quirky wooden houses in the early 20th-century Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau was the last major style of pre-revolutionary Russia, flourishing from the late 1880s to the early 1900s. Its hallmarks include fanciful roofs, rounded windows, little balconies and benches by the entrance, and rich carved decoration.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

📜 Learn the city's history
👀 Watch city life

Route points (17)

44/11 Ordzhonikidze Street in Kimry

Point on route “Kimry Art Nouveau (Zarechye)”

Point 11

44/11 Ordzhonikidze Street

🏟️ Architectural landmark • 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

Architectural Features

Locals nicknamed the house at 44/11 Ordzhonikidze Street the “House Under a Napkin.” The name comes from its central four-sided turret, which has no equal anywhere in Kimry or the surrounding area. The turret has two pyramidal tiers, a large one and a small one, joined inside by a wooden rod. The lower tier has four round dormer windows. The base of the upper tier is framed by a carved wooden band made of alternating “earring” pendants, which gives the whole upper part a light, airy look. As a result, the upper tier seems to hover over the lower one, like the lace napkin that restaurants sometimes drape over a dessert when serving it. The “napkin” once had a wooden spire, but it has since been lost.