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Murom is considered one of the ancient Russian cities. The date of its foundation coincides with the date of birth of the Russian State and dates back to 862. This ancient city stands on the left bank of the Oka near the border of the Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod regions. Despite its long life and rich history, it still retains its traditional Russian appearance today - 4 Orthodox monasteries, many temples and architectural monuments decorate its panorama. “Whoever has not seen Murom and the Oka has not seen Russian beauty,” was the writer Maxim Gorky’s admiration for the city.

July 8, the day of remembrance of the holy Murom wonderworkers Peter and Fevronia, is celebrated as the All-Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.

Murom is the birthplace of the epic hero Ilya Muromets, canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. He was born in the village of Karacharovo, which has now become part of the city. There is also a source of his name with holy water and part of his relics is kept. The heroic theme is invariably present in the life of the city; monuments, expositions and exhibitions are dedicated to it. Every year in Murom there is a festival of folk music and crafts “On the Murom Path” and a tourist cultural and sports festival “Bogatyrskoe Expanse”. Thousands of pilgrims visit Murom every year to venerate the relics and seek support in finding family happiness from the Murom saints, the venerable princes Peter and Fevronia, who are considered the patrons of marriage. {{PB1}

Ilya Muromets

The most famous native of the Murom land is the epic hero Ilya Muromets, repeatedly mentioned in folklore not only of Russians, but also of neighboring peoples. The apparent contradiction of the previous sentence is deceptive. Many researchers consider Ilya Muromets to be a real historical character. And the collective story of his life is simply amazing. Everyone has heard about the hero’s exploits for the glory of the Russian land. But some details of his biography are not so well known.

The grandfather of Ilya Muromets was a convinced pagan. Once, in a fit of anger, he chopped up a Christian icon with an ax. The punishment fell on his grandson: Ilya could not walk since childhood, and all attempts to heal him were unsuccessful. The boy could only train his arms: his legs rested lifelessly on the stove. This continued until the age of 33 (the age of Christ!). Two “kalik passersby” (wandering beggars) entered his house and asked him to give them “intoxicating beer.” Ilya took their request as a mockery and said so. But the strange Kaliki were not embarrassed and repeated the request, which sounded more like an order.

Ilya, unexpectedly for himself... stood up and fulfilled the request. But the Kaliki did not drink, but ordered Ilya to do so, who after this felt great strength within himself. This can't happen? I agree, with only one addition: if we consider only the visible physical world to really exist. After all, the “Kalikas” who visited Ilya were...Christ with one of his apostles (as it was written in the pre-revolutionary editions of the epic about Ilya Muromets).

At the end of his life, Ilya Muromets decided to devote himself to God. He became a monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery under the name of Elijah of the Pechersk. His relics rest in the Near Caves of the Lavra. Their study, conducted in 1988 by a commission of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, gave results confirming the epic descriptions.

The relics belonged to a very physically strong man, approximately 50 years old, 1m 77 cm tall (in the 12th century, the average male height did not exceed 165 cm). He did suffer from polio in his youth, and his bones showed signs of many battles and blows with swords and spears, broken ribs and broken collarbones. Researchers named the cause of death as a blow to the chest from a sword or spear. It is assumed that this happened during the capture of Kyiv by Prince Rurik, when the Pechora Lavra was destroyed by the Polovtsians who were part of the prince’s army. In 1643, the Monk Ilya Muromets became a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.

What to see in Murom with children

Epic stone

As you already understand, the history of the city of Murom is directly related to epic tales. At the entrance to the city there is a huge stone that greets all guests of the city.

The stone looks solid. This is probably what the road sign for entering Murom should be like. The face of Ilya Muromets is carved on the stone. You definitely need to take a photo here!

Address: Vladimirskoe highway

Muromsky kalach

Murom is famous not only for its epic tales, but also for its rolls. In honor of this bakery product, a monument was erected in the city center.

In the 18th century, Murom became famous for its delicious rolls, which Catherine II herself enjoyed. After this, the empress approved the city's coat of arms with three rolls.

The monument to the kalach is located on the main street of the city. As soon as you take a photo with the main symbol of the city, you can try a real Murom kalach in one of the cafes.

Address: Lenina street, building 24

Museum "Bread Room"

And if you want to learn more about the history of the Murom kalach and try to make it with your own hands, then go to the Bread Room museum.

At the museum you can sign up for a 2 in 1 excursion - an acquaintance with the Murom kalach and a master class on making that same kalach. At the end you will have a tea party with rolls made with your own hands.

Address: Amosova street, building 48

Village Karacharovo

The former village of Karacharovo is now a microdistrict of Murom. Its main attraction is house number 279 on the street. Priokskaya, where the hero was born and lived. Those living here today have no doubt that they are his direct descendants. Nearby is the Trinity Church, founded by the hero himself. The dilapidated building is now being restored, its bell tower with the chapel of Ilya Muromets has been restored.

Trinity Church

A nearby holy spring with a bath began to flow from the blow of the hooves of Ilya’s mighty horse.

Holy spring with bath

What to see in the vicinity of Murom

Village Karacharovo

Without a trip to the village of Karacharovo, your vacation in Murom will be incomplete. According to some researchers, the village of Karacharovo is the birthplace of the epic hero Ilya Muromets.

The house in which the hero himself lived, and the Trinity Church, which was also founded by Ilya Muromets, have been preserved here. There is also a spring here in honor of the hero. It is believed that the source appeared in the place where the hero’s horse hit the ground with its hoof. Don't forget to take a bottle with you to collect water from the source.

Address: Karacharovo microdistrict

Annunciation Monastery Murom

Initially in the 12th century. on this site there was a wooden temple in which the spreaders of Christianity in Murom, princes Konstantin, Mikhail and Fedor, were buried. In honor of the capture of Kazan in 1553, Tsar Ivan the Terrible founded the Annunciation Monastery and the cathedral of the same name. The latter underwent a thorough reconstruction in the middle of the 17th century. The walls and baths of the monastery were also renewed in 1811. During the Patriotic War of 1812, the icons of the Iverskaya and Vladimir Mother of God were hidden in the monastery.

Annunciation Monastery Murom

Unlike many other churches, the closure of the monastery in 1919 can be considered conditional: the monks who moved to the city continued to serve there, and the relics of the saints were moved to local museums. During Soviet times, the Annunciation Cathedral in Murom was the only one functioning. The best 6-tier baroque iconostasis that has survived to this day also preserves icons from the 16th century. The entire monastery became fully operational again in 1991.

The icon of St. Elijah of Murom with a fragment of his relics is kept in the monastery, which was returned to believers in post-Soviet times and is still functioning.

Address - st. Krasnoarmeyskaya (formerly Uspenskaya), 16.

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Orthodox shrines

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery is one of the most ancient Russian monasteries. It was founded in the 11th century by the son of Grand Duke Vladimir - Gleb. In this monastery, in the Church of All Saints, part of the relics of St. Elijah Muromets is kept. The Annunciation Monastery is located on the site of a wooden church, founded by order of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Since the 16th century, the monastery has kept the relics of the baptist of Murom, Saint Prince Constantine. The Holy Trinity Convent was founded in the 17th century on the site where Grand Duke Constantine built a wooden church in the 12th century. On the territory of the monastery there is a three-altar Holy Trinity Cathedral, in which lies a tomb with the relics of Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom. According to legend, the Resurrection Convent was built on the site of the palace of the Murom princes - Peter and Fevronia. Below the monastery there is a holy spring.

It is better to start excursions from the old part of the city.

In the village of Karacharovo, in the homeland of the glorious hero Ilya of Muromets, who was canonized, the Ilyinskaya Chapel was built. It is erected over a spring, the water of which has healing properties - it cures diseases, fills with vitality and strengthens spiritually. The Church of the Silverless Cosmas and Damian stands on the spot where Ivan the Terrible’s tent was located during the campaign against Kazan.

The Nikolo-Embankment Church or the Church of St. Nicholas the Mokroy was erected on the high bank of the Oka. At the foot of the mountain flows the Nikolsky spring, so named because, according to legend, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker himself appeared here several times. Nearby, in a ravine, there is a chapel in honor of the “Life-Giving Spring” icon of the Mother of God.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Murom

This monastery is one of the oldest and most famous in Rus'. According to documentary evidence, at the end of the 11th century. the son of Vladimir Monomakh was buried in it. The monastery arose around the estates of the first Murom prince Gleb. The initially wooden monastery was destroyed and burned by the Tatar-Mongols.

In the middle of the 14th century. the monastery was restored in stone. Two centuries later, the Transfiguration Cathedral was built nearby. Since then it has not undergone significant changes. During sieges, the cathedral assumed the functions of a fortress. Its facade is characterized by some severity, and its interior – asceticism.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Murom

Another feature of the facade is the helmet-shaped (and not onion-shaped, as usual) domes. Subsequently, the monastery complex was replenished with the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary with five chapels, a bell tower, a rectory, a religious school and outbuildings. Prince Peter, who accepted the schema, lived here, as is recalled by the bas-relief where he is depicted together with Fevronia, and the icon with scenes from their Life.

In 1918, the monks were accused of helping the White Guards, and the monastery was closed. Part of the monastery property became an exposition of the city museum. The premises of the monastery housed a factory, then a military unit.

In the 90s, the monastery was returned to believers. Now here, at the address st. Lakina, 1, there is a functioning monastery. In 2006, it was replenished with the image of Ilya of Muromets, made by a local carver according to the parameters obtained from studying the relics of Ilya of Pechersk.

Holy Trinity Monastery Murom

This convent on the site of a wooden church was built in the mid-17th century. financed by a local wealthy merchant. Its ensemble includes the five-domed Trinity Cathedral and the Kazan Gate Church with a bell tower.

Their interiors are decorated with tiles with images of herbs, birds and animals. The church and bell tower were erected on a single foundation. The slits of the facade and the lace decor give them lightness and airiness. The frames of many icons are decorated with skillful embroidery by gold-embroidery nuns.

Holy Trinity Monastery Murom

The monastery is primarily known as the burial place of the married couple of the Murom princes Peter and Fevronia, a monument to whom is installed in front of the entrance. Fevronia lived here after her monastic tonsure.

In worldly life, the princely married couple Peter and Fevronia won the love of their subjects with their righteous lives. They refused to help anyone, suppressed anger and cruelty, did not strive for worldly wealth, and glorified the name of God.

Peter and Fevronia, who naturally became monks in their old age, prayed daily to die at the same time and be buried in the same coffin with a thin partition. This was made during their lifetime. After Peter and Fevronia actually died on the same day and hour, their bodies were nevertheless placed in separate coffins in different monasteries, considering joint burial to be contrary to monastic traditions.

However, the next morning it turned out that the separate coffins were empty, and the bodies of Peter and Fevronia were reunited in the common coffin they had prepared. The next attempt to separate them after death was again unsuccessful. The people reconciled themselves to the will of God, and the couple were buried in the Nativity of the Mother of God Cathedral of the monastery. During the Soviet years it was closed, and the remains of the princes were transferred to the local museum. But the monastery was protected as an architectural monument. Since 1993, the relics returned to the church have been kept in the Trinity Cathedral.

Monument to Peter and Fevronia of Murom

The memory of the blessed princes Peter and Fevronia is celebrated annually on July 8. Since 2008, this date has been considered the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. Wedding processions of newlyweds come to the monument to Peter and Fevronia every day in the hope that their marriage will be just as strong.

Since 1975, on the territory of the monastery there has been a wooden church of St. Sergius of Radonezh, transported from a nearby village, an architectural monument of the 18th century. It operates only in the summer. Since 2001, the Nadezhda boarding house has been opened at the monastery for minor girls and the elderly. The current address of the monastery is Peasant Square, 3 A.

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Basic moments

Today this small city in the Vladimir region has just over 110 thousand inhabitants. Murom is located 137 km from the regional center of Vladimir. It is distinguished by its special charm, demonstrating to the admiring tourist the wealth of golden domes and the solidity of ancient buildings. “Whoever has not seen the city from the Oka has not seen Russian beauty,” Maxim Gorky said about Murom. This is a place of folk epics and legends, priceless architectural monuments of different times. Once here, it’s as if you find yourself in a real fairy tale, the plot of which takes us many centuries ago, to the times of the Old Russian state. The city is considered the birthplace of the famous epic hero Ilya Muromets, the defender of his native land, whose personality has long been his calling card.

The fates of twenty Orthodox saints who distinguished themselves by their mercy, piety, and fortitude are closely connected with Murom, so this is a special place for true believers. It is not surprising that thousands of pilgrims strive to get to the praying monasteries and churches.

Lenin Street

Moskovskaya street

Story

Monument to Ilya Muromets
The first mention of Murom is found in the “Tale of Bygone Years” by Nestor the Chronicler and dates back to 862. This significant date is considered “the beginning of the Russian state.” According to one version, the city received its name from the ancient Finno-Ugric tribe that previously inhabited these regions. In ancient Scandinavian literature the city is described under the name Muromar. The shipping route from the steppe to Europe passed through it, and the majestic city captivated passing foreigners with its beauty.

The Slavs came to these picturesque places at the beginning of the 9th century. The first ruler to come to Murom from Kyiv was Gleb, the son of Prince Vladimir. He ruled for 17 years, from 988, and was killed, according to various versions, either by his brother Yaroslav the Wise or by the soldiers of Svyatopolk. Gleb and his brother Boris became the first Murom saints.

The sad pages of history are associated with the transition of the townspeople to the Christian faith. After the Baptism of Rus' in Murom, for a century, residents still continued to worship pagan deities. At the end of the 11th century, Prince Constantine arrived from Kyiv with his wife, two sons, clergy and the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. He intended to strengthen the Orthodox faith, but his son Michael died at the hands of hostile pagans.

According to legend, an icon that began to glow helped convert the townspeople to Christianity. Constantine carried out a mass baptism of the inhabitants, the prince and his sons were later canonized. The relics of the saints today are in the beautiful Annunciation Monastery.

Murom more than once became the center of military battles with the Polovtsy and Volga Bulgars. The city was burned by the Tatars in 1239. The Time of Troubles lasted until the middle of the 16th century. After Ivan the Terrible’s successful military campaign against Kazan, the borders were pushed east, and a period of restoration and prosperity began in Murom.

In the 17th-19th centuries, the city acquired great commercial importance, as it was located at the crossroads of trade routes. Crafts actively developed in Murom, especially weapons and leatherworking. There was a whole settlement of tanners in the city; special wells were built for soaking raw materials. Local residents successfully made soap and wove canvas.

Panorama of Murom in the mid-17th century from an engraving by Adam Olearius

Agriculture also flourished. A funny historical fact is the story about bribes with seeds (including the famous cucumbers) that were given to officials. Empress Catherine II herself liked the baked goods and confectionery products of local craftsmen. The most delicious Murom sterlet on a stick was delivered directly to Her Majesty’s court.

The heyday of merchant Murom came in the 60s of the 19th century, largely thanks to Alexei Vasilyevich Ermakov. He came from Chelyabinsk, became rich and became a merchant of the first guild. He was elected to the post of mayor three times, and during his six years of work he managed to leave a memory of himself for centuries.

Ivan Kulikov. Fair in Murom (1910-1912)

Moore in 1975

The Ermakov family was rich, but childless. The mayor directed not only energy, but also personal capital to the improvement of the city. Under him, a theater was built, a telegraph was installed, and a water supply system was laid. The Ermakovs opened a hospital, a shelter for children and a library in Murom. The water tower (1864), built at the expense of the mayor, has survived to this day.

Soviet times were marked by the destruction of priceless historical monuments; the magnificent Theotokos Cathedral, the main decoration of Murom, the St. Nicholas-Mozhaisk Church, the Church of the Nativity and many others were wiped off the face of the earth.

Location and climate

Murom Bridge
Murom is located on the border of the Vladimir and Nizhny Novgorod regions. The city is picturesquely located on the high bank of the Oka, the length along the left bank is about 8 km. The distance to Moscow in a straight line is about 230 km.

The geographical location makes the city an important railway junction. Suburban trains connect Mur with Kovrov and Arzamas. The journey to Nizhny Novgorod by express train takes six hours.

The temperate continental climate provides warm summers and frosty winters. Spring in Murom is often short and cloudy, and autumn is characterized by frequent heavy rains. Snow usually lasts from late November to March. The greatest amount of precipitation falls in summer.

Winter Murom

Ferry crossing across the Oka River

Sights of Murom

At the entrance to the city from Vladimir there is an epic stone. Murom, as mentioned above, is considered the birthplace of the legendary hero Ilya Muromets; many monuments, exhibitions and festivals are associated with him. Historians still argue about the reality of the character and the place of his birth.

But local residents and tourists do not doubt the veracity of epics and legends. On Priokskaya Street (this is the former village of Karacharovo) on house No. 279 there is a commemorative wooden plaque. According to legend, about 900 years ago, in a hut located on this site, in the family of the peasant Ivan Timofeev, the famous strongman was born. Until the age of 33, he could not control either his arms or his legs, and subsequently he was cured of his infirmity by either the Magi or the Kaliki passers-by (as in the old days they called the wanderers who told epics and sang spiritual songs).

Peasant Square in Murom

Central square of Murom

After gaining miraculous power, the epic hero blocked the river with uprooted trees. The Oka changed its course and protected the village from enemy invasion and robbers. The size of the trees can be judged by the powerful oak rhizomes recently extracted from the bottom of the Oka. It is kept in the courtyard of the Historical and Art Museum. The hero, who became the hero of many epic stories (“Ilya Muromets and the Nightingale the Robber”, “Ilya Muromets on the Falcon-Ship”, “Ilya Muromets and the Robbers”, “Ilya Muromets and the Son”), also became famous as a defender of the weak and disadvantaged compatriots.

He was also known as a deeply religious man, who built a church and ended his glorious journey within the walls of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. The name of the hero is included in the Orthodox calendar. Particles of the saint’s relics are kept in many churches in the city, including in the chapel at the Trinity Spring. The appearance of the source is associated with this legendary character himself. According to legend, he killed a heroic horse from under the hooves. Today a complex with fonts, canopies, a worship cross and a chapel has been built here.

The operating Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery stands on the banks of the Oka, located on the site of the courtyard of the first Murom prince Gleb. It is one of the most ancient not only on Murom land, but also on the territory of Russia. The first mention of the building dates back to 1096. Today the complex occupies a large, well-kept area with buildings, churches, and a beautiful cathedral. The monastery has a bakery, its own pond and a living area.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral of the 16th century

Trinity Cathedral Convent

On the territory of the Holy Trinity Monastery, which is very popular among tourists, there are buildings from the 17th-19th centuries. Here is also one of the most revered shrines by believers - the Vilna reliquary cross. The monastery also preserves the abbot's building (dating from the 17th century) and walls with towers from the 17th-19th centuries. The wooden church of St. Sergius of Radonezh, built in the eighteenth century, is also located here. It was moved to the territory of the monastery from one of the surrounding villages. It operates only in the summer, gathering a considerable number of believers under its dome.

Nikolo-Embankment Church

Thousands of pilgrims come to venerate the relics of the princes of Murom, Saints Peter and Fevronia, the main Orthodox patrons of marriage and family. The story of their touching love was written in the middle of the 16th century by Ermolai Erasmus. The prince chose a poor pious girl as his wife. The nobility opposed the unequal alliance, and Peter went into voluntary exile with his beloved wife. Later they were asked to return and reign over the city. They ruled in Murom at the beginning of the 13th century. The spouses are remembered as wise and pious rulers. In their declining years they took monastic vows and died on the same day. There is a monument to them in front of the monastery, where, according to established tradition, wedding ceremonies are held, during which the newlyweds make their deepest wishes.

To venerate the relics of Saint Juliana Lazarevskaya, the patroness of poor compatriots, believers come to the St. Nicholas Embankment Church, built in 1700-1717, style - Peter the Great's Baroque. A legend about the holy Bishop Vasily, expelled from Murom, is associated with this place. In the place where he began his journey, a healing spring began to flow. After this event, the Murom residents received the name “saints” for their cruel attitude towards righteous people. People call the church “Nikola the Wet”, and it is no coincidence. In the spring, the Oka often overflows, and the water comes up to the very walls of the temple. By the way, at its foot is the Nikolsky spring. Its water is considered healing. Also not far from the church is the chapel of Our Lady of the Life-Giving Spring.

An interesting story is connected with the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian. It was built in 1565. According to the surviving legend, when Ivan the Terrible went with his army to conquer Kazan, he prayed at the relics of the Murom saints, and his tent was pitched here, which stood from July 10 to July 20, 1552. After the victory, the king sent the best architects to erect new stone churches instead of the old wooden ones. The best masterpiece of their work is still considered the Church of Cosmas and Damian, the same age as the Moscow St. Basil's Cathedral (1561). One thing is regrettable: the very beautiful sixteen-sided dome, whose height was 12 meters, has not survived to this day. It collapsed in 1868, the reason being old age and wear and tear. Nowadays the church is crowned by a tent erected in 2009.

Annunciation Monastery in Murom

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Murom

The founding of the Annunciation Monastery is also associated with the name of Ivan the Terrible. In 1552, on his way to Kazan, the tsar stopped in Murom. He prayed here for victory and promised to build a monastery on the site of an old wooden church built under Prince Constantine. As a result, Kazan was taken, and a year later the Russian autocrat kept his word. At the same time, construction began on the Annunciation Cathedral, rebuilt in the 60s of the 17th century and now operating.

Tourists who come to Murom definitely strive to visit the Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God - and not only believers. It is very beautiful and fits harmoniously into the architectural ensemble of the city. Its building is quite young by historical standards; it was erected in 1804. Before this, on the site of the Novo-Kozmodemyansk Church (this is the second name of the temple) there was a wooden church, which was destroyed by fire.

Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God

Murom Historical and Art Museum

Monument to V.I. Lenin on the square of the 1100th anniversary of Murom

The Murom Historical and Art Museum occupies the premises of a former ancient mansion, which was owned by the Golubev merchants. The exhibition “Treasures of Ancient Murom”, opened in 2013, is dedicated to the history and culture of the city. Later, another exhibition appeared in the museum, it was called “The City and the Citizens.” In general, up to 15 exhibitions are held annually in its halls. At the same time, museum workers offer visitors educational programs of a wide variety of nature. One of the most popular is dedicated to the history of ballroom etiquette and the “language” of fans and gloves. Others introduce tourists to the works of Russian and foreign artists who wrote in the 17th-20th centuries. The museum also displays collections of antique furniture.

Among the outstanding city attractions, despite its “youth,” is the cable-stayed Muromsky Bridge, built in 2009. The Vladimir-Arzamas bypass road, which goes around Murom, passes along it. The length of the bridge is almost one and a half kilometers, width - 15 meters. The bridge rests on three main pillars like “three pillars”: one is located in the middle of the river, the other two are on each bank. The pontoon bridge that existed previously worked only in the summer, which created certain inconveniences for transport workers - in the cold season they had to cross the Oka by ferry. Interesting fact: in 2013, the Federal Road Agency of Russia summed up the results of the competition for the most beautiful bridge in the country, and according to the results of the popular vote, the Muromsky Bridge was awarded this honorary title. A corresponding information plate is installed on one of its supports.

Moskovskaya street in Murom

Monument to Murom Kalach

Recreation and entertainment

History buffs in Murom will enjoy a walk through the old town. This is the area of Lenin, Sadovaya, Moskovskaya streets. Ancient buildings from the 19th century have been preserved here. A distinctive feature of the houses is the use of stone for the construction of the first floors, and wood for the upper floors. It was believed that stone was a less beneficial material for human health. They worked on the first floor, and lived on the second and third floors.

It is noteworthy that the architecture of the old city dates back to the time of Empress Catherine the Great, from the end of the first quarter of the 19th century. After the Empress approved a new regular plan for the development of Russian cities, the crooked streets and dilapidated wooden fortresses of Murom were replaced by straight, wide streets with typical house facades.

Water tower

The architectural monument of the 19th century is the Trade Rows, built in the Empire style. Nearby is the famous water tower, for which the mayor A.V. Ermakov allocated his own funds in 1864. It is noteworthy that even in Vladimir and many large cities of Russia at that time there was no running water.

The water pump took water from springs and at the same time served as a fire tower. It was sent through wooden pipes from larch trunks to a reservoir, from where it was supplied to houses and 16 city fountains. At the base of the water pump there is a plaque with the biblical saying: “And let there be water on the mountains.” In 1974, the tower was restored; chimes were built into it, which played the famous song “On the Murom Path” every hour. Then, at the request of residents, the loud music was turned off.

In warm weather, you should definitely visit Oksky Park. Inexpensive attractions (80 rubles), alleys, and benches will appeal to families with children. The beautiful observation deck offers a panoramic view of the city. Here is a 21-meter monument to Ilya Muromets, built in 1999. The first cable-stayed road bridge in Russia across the Oka River is located nearby. Against its background, you can take spectacular photographs as a souvenir of your trip to Murom.

Bread room

Children will be interested in visiting the Bread Room on Radiozavodskoe Highway. The museum is located at the bakery factory. Regardless of age, guests enjoy decorating gingerbread cookies themselves using a pastry bag and learning how to make real glaze. You can take your work of art as a souvenir. On Maslenitsa and Christmas, fun master classes are held here, which end with a festive tea party.

Interesting exhibitions are presented by the Murom Historical and Art Museum. It is located in a three-story house, the former estate of the Zvorykin merchant family. The most famous representative of the dynasty was V.K. Zvorykin, the inventor of television. After emigrating to America, he created a cathode tube, living a long, eventful life.

Monument to Peter and Fevronia in Murom

The funds of the mentioned repository are based on the legacy of Count Alexei Sergeevich Uvarov. A native of Murom, he made an invaluable contribution to the development of science. The count conducted excavations on his country estate, discovered the first Paleolithic site of primitive man in Russia, and became the first chairman of the Russian Archaeological Society.

The family owned a rich library and priceless archaeological exhibits, which were handed over by the wife after the death of the count. The collection of paintings presented in the museum contained paintings by Polenov, drawings by Shishkin, and one of the sketches of Bryullov’s painting “The Last Day of Pompeii.”

An exhibition dedicated to the life of Ilya Muromets takes pride of place in the museum. Here you can see a sculptural reconstruction of the hero’s head, recreated by the anthropologist S.A. Nikitin.

Fans of active recreation will also find entertainment in hospitable Murom. In the Ice Palace, both children and adults can skate on artificial ice. Billiard clubs, bowling alleys, and the Oktyabr cinema invite guests to have a good time. In the central part of Murom there are numerous cafes, bars, and pizzerias. Many establishments offer set lunches at affordable prices.

Catering establishments

A huge number of attractions and existing opportunities for organizing meaningful leisure time make Murom a popular destination for tourists at any time of the year, and the owners of numerous catering establishments have long been focused on welcoming dear guests.

In particular, many cafes and coffee shops are located right in the historical center of the city, offering all visitors a rich menu, ranging from first courses to delicious desserts. The prices, I must say, are quite affordable.

Murom in winter

Local pizzerias clearly position themselves as Italian restaurants, since in addition to freshly prepared pizza (it costs 225 rubles), they also offer visitors other dishes of the national cuisine of the Apennines.

As for Murom restaurants, some of them “reincarnate” into ordinary canteens during the day, luring gourmets with quite attractive offers. For example, business lunches for only 140 rubles per person are very popular in Murom.

If you prefer gourmet food and entertainment, we recommend visiting restaurants with themed rooms. In the summer, family and friendly dinners on the open verandas, which offer magnificent views of the Oka River, are especially popular. Prices are also quite reasonable: from 400 rubles per person.

Public transport

Regular minibuses and buses run in Murom. The fare is 17 rubles. Taxi prices are moderate. Landing costs from 60 to 80 rubles. Further – from 15 rubles per 1 km.

Hotels and accommodation

Hotel "Murom Estate"
The fates of more than twenty Russian saints are connected with Murom, so the city is a popular place of pilgrimage for believers. On memorial days and church holidays, there are many tourists in Murom; it is better to book a hotel in advance. On other days, finding accommodation in the few hotels in Murom is not difficult.

In the city center and in close proximity to popular attractions, the cost of a double room starts from 2,500 rubles per night. In the vicinity of Murom, the same room in a comfortable hotel will cost 500 rubles less. The price includes: parking, internet, sauna. You can find hotels in the city center with shared amenities at more affordable prices - from 1,300 rubles.

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What to bring as a souvenir

The famous Murom pastries have been famous since the time of Catherine II. According to legend, it was at the instigation of the empress that in 1787 the lower part of the city’s coat of arms was decorated with three golden rolls on a blue background. The azure field signifies not only the waters of the Oka, but also the purity of the thoughts of the city rulers.

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Rolls of bread are sold in company stores and at monastery bakeries. Sprinkled with poppy seeds and sesame seeds, these confectionery products surprise with their sizes: from small to very large. The classic kalach is made in the shape of a castle.

In souvenir shops you can buy clay products: dishes, figurines of fairy-tale characters. Twist dolls are also in demand among tourists. This is not only a toy, but also a powerful amulet. There is a small shop next to the historical and art museum. Here you can purchase copies of ancient jewelry found on the territory of Murom as souvenirs.

Free souvenirs are also popular. The city is famous for its healing springs; many people bring spring water home. According to beliefs, a handful of soil from Murom gives a person heroic strength.

Interesting facts about Murom

Murom, like Rome, is located on seven hills. A magnificent panorama opens from the high bank of the Oka, which attracted the attention of all travelers passing through the city. Back in the 17th century, the secretary of the Holstein embassy, Adam Olearius, who happened to be here on his way to Persia, managed to convey picturesque views on canvas.
At the beginning of the 14th century, Murom began to play an important role in the politics of the Moscow state. During the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the city became an important strategic point - in 1552, in Murom, the king held a review of his army.
Murom was once visited by such Russian monarchs as Catherine the Great, Paul I and Nicholas I. And all thanks to the city’s advantageous position on the navigable Oka River. On the occasion of the arrival of the top officials of the state, mass festivities were certainly organized in the city.
In Murom in the middle of the 17th century, blacksmithing became widespread - Murom craftsmen were famous for their locks, keys, and door handles.
One of the hallmarks of Murom is local rolls, which the townspeople have been baking since the 14th century. In the times of Peter the Great and Catherine, they could be bought in any bakery and tavern, and today - in and in monastery bakeries.
Murom is proud of its famous natives. Twenty Heroes of the Soviet Union were born and raised in this ancient city. Murom gave the country many artists (the most famous among them is Ivan Kulikov), writers and artists. The famous football player Viktor Losev, a member of the USSR national team who won gold at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, was also born here.

View point in the park

Port of Murom

How to get there

The most convenient way to get to Murom is by car. From Moscow you can get to the Vladimir bypass road along the M-7 highway. Then, according to the signs, to Murom. The distance is 318 km and will take about 6 hours.

The train and bus schedule for a traveler who wants to see the sights in one day is not very convenient. Buses from Moscow arrive at lunchtime or in the evening.

Trains depart from Kazansky station. If you leave the capital of the Russian Federation at midnight, the train will arrive in Murom around 5 am. The price of a ticket for a reserved seat carriage is from 1,100 rubles, for a compartment – from 1,850. Travel time is from four to five hours. The bus ride takes half an hour longer than the train ride.

Holy Resurrection Monastery Murom

On the northern outskirts of Murom, away from the main Murom attractions, is the Holy Resurrection Convent. A dirt road leads to it. The first mention of the monastery dates back to 1566. According to some information, it is the oldest Orthodox monastery in Russia. According to legend, it was founded by Prince Peter and his wife Fevronia). The latter lived here as a nun and died.

In the 17th century The wooden buildings of the monastery were replaced with stone ones. This is the five-domed Resurrection Cathedral and the Gate Church of the Vvedenskaya. But later the monastery was not lucky. It was closed by decree of Catherine II in 1764. The cathedral became a separate parish. During Soviet times, it was also closed, and the territory of the monastery was allocated for a sports complex. In 1998, the monastery was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. At first the monastery was a courtyard of the Holy Trinity Monastery, but now it has restored its independence. Restoration work here continues to this day.

Holy Resurrection Monastery Murom

The five-domed Church of the Resurrection is the largest in Murom. Tall crosses shining in the sun give the building a festive look. The entrances are made in the form of old Russian tents. On the left is the Vvedenskaya Church with an octagonal hipped bell tower. It houses monastery relics and holds regular services. On the descent from the monastery to the Oka there is a healing spring named after. St. Peter and Fevronia.

Address – July lane, 1a.

Cafes and restaurants in Murom

The flow of tourists wanting to see Murom's sights does not decrease either in winter or in summer, so the city is focused on welcoming dear guests. This also applies to public catering establishments. You can have an inexpensive snack and take a break from excursions without leaving the tourist “trail.” Numerous cafes and coffee shops in the historical center offer an extensive menu, from soups to desserts, at affordable prices. Some restaurants operate as canteens during the day and attract visitors with an “appetizing” price - business lunches for 140 RUB. Pizzerias are not far behind them, inviting you to try freshly prepared pizza for 225 RUB plus other dishes of Italian cuisine. Murom also has something to offer for lovers of gourmet food and entertainment - a restaurant with themed rooms, a night club, bowling alley, disco, and in the summer, dinner on open verandas overlooking the Oka River. And also at reasonable prices - from 400 RUB per person.

Nikolo-Embankment Church in Murom

Among the numerous Murom churches, the beautiful St. Nicholas Embankment Church, whose domes resemble the Holy Resurrection Monastery, is not lost. The church was built at the beginning of the 18th century. in the style of Peter the Great's Baroque. During the spring flood, the water is close to it, which is why the people call the church “Nikola Wet”. The church is named after Nicholas the Wonderworker, the patron saint of merchants and river travelers.

Nikolo-Embankment Church in Murom

The main shrine of the church is the relics of St. Juliania of Murom (Lazarevskaya - after the name of the village where she was originally buried), famous for her pious life and constant care for the disadvantaged. She could not pass by the suffering man indifferently. Being a noblewoman by birth and husband, she fed the hungry, cared for the sick, and sewed clothes for those who did not have them.

The church, closed in 1040, was returned to believers in 1992. The Nikolsky spring flowing near the church is considered healing.

The gilded domes of the church are depicted in many tourist materials about Murom.

At the foot of the church, the Nikolsky spring, considered healing, flows.

Address - st. Chuloshnikova, 27.

Church of St. Cosmas and Damian in Murom

Church of St. Kosma and Damian with a tent dome on the Embankment, built on the site of the tent of Ivan the Terrible, who was heading to the conquest of Kazan. After taking it, he fulfilled the vow he had made and erected a church. The name of the church is associated with the names of Christian healers - martyrs, in the Russian tradition called Kuzma and Demyan.

Church of St. Cosmas and Damian in Murom

According to another version, this was the name of two Murom residents - blacksmith brothers who secretly entered the Tatar camp and set it on fire, making the task easier for Ivan the Terrible. The brothers, however, died in the subsequent battle.

The 12-meter hipped dome of the church, which collapsed back in 1868, was restored only in 2009, and in wood. Research by restorers has shown that the ancient walls will not support the weight of the stone dome.

Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God

This church on the banks of the Oka is the Cathedral of Murom. The second name - Novokosmodemyanskaya, the church received after it was built in the 19th century. The church utensils of the collapsed Kosmodemyansk church were moved.

The Smolensk Church was built at the beginning of the 19th century. in the neoclassical style common in that period. A few decades later, the church was supplemented with a bell tower and a refectory.

Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God

In 1922, 24 kg of gold, a pound of silver and other valuables were taken from the church to help the starving people of the Volga region. The building was given over to an exhibition and concert hall.

The church, returned to believers in 1995, is located at st. Mechnikova, 1 (at the intersection with Gubkin St.).

Muromsky Bridge over the Oka River

The cable-stayed bridge across the Oka was built in 2009 in the southern part of Murom. Its characteristics are impressive: length - 1.4 km, width - 15 m, height of supports along the banks and in the middle - 85 m, carrying capacity - 5 thousand vehicles per day. According to the results of the All-Russian competition in 2013, the bridge was named the best in Russia. The Vladimir-Arzamas bypass highway passes over the bridge, bypassing Murom.

Muromsky Bridge over the Oka River

Oka Garden

Once upon a time, on the territory of the current garden there was a dilapidated wooden Murom Kremlin, which in the 18th century. had to be taken apart. In the middle of the next century, on the initiative of the mayor, Prince Trubetskoy, it was decided to lay out a city garden in this place. Among the current vegetation of the garden, only elms have survived from that time. The garden located on a hill offers beautiful panoramas of the Oka and the city. The main buildings of the garden are the monument to Ilya Muromets and the fountain.

Monument to Ilya Muromets in Oka Garden

In the 21-meter monument, the sculptor Klykov embodied the two forms of Ilya Muromets - the defender of the Russian Land and the monk. In his right hand is a formidable sword, and in his left is a cross. A monastic robe is visible from under the chain mail. On the platform of the pedestal there are images of griffins - symbols of victory and power.

What to bring

Not only hero-themed souvenirs can be brought from these places. Murom rolls have long been famous far beyond the city limits. After all, they have been producing them here since the 14th century. This traditional Murom pastry was tried by the royals - it was to the taste of Empress Catherine II and Emperor Paul I. Kalach is a symbol of the city; its image is on the coat of arms.

Real “Murom rolls” can be found in the company store on the central square of the city and in the monastery bakeries.

They say that a handful of soil from the homeland of Ilya Muromets can give as much strength as the famous hero had. That's why this absolutely free souvenir is always popular among tourists. Murom land stores many springs with holy water. The most famous of them is the spring of Ilya Muromets, from where, according to legend, the hero drew his strength. You can try to experience the miraculous effects of this water on the spot, or you can bring water from Murom as a souvenir.

The Russian folk doll Stolbushka comes from these places. These twisted dolls have been made here since time immemorial. Such a souvenir can be brought as a toy as a gift to children or used as a talisman. Murom is also famous for its beautiful clay household items, figurines from Murom fairy tales and clay dishes.

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Monument to V.K. Zvorykin

Murom is proud of another of its natives - an outstanding scientist, one of the inventors of television - Vladimir Zvorykin. In 2013, near a merchant's house on the current street. Pervomaiskaya, 4, where Zvorykin was born and lived until 1919, a monument was erected. The Zvorykins' house is now the main building of the Murom Historical and Art Museum.

Monument to V.K. Zvorykin

After the fall of the government that patronized him, Kolchak decided to stay in the USA, where he was on a scientific trip. In this country he became a world famous scientist. At the same time, Zworykin visited the USSR many times, and even thought about returning to his homeland. Despite the fact that Murom was a city closed to foreigners, in 1967 Zvorykin and his wife surprisingly easily visited their native places, simply arriving by taxi from Vladimir.

The monument depicts young Zvorykin as he was during the Murom period of his life. His gaze is directed into the distance, as if seeing world fame and constant longing for Russia.

5 things worth doing in Murom

Rub the nose of the bunny on the monument to Peter and Fevronia to fulfill a wish.
Take a photo with the cable-stayed bridge across the Oka in the background.
Try the monastery pickled cucumbers.
Drink water from the spring of Ilya Muromets.
Buy Murom rolls.

Buildings and monuments

The epic stone greets city guests at the entrance to Murom from Vladimir. The image of the famous hero is carved on it. Three pine trees grow nearby as an illustration of the Russian folk song “On the Murom Path...”. The visiting card of the city is the monument to the epic hero Ilya Muromets. The 21-meter statue is installed in a city park on the high bank of the Oka River. Next to it is the observation deck of Oka Park, which offers an impressive view.

Architectural monuments of the 19th century - shopping arcades, buildings of the women's gymnasium, the city Duma, real and religious schools. In the house where the inventor of television, V.K. Zvorykin, was born and lived, the Murom Historical and Art Museum now operates; its collection includes about 60 thousand exhibits. The water tower is a unique structure of the mid-19th century, which simultaneously served as a water pump and fire tower. It was built as a three-story building with windows decorated with carved frames.

In the city there is a monument to the legendary armored train "Ilya Muromets", which during the Great Patriotic War was manufactured at the local plant named after. F. E. Dzerzhinsky. The monument to the holy wonderworkers Peter and Fevronia of Murom stands on the Monastyrskaya glade between the Holy Trinity and Annunciation monasteries. Read more about the sights of Murom here.

Epic stone in Murom

Travelers entering the city from Vladimir are greeted by a massive block of stone with the face of Ilya Muromets and an incised quotation in Old Church Slavonic from the Chronicler Nestor’s Tale of Bygone Years with the first written mention of Murom dating back to 862.

Epic stone in Murom

Pine trees grow next to the stone, and this is no coincidence. After all, “There were three pine trees on the Murom path...”. A beautiful folk song returned to its roots, brilliantly performed by the inimitable Lydia Ruslanova, perfectly suits the spirit of the original Russian city.

If you are in the city of Murom, the editors of City-Sea magazine recommend that you visit the Ilya Muromets Theater-Museum - the only interactive theater in the city that tells the story of the hero Ilya Muromets. A special feature of the theater is its unique interactive theatrical performances, which include acting, various master classes and excursion programs. PROGRAMS IN THE THEATER-MUSEUM: - The Tale of the Hero Ilya Muromets; — Bogatyrsky secret; — Visiting a fairy tale. Pre-registration: 8-900-584-69-09

Murom, st. Kommunisticheskaya 33 Museum website: teatr-muzey-im.com

Murom, Murom-town. Part 1

I read so much about Murom that it seemed like I knew the whole city inside and out. But the city drawn by my imagination turned out to be completely different. To others. I didn’t expect that it would be so composed of opposites, that it would be so different, so provincial-modern, so Orthodox-pagan, so rustically cozy, childish, sad, impudently naive and sweeping.

Murom is a soothing city. His provincialism is classic. Here there is the whole set for which almost every resident of a large metropolis is nostalgic: a wide transparent blue river framed by sandbanks and steep coastal terraces, there are cozy streets with apple orchards, lilac bushes and jasmine thickets, there are charming merchant and bourgeois houses, there are carved platbands with amazing signs from the ancient-pre-ancient past, there are carefree cats licking their paws, there are shopping arcades with grannies, there are four (!) monasteries, there is an overgrown Murom Cultural Park on the site of an old settlement, there are drunks on the streets, potholes on the roads, clean air and fresh river wind.

I thought that the main attraction of Murom were the monasteries. It turned out not quite so.

The main beauty of Murom is Oka. She exposed one of her banks - a velvet barrel - to the city, and it freely spread out on it. The river here is very wide and windingly steep. This means that the eyes cannot comprehend all this incredible beauty. The view here is amazing. It is the view of Water, Sky, Sun, Clouds hanging over the river, and small river ripples, crushing the reflections of the same clouds. Silky wind and green curly shores. Sand spit. Mother of pearl shells on the sand underfoot. Little fishermen carefreely dangling their legs on a pontoon bridge across the Oka. Adult fishermen in waders, disentangling shiny fish from a net. Near the bridge there is a pillar with marks of past floods.

Below is the Oka, above on the high bank is the city. If you stand on the embankment and look up, the monumental figure of Ilya Murom with his sword raised to the sky looks especially impressive. And in general, from below you can clearly see the domes of churches among the lush greenery, you can hear the happy squeals of children from the Oka Garden with carousels, you want to buy simple ice cream “as before” from a weather-beaten saleswoman who stands here on the embankment near a concrete wall with an inscription in large crimson letters "Mur" and the coat of arms of the city.

By the way, my husband, despite the fact that before the trip I hardworkingly and persistently slipped him various interesting printouts about Murom, looking at the city’s coat of arms, he seriously and bewilderedly asked me: “What kind of dumplings are these?” “What other dumplings! - I screamed, - these are Murom rolls! What are you doing!” Although, for the sake of fairness, it should be noted that if you look closely, it is difficult for an inexperienced person in culinary matters to notice the difference.

We didn’t want to leave Murom. After we eagerly examined almost all the local attractions and even went to Karacharovo, there was a strong desire to finish the cultural program here and finally relax, namely, like all normal Murom residents, take your time, take a fishing rod, take a towel and wave on Oka.

“The ancient Murom-grad stands on the high bank of Mother Oka, immersed waist-deep in green trees, touching the white clouds with the helmet-domes of temples. And centuries do not age him.” Men's folk ensemble "Muroma".

“Whoever has not seen Murom and the Oka has not seen Russian beauty.” Maksim Gorky.

“Murom, Murom is a town, look, it’s all over the place, and it smells of the old lady, Mother Russia! Stand, hospitable brothers, on the sandy, right bank of the Oka River, opposite Murom itself - in front of us is the Oka River, and behind it the Murom bank is a steep mountain; The town of Murom stands on the mountain, unfolded, stretched out like a ribbon: it flaunts holy temples, golden domes...” Vladimir Dal.

A little about the road.

Our route: Moscow – Murom – Diveevo. From Moscow to Murom is about 300 km. But we decided to go to Murom via Vladimir. We left on Friday evening so that, after spending the night in Vladimir (~170 km), we could calmly leave early in the morning for Murom (~130 km), have time to see everything, have a snack, and in the evening move to Diveevo (~130 km) and stay there for 2 days. This stop-and-breathe maneuver seemed clever and reasonable to us, and we, pleased with ourselves, rolled off. We have provided for everything, except for one thing – traffic jams like those on the Gorkovskoye Highway, probably in the Moscow region, are rarely seen anywhere. Before this, our “cork” list was headed by Yaroslavskoye. Now Gorkovsky has the yellow leader’s jersey. How we got up right from the Moscow Ring Road - and that’s it, movement per hour is a teaspoon. The degree of our already nervous state was increased by calls from the unobtrusive and extremely worried about us service from the hotel in Vladimir, every half hour clarifying when we would arrive. We left at 8 pm and planned to arrive in Vladimir at about 11. We got daydreaming. Only to Balashikha (~30 km) we sawed for about 1.5 hours in the densest traffic, and the traffic began to dissipate only somewhere at the 80th (!) km from Moscow. At one o'clock in the morning, exhausted, hungry and tired, they fell asleep.

The road approaching Vladimir was uneven and full of “night mines” - our car turned into either a train carriage or a flying chariot. We were driving in the dark and quite smoothly, but suddenly the smooth asphalt surface abruptly changed to uneven, we began to shake and toss - “heavy-dumb” - and from the sounds there was a complete feeling that we were not driving in a car, but shaking in a reserved seat. And when we accelerated, finally breaking out of the traffic jam, and rushing into the night, then suddenly the car was thrown up, and we were literally hanging in the air - seconds of flight, a crashing landing - what was that? It turns out that we didn’t notice the railway tracks. All this was already happening when we were almost approaching the city.

Vladimirsky Dvorik Hotel (www.vldvorik.ru) was chosen very carefully. My husband eliminated all my options (“Vladimir”, “Orion”) and said that this is a new hotel, small, positioning itself as a VIP, in a quiet center, with a lot of amenities. Room price (2.8 thousand rubles).

Indeed, everything turned out to be at a decent level for Vladimir - the room had an LCD TV, waffle robes, slippers, a bidet and a hairdryer. The staff is very friendly. But there were 2 points that I want to find fault with. Our room (No. 1) was a stone's throw from the reception. Well, let's say, when your private space comes into such close contact with public space, it somehow tensed us up a little. Mutual audibility there is very specific. And then - they don’t have a cafe, so breakfast was brought directly to our room. A very decent ration, by the way, just like on an airplane. But it’s also somehow uncomfortable - I’m drying my hair, everything is scattered, and here a stranger is rushing with boxes. It would be better to wheel it in on a cart-table and leave it at the door. But, in principle, these are trifles. The hotel is really good and conveniently located. Who knows the city of Vladimir - “Dvorik” is located next to the hotel of the same name in the city, the bus and railway station, 5 minutes to the Assumption Cathedral.

We left Vladimir early in the morning. It took ~2 hours to get to Murom. On a two-lane road you won’t be able to accelerate much, and most importantly, you won’t be able to overtake – if there’s a tarantay with hay in front, then that’s it, or 30 km/h. or blind overtaking - there is a hilly area and the perspective is not visible. And also cows - three times local cows, lazily wagging their tails, proudly raising their horns, without losing their feminine dignity, slowly and in absolutely no hurry, crossed the road in front of us. It is believed that Murom is a city on 7 hills. Although, to be honest, we didn’t notice any special hills here, but the road from Vladimir to Murom is exactly like after the bombing. If it were not for the beauty of dense pine forests, marvelous blue lupine fields, extraordinary carved decorations on village houses flashing outside the car window, then I would immediately want to know in detail where on which roads the car tax of Russian law-abiding citizens is dissolved.

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Well, finally, we are in Murom.

We passed the Epic Stone at the entrance - the face of Ilya Muromets made of cobblestones, passed the armored train Ilya Muromets, and at one of the intersections (on the right there is a red brick casino and cafe, and a little ahead diagonally the bus station - for reference) we turned left onto the main street of the city - Moskovskaya.

We have plans to see three monasteries , two of the Holy Annunciation and Trinity; and one Spaso - Preobrazhensky. As well as the Church of St. Nicholas the Mokroy , the Oka Garden on the site of an ancient settlement, the ancient Church of Kozma and Damian , and the village of Karacharovo . We spend one day in Murom, so we don’t stay at a hotel, we spend the whole day exploring the city, and in the evening we leave for Diveevo.