Kolomenskoe

The first document to have mentioned the village of Kolomenskoye is the will chart of the Moscow’s Grand Prince Ivan Kalita; it is dated by 1339.

The ÕIV century marked a new stage in the development of Kolomenskoye: it became the summer residence of Moscow Grand Princes and Russian tsars. A unique architectural ensemble was created here in ÕVI and ÕVII c. in order to express the splendour and magnificence of the Russian monarchy; it is culturally and historically invaluable.

"The eighth wonder of the world", the wooden Palace of tsar Alexey Mikhailovich does not exist anymore; but it was preserved carefully in memories of contemporaries. The white-stone basement of the ancient Palace was discovered by archaeologists from N.A. Krenke’s group. The small state museum was based in Kolomenskoye complex in the 20’s of the XX c.; it was transformed into The State Art and Historical-architectural Museum-Reservee "Kolomenskoye".