Kirzhach Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Kirzhachsky District, Vladimir Oblast, Russia
About Kirzhach
The town sits on the banks of the river Kirzhach, the left tributary of the Klyazma. Kirzhach is mainly surrounded by forests with few fields and hills. The town stands on the circular railway line that runs aroundMoscow(Big ring of Moscow railway). The respective circular road A108 is found 10 km to the west, while the radial road fromMoscowpasses through the town and heads east towardsKol'chuginoandYuryev-Polsky. The population of Kirzhach is 32,000 (2006). Kirzhach is known since the 14th century. Several documents by the Moscow prince Ivan Kalita mention a village on the Kirzhach river and date the town back to around 1330. Yet a more definite identification refers to the foundation date of the Kirzhach monastery (later, a convent). The monastery was established by the spiritual leader
Top Attractions in Kirzhach
Explore the best things to see and do in Kirzhach:
- ★Aeroclub
- ★Annunciation convent
- ★Church of St. Nicholas at Selivanova gora
- ★Church of St. Nicholas at Zabolotye
- ★Museum
Where to Eat in Kirzhach
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aida
- 🍴Boogie-woogie
- 🍴Kirzhach
Kirzhach Travel Guide Sections
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