Kotelnich Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Kirov Oblast, Russia
About Kotelnich
First mentioned in chronicles in 1459, Kotelnich rapidly became a trade town renowned for its Alexeyevskaya Fair that was held for nearly 300 years until mid-19th century. In early 20th century, Kotelnich became a station of the Trans-Siberian railway and eventually became an important junction where two branches of this railway (from Nizhny Novgorod and from Yaroslavl) meet. The town is also famous for its excavations of dinosaurs on the banks of the Vyatka River. Kotelnich has a distinct outlook because of the apocalyptic blaze of 1926 which levelled nearly all wooden buildings in the city. It was rebuilt in early 20th century Soviet architecture, a brutalist style that is still easily recognisable.
Top Attractions in Kotelnich
Explore the best things to see and do in Kotelnich:
- ★Alexander Nevsky Church
- ★Alexiy Chapel
- ★City museum
- ★Dinopark
- ★Paleontology museum
- ★St. Nicholas Church
Where to Eat in Kotelnich
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Perekrostok
- 🍴Raduga
- 🍴Staryy Gorod
- 🍴Store #5
- 🍴Tary-Bary
Where to Stay in Kotelnich
- 🏨Hotel "Comfort"
- 🏨Tsentralnaya Inn
Kotelnich Travel Guide Sections
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