Istra, Russia
Истра
Istra is a town of 33,390 people in Moscow Oblast, Russia, founded in 1589.
Why visit Istra
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Истринский муниципальный драматический театр, Мир, Музейно-выставочный комплекс «Новый Иерусалим» and New Jerusalem Monastery.
Weather in Istra
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About Istra
Istra (Russian: И́стра) is a town and the administrative center of Istrinsky District in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Istra River, 40 kilometers (25 mi) west of Moscow, on the Moscow–Riga railway. Population: 35,111 (2010 census); 33,652 (2002 census); 35,046 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Voskresenskoye, Voskresensk (until 1930).
From the Wikipedia article Istra, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Istra on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Истринский муниципальный драматический театр
Cinema and theater
114 улица Ленина, Истра
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Museums and landmarks31
Музейно-выставочный комплекс «Новый Иерусалим»
Museum · 1.7 km
1 Набережная улица
Tu-Su 10:00-17:15
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +7 495 9945643;+7 498 3140236
New Jerusalem Monastery
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
Monastery in Moscow Oblast, Russia
Андреевское городище
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Конец I тысячелетия до нашей эры - VII век нашей эры.
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Купол (быв.). Высоковольтный испытательный стенд предприятия Р-6511
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Купол диаметром 236,5 метра и высотой 118,4 метра был возведён в 1984 году на территории истринского филиала ВЭИ для высоковольтных...
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes77
Дача
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, International, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Italian · 0.9 km
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Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Тот самый Прохоров
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Tea, Ice Cream · 0.6 km
12 Первомайская улица
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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Restaurant · Burger, International, Pizza, Sushi · 1.4 km
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-06:00,12:00-24:00; Su...
Coffee Street
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 km
5 улица Панфилова
Mo-Su 07:30-19:00
65 more on the map.
History
Known since the 16th century as the village of Voskresenskoye, it was acquired by Patriarch Nikon to serve the needs of the neighbouring Voskresensky (Resurrection) Monastery. By 1781, the village had grown into the town of Voskresensk and become the seat of an uyezd.
In 1930, the town was renamed Istra (after the river which flows through it) in order to avoid the old name's religious connotations. As a result of short-term occupation during the Great Patriotic War (from November 25 to December 11, 1941), the town was severely damaged. After the war, Istra became a center of research in the area of electrical power engineering.
From the History section of Istra, Istrinsky District, Moscow Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship12
Церковь Жён Мироносиц
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
1 Юбилейный проезд, Истра
Shopping57
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare24
Map of Istra
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Zelenograd 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Nakhabino 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Zvenigorod 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Skhodnya 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Solnechnogorsk 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Krasnogorsk 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Khimki 35 km east, about 35 min by car
- Golitsyno 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Odintsovo 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Lobnya 39 km east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gate and cathedral of the New Jerusalem monastery, Alaexis, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Istra Dramatic Theatre, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra WW2 Memorial, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (5), Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Istra Nikon Crоss, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (4), Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Istra City - Cross, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Istra Plumber Sculpture, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra Istra central park 2024-06 1718561534, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Istra-ChekhovBust 4161, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra Dom Kultury & Chekhov, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra Il-2 Monument, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra Istra 2024-06 1718556190, Artyom Svetlov, CC BY 4.0
- Istra Il-2 aircraft 2022-07-16 p1, Александр Сигачёв, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Istra, Moscow Oblast, Russia - panoramio (10), Andrei Kolesnikov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20250722 new Jerusalem view 02, Sergey A. Demidov / Sergey A. Demidov, CC BY 4.0
- Фасад музея "Новый Иерусалим", NJerusalem museum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник штурмовику Ил-2 в Истре (6), Георгий Долгопский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Нов.Иерусалим. Воскресенский собор-2019 IMG 9057 e1fhd, T3ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пожарная часть в городе Истра - panoramio, Вячеслав Ребров, CC BY 3.0
- Edge Of The City Ii, Andrey Kitaev, CC BY 3.0
- Hide And Seek, Andrey Kitaev, CC BY 3.0
- Say Mae, Andrey Kitaev, CC BY 3.0
- Micro Pig, Andrey Kitaev, CC BY 3.0
- Edge Of The City I, Andrey Kitaev, CC BY 3.0
- Истра ул Ленина д 114 январь 2025 05, Книжная пыль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра ул Ленина д 114 январь 2025 04, Книжная пыль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра ул Ленина д 114 январь 2025 02, Книжная пыль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра ул Ленина д 114 январь 2025 01, Книжная пыль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра школа имени Чехова 1, Молчаливый Отто, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра школа имени Чехова 2, Молчаливый Отто, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник Родина-мать, Светлана02, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра ул Ленина д 114 январь 2025 03, Книжная пыль, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра. Вход в Центральный Парк, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра бюст Чехова, Молчаливый Отто, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра. Дом культуры, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра Дом культуры, Молчаливый Отто, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Истра. Смотровая площадка в Центральном парке, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник В.И.Ленину (Истра) - panoramio, Вячеслав Ребров, CC BY 3.0
- Река Истра. Вид со смотровой площадки в Центральном парке Истры, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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