Makar’yev, Russia
Макарьев
Makar’yev is a town of 7,600 people in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, founded in 1439.
Why visit Makar’yev
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Макарьевский краеведческий музей.
Weather in Makar’yev
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About Makar’yev
Makaryev (Russian: Мака́рьев) is a town and the administrative center of Makaryevsky District in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Unzha River (Volga's tributary), 184 kilometers (114 mi) east of Kostroma, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 5,528 (2021 census); 7,274 (2010 census); 7,847 (2002 census); 9,153 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Makaryev (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Макарьевский краеведческий музей
Museum · 0.9 km
9 площадь Революции
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-15:00
Служебные флигеля уездных присутственных мест середина XIX века
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
History
In 1439, Makaryevo-Unzhensky monastery was founded on the territory of the modern town. Later, a sloboda grew around the monastery and was granted town status in 1778 under the name of Makaryev-na-Unzhe (Макарьев-на-Унже). By the end of the 19th century the name shortened to "Makaryev".
From the History section of Makaryev on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Makar’yev
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kadyy 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Neya 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Zavrazh’ye 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Parfen’yevo 71 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manturovo 74 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Antropovo 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yur’yevets 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kovernino 84 km south, about 1 h 30 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
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 110 0364, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MakaryevBSovetskaya4b 010 8214, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makariev, Algolx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makaryev Revolutsii40 010 8234, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 45, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev Revolutsii47 010 8102, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 2, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev Revolutsii26 010 8261, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 5, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 8, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 9 (2), Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 9 (1), Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 22 (2), Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 22 (1), Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev TheotokosTikhvinChurch 010 8047, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 41а, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 51, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Малая Советская, 8, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Малая Советская, 10, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 31, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 29, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, площадь Революции, 27, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Кадыйская, 18, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Кадыйская, 16, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Кадыйская, 11, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Юрия Смирнова, 36, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Кадыйская, 14, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Малая Советская, 17, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Нижняя Набережная, 8, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Нижняя Набережная, 7, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Кадыйская, 6, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 110 0359, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner Makaryev 0402, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Нижняя Набережная, 22 (2), Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 110 0422, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Макарьев, Нижняя Набережная, 22 (1) 01, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 010 8485, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 010 7943, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 010 8457, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makaryev-UnzhenskyConvent 010 8350, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
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