No matter how many days or hours you came to Yoshkar-Ola, be sure to visit Tsarevo Koksha Kremlin. This is one of the central places of the city, where all the tourists come. Yes, and the Yoshkar-people themselves like to come here.
Tsarevo-Koksha Kremlin was restored relatively recently - November 4, 2009 . The opening of the complex was timed to the Day of the Republic of Mari El . The Kremlin is located on the site of the medieval prison Tsarevokokshaisk . Just so until 1919 y . was called Yoshkar-Ola . Many years ago a fortress wall was built here that defended the city . The fortress itself was wooden, so it has not survived to this day . . this place was name Market Square, and then until 2008 . - Revolution Square . Seg One complex of the Tsarevo-Koksha Kremlin consists of a wall, four towers, an inner park and a church . It is interesting that the area of interest is constantly increasing . The Orthodox center, the Trinity Church and the Annunciation Cathedral are planned to be included in the Kremlin .
There are unique sights in Tsarevo Koksha Kremlin. For example, here is a monument to Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich. There are no analogues in Russia and in the world no more. Fedor Ioannovich in 1584 issued a decree on the establishment of the city of Tsarevokokshaysk. Yoshkarolinets, of course, remember this and honor the founder of his city. By the way, it was Fedor Ioannovich who sent Ivan Obolensky-Nogotkin to these regions. He was the first voevod Tsarevokokshaisk.
Open exhibition "The Tale of Tsarev Grad" is open. The exposition tells about the history of the city development in 16-20 centuries. Besides, the exhibition of the reconstruction of artillery pieces from the 16th and 18th centuries is presented here.
Also you can visit the museum of archaeological finds located on the territory of the complex. It is here that all the items found during the excavation in the city are stored. The city authorities plan to open a laboratory in the walls of the Kremlin for the archaeological reconstruction of the material culture of the peoples of the Volga region in the 8th-11th centuries
Tsarevo-Koksha Kremlin serves as a venue for many holidays. So, for example, there are celebrations on the occasion of the Victory Day and City Day. On the Children's Day, the complex also hosts many interesting events. At Shrovetide in the Kremlin, a fair of folk art is organized, and on Honey, all guests are treated with honey, sbinth and pancakes.
The address of the Kremlin in Yoshkar-Ola: ul. Ascension, 49.