An old town with a remarkable and rich history. The town that inspires artists all over the country. Travellers come here to plunge into history and feel the rhythm of a small town at the Volga River.
Founded in 1410
PLYOS
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Plyos
The town's image is a mix of nature, history and culture. Together they make Plyos authentic and charmingly beautiful.
The town's image is inseparable with the creations of a prominent artist Isaac Levitan. As a master of "mood landscape" he created about 200 of his paintings there. The highest point of the town is called after him and the house where he stayed was turned into a house museum.
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The Museum of Landscape Paintings is located in Plyos. It is the only museum in Russia dedicated to landscape paintings. In the museum's collection there are works by such remarkable artists like A. Savrasov, I. Shishkin and V. Polenov. There are also paintings by Levitan's friends and students and by soviet artists.
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Since the middle of the twentieth century this town at the Volga River has been attracting both artists and filmmakers. Many of the soviet popular films were filmed there. Among them are The Two Captains, A Cruel Romance, Chinese Service and The Little Golden Calf.
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Plyos is a true open-air museum. For the two last decades 50 old buildings were reconstructed, among them are either architectural monuments and traditional small three-window houses.
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5 FACTS ABOUT PLYOS
Not far from the town there is an underwater labyrinth on the bed of the Volga River. The information about this artificial rapid first appeared in old bylina, a genre of Russian epic literature. A rocky labyrinth made it almost impossible for ships to go down the river. That is why Plyos was the right place for a fortnight and a customs point. You can learn more about the unique archaeology of Plyos at The Public Office Museum and Expo Center.
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WHAT TO DO
Visit the Levitan Memorial Museum. It is a house museum of the great artist who lived there in 1888 and 1889 and painted more than 200 pieces of art. In this small space you can plunge into everyday life of the end of the nineteenth century and see many authentic items.
Walk up the Sobornaya hill and the Levitan's hill and take a photo in the style of the classic Russian landscape painting.
Pop into the workshops of Plyos artists and jewelry designers and attend their master-classes.
Go for a boat ride on the Volga River, enjoy the town's landscape from the water and breathe fresh Volga air.
Walk along atmospheric streets among traditional Plyos three-window small houses and merchants' mansions that were renovated within the Hidden Russia project.
Visit the Ivolga Eco Park, go through ropes course and walk to the nature trail in a scenic forest and along the Volga River bank.
Try local patties called kuleikas and ugols with bream in eateries and cafes.
ATTRACTIONS
WHERE TO EAT
WHERE TO STAY
SOUVENIR IDEAS
Smoked Volga bream in vacuum packaging from Ryba-Lesch shops and famous patties called ugols with bream from Rybniy Ugol eatery.
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Hand-made toys, tissues, tablecloths and pillows from Furlyalyay shop.
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Hand-made women hats from Stolichnaya Modistka Artistic Workshop by Elena Klestova.
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Souvenirs and delicacies from Nasledniki A. I. Solodovnikova shop.
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Paintings and aquarelle paintings by the best Plyos artists like V. Panchenko, V. Nuzhdin, A. Fyodorov and V. Obmanschin.
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Jewelry and decorations by Plyos jewelry designers D. Golubev and B. Nikitin.
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Homemade jams and pickled food, cooking books and souvenirs by Elena Manyenan from Chastiy Visit Russian-French hotel and restaurant.
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Yakovlevskiy jacquard: elegant, eco-friendly and long-lasting tablecloths, towels and tissues made of linen and jacquard.
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Silver jewelry by Krasnaya Presnya factory.
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TRANSPORTATION
Saint-Petersburg
Ivanovo
Moscow
Nizhny Novgorod
Yaroslavl
Kostroma
Vladimir

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By plane and taxi
1,5 hours + 1 hour
By plane to Ivanovo. Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of the Rusline airline company.
From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.




By car

1 hour
On the R132 highway, 69 km (43 mi).




By taxi
1 hour 50 minutes
From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.




By car

6 hours
On the M7 highway to Ivanovo (300 km, or 186 mi), then on the R132 highway to Plyos (70 km, or 44 mi).




By car

6,5 hours
On the M8 highway to Kostroma (340 km, or 211 mi), then through Volgorechensk and Privolzhsk to Plyos (74 km, or 46 mi).



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By train and taxi
3 hours 40 minutes + 1 hour
To Ivanovo by train. Lastochka high-speed trains depart from Kursky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi).

* From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



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By train and taxi
4 hours 7 minutes + 1 hour
To Kostroma by train. High-speed trains depart from Yaroslavsky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Kostroma to Plyos by taxi, 74 km (46 mi).

* From Kostroma to Plyos by taxi, 74 km (46 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Kostroma. To get from Plyos back to Kostroma get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car

4,5 hours
On the R152 highway, 290 km (180 mi).


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By train and taxi
1,5 hours + 2,5 hours
To Kovrov by train.
Trains depart from Moskovsky railway station every day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then to Plyos by taxi, 160 km (99 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Kovrov. To get from Plyos back to Kovrov get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



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By train and taxi
2 hours + 3 hours
To Vladimir by train.
Trains depart from Moskovsky railway station every day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then to Plyos by taxi, 180 km (112 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Vladimir. To get from Plyos back to Vladimir get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car

2,5 hours
On the R132 highway, 140 km (87 mi).



By car

1 hours
On the R132 highway, 75 km (47 mi).



By car

2,5 hours
On the M7 highway to Ivanovo (110 km, or 68 mi), then on the R132 highway to Plyos (69 km, or 43 mi).


❷ ❹

By train and taxi
1 hour 40 minutes + 1 hour
To Ivanovo by train. Lastochka high-speed trains depart from Kursky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.

Saint-Petersburg
Ivanovo
Moscow
Nizhny Novgorod
Yaroslavl
Kostroma
Vladimir

❺ ❹
By plane and taxi
1,5 hour + 1 hour
By plane to Ivanovo. Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of the Rusline airline company.
From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.


By taxi
1 hour 50 minutes
From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car
1 hour
On the R132 highway, 69 km (43 mi).

❷ ❹
By train and taxi
3 hours 40 minutes + 1 hour
To Ivanovo by train. Lastochka high-speed trains depart from Kursky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi).

* From Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



❷ ❹
By train and taxi
4 hours 7 minutes + 1 hour
To Kostroma by train. High-speed trains depart from Yaroslavsky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Kostroma to Plyos by taxi, 74 km (46 mi).

* From Kostroma to Plyos by taxi, 74 km (46 mi). We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Kostroma. To get from Plyos back to Kostroma get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car
6 hours
On the M7 highway to Ivanovo (300 km, or 186 mi), then on the R132 highway to Plyos (70 km, or 44 mi).


By car
6,5 hours
On the M8 highway to Kostroma (340 km, or 211 mi), then through Volgorechensk and Privolzhsk to Plyos (74 km, or 46 mi).


❷ ❹
By train and taxi
1,5 hours + 2,5 hours
To Kovrov by train.
Trains depart from Moskovsky railway station every day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then to Plyos by taxi, 160 km (99 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Kovrov. To get from Plyos back to Kovrov get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



❷ ❹
By train and taxi
2 hours + 3 hours
To Vladimir by train.
Trains depart from Moskovsky railway station every day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then to Plyos by taxi, 180 km (112 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Vladimir. To get from Plyos back to Vladimir get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car
4,5 hours
On the R152 highway, 290 km (180 mi).


By car
2,5 hours
On the R132 highway, 140 km (87 mi).


By car
1 hours
On the R132 highway, 75 km (47 mi).

❷ ❹
By train and taxi
1 hour 40 minutes + 1 hour
To Ivanovo by train. Lastochka high-speed trains depart from Kursky railway station several times a day.
Check out the schedule and buy tickets on the official site of Russian Railways.
Then from Ivanovo to Plyos by taxi, 69 km (43 mi).

* We recommend you to use Yandex.Taxi and Uber in Ivanovo. To get from Plyos back to Ivanovo get Express Taxi by phone +7 493 392 17 77.



By car
2,5 hours
On the M7 highway to Ivanovo (110 km, or 68 mi), then on the R132 highway to Plyos (69 km, or 43 mi).
Междугородние автобусы

Автостанция: Плёс, улица Горная Слобода, 33.

Автостанция Плёса находится в верхней части города. Справа от станции располагаются здания Троицкой и Введенской церкви. Основные достопримечательности города находятся в шаговой доступности.

На автобусах можно доехать до Иванова, Приволжска и Фурманова. Расписание рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.

Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 00.00.
Междугородние автобусы

Автостанция: Плёс, улица Горная Слобода, 33.

Автостанция Плёса находится в верхней части города. Справа от станции располагаются здания Троицкой и Введенской церкви. Основные достопримечательности города находятся в шаговой доступности.

На автобусах можно доехать до Иванова, Приволжска и Фурманова. Расписание рекомендуем уточнять на портале Яндекс.Расписания.

Движение осуществляется с 6.00 до 00.00.

Такси «Экспресс»
+7 493 392 17 77

Обратите внимание: среднее время подачи – 40 минут.
Такси «Экспресс»
+7 493 392 17 77

Обратите внимание: среднее время подачи – 40 минут.