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BLACKPINK Announces Finalized Dates and Venues For 2022 World Tour "BORN PINK"

BLACKPINK has announced the finalized dates and venues for the North American and European legs of their upcoming world tour!

On September 6, YG Entertainment officially revealed the details for BLACKPINK’s 2022 tour stops for “ BORN PINK ,” which will take them to North America and Europe this year before heading to Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand in 2023.

Notably, BLACKPINK’s schedule for the European leg of their tour has changed slightly since their initial announcement. The group has added a new city to their tour—Copenhagen, where they will perform on December 15—and changed the date of their Berlin concert to December 19 (instead of December 18, as previously scheduled).

With these new changes, BLACKPINK will be performing nine shows in seven different cities across Europe, starting with London on November 30 and December 1 before wrapping up in Amsterdam on December 22.

Meanwhile, the group will still be performing 10 shows in seven different cities across the United States and Canada this fall, as previously announced. The North American leg of their tour will kick off in Dallas on October 25 and wrap up in Los Angeles with a concert at the Banc of California Stadium on November 19.

Tickets for BLACKPINK’s North American and European concerts will open for presale on September 13 before going on sale to the general public on September 16.

Check out all of BLACKPINK’s upcoming tour stops for 2022 below!

North America

DALLAS October 25 American Airlines Arena

HOUSTON October 29 Toyota Center

ATLANTA November 2 State Farm Arena

HAMILTON November 6 and 7 FirstOntario Centre

CHICAGO November 10 and 11 United Center

NEWARK November 14 and 15 Prudential Center

LOS ANGELES November 19 Banc of California Stadium

LONDON November 30 and December 1 The O2

BARCELONA December 5 Palau Sant Jordi

COLOGNE December 8 Lanxess Arena

PARIS December 11 and 12 Accor Arena

COPENHAGEN December 15 Royal Arena

BERLIN December 19 Mercedes-Benz Arena

AMSTERDAM December 22 Ziggo Dome

Stay tuned for more information on BLACKPINK’s 2023 “BORN PINK” tour stops in Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand!

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BLACKPINK Announces Largest Tour In K-Pop Girl Group History

The K-pop legends might soon be in a city near you for the ‘Born Pink’ tour.

BLACKPINK is in your area. Literally.

After taking a brief break (during which group members LISA and Rosé pursued new, separate music projects on their own), the über-popular K-pop group is back together and gearing up for the upcoming release of their third album . Anticipation is high for the group’s new era, which will kick off soon with the release of new single “Pink Venom” on August 19. But nothing could be more exciting than the announcement of a new tour, which has already been described as “the largest world tour in history of a K-pop girl group.”

Of course, BLACKPINK is one of the biggest K-pop girl groups in the world, so it only makes sense that the tour set to accompany the quartet’s biggest album to date would be equally massive. (Only the best for my girls.) Currently scheduled to kick off in mid-October, with two back-to-back dates in their hometown of Seoul, South Korea, the upcoming “Born Pink Tour” will find LISA, Rosé, Jennie, and Jisoo touching down for stops across America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. So far, a total of 36 dates have been scheduled through June 2023, but according to their official website , more dates will be announced as time goes on.

All this to say, there has never been a better time to be a BLACKPINK fan. No exaggeration.

Find out everything there is to know about the upcoming Born Pink Tour below.

When can I see BLACKPINK?

BLACKPINK will kick off their massive world tour in mid-October, with dates running through June 2023.

Where can I see BLACKPINK?

The K-pop stars will hit multiple stops across the world, starting with two shows in their hometown of Seoul.

On Sept. 14, Blackpink added new shows in Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta. See the tour dates for the Born Pink Tour below.

• 10/15 – Seoul, South Korea
• 10/16 – Seoul, South Korea
• 10/25 – Dallas, Texas
• 10/26 – Dallas, Texas *
• 10/29 – Houston, Texas
• 10/30 – Houston, Texas
• 11/02 – Atlanta, Georgia
• 11/03 – Atlanta, Georgia *
• 11/06 – Hamilton, Ontario
• 11/07 – Hamilton, Ontario
• 11/10 – Chicago, Illinois
• 11/11 – Chicago, Illinois
• 11/14 – Newark, New Jersey
• 11/15 – Newark, New Jersey
• 11/19 – Los Angeles, California
• 11/30 – London, United Kingdom
• 12/01 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 12/05 – Barcelona, Spain
• 12/11 – Paris, France
• 12/12 – Paris, France
• 12/18 – Berlin, Denmark
• 12/22 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 01/07 – Bangkok, Thailand
• 01/08 – Bangkok, Thailand
• 01/13 – Hong Kong, China
• 01/14 – Hong Kong, China
• 01/20 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 01/28 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• 03/04 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 03/11 – Jakarta, Indonesia
• 03/18 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• 03/25 – Manila, Phillippines
• 05/15 – Singapore, SG
• 06/10 – Melbourne, Austalia
• 06/11 – Melbourne, Australia
• 06/16 – Sydney, Australia
• 06/17 – Sydney, Australia
• 06/21 – Auckland, New Zealand

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How can I buy tickets to the Born Pink Tour?

Presale registrations for all dates are closed.

Blink Membership Early Bird Presale began Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. local time. Blink Membership Presale began Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. local time. General Presale opens Thursday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Purchase tickets and find more information on Blackpink’s website .

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BLACKPINK “BORN PINK” World Tour: Cities And Ticket Details

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BLACKPINK will be going on a world tour from October into 2023. They will be visiting multiple countries for their long-awaited tour and BLINK (their fandom) could not be more excited. You don’t want to miss it!

If you’re interested in getting tickets, check out the details below.

BLACKPINK “BORN PINK” World Tour

October 2022.

October 15 – Seoul

October 16 – Seoul

October 25 – Dallas

October 26 – Dallas

October 29 – Houston

October 30 – Houston

November 2022

November 2 – Atlanta

November 3 – Atlanta

November 6 – Hamilton

November 7 – Hamilton

November 10 – Chicago

November 11 – Chicago

November 14 – Newark

November 15 – Newark

November 19 – Los Angeles

November 20 – Los Angeles

November 30 – London

December 2022

December 1 – London

December 5 – Barcelona

December 8 – Cologne

December 11 – Paris

December 12 – Paris

December 15 – Copenhagen

December 19 – Berlin

December 22 – Amsterdam

January 2023

January 7 – Bangkok

January 8 – Bangkok

January 13 – Hong Kong

January 14 – Hong Kong

January 20 – Riyadh

January 28 – Abu Dhabi

March 4 – Kuala Lumpur

March 11 – Jakarta

March 18 – Kaohsiung

March 25 – Manila

April 26 – Mexico

May 13 – Singapore

May 27 – Bangkok (Encore)

May 28 – Bangkok (Encore)

June 10 – Melbourne

June 11 – Melbourne

June 16 – Sydney

June 17 – Sydney

June 21 – Auckland

July 15 – Paris (Encore)

August 2023

August 11 – New Jersey (Encore)

August 12 – New Jersey (Encore)

August 18 – Las Vegas (Encore)

August 22 – San Francisco (Encore)

August 25 – Los Angeles (Encore)

September 2023

September 16 – Seoul (Encore)

September 17 – Seoul (Encore)

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Blackpink In Your Area: How to Get Tickets to Blackpink’s New Tour Dates Online

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Blackpink are coming back to North America with their sold-out “Born Pink Tour.”

Fresh off a headlining slot at Coachella , the global superstars have announced an “encore” extension to their Born Pink North American stadium tour, and tickets are now available online.

So far, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have revealed four additional shows to their sold-out 2022 trek: August 12 at East Rutherford, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium; August 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas; August 22 at San Francisco’s Oracle Park; and August 26 at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium.

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Where to Buy Blackpink Tour Tickets Online

Tickets to the Blackpink tour are on sale now on Ticketmaster.com and we’ve spotted seats from as little as $85 online .

As of this writing, there are still seats left on the Ticketmaster website , though many are part of Ticketmaster’s “Verified Resale” program. Keep in mind that Ticketmaster also has a four-ticket limit for the event, so if you need more than four seats, you’ll want to find Blackpink tickets through one of the other options below.

Of course, Ticketmaster isn’t the only place you can get Blackpink tickets online. You can also look for Blackpink tickets online through a site like VividSeats.com , which still has Born Pink Tour tickets available right now for all the new dates .

We like checking a site like Stubhub.com , which has a ton of Blackpink seats still available to buy online.

Stubhub tickets can be easily transferred online, for safe and easy access. The site also has a FanProtect Guarantee that ensures valid tickets and delivery in time for the concert — or your money back. Even better: If your show is canceled and not rescheduled, you’ll receive 120% credit or get a full refund.

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We’re seeing Blackpink tickets as low as $137 as of this writing on the Ticket Network website . The site also has premium packages available starting at $400, which includes guaranteed preferred seats (usually on the floor or a lower level), exclusive tour merch and other special offers and access.

Black pink “Born Pink World Tour” 2023: Dates, Location

Blackpink’s tour kicked off October 15 in Korea , and marked the girl group’s first global jaunt since their “In Your Area” World Tour in 2019 (the group also performed a special livestream concert in 2021 during Covid).

Fresh off a new album of the same name , the new “Born Pink” tour dates see Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé hitting up multiple cities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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June 11 – Melbourne

June 16 – Sydney

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June 21 – Auckland

July 2 – London

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BLACKPINK’s ‘World Tour [Born Pink] In Cinemas’ Concert Film Coming to Screens Worldwide

Limited screenings will begin on July 31.

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Welcome to Kolomna - one of the most beautiful cities in the Moscow region! The city on the Oka River with nearly 900 years of history has 420 historical and architectural attractions. The most significant attraction is the Kolomna Kremlin .

Kolomna is a very green city: there are many parks and gardens.

Kolomna was first mentioned in 1177 in the Laurentian Chronicle as a frontier post of the Ryazan principality and trade and craft center. But according to the latest excavations, the foundation of the city dates back to 1140-1160. At the turn of the XIV and XV centuries, Kolomna was the richest city of the Grand Principality of Moscow after Moscow. In 1781, Kolomna became the chief town of Moscow Province. In 1862, the town was connected by railway to Moscow, which was the impetus to the development of industry in Kolomna: 1863 was the year of the foundation of Kolomna Locomotive and Machine Works. During the Soviet period, in consequence of the socialist transformations, Kolomna turned into a major industrial, scientific and cultural center. During World War II, Kolomna was the center of the formation of artillery units. The Kolomna trains, built at the Kolomna Locomotive and Machine Works, fought on the fields of the Moscow Region. In 1961, the city began the construction of large multi-story residential buildings. July 4, 1977, Kolomna was awarded the Order of the October Revolution for the great achievements of the working people of the city in economic and cultural development and in connection with the 800th anniversary of its foundation. 

There are 420 monuments of federal and regional significance in Kolomna. There are the St. John the Baptist Church at the Settlement (early XVI century), Assumption Church (1522), Church of the Epiphany(1680), Ascension Church (1799), Church of Archangel Michael (1833), and Brusensky (end of XVII century) and Spassky (XIV century) monasteries in the urban areas. There should be noted such civil structures as the Fire Department with Observation Tower (XVIII century), House of Merchants Shevlyagin and Meshchaninov, Trade Rows (first half of XIX century). There are Starogolutvinsky and Bobrenev monasteries founded in the XIV century not far from Kolomna. One can visit the History Museum, the Museum of Battle Glory, and the Literature and Art museum in Kolomna. There was partially preserved the rare monument of ancient defensive architecture — the Kolomna Kremlin. Today Kolomna is one of the largest industrial and scientific centers of the Moscow Region. In 2006 Kolomna was called the most comfortable city in the Moscow Region.

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Kolomna, Russia will delight history buffs with its ancient beauty and spirituality. Like Moscow, Kolomna was founded in the 12th century and today is regarded as the spiritual capital of the Moscow suburbs. The compact city is located 115 kilometers from the capital and is home to about 140,000 people .

Kolomna History

The first mention of Kolomna dates back to 1177, where in the Laurentian Chronicle it is described as a trade and craft center in Ryazan Principality.

Its fortuitous geographical location at the junction of the Moscow and Kolomenka Rivers allowed the city to prosper. Merchant ships transported goods along its rivers, giving Kolomna the upper hand over more inland settlements. The Moscow and Ryazan Principalities both vied for the annexation of Kolomna, and in the end Moscow was victorious and Kolomna remains a part of Moscow Oblast to this day.

There are numerous theories on the origins of Kolomna’s name, yet the most plausible is that it derived from the old word " colomenier " meaning suburb, and is a reference to Kolomna’s proximity to Moscow.

The city is associated with many historical events. During the Mongolian invasion of Russia in 1238, Kolomna served as a fortress, a battlefield and a gathering place for Russian troops. Kolomna was also the launching point for Russian soldiers to the famous Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. The ensuing triumph for the Russians was of great national importance, for not only did they secure victory over the fearsome Golden Horde, but the many principalities which were represented on the battlefield became symbolic of the emergence of the ethnic Russian people.

The construction of Kolomna Kremlin , the city’s landmark monument of ancient Russian architecture, contributed to the strategic importance of Kolomna in 1525-31. Its fortress walls and towers were built under Basil III, father of Ivan the Terrible. Its walls were 4.5 meters thick and equipped with seventeen towers, some of which could even be moved to defend any gaps formed in the wall, making a siege of the fortress nearly impossible. To date, seven of these towers are still standing, the most famous being the eight-story Marinkina Tower, where the royal Marina Mniszech was once held as prisoner.

By the 17th century, Kolomna had lost its military and strategic importance and gradually evolved into a wealthy trade city. In 1781 the city received a coat of arms, which today is its historical symbol.

At present, Kolomna is growing as a tourist attraction. In and around Kolomna there are more than 420 monuments of national significance, and many day trips are organized from Moscow to Kolomna, a trip which can be made by train, bus or car .

Kolomna Attractions

A unique representation of ancient Russian architecture, Kolomna Kremlin is a must-see. It can easily take a full day to tour, so plan accordingly. In addition to the central Cathedral Square, be sure to tour the jaw-dropping Assumption Cathedral with its magnificent iconostasis, Resurrection Church, Tikhvinsky Cathedral and the unmistakable Tent Bell Tower, all situated within Kolomna Kremlin. Several historic Kolomna homes and manors complete the idyllic layout.

Outside the Kremlin are the Waterman Monument, 12 th -century Church of Nikola on Posada and whimsical Old Golutvinsky Monastery. Kolomna Pastila Factory Museum promises sweet marshmallows to visitors, while Museum Forging Settlementoffers a glimpse into the city’s blacksmith industry. The Local Lore Museum provides a well-rounded look at Kolomna life and history and is the perfect way to either start or end your tour of Kolomna, Russia.

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Kolomna: An ancient citadel transformed to center of culture

Kolomna kremlin (fortress). Kolomna (Marinka) Tower. August 19, 2003.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Russian chemist and photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky developed a complex process for vivid, detailed color photography. His vision of photography as a form of education and enlightenment was demonstrated with special clarity through his photographs of architectural monuments in historic sites throughout the Russian heartland.

Old Golutvin Epiphany Monastery, west view. From left: northwest corner tower, bell tower, NE corner tower, Epiphany Cathedral & St. Sergius Church, SE corner tower, SW corner tower. Foreground: railroad & potato field. Summer 1912.

Among the sites visited by Prokudin-Gorsky in 1912 was the Epiphany-Golutvin Monastery (known after 1800 as the Old Golutvin Monastery) near Kolomna, located some 115 km south of Moscow in the direction of Ryazan. Although Kolomna is one of the most appealing of Russia’s provincial cities, there is no record that Prokudin-Gorsky photographed the town itself, just to the north of the Old Golutvin Monastery.

Kolomna’s rich history

Kolomna. Church of the Conception of John the Baptist at Gorodishche. South view. October 12, 1992.

Picturesquely situated at the confluence of the Kolomenka and Moscow rivers, Kolomna (with a population of around 135,000) has a rich history and distinctive regional identity. Its monasteries, which grace the approaches to the town center, have been restored and some of its merchant houses from the early 19th century have preserved their neoclassical charm.             

The earliest mention of Kolomna in medieval chronicles refers to a clash in 1177 between Vsevolod the Great Nest, grand prince of Vladimir, and rival prince Gleb of Ryazan. Such local struggles were frequent among Russian princes in the 12th and early 13th centuries, but they were soon to be followed by the far more devastating Mongol invasion of 1237-41. Kolomna was overwhelmed in January 1238, despite fierce resistance. Kulkan, the youngest son of Genghis Khan, was killed during the battle for Kolomna.  

Left: Equestrian monument to Dmitry Donskoy. Background: Kolomna kremlin wall. Right: Kolomna kremlin. Spassky (Savior) Gate, also called Pyatnitsky Gate. Southwest view. May 23, 2007.

From the beginning of the 14th century, Moscow’s princes valued Kolomna as a strategic citadel guarding its southern border. Located not far from the point where the Moscow River flows into the Oka River (the major western tributary of the Volga), Kolomna was traversed by trading routes from much of central Russia. This movement of goods and livestock through the town would create the basis for an enduring merchant culture. 

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Kolomna. Church of Dormition of the Virgin, Brusensky Dormition Convent, south view. August 18, 2011.

Despite its increasing prosperity, Kolomna experienced serious challenges in the 14th century, including an outbreak of plague in 1363 and looting by the army of Tatar khan Tokhtamysh in August 1382. Yet, in the same period, Kolomna proved its resilience with the construction in 1379 of its first large church, dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin. It was in the shadow of this church - completely rebuilt in the 17th century - that Moscow’s grand prince Dmitry Donskoi held a prayer service in preparation for the eventual great victory against Tatar khan Mamai at Kulikovo Pole in September 1380. 

Kolomna. Wooden houses on Lazhechnikov Street. Background: Cathedral of the Elevation of the Cross, Brusensky Dormition Convent. August 18, 2011.

The earliest stone church from this period, dedicated to John the Baptist at Gorodishche, is located on the outskirts of Kolomna and has been dated to the late 14th century. The place name of this remarkable structure comes from an ancient earthen fort (aka gorodishche ) on the left bank of the Kolomenka River, but, by the time of the church’s construction, the village of Gorodishche belonged to the local bishop.

Kolomna. Unveiling of monument to Sts. Kirill & Methodius. Background: Bell tower & Cathedral of the Dormition. May 23, 2007.

Although much rebuilt, the church's lower walls - of worn limestone - reveal the early stages of recovery of masonry architecture after the cataclysmic Mongol invasion. Apart from these intact lower walls, which include one block with a carving of a unicorn, the basic structure of the Church of John the Baptist dates from the early sixteenth century. The present bell tower was erected in 1780, as, apparently, was the wide refectory. At the beginning of this century, the light gray, roughly textured walls were covered with bright white paint. Fortunately, I was able to photograph the structure in the fall of 1992, when the picturesque texture of its walls was still untouched.            

Solidifying Middle Ages

Cathedral of the Dormition. Interior, view toward west wall. December 21, 2003.

During the 16th century, Kolomna benefited from the largess of Moscow’s Grand Prince Basil III (1479-1533), who replaced its log fortress with massive brick walls that signaled the town’s importance as a citadel on Muscovy’s southern flank. Built between 1525 and 1531 to a total length of two kilometers, these walls bear comparison with those of the Moscow Kremlin. 

Kolomna panorama. From left: Church of Resurrection in the Fortress, Church of Tikhvin Icon of the Virgin, Bell tower & Dormition Cathedral, School No. 3, bell tower of New Golutvin Trinity Convent, Church of Intercession at New Golutvin Convent. May 24, 2007.

Of the original sixteen towers, seven remain, including one gate tower. The southwest range of the walls was anchored by the massive Kolomna, or Marina, Tower. The last serious military ordeal faced by Kolomna occurred in the early 17th century, when the town was assaulted by various factions during a period of dynastic chaos known as the ‘Time of Troubles’.            

Church of Intercession at New Golutvin Convent, southwest view. May 23, 2007.

Within the Kolomna walls is the Brusensky Dormition Monastery, converted into a convent after the devastation of the Time of Troubles. Its distinctive mid-16th-century Church of the Dormition of the Virgin was erected in the 1550s to commemorate Ivan the Terrible’s 1552 conquest of Kazan - as was St. Basil’s in Moscow . Adjacent to the Dormition Church is the brightly painted Cathedral of the Elevation of the Cross, built exactly three centuries later (1852-55) in the Russo-Byzantine style.

Church of the Resurrection at Posad (Church of St. Nicholas Posadsky). South view. May 23, 2007.

A few paces beyond, along an attractive pedestrian street, stands Kolomna’s main cathedral, also dedicated to the Dormition. Rebuilt between 1672 and 1682, its structure follows the traditional design of large Russian churches, with six columns supporting the interior space and five onion domes above. The interior has been well preserved, with a late baroque iconostasis from the 1770s and an impressive set of wall paintings in a late academic style executed in oil during the 1880s and based on an earlier set from 1804. 

Bell tower of Church of St. John the Divine, flanked by trading arcade. View from Lazhechnikov House. July 11, 2009.

Adjacent to the cathedral is a massive bell tower, built in 1692. Across from the Dormition Cathedral are the walls and bell tower of the New Golutvin Convent, with its brightly painted Church of the Trinity (1705).            

Monumental rivalry

Lazhechnikov House. August 18, 2011.

Kolomna also has numerous parish churches. The most picturesque of these is the Church of the Resurrection “na Posade”, also known as the Church of Saint Nicholas Posadsky, which was originally built in 1716, then substantially modified in the 1790s, before being restored to its earlier form in the 1970s. This distinctive structure, with its decorative gables, represents an echo of ornamented church architecture in Moscow during the 17th century. Nearby is the Museum of Pastila, an apple confectionery for which Kolomna is widely known.

Ozerov House, Red Army Street 2. May 23, 2007.

Kolomna rivals Torzhok with its array of neoclassical monuments. The most visible of these is the Church of St. John the Divine, located on the town’s main square and originally built in 1733-58. The church gained its imposing neoclassical facades in 1829-35. Its soaring bell tower (1826-46) became the center of a trading arcade that enveloped the church structure—an ingenious combination of commercial and religious architecture.             

In addition to its churches and bell towers, Kolomna has historic districts with houses from the 19th century. Among the neoclassical houses restored in the town center, the most notable is the Lazhechnikov House, now a museum devoted to one of Russia’s early nineteenth-century novelists.

Log house with lilac in bloom, corner of Ivanov Street 6 & Grazhdansky Street. May 24, 2007.

Also preserved in Kolomna are large numbers of wooden houses, many of them with ornate window surrounds. Some of these houses near the kremlin are associated with 20th-century writers such as Boris Pilnyak and Anna Akhmatova.

Soviet era & now

Kolomna Central Regional Hospital, October Revolution Street 318. Excellent example of Constructivist architecture (completed 1930). December 26, 2003.

During the Soviet period new forms of housing appeared, particularly for workers at the Kolomna Factory, founded in 1863 and subsequently a major producer of locomotives. Examples of housing projects sponsored by the Kolomna Factory in the 1920s can still be seen on the main thoroughfare, October Revolution Street. However, many workers preferred to live in wooden houses with a small garden plot, and such houses continued to be built throughout the Soviet period. Kolomna also has interesting examples of avant-garde Constructivist architecture, built in support of the industrialization campaign of the early Soviet period.             

Old Golutvin Epiphany Monastery. South wall & towers in Gothic Revival style. December 26, 2003.

On the outskirts of the town are two additional monastic ensembles, both apparently established by Dmitry Donskoy in the 1380s. The Epiphany-Golutvin Monastery, known after 1800 as the Old Golutvin Monastery , is located near the confluence of the Moscow and Oka Rivers. The most colorful feature of the Old Golutvin Monastery is its wall towers, Gothic Revival fantasies built of red brick with limestone details in the late 1770s. The Pseudo-Gothic style appeared in Russia during the reign of Catherine the Great as a reflection of the empress’s Anglomania and her interest in medieval Russian culture.

Across the Moscow River and to the north of the Kolomna Kremlin is the Bobrenev-Nativity Monastery. Although founded in the late 14th century, its current churches date from the late 18th and 19th centuries. It, too, is enclosed with Gothic Revival walls from the 1790s.

Old Bobrenevo. Bobrenev Nativity of the Virgin Monastery, southwest view. From left: walls & corner towers in Gothic Revival style, abbott's residence, bell tower & Cathedral of Nativity of the Virgin, Church of the St. Theodore Icon of the Virgin. December 26, 2003.

Contemporary Kolomna’s most notable landmark is popularly called the Ice Palace, a community center and modern arena for ice sports. The choice of site was controversial - down the slope from the kremlin. The architects attempted to mitigate the visual clash by designing the arena with a suspended membrane roof whose low silhouette is nestled at the bottom of the river terrain. 

The construction of a bypass highway has relieved the historic Kolomna center of through traffic on the way to the city of Ryazan. Like many other Russian towns, Kolomna is seeking a balance between economic development and the preservation of its rich architectural heritage. 

Ice Racing Arena on Kolomenka River. Background: Bell tower & Cathedral of the Dormition. May 24, 2007.

In the early 20th century, Russian photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky developed a complex process for color photography. Between 1903 and 1916 he traveled through the Russian Empire and took over 2,000 photographs with the process, which involved three exposures on a glass plate. In August 1918, he left Russia and ultimately resettled in France where he was reunited with a large part of his collection of glass negatives, as well as 13 albums of contact prints. After his death in Paris in 1944, his heirs sold the collection to the Library of Congress. In the early 21st century the Library digitized the Prokudin-Gorsky Collection and made it freely available to the global public. A few Russian websites now have versions of the collection. In 1986 the architectural historian and photographer William Brumfield organized the first exhibit of Prokudin-Gorsky photographs at the Library of Congress. Over a period of work in Russia beginning in 1970, Brumfield has photographed most of the sites visited by Prokudin-Gorsky. This series of articles juxtaposes Prokudin-Gorsky’s views of architectural monuments with photographs taken by Brumfield decades later.

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