The event was held in Yaroslavl. The ceremony was attended by Artem Molchanov, the President of the Cities of the Golden Ring Union, the Mayor of Yaroslavl; Oleg Bolokhovets, the Mayor of Kostroma; and Natalia Bulakh, the Executive Director of the Union for the Development and Interaction of Cities of the Golden Ring.
The Golden Ring of Russia is a tourist route that unites ancient cities of North-Eastern Russia: Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov Veliky, Sergiyev Posad, Suzdal, Uglich, and Yaroslavl. All of them have retained unique monuments of architecture, history and culture. Today, the route is very popular with foreign and Russian tourists.
The first known record of Ivanovo dates back to 1608. Today, Ivanovo attracts travelers by its unique Soviet avant-garde architecture, the Museum of Ivanovo Calico, and its up-to-date well-maintained embankment. The postage stamp features the Calico Museum, the Shchudrovskaya Tent (sites of the Burilin Ivanovo State Museum of History and Local Lore), the House-Ship, the Ivanovo Regional Art Museum, and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The date of issue of the postage stamp is February 27 of 2026.
Kostroma was first mentioned in chronicles in 1213. Today, modern Kostroma brings to balance the heritage of different times. A walk through its streets provides an opportunity to see the living history of Russian urban planning — from the patterned temples of the 17th century to the strict symmetry of classicism and industrial architecture of the 20th century. The postage stamp features a Fire Tower (Kostroma State Historical, Architectural, and Art Museum-Reserve), a monument to Ivan Susanin (sculptor N. Lavinsky), a Snow Maiden’s (Snegurochka's) Tower-House, the Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery, and strip malls. The date of issue of the postage stamp is February 27 of 2026.
Sergiyev Posad is a city in the Moscow Region of Russia. The city is believed to have been founded in 1337. Today, the Sergiyev Posad District is one of the largest cultural centers. Numerous guests to the city visit the Most Holy Trinity Lavra at Sergiyev Posad, whose architectural ensemble was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993. The postage stamp provides images of the Assumption Cathedral of the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity at Sergiyev Posad, monuments to Sergius of Radonezh and S. Mamontov (sculptor V. Chukharkin), N. Bartram Art and Education Toy Museum of the Sergiyev Posad Toy Institute, a branch of the Russian University of Traditional Arts and Crafts, and shopping arcade. The date of issue of the postage stamp is March 27 of 2026.
The Design Artist of the postage stamps is Vladimir Beltyukov. The face value of the stamps is 65 rubles. The Print Run is 84 thousand each stamp.
The postage stamps were put into postal circulation in the Cities of the Golden Ring of Russia series and went on sale in post offices and the Collectioner show room chain.
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