Istra
Town on the Istra River in Moscow Oblast, with a walkable centre, riverside setting, and scenic surrounds on the southern slopes of the Klin-Dmitrov Ridge. Formerly called Voskresensk until 1929, Istra sits on the Moscow–Riga railway line roughly an hour west of the capital, making it a practical base for exploring the wider region. It holds the status of a settlement of military valor.
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- Population33,390
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 47 km29 mi
Nearest airports
Istra: quick answers
Where is Istra?
Istra is in Russia, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Krasnogorsk.
How do you get to Istra?
The nearest airport is Moscow (SVO), about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Istra?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is July, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Istra?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 6 restaurants, 26 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Istra?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zvenigorod and Naro-Fominsk.