The book tells in a simple and fascinating way about the natural, spiritual, man-made riches of the Kostroma land, its history (including as the cradle of the royal Romanov family), economy, culture, people, and main religious centers. The reader will learn a lot of interesting things about the main settlements of the Kostroma land: the cities of Kostroma, Nerekhta, Sudislavl, Buye, Galich, Chukhlom, Soligalich, Makaryev, Kologriv, Neya, Manturovo, Sharya, Volgorechensk, the historical village of Makariy-na-Pisme, the village (the famous historical village ) Krasnoe-on-Volga and others. Much attention is paid to Orthodox centers - monasteries and temples with their shrines. It tells about famous natives of Kostroma land and other bright people who lived and worked here. The story is told about revered and miraculous icons (primarily the Feodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God - the patroness of women in labor, marriage, children, youth, protector of family well-being), Orthodox saints, whose earthly life was connected with the Kostroma land.