Domestic tourism is not limited to remote destinations accessible only by air, and if life lacks adventure, weekend trips to neighboring cities would be a great option. You only need a few hours on the road. Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Greater Rostov, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal and Vladimir are of course the most popular destinations that make up the Golden Ring, but sometimes it is helpful to get away from the route preferred by tourists. . In search of other, no less original and rich in sights and locations of cities, we advise you to do this. What exactly should be added to the “must-visit” list?
Tula
Travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes.
One of the oldest cities in Russia (historical reference: first mentioned in the chronicles in 1146). The Tula Kremlin, samovar museums, weapons and gingerbread have long become the hallmarks of Tula, and local gingerbread is especially loved and popular among visitors – you are sure to not find the same in the store.
In general, it is very tasty in Tula, and we personally are fans of black pizza at Mama Mia, but after lunch (it’s not all about food), we definitely recommend going to Yasnaya Polyana, 14 km from Leo Tolstoy’s estate. from the city. Here he wrote “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina” and from historical sites, you can walk along the birch alley, take a walk in the forest and find the “Tree of Love” (birch and oak growing from somewhere). with each other).
Another place that should definitely be considered in the Tula region is Konduki or Romantsevskiye Gory, the most popular photo spot near Moscow. Here you will find blue lakes and magnificent scenery, and if the weather is good, you can stop for sunbathing and swimming. Not a five star resort, but what nature!
Serpukhov
Travel time: from 1 hour 15 minutes
Almost everyone on The Fashion Vibes knows about Serpukhov, thanks to Kira Kuznetsova, the beloved and beloved (sorry, Moscow) editor-in-chief of this city. So, “Matryona” tea is a delicious Russian dish, and opposite the cafe is the house where the “Vampires of the Middle Band” live (although the action took place in Smolensk, half of the series was shot in Serpukhov). The Vysotsky Monastery was founded in 1374 – it overlooks the Nara River and the city, and near the monastery – the Serpukhov Museum of History and Art. There, in addition to ancient Russian art, hang originals of Levitan, Shishkin, Vereshchagin, Aivazovsky, Polenov and Vasnetsov.
If you are coming by car, you should stop by the Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve, located near Serpukhov. This is not only the only nature reserve in the Moscow region and the only bison nursery with a large number of Red Book animals and entertainment for children. Fresh air is included.
In the very center of the city is Cathedral Hill, which, according to legend, has the remains of a white-stone Kremlin, which was dismantled by the Soviet authorities for the construction of the Serpukhovskaya metro station. It offers magnificent views of the five ancient churches and the city.
Nizhny Novgorod
Travel time: from 4 hours.
Last year, the capital of the Volga region celebrated its 800th anniversary on a grand scale and now has the status of one of the most popular travel destinations in Russia.
Bolshaya Pokrovskaya is the main pedestrian street of the city. There is no better place to eat, walk, listen to local musicians and get acquainted with the architecture of Nizhny Novgorod: for example, pay attention to the building of the State Bank in the neo-Russian style (very similar to the castle). , to the house of the Decembrists Belavins in the style of Russian classicism, the trade wing of Kameneva and the shop “Artistic crafts”. From Bolshaya Pokrovskaya, if you follow the classical walking route, you should walk to Minin Square and Pozharsky and the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin – here, after restoration, you can go along the battle pass (a circular path along the Kremlin walls). It was last opened 230 years ago. And not far from it is the famous Chkalovskaya staircase number 8, which offers a view of the other bank of the Volga, Strelka and the river islands. By the way, the place where locals like to meet the sunset is on the Chkalovskaya Stairs, but in general there are many viewing platforms in the city (it is not in vain that Nizhny is called the “Capital of Sunsets”). relief and location) – there is even a special “sunset map” for navigation.
Museum connoisseurs in Nizhny Novgorod also have something to see: the modern Arsenal, the Russian Museum of Photography, which was recently opened after restoration, the Futuro Gallery and Atelier *, the classic Sirotkin House on the Verkhnevolzhskaya embankment, the Rukavishnikov estate (one of the most beautiful buildings in a city), in Nizhny “Garden Name” installation in the courtyard of the first private crematorium.
It is worth adding the Nizhnevolzhskaya embankment, the Swiss park, as well as gastronomic places to the list of must-sees: for example, every local knows Shawarma in Sredny (hence the queues), you can try juicy burgers in Salute or Myasoroob , for pizza go to Yulu or Mukka restaurant, Copper Pipes on a nightly bar tour that includes Franky Bar, Negroni Bar & Enoteca, and Black Pond’s secret bar, PM. In the morning you can have coffee in Coffee Cake, Coffee is a Fruit, Skuratov, Verkhushka and in the legendary cake shop in the center of Sormov on Comintern Street.
Tver
Travel time: from 1 hour
It was once one of the most influential centers of Ancient Russia and now has two capitals of Russia – Moscow and St. Petersburg – a crossroads and a great destination for street art lovers.
From the “classics” it is definitely worth paying attention to the Imperial Travel Palace, which now houses an art gallery, the building of the River Station, the Zvezda cinema (an unusual building in the form of binoculars with halls called Chaplin and Fellini). ), the Stepan Razin set for walks, and the “Experimentarium”, which hosts chemical, nitrogen and physical demonstrations, soap making master classes and much more. By the way, even in Tver there is a museum of Mikhail Krug and a museum of goats (yes!) – in fact, local history (for people with the names Kozlov, Kozlevich, Kozulin, etc., admission is free, and for Volkovs, and Volchkovs – double-rate payment) . Hot air ballooning is one of the popular pastimes in Tver.
Nikola-Lenivets
Travel time: 3 hours 30 minutes.
km in the Kaluga region of the creative park of 6.5 square meters. In general, this place is quite “fresh” – as visitors now know, it happened in 2000 thanks to two Muscovites – Vasily Shchetinin and Nikolai Polissky.
Nikola-Lenivets was conceived as a creative village far from civilization and the bustle of the city, so there are many works of art, tent camping, areas for hiking and outdoor activities, an eco-farm, a craft shop and many activities for 12 months. year. For example, three times a year the Archstoyanie festival is held here on various subjects, whether it is a parade of snowmen or the construction of the “Tower of Babel” out of straw.
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Source: People Talk
