Tula region with a map! Guide + card. Simonova E.V., Sekenova O.

“If you want to understand Russia, start with Tula,” Tulaks themselves say, calling tourists to themselves. This land is a real treasury of Russian history, culture, traditions. Ancient fortresses and modern museums, ancient estates and creative eco -strongers, the stories of the famous Tula and landscapes of the coast of Oka and a beautiful swords - and all this is in relative proximity to Moscow.

Tula land - the homeland of talented writers, artists, scientists and inventors. Leo Tolstoy and Ivan Turgenev, Vasily Zhukovsky and Ivan Bunin wrote about her; She was drawn by Vasily Polenov, she inspired the composers of Dargomyzhsky, Mussorgsky, Shchedrin, her story is connected with almost all Russian rulers: Ivan IV, Vasily Shuisky, Elizaveta Petrovna and Ekaterina Veliky, Alexander, Nikolai. This is the famous Kulikovo field, and the inspiring clear meadow, and the landscapes of the coast of the Oka.

Today, you can come to the region for the sake of visiting such ancient manor as a clear meadow -writer Leo Tolstoy, nobleman -agronomist Andrei Bolotov, Polenovo -artist Vasily Polenova. You can’t ignore the Turgenev’s family estate, whose surroundings inspired Ivan Sergeyevich to create “notes of a hunter”. Not only for connoisseurs of history, but without exception, you certainly need to go to the first military field of Russia - the legendary Kulikovo field.

the rich history of the Tula region is also evidenced by the oldest construction of the capital of the region - the Tula Kremlin. Today this is the main attraction, the place of attraction of Tulaks and guests of the city. Ancient Tula conquers his charm at first sight. Only a walk along her streets gives great pleasure. Museums, temples, ancient mansions, wooden houses with platbands, landscaped parks...

The guide offers 12 copyright routes, each of which is applied to a map-scheme, which will help the tourist navigate. So you could not doubt it: everyone can choose the right one for himself.