Old Assumption Church
Lipetsk, Saltykova-Shchedrin, 63 
The Old Assumption Church is one of the oldest temples in Lipetsk. The exact date of construction is unknown, but there are sources in 1730, where the temple is already mentioned. Prefix "ancient" appeared in the name of the church after 1839, when the temple of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin was built in Lipetsk.
Komsomol pond in Lipetsk
Lipetsk, Petrovsky pr. 
Komsomol pond is considered one of the most popular holiday destinations in Lipetsk. This is an artificial reservoir, which appeared in the early 18th century when building a dam on the Lipovka River. The dam was needed for ironworks.
Lipetsk Zoo
Lipetsk, Karl Marx, 9 
Lipetsk Zoo is located in the Lower Park. This is one of the favorite places of the small city dwellers. A rare parent does not bring children here at least once a year. Traditionally, there are more visitors in summer, but in the cold season there are always spectators near the enclosures.
Lower Park in Lipetsk
Lipetsk, Petrovsky Prospect, 2 
Originally, the place of rest was called the English park - because of the neatly broken avenues and flower beds. But this name did not stick, and the Lower Park began to be called, since there were two more "Upper" parks in Lipetsk. Simple people in the Lower Park were not allowed, only ladies and gentlemen walked along the paths.
Area of Aviators in Lipetsk
Lipetsk, pl. Aviators 
Since 1969 on the square there is a monument to the heroes-aviators. It is a real fighter MiG-19, standing on the pedestal. The author of the monument is the architect Polunin. The plane is installed vertically, as if it is bursting into the sky.
Stela Peter I in Lipetsk
Lipetsk, Petrovsky Spusk 
The monument was made in 1869. It was created with the help of a wealthy merchant Pavel Nebuchenov. According to the saved information, the capital merchant often came to Lipetsk on trade matters and stayed at the resort.
Nativity of Christ in Lipetsk
Lipetsk, pl. Sobornaya, 4 
Nativity of Christ - Cathedral of Lipetsk. All important services are held here at the head of the ruling bishop Archbishop Lipetsk and Yeletsky Nikon. Khristorozhdestvensky temple has always been considered the spiritual center of Lipetsk and the dominant of urban architecture.
Lipetsk, although not a millionaire, has many of its features. It is a large regional administrative and industrial center, a city with a pronounced cultural component and an interesting history.
Close proximity to the capital - to Moscow only 445 km - affected all areas, including tourism. In Lipetsk it is convenient to come for one-day excursions or book a hotel for the weekend.
Historians argue about the exact age of Lipetsk. The official date of the founding of the city is considered to be 1703. But the first mentions of Lipetsk are found in chronicles in 1283. Some scholars believe that the "ancient Lipetsk" was completely destroyed by the Baskak Akhtaman during the Tatar-Mongol invasion.
The third Sunday in July is the City Day in Lipetsk.
The third Sunday in July is the City Day in Lipetsk. It was on this day in 1703 that Peter I issued a decree on the construction of a plant on the banks of the Lipovka River at the confluence of the Voronezh River. From a small settlement and grew up modern Lipetsk, which was originally called Sloboda Lipskie Zavody. Today the city is considered one of the iron-smelting and iron-smelting centers in Russia.
To Peter I as one of the founders of the city here are treated with special piety. In Lipetsk there is a stele to Peter I (it was opened in 1839) and there is still a monument to the emperor (it was opened in 1996 in honor of the tercentenary of Lipetsk).
Architecture of Lipetsk
The old part of the city is mostly stone, the vast majority of wooden buildings destroyed a large fire in 1806. Therefore, to this day preserved houses of brick and stone, standing on straight and wide streets.
There are many architectural monuments on the streets of Lipetsk. For example, this is a manor house in the second half of the 19th century on Pervomaiskaya Street or the building of the Sovetskaya Hotel on Voroshilov Street. The monuments associated with the architecture of the Lipetsk mineral water. These are the former buildings of the resort hotel and the building of mineral baths.
The historical center of the city is the Cathedral Square (in the Soviet years it was called Lenin Square). From different sides the square is framed by the hotel "Central" (the original name of the hotel is "Lipetsk"), the city administration and the church of the Nativity of Christ. The bell tower of this temple is one of the most noticeable architectural details of Lipetsk. As in dozens of cities in Russia, in the central square there is a sculpture of Vladimir Lenin.
In Lipetsk there are many areas for building on the site of non-operating industrial enterprises. Therefore, in the perspective of the next ten years, the old part of the city can be replenished with new buildings.
Transport
One of the advantages in favor of a trip to Lipetsk is its availability. The city is easily accessible by various means of transport. By 2020, the high-speed railway Moscow-Sochi will pass through the city. In the city, the Lipchians travel by trams, buses and trolleybuses.
Medical tourism
Lipetsk is also famous for its mineral resorts. The sanatorium is located right in the city, in the Lower Park. Green and cozy Lipetsk is perfect for lovers not only to improve their health on vacation, but also to combine this pastime with interesting excursions, visits to theaters and publication.