On the left bank of the Oka River in the Ryazan region is the old Russian city of Kasimov. The year of its foundation is 1152, when in the annals was mentioned Gorodets Meshchera, border fortress of Vladimir-Suzdal principality. In 1452 the city was granted for good service and loyalty to the lot of Kasim, the Tatar khan who fled Kazan. The Kasimov kingdom lasted more than two hundred years, Russian and Tatar traditions were closely intertwined in the life of the city during these years.
In 1828 a large part of the city was burnt in the fire, after which stone buildings were started here . Many of them decorate the streets now cities and are architectural and historical places of interest . Since the 19th century Kasimov is steadily getting richer, overgrown with new enterprises, including high-tech . So, in the city since 1996 there is own television studio whose programs are broadcast on city and surroundings, since 1997 the city has been covered by digital telephony, and in 1998 the cellular communication began here . The city keeps pace with the times and technological progress .
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How to get there
From Moscow Kasimov is about 300 km away which can be overcome in about 4 hours along the M5 or M5 and P105; from Ryazan - 146 km. Kasimov railway station is a dead-end, and is far from the city center (8 km), so the way by rail will not be easy. We need to get to the Shilovo station in the Ryazan region, and from it by a commuter train that runs twice a day to Kasimov.
In addition, buses run from Shchelkovo bus station in Moscow to Kasimov.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Kasimova
The whole blocks of building of the late 18th and early 19th centuries are preserved in the city, they are very interesting as architectural ensembles typical for their time . As a rule, they belonged to prosperous merchants, therefore they are planned so that on the first floor there are commercialin the second - residential . Many of the mansions are so kind that on their first floors and now are located shops, cafes, offices . The architecture of the mansions in the central part of the city is very diverse, the appearance of them touched the time fly, but this makes them even more attractive . Modern buildings are standard and do not always fit into the existing architectural ensembles of the old streets of the city .
The old minaret was built in the city in the 15th century, and in 18-19 a mosque was attached to it. Today the museum is located here, but the building of the mosque has already been officially transferred to the numerous Muslim community of Kasimov. While the museum's collections dedicated to the life of the Tatars have not moved to a new building, you can visit the museum at ul. Victory, 9 from 9:30 to 17:00, every day, except Monday and last Friday of the month.
Opposite the mosque you can see the Teki (mausoleum) of the khan Shah-Ali (1,555). It is under the authority of the museum, in summer visitors are allowed inside to inspect the ancient tombstones.
The most interesting monument in the city of Tatar architecture is the Tekih Afgan-Muhammad Sultan - a tomb. It was built by Ryazan craftsmen in 1649, it is a typical example of Tatar architecture. Inside, preserved three of the four tombstones, and in the outer decoration used a typically Russian technique "brick pattern." Located in the Old Village, on the far side of the Little Oka Street,
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Temples of Kasimov
On the Sovietskaya Square, in the heart of the city there are several Orthodox churches. First of all, this is the Ascension Cathedral, which was built by the architect Voronikhin in 1854-1862. The cathedral is built in pseudo-Russian style, its bell tower is visible from afar and is an architectural dominant of the city center. The cathedral is in operation, the services are held on schedule. Nearby are the Uspenskaya church built in the Baroque style in 1756-1775, and the Annunciation Church (1740) with a tent bell tower
Museum of Local Lore
In one of the most outstanding buildings of Kasimov, in the house of merchants Alianchikov there are collections city museum of local lore. In them there are more than 8000 exhibits detailing the history of the city and its outstanding inhabitants. The house itself is an architectural monument, it once belonged to the wealthiest merchant family in the city, in possession of which there were seven buildings in the vicinity of the central square.
Built a house made of locally produced bricks, has three floors with a belvedere, a spacious cellar, rooms and a gatehouse. Currently, an investment project has been developed to create a luxury hotel in the Alanchikovy tourist hotel complex. Address of the Museum Cathedral Square, 7/8. You can visit the museum every day, except Monday and the last Friday of the month from 9.30 to 17.00
The Russian Samovar Museum
The Russian Samovar Museum offers visitors a wide variety of samovars and an exposition devoted to the old way of life. Address of the museum st. Soviet, 4, is open daily, except Monday, from 10.00 to 17.00. Photo by Kasimov (9)