The Kremlin of Tula

The Kremlin, Tula

 Sights of Tula At the present time the Tula Kremlin is a unique complex of monuments of architecture and history, well preserved from the 16th century. Its territory includes the Assumption Cathedral, built in the style of Russian Baroque in 1766, the Epiphany Cathedral of the late 19th century - a memorial to the soldiers who died in the Patriotic War of 1812, as well as the trade ranks of the 19th century.

The Tula Gingerbread Museum

ul . Oktyabrskaya, 45, Tula

 Sightseeing places in Tula Find out about the history of the Tula gingerbread, about the traditions of its printing in Tula since the 17th century, see the ancient gingerbread and taste freshly baked ones - all this can be done in the museum "Tula" gingerbread ". In the boutique of the Tula Gingerbread Museum you can buy fresh edible souvenirs, as well as tasting pastries at the tea break.

Demidov Necropolis

ul. Demidovskaya, 9, Tula

 Sights of Tula Demidovs Necropolis is a historical and memorial museum in Tula, dedicated to the legendary noble dynasty of industrialists, gunsmiths and patrons of art, led by its founder Nikita Demidovich Demidov. The opening of the necropolis for visitors in 1996 was timed to the 340th anniversary of the birth of Nikita Demidov.

Tula Motorcycle Museum Moto-Auto-Art

Tula, Harino, ul. 12

 Sightseeing places in Tula Tula Museum "Moto-Auto-Art" - logical continuation of the private collection of Leonid Pavlovich Zyakin, the beginning of which was laid more than 30 years ago. In 2008 the Museum of Motor and Automotive Equipment was officially registered, but its official opening took place only in September 2014.

Tula Regional Art Museum

ul. F.Engelsa, 64, Tula

 Sights of Tula The Tula Museum of Fine Arts was founded in 1919 and contains mostly works received during the nationalization of aristocratic estates

Tula exotarium

Oktyabrskaya ul. ., 26, Tula

 Sightseeing places in Tula At the entrance to the Tula exotarium visitors are greeted by a statue of a tyrannosaurus jokingly nicknamed by the inhabitants of Tula "monument to mother-in-law". During the festivities, the tyrannosaurus is dressed in original costumes, for example, first-graders on the 1st of September or in a kimono with a black belt in honor of President Putin's visit to Tula.

Church of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

ul. Blagoveshchenskaya, 4, Tula

 Sights of Tula The Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - the oldest active temple of Tula, was built in 1692. The exact date is known, thanks to the inscription embedded in the wall of the temple. Its bell-tower is a magnificent example of ancient Russian architecture, executed in a tent-like style, forbidden in the temple architecture at the time of construction.

Our path is steppe, our way is in a longing - In your anguish, oh, Russia!
Alexander Block «On Kulikovoi Field»

Modern Tula is not a 21st century megalopolis, briskly moving into the future, looking up from its roots. On the contrary, it is a city full of national identity, which preserves the history of Russia, a unique monument of Rus' spiritual wealth.

Feel the spirit of the Battle of Kulikovo, taste the real Tula gingerbread, hear the bell of the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, visit the ancestral estate of Leo Tolstoy - Yasnaya Polyana ", - to see the monument to Levshe that he flew the flea, - this is not a complete list of impressions that the ancient city of Tula can give to its guests.

In addition to Mamayev, the massacre at K in 1380, after which Tula became part of the united Russian state, the city became famous as the main weapons smithy of Russia, when guns, pistols, sabers began to appear in the Russian army from the 16th century.

One of the oldest Russian weapons museums is located on the territory of the Tula Kremlin under the centuries-old arches of the Epiphany Cathedral.

The actuality of the saying that Tula is not traveling with its samovar can be checked in the Tula Museum of Samovars, which stores unique exhibits of ancient masters. What uncontrollable creative imagination manifested itself in the manufacture of this once indispensable object of everyday life! Samovars in the form of a cylinder, vases, balls, wine glasses - now all this is an antique antique, by which you can see how the Russian way of life has changed over the centuries.

In addition to religious and museum attractions, Tula is interesting and preserved architectural buildings of the 18-19 century. Noteworthy are the buildings of that period - the Nobility Assembly (now the Officers 'House), the District Court, the Platonov Fishery House, the Batashevs' Samovar Factory, etc.