St. John the Theological Monastery in Saransk
p. Makarovka Str. Nagornaya, 35 
This monastery (or rather even say, a cultural complex) appeared in the 18th century as a farmstead thanks to M. Polyansky, who managed under Peter I the Kazan region. After retiring, Polyansky started construction of the cathedral in Saransk, where he was later buried.
The Cathedral in Saransk
Saransk, ul. Sovetskaya, 53 
The cathedral of the holy righteous warrior Fedor Ushakov is the most beautiful church in Saransk, impressive and beautiful. It was built in the style of cross-domed empire with elements of Neo-Byzantine, and against a blue sky the blue cathedral looks just fine.
Mordovian Republican Local History Museum
Saransk, ul. Moskovskaya, 48 
Museum of Local Lore. ID Voronina in Saransk is one of the largest museums in the republic. Its history began in 1918 as a district museum. Originally a tiny museum occupied a room in the house of the petty bourgeois at the present Worker's Street. For the first time the museum opened the doors in 1919
Museum of combat and labor exploits in Saransk
Saransk, Sovetskaya St., 34-a 
Memorial Museum of Military and Labor 1941-1945 enters the memorial of military glory, located on pl. Victory. The museum was opened in 1995 and occupied the building, built in such a way that its drawing resembled the outlines of the borders of Mordovia.
Museum of Fine Arts. S.D. Erzi
Saransk, ul. Kommunisticheskaya, 61 
In importance this republican museum is probably the main one in Saransk. He owns the world's most extensive collection of works by the well-known sculptor Stepan Dmitriyevich Erzi. There are more than 200 exhibits created by the sculptor in the museum's fund.
Nikolskaya Church in Saransk
Saransk, ul. Volgogradskaya, d. 90 
Nicholas Church in Saransk arose in the late 19th century. By this time, two churches of the Posadnaya settlement, wooden and stone, had become dilapidated, and it was decided to build a new church on the council of the parish. The author of the project was an architect from Penza.
A. Pushkin Recreation Park in Saransk
Saransk, ul. Pervomayskaya, etc. 4a 
There are enough green plantations and squares in Saransk, but the park of culture and recreation named after Pushkin is perhaps the most beloved place of the townspeople. The history of the park began in the 19th century, when the city government decided to plant trees on the Assumption Square, where the church of the same name was located.
Privokzalnaya square in Saransk
Saransk, pl. Привокзальная 
Privokzalnaya square is the first thing that sees a visitor to Saransk by rail. By the way, this type of transport appeared in the city in 1893, when the Moscow-Kazan railway was brought here.
Trinity Church in Saransk
Saransk, ul. Volodarsky, d. 55 
One of the oldest churches in the city, Troitskaya, was built roughly in 1700. It is believed that the construction was immediately erected from stone, and the oldest part of the structure is exactly to this period. The church was completed in 1771, but since then it has been rebuilt many times.
Church of St. John the Theologian in Saransk
Saransk, ul. Democratic, etc. 28 
The Church of St. John the Theologian appeared in Saransk in 1693, replacing the church of the tree standing on this place earlier. Thus, it is not only the oldest church in Saransk, but in general the oldest building that has survived to this day in the whole country.
There are no particularly ancient sights in Saransk, and especially the monumental . The city was once entirely wooden , and all the legacy of the old days went with the reconstruction of it into stone . In terms of architecture, you can pay attention to several characteristic buildings: for example, the Republic House, built in a characteristic style in the second half of the 20th century, and standing next to the building of the city administration constructed in 1915 .To admire the more "relaxed" sights, you can stroll along the Walk of Fame on the same Soviet street, leave coins in the light-musical fountain "Tornado" at ul .Kovalenko, walk along the beautiful Fountain descent to the park of Pushkin, relax in the park on Voinova Street, from where you can see a wonderful view of the cathedral or, after all, look into the zoo where you can see about 400 animals .
Near the museum of local lore is located the so-called Pugachevskaya tent, a small stone building, from the porch of which, according to legends, Emelyan Pugachev read his appeals. Nearby is the Central Park of Culture and Recreation named after Pushkin. This is the main resting place for the townspeople. The park is really very large and pleasant, there are several monuments, attractions, water reservoirs, a church and a zoo.
Those who have enough time and who are interested in Orthodox culture should definitely go to the Makarov Pogost.
In the cultural sense, the main square of Saransk is, of course, Sobornaya. On it was built in the 21st century of stunning beauty the majestic cathedral of St. Righteous Warrior Fedor Ushakov, who is famous throughout the district. Nearby is a small but attractive stone chapel, a little further on the Soviet street - a monument to Eternal Glory with a recognizable colonnade and a monument to soldiers-internationalists.
Monuments of Saransk are quite curious. The monument to the heroes-stratonavtam on the Railway Station stands out, especially as the first monument to Patriarch Nikon in Russia. There is no other monument to Pugachev in any city of Russia. On the beautiful Fountain descent (Moskovskaya St.) there is a relief monument "Founding of the Fortress of Saransk", which depicts the builders of the fortress. One of the newest (and the nicest) monuments is the sculpted chanterelle on the "Fox Bridge" (a fox is an image from the city's coat of arms).
According to the belief, if, after making a wish, to rub the fox nose, the desired will come true.
The churches of Saransk, all as one, were closed in the 1930s .Some were lost irrevocably, others were badly destroyed .But today in the city in addition to the cathedral there are several more important temples .First of all, it is the Church of St. John the Theologian, built in 1693 .and remaining the oldest building in the entire Republic of Mordovia .This is a beautiful and characteristic building with small black bow-headed bows .Also worthy of attention is the St. Nicholas Church, built in 1700 g ., and the monumental Trinity Church of red brick with gilded domes .
Those who have enough time and who are interested in Orthodox culture, it is worth to go to the Makarov Pogost .This is a unique complex, which is both a monastery (the Monastery of St. John the Theologian), and a cultural, historical and architectural monument .Here, in a well-planned harmony, there are several churches side by side: the main church, the St. John the Theologian, a temple reminiscent of a powerful rectangular fortress stretched upwards; The Michael Archangel Church, consecrated in 1702 ., and Znamensky temple of the icon of the Mother of God, in which there are two priceless holy icons .