Must-see attractions in Western European Russia

  • Konenkov Sculpture Museum

    Western European Russia

    Contains playful woodworks by Smolensk Oblast native Sergei Konenkov, otherwise known as the 'Russian Rodin'. The museum also has works by other noted…

  • Regional Museum

    Western European Russia

    Kursk's small regional museum houses exhibits on the area’s natural, artistic and archaeological history, but its focus on wartime Kursk is what draws…

  • Dom Knigi

    Western European Russia

    This bookshop only sells Russian-language titles, but if you don't read Russian it's still a worthwhile stop to admire the beautiful blue baroque building.

  • Archangel Michael

    Western European Russia

    Perched on a hill near the Borisoglebsky Monastery, this sky-blue-domed beauty has a stunningly decorated interior.

  • Resurrection Church

    Western European Russia

    This attractive large green-domed church, a short walk east of pl Lenina, boasts a colourful fresco-covered interior that hosts regular choral services.

  • Trinity Monastery

    Western European Russia

    Much restoration work has been done on this charming, pink-walled convent, which also runs a small orphanage for girls. Donations are welcome.

  • Lenin Statue

    Western European Russia

    This giant Lenin statue looms large over Tula's central square (pl Lenina) with its brutal architecture of the old Soviet city.

  • Regional Museum

    Western European Russia

    Displays permanent exhibits on Peter the Great and the history of the region from before the Bronze Age up to the Soviet era.

  • Peter & Paul Church

    Western European Russia

    With obvious Byzantine influences, this red-brick 12th-century chapel (1146) is the oldest in the city and a local icon.

  • Regional Museum

    Western European Russia

    Not essential viewing but hosts some good temporary exhibitions and has displays on regional history and archaeology.

  • Korolevsky Bastion

    Western European Russia

    By the western fortress walls, this high earth rampart was built by the Poles who captured Smolensk in 1611.

  • Museum of the Northwest Front

    Western European Russia

    Ardent historians may want to check out this small but intensive museum dedicated to the local WWII effort.

  • Spartak Stadium

    Western European Russia

    The Korolevsky Bastion overlooks the Spartak Stadium, which is just outside the fortress walls.

  • Church of the Ascension

    Western European Russia

    Situated at the corner of ul Sovetskaya and pr Tverskoy is this pretty church built in 1624.

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