Kashira is an ancient city in the Moscow region, located near the border with the Tula and Kaluga regions. Known since the 14th century as a marina on the right bank of the Oka.
The main attractions of Kashira are churches, civil buildings and archaeological sites. The oldest settlement of this settlement is dugouts dated to the 7th-4th centuries BC, at the moment they are abandoned and overgrown with vegetation. In some places, the masonry of the era of the ancient Diakovo culture was preserved. Located a kilometer from the features of the modern city. Against the background of fields characteristic of central Russia, these abandoned mounds attract the attention of rural tourism lovers and photographers.
City center
The city center of Kashira (attractions here on every corner) has been preserved from the time of development with stone mansions. The oldest buildings date back to the 18th century, there are also buildings from the 19th century. Walking among the two-story pseudo-Russian style mansions, one can imagine how measured the life of a provincial town a couple of centuries ago. In the old districts of the city, the layout was preserved, according to which most of the district cities of past centuries were built.
In the historical center of Kashira, the sights are represented by typical civil buildings. These include various shopping arcades, which have not lost their significance for the needs of the population today. The execution style of these structures, from pseudo-Russian to constructivism, is united by one characteristic and all the feature that connects them all. Namely, the fact that over the first floor made of brick or stone are wooden attics with carved platbands on the windows.
Church of Flora and Lavra
The small town of Kashira is rich in monuments of religious heritage. Sights of this type simply make you forget about everything a tourist. Among the church ensembles stands the Assumption Cathedral, built in 1842 and restored in recent times, and the main church of the city. Walking through the streets of the city, you can feel the religious breath. Looking at such objects, you immediately realize how much people value their history.
The Church of Flora and Lavra was built two decades after the Assumption Cathedral. This building is the only one in the city that in Soviet times was not converted into a public institution. Food depots were not located here, and even during World War II, church services were regularly held and ritual ceremonies were performed. The church is made in the pseudo-Russian style, located on the outskirts of the city. Nearby is a spring with a font, a particularly popular place among the townspeople during the holy Orthodox holidays.
Vvedensky church
Vvedensky church is the oldest surviving in the city of Kashira. Attractions of this type are now under restoration. This church is a classic example of white-stone architecture with a peaked, upward-looking bell tower and a single-domed church. The five-speed bell tower has found the upper tier with the clock, thanks to the well-known merchant Pertsev in the city. Having married the daughter of another city philanthropist, Popov, the young couple left the borders of their native city, and in memory of herself, she gave the townspeople the upper limit of the chapel, adorning it with a clock, which is worth noting, they still work today.
Tower
Among the civil buildings stands out the water tower. She is also included in the list of "Sights of the city of Kashira." A typical example of buildings of such functionality is an architectural monument of federal significance. The tower was built at the beginning of the last century. Unlike many buildings of this type, which are ruthlessly destroyed in the Moscow region, according to new plans for the development and improvement of the city, the Kashira structure is protected at the legislative level. The tower was also at one time the watchtower of a local prison. However, after a while, the city administration decided to abandon this.
Other significant places
The city has many monuments that are dedicated to the battles of World War II. An airplane was installed at the entrance in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory. In Kashira itself, many steles and pedestals were erected for unknown heroes and local residents who died during the hostilities. After all, they defended their homeland at the cost of their lives.
As in any other city, in Kashira there are streets bearing the name of famous Russian figures. In particular, on the street Pushkin installed a bust of the great poet, and Lenin Square adorns the pedestal of the leader of the world proletariat.
You can learn about the history of the city and its famous residents by visiting the local history museum. This is how the sights of Kashira and the Kashira district describe in detail the entire historical heritage of this region.