Every tourist, before visiting a city, wants to plan his time for sightseeing. And if this time is not enough for all the desired memorable places? Then you need to choose the most important historical and cultural monuments, sculptures and more.
Let's determine what sights of the city of Lobnya are worth visiting in the first place, and make a list of the best attractions in Lobnya.
A small digression into history
The city of Lobnya appeared due to the unification of a small village with nearby villages, settlements and settlements.
Their story begins many centuries ago. The oldest of them, the village of Kiovo, was first mentioned in the spiritual letter of Ivan Patrikeev in 1495. In it, the prince transferred his possessions, including this village, to the inheritance of his sons Vasily and Ivan.
Basically, the settlements were small - one or two yards. Due to the right of movement of peasants, the villages grew or disappeared altogether.
In 1623, Mikhail Romanov gave Kiovo to the Bornyakov brothers. The new land owners, unlike the previous ones, did not have any honorary titles and ranks.
Thanks to the efforts of the Bornyakovs, the wasteland of Kyovo became a small, wealthy village. In total, about ten people lived there.
In 1650, Kiovo was sold from a local order to Bornyakov, and in 1658 it was transferred to Bogdan Matveevich Khitrov.
In 1667, Khitrov received boyar status and was honored at the receptions of foreign ambassadors to sit next to the king. In the same year, the Church of the Holy Savior was built. Her and other sights of Lobny we will consider in this article.
In the middle of 1680, the village of Kiovo, already Kiovo-Spasskoye, went to the widow of Khitrov, Maria Ivanovna. It did not stay in her possessions for long, and in the same year went to Ivan Maksimovich Davydov.
In the 19th century, the counts Orlov, Saltykov and Panin owned the village. After the abolition of serfdom, the population of Kyovo began to grow rapidly.
The village of Bukino was a little less ancient, but equally significant. Its first inhabitants were Old Believers hiding from the king. In the middle of the 20th century, a military camp was built here.
At the beginning of the XX century, the railway station Lobnya of the Savelovskaya railway was opened here. The stations gave a name along the Lobnenka River, around which a village began to form. In the 1911 reference book, it is recorded as a suburban area of Lobnya.
Then, on the outskirts of the village of Katyushka, a hamlet of the Nikitsky monastery was formed. Here in 1905, the temple of Seraphim of Sarov and the school attached to it were opened. In 1918, a council of deputies was formed in the village.
The village of Krasnaya Polyana until 1835 was a wasteland. The land was owned by the Naryshkins. In 1848, Krestovnikov rented it and opened wool production.
In 1961, by decree of the Supreme Council, the village was transformed into the city of Lobnya. Sights are very diverse and have a long history.
Main attractions of Lobny
The drama theaters “Dolls and People” and “Chamber Stage” are in great demand among tourists. It hosts annual international festivals such as Russian Classics and Theater Carousel.
The chamber stage drama theater was opened in 1991, and after two years of existence, it was awarded the title of municipal. Theater actors have repeatedly won the various festivals.
Museum of Military and Labor Glory
The Lobny History Museum was opened in 1981, calling it the Museum of Military and Labor Glory. The place of this attraction of Lobny was not chosen by chance. Here during the years of World War II, an anti-tank ditch was dug for protection from the Germans.
For the entire period of the museum’s existence, memories of witnesses of the battles and information about the history of the city were collected. The museum has two halls: a museum of local lore and a military glory.
Museum and Memorial Complex “History of the T-34 Tank”
The world's only museum “History of the T-34 tank” shows the full biography and glory of the legendary T-34 tank. This combat vehicle was recognized as a masterpiece of world tank building in the 20th century. Exhibition halls introduce in general terms the history of tank building, with unique engineering inventions.
Thanks to the activities of design teams, museum visitors can see the process of creating a tank.
Photos of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and the history of their exploits are presented.
Kiovo Lake
For the sake of this attraction of Lobnya, people travel from all over Russia, spending several days on the road. And this is really a memorable and interesting place. Lake Kiovo, by which the village was named - the future city of Lobnya, is included in the protected area. In the lake, about two meters deep, ducks, crucians live, and lake gulls fly.
In 1927, at the suggestion of Professor Manteuffel, the lake was declared protected. In 1948, a law was adopted to protect gulls. They also banned spoiling nests and eggs, shooting birds, making bonfires and grazing cattle, swimming in the lake and walking along the shore. In 1973, a ban on fishing was issued.
In 1996, the colony of gulls on the lake almost disappeared. In 2009, the inhabitants of the city began to actively revive the colony. Now on the territory of the lake gulls, bluethroats, turtles and other animals and birds live.
Manor Marfino
Marfino Manor is an ancient architectural monument of the 18th-19th centuries. The creation of this unique Lobni landmark was done by the talented craftsmen Tugarov, Belozerov and the architect Bykovsky.
Over the years of its existence, the estate has changed its appearance as many times as it changed owners. Because of this, an interesting combination of pseudo-Gothic and classicism has turned out. On the hill stands a chic palace with sharp towers and embossed windows. In front of him is a large pond.
Art Gallery
The developer of the coat of arms of the city, the owner of a large number of awards, the artist Korobkov, became the head of this Lobny landmark, discovered in 2004. It exhibits paintings by local artists and creative children. The gallery also has an art school. The works of her students are also exhibited here.
Hyperboloid water tower Shukhov
The unique structure, the steel water tower of the engineer Shukhov, is included in the list of historical values. The tower is located near the entrance to the city at the Williams Institute.
If you want to go to this attraction by taxi, do not ask the taxi drivers to take you to the tower. They may not understand. Just say “to Williams.” In front of the main building of the institute, a gorgeous view of the tower opens.
Not far in the park is a real motor plane, and a little further - a restaurant. Ashot Babayan owns the tower, the square and the restaurant, a man who did not allow to dismantle the water tower and turn it over for scrap.
The tower stood unattended for a very long time. Officially, it is owned by the state, and someone can rent it. At first, the tower was rented by the Williams Institute. In the 80s, the water tower was removed from the balance sheet of the institute. Ashot Babayan rented it for 8 years.
Shutov’s technology consists of a design of straight beams and rings, light but very durable. It is it that is most often used in the construction of water towers. Shutov Tower was no exception.
Ashot Babayan not only did not allow the monument to be destroyed, but he also intends to reconstruct it and open a viewing platform at the very top. Perhaps the restaurateur has already implemented his plans, and you can look at the tower below and the city from above.
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