What do we imagine when we hear the toponym Tambov? First of all, I recall the famous phraseology “Tambov Wolf comrade to you!”, As well as lines from the equally popular song of Murat Nasyrov. However, this region of Russia is not only famous for this.
The sights of Tambov and the Tambov region are quite interesting and diverse. In this article we will introduce you to the best of them. With those that are definitely worth a visit!
The land of farmers and merchants
A tiny (by Russian standards) Tambov region is located in the European part of the country. Its administrative center is the city of Tambov, which has been keeping its chronicle since 1636. There was everything in the history of this region: bloody battles, peaceful development of the “wild” lands, great cultural and scientific achievements.
Sights of the Tambov region are distributed evenly throughout the territory of the region. Whatever corner you go to, you will surely find something interesting and fascinating.
Tambov region is a region of fertile lands, diverse vegetation, ancient estates and a large number of historical and cultural monuments.
What to see in the Tambov region: the best attractions of the region
How can this region be attractive to potential tourists? The most interesting sights of the Tambov region are, first of all, noble estates, parks and reserves, ancient Orthodox shrines, museums and theaters. In such cities as Tambov, Michurinsk, Rasskazovo, many beautiful architectural buildings and structures have been preserved.
Sights of the Tambov region are not only tangible monuments of antiquity, but also intangible monuments. So, many famous people lived, worked and achieved great success in this region. For example, the world famous botanist and breeder Ivan Michurin or the talented composer S.V. Rachmaninov.
The following most interesting sights of the Tambov region that are worth visiting in the first place can be distinguished:
- Rachmaninov Manor in Ivanovka.
- Monastery of the Mammoth Deserts.
- The house-museum of I.V. Michurin with a nursery garden.
- Tatar Val (XVII century).
- The estate "Arzhenka".
- The estate of the Vorontsov-Dashkovs in the village of Novotomnikovo.
- Elias Church in Michurinsk.
- Monument to the Tambov peasant.
- Bar Mountain and Voroninsky Reserve.
- Large cranberry swamp (natural monument).
"Ivanovka" - a museum-estate of the great composer
One of the most popular and most visited tourist spots in the region is the Museum of S. V. Rachmaninov. The estate in Ivanovka belonged to Satins, the relatives of an outstanding composer. He often came here, running away from the bustle of the capital and problems, talking with relatives and friends.
In Ivanovka, Rachmaninoff created many of his famous works - symphonic plays “Island of the Dead”, “Gypsy Capriccio”, “Cliff”. It was here that he worked on the poem The Bells, the operas Monna Bath, The Mean Knight and others.
In 1982, in Ivanovka, a music festival named after S.V. Rachmaninov was established, which is held every year.
Big cranberry swamp - a unique natural monument
In the Tambov region, on the territory of the Muchkap district, there is a unique natural site - one of the most southern cranberry groves in the world. In the vicinity of the village of Savino, you can see a relict peat bog, bordered on one side by a lake. This is one of the few swamp massifs in the steppe zone of Europe.
Plants typical of such a landscape grow here: fluffy birch, sedge, alder, sundew, several types of sphagnum and, of course, cranberries!
Tambov and its highlights
Tambov is a very interesting city for both local historians and ordinary tourists. It perfectly preserved the historical center of the XIX-XX centuries. Walking along the ancient Tambov streets (Soviet, Communal, International) is not only pleasant, but also very informative.
The city has preserved several old temples, here you can visit interesting and original museums. And Tambov is often called the city of fountains. There are 15 of them, and they work on a special schedule.
The city also has many different monuments, both classical and unusual or comic. In stone here you can see well-known personalities - Lermontov, Derzhavin, Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya or the most ordinary student. On the eastern outskirts of the regional center there is a monument to the famous Tambov wolf, carved from a trunk of a century-old oak.
The main attractions of Michurinsk, Tambov region
Michurinsk is a provincial and very colorful city. On its streets you can see many gypsies in bright dresses, picking from the trees juicy and beautiful apples, bred a hundred years ago by a famous breeder.
There are frankly few tourists in this science city. And so sorry! After all, the city deserves that on its streets sounded numerous clicks of cameras and the enthusiastic exclamations of visiting travelers.
Of course, the main attraction of Michurinsk is considered to be the house-museum of Ivan Michurin with a garden. The famous botanist specially bought this land for his research and selection research. Ivan Vladimirovich, by the way, was so enthusiastic about his work that he did not even notice both revolutions of 1917, which radically changed world history. “They somehow all passed me by,” he wrote later in his autobiography.
Without a doubt, tourists in Michurinsk and two sacred buildings deserve attention. This is the Elias Church with an elegant and very high spire and the majestic Bogolyubsky Cathedral, which can fit up to five thousand people.
The city itself also looks attractive, in the historical center of which several dozen beautiful brick buildings of the XIX-XX centuries have been preserved.