Do you know where the city of Tarusa is located? Its attractions, by the way, are of interest to tourists who like a quiet, relaxing holiday. This city is located on the river Oka. It is quiet, low-rise, there are no skyscrapers, skyscrapers, industrial enterprises and highways.
Despite the fact that the city has a very rich history, little evidence remains of this. Tarusa's attractions include few ancient buildings. But most of the buildings here are wooden one-story houses. The center of the city is Lenin Square, as well as the streets adjacent to it. This area is quite well landscaped. Numerous tourists stop here and come to Tarusa to admire the breathtaking scenery.
Nature
Sights of Tarusa are wonderful places that amaze with their beauty. One of these is the Valley of Dreams. It is a long ravine, its slopes are strewn with wildflowers of various shades. By the way, ufologists recognize this place as the so-called anomalous zone. The nature of the city is magnificent. If you look at it from the high bank of the Oka, you get the feeling that you are in a fairy tale. Tarusa is also famous for places that were captured many years ago in the paintings of the great Russian painters.
Monuments of architecture
Sights of Tarusa are not only nature, but also majestic architectural monuments. One of them is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. It was erected in the 17th century on the site of a wooden church, subsequently destroyed. Over the centuries, its appearance has constantly changed. And only in 1988, when the church was again transferred to the parish, its real rebirth began.
Do not forget about the Cathedral of Peter and Paul. The date of its construction is 1789. This cathedral is striking in its magnificent appearance: it is crowned with an octagonal dome, decorated with arched windows, order pilasters, a bell tower.
There are also two chapels in Tarusa. Near one of them (in honor of the Bogolyubsky icon of the Mother of God) is a holy spring. It was from him that the religious processions once began, before he gave drinking water to the whole city. And in 2008, a bathhouse was created here, in which believers plunge into a great holiday.
Museum lovers will appreciate the sights of Tarusa. Such institutions include the Tarusa Museum of Local Lore. His exposition will definitely captivate you. And lovers of painting are simply obliged to visit the art gallery, which is located next to the Cathedral of Peter and Paul. And what is the trip to the Tsvetaev House Museum worth! It is here that you can hear a fascinating story about how the Tsvetaev family lived, what life was like at that time. There is a monument of federal significance in Tarus - Paustovsky’s house.
A map of Tarusa with landmarks can be bought by you without any problems. And if you like cities that are literally saturated with antiquity, then you are simply obliged to visit here. However, in order to touch history, it is not necessary to visit museums and churches. It is enough to just walk along the streets, inhale clean air, look around and get real pleasure.