Traveling in Russia can devote a solid segment of life. Each region has its own beautiful places, unique sights, ancient customs, folk crafts and urban legends. The city of Ryazan, located only 196 kilometers from the capital of our state, is no exception. And this means that any resident of the central federal district can go here for the weekend if desired. What to see in this city, what attractions you should definitely see, and what is remarkable for the nature of the Ryazan Territory?
And in Ryazan we have mushrooms with eyes ...
The founding date of the city of Ryazan is considered the XI century. In fact, people in this area have lived since time immemorial, but the formation of the settlement and the assignment of its modern name to it occurred during that period. The history of the Ryazan region is rich and rich in various events. It was possible for these lands to experience the raids of the Tatar-Mongol troops and the princely feuds. Against the backdrop of such significant events, it’s even a little disappointing that the most famous brands of Ryazan are “mushrooms with eyes” and “slowness”. By the way, you will be surprised, but in the first case we are not talking about fly agaric. One version of the origin of the proverb about mushrooms refers to the beginning of the history of the city. Once the Ryazan land bordered on the steppes filled with militant nomads. In the forests located on this side, civilians were not allowed to go, only border guards of that time. One of the signs that make it possible to determine that there was an enemy - crumpled grass and downed mushroom caps. It turns out that the gifts of the forest, although they did not have eyes, really helped guard the border.
From the legends of antiquity today
The nature of the Ryazan Territory is striking in its beauty, and there are no questions why people once decided to build a city here. An interesting fact - initially Ryazan was in a different place (today - Old Ryazan), the modern administrative center during the formation was called Pereslavl-Ryazan. The capital of the principality was moved after another raid of the Tatar-Mongol khan and serious destruction. In the Middle Ages, the official status and administrative subordination of these lands changed several times. And only at the very end of the eighteenth century the Ryazan province was formed again. But later the city and its environs once again became part of the Moscow region. And only after leaving Ryazan again became the administrative center.
The nature of the Ryazan region: photos and unique facts
Most of the region’s territories are located in the forest-steppe zone. The Ryazan region is characterized by the alternation of hills and lowlands. Due to such a variety of relief, there is a fairly rich world of wildlife. There are no problems with water resources: in the vicinity of Ryazan there are many rivers and lakes. Industry is well developed in the region, but there are no serious environmental problems. Specialists are more worried about mostly peat and forest fires that are stably repeating in hot-arid periods.
Animal and plant world
In the region there are protected areas and state reserves. The nature of the Ryazan Territory in its natural form is preserved in the Oka Reserve and Meshchersky National Park. Here you can see the animals listed in the Red Book - it is: desman, beaver, elk, lynx, fox, otter, sika deer, ermine, raccoon dog, marten and many others. In addition, a nursery of bison and rare cranes, the Siberian Cranes, operates in the region. A large number of species of birds and fish living in this area in a natural environment are also protected. If we talk about plant wealth, the most noteworthy are: spring adonis, water lily (water lily), chilli or flycatcher, feathery feather, bought and lily of the valley. One third of the entire territory of the region is occupied by forests, along the river banks there are a lot of oak groves, coniferous and mixed ones are also found. There are a lot of natural monuments in the vicinity of Ryazan, today there are 57 of them.
Major Attractions
One of the most famous places in the city of Ryazan is the Kremlin, on its territory is the Ryazan Museum-Reserve, which is under protection. Of great historical and cultural importance is the St. John the Theological Monastery, located in the village of Poshchupovo. The date of its foundation is recognized in the XIII century. The history and culture of the Ryazan Territory significantly influenced the worldview and work of the world famous Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, because it was in these parts that he was born. Nowadays, in the village of Konstantinovo is a museum-reserve named after the great writer. Here you can see the family estate of the poet’s parents, a school, a church and some other interesting objects. The real pride of the Ryazan region is the estate of Von Derviz, the palace was erected under the leadership of the architect Fedor Shekhtel. Its facade is well preserved and accessible for inspection, inside today there is a medical institution for children. There are legends about the incredibly rich decoration of the entire territory adjacent to the main house, but today they can only be judged by the ruins of fountains and park steps.
What else is famous for the Ryazan region?
The diverse and incredibly beautiful nature of the Ryazan Territory annually attracts a huge number of tourists to the region during the seasonal holiday. In picturesque places near ponds there are a large number of holiday homes and sports facilities. In this region, folk festivals and various festivals are regularly held. Ryazan is interesting for visiting and outside special events. The city itself is very clean and well-groomed, ancient houses are preserved on its streets, there are modern sculptures and various entertainment centers. Local museums are also interesting to visit. Not only Sergey Yesenin was born and lived in this area. Other famous people of the Ryazan Territory: academician Ivan Pavlov, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, composer Alexander Alexandrov, military leader Mikhail Skobelev. You can learn more interesting facts about all these figures by visiting museums and exhibitions in the region.