The city with 900 years of history attracts many tourists with a large number of preserved ancient buildings and many cultural sites. The Ryazan Kremlin occupies the first place in the route of the city's guests. The ancient defensive structure, within whose walls are located centuries-old cathedrals, is a must-see for any visitor. You can complement your impressions of the ancient architecture of Ryazan by visiting Pochtovaya Street with merchant mansions of the 18th-19th centuries.
Interesting architectural structures are located 50 km from the city - the estate and stud farm of Baron von Derviz, which were built in the style of medieval European castles and are located among the landscapes of beautiful Russian nature. 40 km from the city in the village of Konstantinovo there is a museum-reserve dedicated to the life and work of the poet Yesenin.
The most interesting and beautiful places
List, photos with names and descriptions of the best attractions in Ryazan. He will help you plan routes to explore the top places of the city in 2-3 days.
Ryazan Kremlin
It is believed that the fortress is the oldest building in Ryazan. On the territory of the Kremlin, buildings of the XI-XIX centuries have been preserved - temples, towers, a palace, an earthen rampart. The fortress was founded in 1095 and was originally made of wood. The first stone buildings appeared in it in the 15th century - the Glebovskaya Tower, the Archangel and Assumption Cathedrals. The ancient buildings house the expositions of the historical and architectural museum.
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Cathedral park
The park is part of the main square of the city, located in the historical part of the city. The beautifully designed front entrance to the park is decorated with columns. This is a great place to walk. Along the alleys of the park you can reach the Kremlin and the embankment. For the 900th anniversary of Ryazan, a small chapel and a fountain were built in the park next to the Church of Elijah the Prophet. Monuments to Oleg Ryazansky and Sergei Yesenin have been erected in the park.
Postal street
The main pedestrian and tourist street of the city was founded in 1780. A large number of merchant stone mansions were built on it. Architectural monuments of the 18th-19th centuries give the street a unique old look. A monument to the hero Evpatiy Kolovrat was erected. There are many shops and cafes on Pochtovaya Street, street musicians and artists perform, which is why it is often called the "Ryazan Arbat".
Museum of the History of the Airborne Forces
The unique museum of the history of the airborne forces was founded in 1972. Its funds contain about 80,000 exhibits - this is the largest museum in the country with a similar theme. Tourists are especially attracted by the opportunity not only to see, but also to pick up some of the exhibits. You can take a photo on an airborne ATV or with an MP-40 machine gun. An interesting exposition with a dynamic panorama, which gives the effect of the presence of paratroopers in the battle.
Sculpture "Mushrooms with eyes"
Installed in 2013 in the Lower Garden as an illustration of the famous saying about Ryazan mushrooms. The bronze monument is 120 cm high. It is a mushroom family - a mushroom dad with a beard and two mushroom sons. They are surrounded by forest animals - snails, frogs, ladybugs. A rest bench was installed nearby. The authors of the unusual sculpture are Polina and Vasily Gorbunov, architect M. Zhuravlev.
Summer Club of the Nobility Assembly
Located in the city park. The house was built in 1905 and belonged to the Temperance Society. It is a fine example of the wooden architecture of the city. Its rich facades are intricately decorated with carvings in the folk Russian style and openwork window frames. A dome with thin and high spiers rises above the building. The building now houses the center of folk art, previously it housed the House of Pioneers.
Trubezhnaya embankment
One of the favorite places for walking among residents and guests of the city. The promenade of the embankment runs from the Ryazan Kremlin to the Cathedral Embankment. Its length is 240 meters. The embankment offers a beautiful view of the Assumption Cathedral and the bell tower. From the floating pier, you can go on a boat trip by boat or boat. In the spring, they offer a walk to the village of Zaokskoe, where you can appreciate the flood of the Oka during the flood.
Country resort "Okskaya Zhemchuzhina"
The resort is located near the village of Polyany. It combines modern comfort with folk style. Outside the windows of the rooms - a beautiful landscape with a lake. Guests are offered spa treatments, a landscaped beach area, an amusement park, a Ferris wheel, a rope park and a water park. The largest water park in Ryazan has 15 slides, among which there are extreme and children's, 5 pools - wave, with a jacuzzi, children's, "Lazy River".
Attractions of the Ryazan Kremlin
The main objects of tourist interest in the Ryazan Kremlin are ancient temples and an old monastery.
Assumption Cathedral
One of the most recognizable symbols of the city. The cathedral was built in the 17th century and is one of the oldest structures in the Ryazan Kremlin. The height of the cathedral is 28 meters, a bell tower was erected next to it. They are built so that they can be seen from anywhere in the city. The five-domed church is almost perfectly symmetrical. Its red brick walls are decorated with white carvings. The pride of the cathedral is the old seven-tiered iconostasis.
Nativity of Christ Cathedral
The ancient cathedral was built on the Kremlin hill. It is a monument of architecture and history of the 15th century. Rebuilt several times, by now the building has a classic style with baroque elements. The main relic of the cathedral is the relics of the first bishop of the city, Vasily of Ryazan. The walls of the cathedral were painted in the 19th century by the icon painter Shumov. The interior is decorated with a carved iconostasis.
Cathedral of the Archangel
Two-tiered cathedral with one dome and three entrances. Built at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries as the home church of the Ryazan princes. The modest walls of the temple are practically unadorned. They are painted with simple whitewash, the roof is covered with green tiles. The building of the cathedral currently houses a museum of ancient Russian art. It contains a collection of ancient icons, many of which are considered miraculous.
Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery
It was first mentioned in ancient chronicles in 1467. The old wooden buildings of the monastery were destroyed in 1647 during a fire. The first stone church of the monastery was built in the 1640s. A bell tower was built with her. The Transfiguration Cathedral of the monastery was erected in 1702. From 1920 to 1996, the monastery did not function. With the beginning of the divine services, the tradition of the morning bells of the Savior Cathedral was resumed.
Oleg's palace
Has an area of 2530 m². The palace was built in the 17th century on the site of the prince's court. For a long time, on the facade of the building there was an image of the famous Prince of Ryazan, Oleg Ivanovich. The beautiful building has a baroque pediment, colored platbands, elegant windows. The two lower floors of the palace are in the Moscow Baroque style, the third floor and the church are in the developed Baroque style. The premises of the palace are occupied by expositions and exhibitions of the museum.
Cathedral bell tower
An architectural monument in the style of classicism. The structure is 83.2 meters high and is one of the tallest in Ryazan. The bell tower was erected on the square in front of two cathedrals - the Assumption and the Nativity of Christ. The first tier of the bell tower was built in 1797. Next to the bell tower is the Glebov Bridge, built in the 15th century. From a certain angle, it seems that the bell tower stands right on the bridge.
Church of the Holy Spirit
Built in 1642 by the famous master Zubov. The only building of the Dukhovsky monastery from the surviving ones. It is a rare example of an ancient tent-roofed temple.The adornment of the church is a group of beautiful kokoshniks. The refectory was added to the church at the end of the 17th century, in 1864 a new three-tiered bell tower was erected. The church was closed for services in 1929. Now there is a scientific library in her camp.
Defensive rampart in the Ryazan Kremlin
The shaft is about 9 meters high and offers a beautiful view of the entire architectural ensemble of the Ryazan Kremlin. It has a length of almost 300 meters. The rampart and moat in front of it were made in the 13th century to enhance the defensive functions of the Kremlin. The moat was filled with water, turning the Kremlin into an almost impregnable fortress. At the time of construction, it was about 5 meters higher. It had 6-meter walls and high watch towers.
The best gardens and parks of Ryazan
Beautiful places for walking and outdoor recreation within the city.
Central Park of Culture and Leisure "Ryumina Roscha"
The central park of the city was founded on the site of the former residence of the state councilor Ryumin. The landscaped and beautiful green park is one of the favorite places for leisure of the townspeople. Walking paths are laid along the territory of the park and along the Ryuminsky pond. There are areas for sports, children's playgrounds, attractions. Several thousand visitors gather for city festive events in the park.
Memorial park
Located next to the city park. Its total area is about 100 hectares. Since the 18th century, there has been a cemetery on this territory, the church of which, built in 1807, is still in operation. During the Great Patriotic War, the fallen soldiers were buried here. In 1985, a memorial in the form of a belfry with bells was erected in the park among a birch grove. Since then, solemn events have been held annually.
Lybidsky Boulevard
The boulevard is 1 km long and runs along the bed of the Lybed River. It is a place of rest and leisure for the townspeople. It has a lot of flower beds, flower beds, art objects, a fountain with a sculpture "Elk" and an artificial waterfall. The Astrakhan bridge with openwork railings has been equipped. The boulevard is adjacent to Münster Street, which is a block of German-style houses. Walking along it creates the feeling of walking through Europe.
The best museums in Ryazan
The most interesting museums in the city, which are definitely worth a visit.
Museum of Military Automotive Equipment
Created in 1994. The expositions are located in several halls with an area of 400 m², as well as in the open air. They contain documents and photographs that tell about the different stages of the automotive industry in the country, about the creation of the First Automobile Company. The earliest photos date back to 1911. Military equipment, prototype wheeled and tracked vehicles, rolling stocks intended for repair and evacuation are on display.
Art Museum named after I.P. Pozhalostin
Founded in 1913. Its collections contain about 12,000 works of art from Russia and Western Europe, starting from the 15th century. Exhibited graphics, paintings, sculptures, works of arts and crafts. Visitors will see canvases by Shishkin, Surikov, Repin, Vrubel. The folk art of Ryazan masters is represented by embroidery, ceramics, clay toys. The works of Skopino ceramics are especially interesting.
Museum-Estate of Academician I. Pavlov
A manor complex that has preserved the atmosphere of Russian antiquity. The main sightseeing place is a wooden house with a mezzanine of the 19th century, where the first Russian Nobel Prize winner lived in his childhood and youth. The estate also includes outbuildings, a bathhouse, a garden with fruit trees and berry bushes. The expositions show about 600 items of the Pavlov family - letters, books, household items.
Long-Range Aviation Museum
Opened in 1975 at Diaghilevo airbase. The thematic museum tells about the history of the emergence and development of military aviation in the country. Among the exhibits of the museum there are equipment and military uniforms, awards for pilots, personal belongings, maps, as well as samples of equipment and weapons, domestic combat aircraft. There are unique exhibits - bombers, cruise missiles, aerial bombs, aircraft cannons.
Museum of the History of Ryazan Lollipop
Dedicated to one of the favorite treats of children - a sweet cockerel on a stick. The museum is housed in rooms styled in the atmosphere of the 18th century, the entrance to which is hand-painted. Visitors are told about the history of sugar making in Russia and the main stages of sugar production. You can make a wish by the sugar fountain. Master classes, interactive tours and shows, sweets tasting are held. There is a gift shop.
The best theaters in Ryazan
Famous and visited concert venues and theaters.
Ryazan Regional Drama Theater
Founded in 1787, it was considered one of the most advanced theaters in Russia. Since 1961 it has been housed in a building specially built for him on Teatralnaya Square. Its hall can accommodate 700 people. The small stage hall can accommodate 75 spectators. Has diplomas from All-Union and All-Russian festivals. Most of the drama theater productions are based on the works of Russian and foreign classics, including poetry.
Ryazan Theater for Children and Youth
Opened in 1937. Since 1962, it has been housed in the building of an architectural monument of the 19th century on Cathedral Square, which was previously occupied by the city theater. There are 267 seats in the hall. About 40 actors are involved in the performances for young theatergoers. They play several performances a day. The theater's repertoire includes performances based on classical and modern literature, designed for different age audiences.
Ryazan Musical Theater
One of the youngest theaters - opened in 2004. In such a short period of time, the theater managed to hold almost 2,000 events, which were attended by about 400,000 people. The restored theater hall can accommodate 244 spectators. The performances are designed for different categories of spectators - adults and children. The repertoire includes operas and operettas, musical comedies and concert programs, modern and classical pieces.
Ryazan Regional Philharmonic
Founded in 1939. Since 1957 it has been occupying the renovated building of the Drama Theater. In 1991, a chamber hall was opened in the adjacent building of the Gostiny Dvor. Both buildings with columns look unusually solemn, especially in the rays of the evening illumination. There are always many significant events in the Philharmonic's poster. Both local bands and ensembles perform in it, as well as tours of Russian pop stars.
Monuments and monuments of Ryazan
The most famous monuments to famous people, modern urban sculptures and historical memorials.
Monument to Grand Duke Oleg Ryazansky
Installed in 2007 on Cathedral Square. Its opening is timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the region. The famous master sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, who was present at the opening ceremony, worked on the monument. The bronze figure of the prince on horseback is set on a high pedestal. During the reign of Prince Oleg, the principality reached its maximum prosperity, although conflicting assessments were given to this character in historical documents.
Monument to Sergei Yesenin
Located in a picturesque park near the Kremlin. The monument is surrounded by maples, mountain ash and birch trees, so beloved by the poet. A magnificent view of the Trubezh embankment opens from here. The sculpture looks rather unusual - the poet seems to be torn from the ground, his wide-open arms show that he is enthusiastically reciting poetry. The author of the sculpture is A. Kibalnikov. The opening ceremony was attended by the sisters and son of Yesenin.
Monument to Evpatiy Kolovrat
The monument to the Russian hero was opened in 2007. The hero of epics glorified his name by showing courage and valor in a battle with Batu, who ruined Ryazan. The sculpture was created by Oleg Sedov. The installation of the monument was carried out with folk funds. Kolovrat is depicted on horseback, rearing up. The pedestal of the monument is made of red granite, which symbolizes the blood of Russian soldiers shed during the defense of Ryazan.
Monument to Shurik and Lidochka
Located in the courtyard of the Ryazan State University. The opening of the monument was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the university. The characters of Gaidai's cult film "Operation Y" are sitting on a bench and preparing for exams. There is a wedding place on the bench. Tourists posing for a photo, together with Shurik, look at the notes for Lidochka. The monument was made as a gift to the city by masters from the studio "Anformat". It is made of polyester resin.
Memorial to the Ryazan soldiers who died in local wars
Installed on the square named after General Margelov. It perpetuates the memory of the soldiers who died while participating in local conflicts and wars of the XX-XXI century. The monument was opened in 2000. It is made in the form of a ring held by granite pillars. Next to it is a bowl with the Eternal Flame. The names of 248 dead Ryazan warriors are engraved in gold on slabs of black marble. Flowers and wreaths are laid at the memorial on memorable dates.
Memorial "Victory Monument"
It was created from 1967 to 1985. The basis of the memorial composition is a rectangular reinforced concrete obelisk 30 meters high. Five stripes on its sides symbolize the five years that the Great Patriotic War lasted. At the top of the obelisk is an enlarged Order of Victory. The sculptural group of soldiers and workers shows the unity of the rear and the front. The eternal flame is located in the center of the memorial.
Monument to George the Victorious
Installed on Victory Boulevard in 2005 on the day dedicated to the Holy Great Martyr George. The architect of the monument is V. Klykov. The sculpture is located on a high pedestal 20 meters high. George the Victorious is depicted on horseback, in his hands a spear, with which he plunges a snake. A halo is seen over his head. The stele is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting milestones in the history of Ryazan.
Churches and temples of Ryazan
Religious Orthodox places, interesting cathedrals and monasteries, which are located within the city outside the Kremlin.
Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Yar
Located by the Trubezh River near the Kremlin. Built at the expense of the landowner Verderevsky in 1695. A slender and graceful temple with columns in decoration was erected on the edge of the cliff of the river bank. The bell tower erected nearby gives it a special grace. With the arrival of the Bolsheviks in 1917, the temple was destroyed, and the restoration began in 1955. The Ryazan Cossacks played a special role in the restoration.
Holy Trinity Monastery
The male monastery, whose history is supposedly more than 700 years old. According to various sources, the date of its foundation can be considered 1208 or 1386. After the devastation of the Tatar-Mongol invasion, monastery life began to recover in the 17th century. The main buildings of the monastery are considered to be the Trinity Cathedral in 1695 and the Sergievsky Cathedral in 1752. The shrine of the temple - the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God - has been preserved.
Kazan Yavlensky Monastery
Convent founded in the 16th century. The beginning of the 19th century became a special period in the life of the monastery. Then a school for girls was opened at the monastery, a new temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was built instead of the dilapidated Ascension Church, and the gateway church of St. Barbarians and a bell tower. The paintings on the walls of the temples have not survived. Among the shrines of the temple there are arks with the relics of saints, miraculous icons and images.
Borisoglebsky Cathedral
Built in the 17th century on the site of an ancient church, mentioned in ancient chronicles in the 12th century. The stone church was erected in the Baroque style, later a bell tower and a refectory were added to it. The bell tower is still the architectural dominant of the cathedral. It was built specifically for a bell weighing 306 pounds. In 1922, silver utensils were taken from the church; from 1929 to 1946, services were not held.
Chapel in honor of the 900th anniversary of Ryazan
Located in the memorial park. Built in 1995 by architects Senchenko and Sytikhin. The graceful building of the chapel harmoniously blended into the ensemble of the surrounding cathedrals. It was erected in the tent-shaped form of the Old Russian style, and the octagon at the base gives the chapel the appearance of a military helmet. Memorial plaques on the walls list important events of the city over the 900-year history of Ryazan.
Church of St. John of Kronstadt
It is considered the youngest monastery in Ryazan. The temple was erected in 2014 - to the 100th anniversary of the death of the preacher John of Kronstadt. It was built in a park among new buildings of modern microdistricts far from the tourist center of the city. The temple is interesting for its neo-Byzantine architecture. With its original color scheme, the temple resembles the Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles in St. Petersburg. Near the temple there is a beautiful square, playgrounds.
Attractions in the vicinity of Ryazan
The most popular tourist destinations to go to on weekends by car near the city.
Museum-reserve of Sergei A. Yesenin in Konstantinovo
Located at the birthplace of the great poet. Here he spent his childhood and here he went to an ordinary rural school. The museum in Yesenin's family home was opened in 1965. Prior to that, numerous fans of the poet were received by his mother and sister. The reserve also includes the village priest's hut and the parish church, the zemstvo school and the Spas-Klepikovskaya school, the Kashin estate dedicated to the poem "Anna Snegina".
Settlement "Old Ryazan"
Archaeological reserve, which is located on the banks of the Oka River, 50 km from Ryazan. The settlement in Ryazan is one of the largest and oldest in the country. The area of the city was 75 hectares. From the old buildings of Old Ryazan of the XII-XIII centuries, defensive ramparts and foundations of churches, including the ruins of the Borisoglebsky Cathedral, have been preserved. Excavations are carried out on the territory of the settlement. Among the finds is a four-faced idol from the site of pagan sacrifices.
Starozhilovsky stud farm
Built by Baron von Dervies in the 1890s. In those days, almost 3,000 horses of various breeds lived at the plant. The Baron supplied horses for the needs of the army. The construction of the stud farm was carried out by the architect Fyodor Shekhtel. Under his leadership, 12 buildings in the Gothic style were erected. To this day, a residential building, a horse yard and a church have survived, only the majestic ruins remain from the rest of the buildings.
The von Derviz estate in Kiritsy
Another magnificent architectural object designed by Fyodor Shekhtel, built in 1889. On its territory there are 11 objects of regional cultural heritage. During the restoration in 2003, the facades of the buildings were renewed, the sculptures in the manor park were restored. Within the walls of the estate there is a children's tuberculosis sanatorium. You can inspect the estate from a specially equipped observation deck.
