All tourists who come to the suburban city of Podolsk, expect a kind of time in time. This cozy and colorful town is absolutely not like her noisy and fussy neighbor of Moscow. And this is despite the fact that they are at a distance of just an hour away from each other.
Dozens of Orthodox Churches can be examined in this city, and with among them there are the status of federal significance, to visit very interesting museums, which, perhaps, even more than in many millionic cities, and to visit the fourteen old manors that fully reflect details Meshchansky and merchant life of the eighteenth-nineteenth centuries.
What is noteworthy? Podolsk has such tourist sites that cannot be found in other cities of the middle strip of Russia. For example, this is an abandoned quarry or an unusual rotating fountain with sculptures of the heroes of the novel Lion Tolstoy "War and Peace". Or the Orthodox Church, built by European masters exclusively according to the Byzantine canons.
In general, attractions in Podolsk are incredibly a huge number and in order to study everything carefully and in detail, you will need at least a week. Over the same day, you can only learn the main ones, and make the route in such a way as to move on foot.
If you come to Podolsk by train or train, then there will immediately see the attribution area of the city immediately. Opposite the Railway Station "Podolsk" is a studio with a monument to Catherine, which is considered the founder of the city of Podolsk.
Although there is not a single historical document confirming the fact that the Empress itself personally had in these parts, but it was precisely for her personal decree the village of Podolsk was transformed into the city of Podolsk. That is why locals consider the empress "Mother Podolsk."
In 2008, the Square was broken in her honor and a monument was established. The unusualness and uniqueness of this monument lies in the fact that the empress is sitting at the table and signs some documents. Throughout Russia, there are no many monuments depicting Catherine at work.
Further, you will need to go to nearby the main city park, named after the outstanding Soviet pilot Talalichina. Even in the fourteenth century, dense Dobrobatinsky forests were in this place. In the middle of the nineteenth century, this territory began to gradually be enjoyed and around those who appear here, alleys began to appear for hiking and for cycling.
Well, at the beginning of the twentieth century, this web from Alley went up to a full-fledged park, supplemented with a summer theater, arbors, a restaurant, a plurality of cozy shops and of course attractions. In particular, residents of the city adore the ferris wheel, from whose height is perfectly visible as a palm.
Widowed in the Avenues of the Park, you can go to the shore of the Pahra River and enjoy its leisurely. On the edge of the park area there is another important landmark of the city - the Resurrection Church, the construction of which began in 1728. By the way, it was the very first stone structure in Podolsk. Unfortunately, during the war with the French in 1812, the temple suffered a lot, but then was completely restored.
Further, on the embankment, go directly to Lenin's Avenue and admire there with antique merchant houses of the nineteenth century. When you reach the shopping center "Red Rows", turn right and you will see a few minutes by the Trinity Temple, erected in honor of the victory over Napoleon.
Next to the Trinity Cathedral is a monument to Miloradovich Grenaders, which was established here in 1912 by the Century of the Patriotic War. It is dedicated to the soldiers - Miloradovich Grenaders, who were killed in the Podolsk land during the war. The monument is located right in the center of the Cathedral Square.
Next you will need to look into Ivanovo's estate in order to visit the branch of the Museum of Local Lore. All expositions of this museum are dedicated to the history of the city of Podolsk, the culture and everyday life of the peasants, the crafts of the period of serfdom. Of particular interest among visitors usually causes an exhibition called "Archaeological Past". Also incredibly interesting exposition dedicated to the nature of this edge.
Literally half an hour walk from the estate Ivanovo is another urban manor - Dubrovitsy. This complex includes several significant objects at once. First of all, this is a real miracle of architecture - the church of the sign of the Most Holy Theotokos, there are even no analogues of this masterpiece throughout Russia. And nearby is the estate of the princes of Golitsin buildings of the eighteenth century. It is impossible to go inside, because there are state institutions there, but the appearance can be happy.
Next, you need to sit on 65 bus in order to drive to the monument to Podolsky cadets. It was installed at this place in 1975 and timed to the Victory Day. The monument is dedicated to cadets of Podolsk schools - artillery and infantry, heroically fought at the approaches to Moscow during the Great Patriotic War.
Then you can walk along a very pretty lion boulevard a thick - modern pedestrian zone and admire there with a light-music fountain, created based on the novel "War and Peace". Well, finally, it is worth looking into a very interesting local history museum every room of which is dedicated to different epochs. The museum can be called the brainchild of all citizens, since the exhibits of it brought ordinary people. When you leave the museum - do not forget to take a look at a completely unusual monument of the sewing machine "Singer".