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Spasskoe-Lutovinovo – Family Homestead of Ivan Turgenev

Spasskoe-Lutovinovo Outstanding Russian writer Ivan Turgenev spent his childhood in Spasskoe-Lutovinovo not far from Orel and lived there later. Nature was the source of his inspiration and he described it in many novels. 

Festival of Japanese Animation in Voronezh

Heroes of Japanese animation festival Festival of Japanese animation takes place in Voronezh every year. The first festival was organised 20 years ago. Today it is the holiday where people from different cities participate.

Orel – from Fortress to Literary Town

Orel Orel was founded in 1566 as a fortress. There is a legend that when people began to cut down an old oak a large eagle took off. People thought that it was the master of this place. Tsar Ivan the Terrible ordered to call the fortress in honor of the eagle. It is Orel in Russian.

Venevitinivo - the Homestead of Dmitry Venevitinov

Venevitinovo Venevitinivo is the homestead of the famous noble family, one of the oldest in Voronezh region. It is the place where you can see the homestead and learn a lot about Russian homesteads in whole. Moreover, it is the only museum of Dmitry Venevitinov, Russian poet and philosopher.

Nikolskoe-Vyazemskoe and Leo Tolstoy

Nikolskoe-Vyazemskoe Nikolskoe-Vyazemskoe was the homestead of Tolstoy family. Leo Tolstoy, world famous writer, often visited it and worked here. Specialists in literature say that Nikolskoe-Vyazemskoe became the prototype of Otradnoe homestead that was described by Leo Tolstoy in "War and Peace".

Russian Spring

March, Voronezh Every season has its own advantages. Traditionally people love spring for the nature awakening. In March birds began singing, snow began melting. In April we can bask in the sun and look at first flowers. In May people enjoy warmth and fresh greens. I will show you spring sights in March and April.

Yasnaya Polyana - the Homestead of Leo Tolstoy

Yasnaya Polyana Yasnaya Polyana is the main homestead of outstanding Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy. It is situated in 12 kilometers from Tula. Leo Tolstoy was born here and in 82 years buried not far from his house.

Art Objects from Different Parts of Russia - 5

Mercury, Voronezh I have collected a new list of extraordinary art objects.

Leo Tolstoy Settlement - the Place Where Time Stopped

Leo Tolstoy One foggy morning I came to Leo Tolstoy settlement. It is called in honour of one of outstanding Russian writers - Leo Tolstoy. Earlier this settlement was called Astapovo. In times of Leo Tolstoy there was a big train station. And there the author of "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" had to leave the train because of his illness. 

Tambov - One More Interesting Town in Central Russia

Tambov Tambov is the town in the central part of Russia. It is not so large, but it is convinient for life. Here you will find old and new buildings, constructed in different styles.