History, culture and nature of Ryazan Region

Travel to Russia can devote a solid piece of life. In each region there are beautiful places, unique sights, ancient customs, folk crafts and urban legends. Not an exception and the city of Ryazan, located just 196 kilometers from the capital of our state. And this means that any resident of the central federal district can go there for a weekend if desired. What to see in this city, what attractions should be seen, and what is remarkable about the nature of the Ryazan region?

And we have mushrooms with eyes in Ryazan ...

The date of the founding of Ryazan is the 11th century. In fact, people in this area have lived from time immemorial, but the formation of the settlement and the appropriation of a modern name occurred exactly at that time. 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 internecine strife. Against the background of such significant events, it is even a little offensive that the most famous brands of Ryazan are "mushrooms with eyes" and "slovenly". By the way, you will be surprised, but in the first case it is not about fly agaric. One of the versions of the origin of the proverb about mushrooms sends us to the beginning of the history of the city. Once the Ryazan land bordered on steppes filled with militant nomads. The forests located in this side were not allowed to walk to civilians, only to the border guards of that time. One of the signs, allowing to determine that there was an enemy here - crushed grass and mushroom caps. It turns out, the gifts of the forest, though they had no eyes, really helped guard the border.

From the traditions of old days in our days

The nature of the Ryazan region is striking in its beauty, and the questions of why people once decided to build a city here, does not arise. An interesting fact - originally Ryazan was in a different place (today - Old Ryazan), the modern administrative center at the time of education was called Pereslavl-Ryazan. The capital of the principality was postponed after another raid by 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 Ryazan province was again formed. But later the city and its surroundings once again turned out to be part of the Moscow region. And only after the exit from it Ryazan once again became an administrative center.

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 alternating elevations and lowlands. Due to this variety of relief, there is a rich world of wildlife here. There are no problems with water resources: there are a lot of rivers and lakes in the vicinity of Ryazan. The industry is quite developed in the region, but there are no serious problems with ecology. Specialists are more worried about peat and forest fires, which are consistently repetitive in hot-dry periods.

Animal and plant life

On the territory of the region there are protected areas and state reserves. The nature of the Ryazan Region in its natural form is preserved in the Oksky Reserve and the Meshchersky National Park. Here you can see animals listed in the red book - the muskrat, the beaver, the elk, the lynx, the fox, the otter, the spotted deer, the ermine, the raccoon dog, the marten and many others. In addition, there is a nursery of bison and rare cranes - Siberian Cranes - in the region. A large number of species of birds and fish living in this area in the natural environment are also under protection. If we talk about plant riches, the most attention deserves: adonis spring, water lily (water lily), chilim or rogovnik, feather feather grass, kupena and lily of the valley. One third of the entire territory of the region is occupied by forests, along the banks of rivers there are many oak forests, and coniferous and mixed are also found. Quite a lot in the vicinity of Ryazan natural monuments, today there are 57 of them.

Main 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. The St. John the Theological Monastery, located in the village of Poshchupovo, is of great historical and cultural significance. The date of its founding was recognized in the 13th century. The history and culture of the Ryazan region greatly influenced the worldview and work of the world-famous Russian poet Sergei Esenin, because it was in these parts that he was born. Today in the village of Konstantinovo there is a museum-reserve named after the great writer. Here you can see the patrimonial estate of the poet's parents, the school, the church and some other interesting objects. The real pride of the Ryazan region is the Von Derviz estate, the palace was erected under the guidance of the architect Fyodor Shekhtel. Its facade is well preserved and is accessible for inspection, inside today there is a medical and preventive institution for children. There are legends about the incredibly rich decoration of the entire territory adjacent to the main house, but today judging of their truthfulness remains only on the ruins of fountains and park steps.

What else is Ryazan region famous for?

The diverse and incredibly beautiful nature of the Ryazan region attracts a huge number of tourists to the region every year during the seasonal holiday. In the picturesque places near the reservoirs is a large number of holiday homes and sports facilities. In this region, there are regular folk festivals and various festivals. Ryazan is interesting for visiting and outside special events. The city itself is very clean and well maintained, its streets have preserved ancient houses, there are modern sculptures and a variety of entertainment centers. Local museums are also interesting for visiting. In this area, not only Sergei Yesenin was born and lived. Other famous people of the Ryazan Region: Academician Ivan Pavlov, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, composer Alexander Alexandrov, military leader Mikhail Skobelev. To learn more interesting facts about all these figures, you can visit the museums and exhibitions of the region.