The Lipetsk region is located on the border of the Oka-Don lowland and the Central Russian Upland in the forest-steppe zone. The Lipetsk region is home to groves and beautiful forests, endless wide fields, more than 115 rivers, ponds and lakes, picturesque landscapes along the banks of the Don, caves and limestone rocks. These places have a diverse animal, aquatic and plant world. The mineral springs, discovered in the 9th century, are very popular among tourists.
The Lipetsk region is also famous for its cultural heritage: in these places there are about 3,144 historical sites. The history of the region is associated with the names of outstanding artists, writers and scientists: A. S. Pushkin, M. M. Prishvin, N. G. Basov, S. A. Chaplygin and many others.
Vorgol rocks
The Vorgol rocks are called “Russian Switzerland”. This place attracts not only tourists who want to enjoy the picturesque nature, but also lovers of active and extreme recreation. There are 19 climbing routes here, some reaching a height of 20 meters. Those who wish can also try the 250-meter long trolls.
Nearby are the Galichya Mountain nature reserve and the impressive remains of the former water mill of the merchant Taldykin’s estate.
Kurapovskie rocks. Beautiful Sword River
Kurapovskie Rocks are a natural monument of the Lipetsk Land. They are located in the Lebedyansky district on the left bank of the Krasivaya Mecha River. The place is impressive not only with its beauty, but also with its age - the rocks were formed millions of years ago. We can observe the Kurapovsky Rocks thanks to the Krasivaya Mecha River - 16 thousand years ago, its rapid current cut through the thickness of the earth here and exposed the rocks.
This unique place has its own legends and traditions. One of the legends explains the name of the river - the Beautiful Sword - either Yaroslav or Mamai crossed its waters and dropped his beautiful sword into the river. And the maple grove, which is located nearby, is called “The Witch” - the trunks of the trees growing in it are intricately curved, and some local residents claim that even today sparkling blue lights can be seen among the maples at night.
Picturesque landscapes, the mesmerizing flow of the river and its crystal clear water make Kurapovskie Rocks a favorite place for tourists, fishermen and those who just want to relax.
Story
At the end of the 19th century, scientists showed interest in this territory. Plants were discovered here that, according to all laws, could not grow in this area. This data began to attract botanists. They began visiting the park and exploring the flora.
In 1923, limestone mining was planned here, but these activities were stopped. The danger was removed and the site was recognized as a natural monument.
In 1925, the botanical phenomenon found its calling - the reserve was officially documented in order to preserve it for detailed study and increase in the number of inhabitants. In the middle of the 20th century, the proud title of this location was taken away, but research continues, new unique territories are added to the existing ones. And so, in 1969, Galichya Mountain, under the control of VSU, was again included in the number of nature reserves in Russia.
Since the mid-1970s, workers have been contributing data to help assess future climate change and also predict the state of living organisms in this area. This is called the chronicle of nature.
In 2011, an accident occurred here - a terrible fire destroyed a large number of trees, but this is not only an easy region, but also a home for the birds living here. These trees are not cut down to emphasize that everything in the reserve will forever remain the way Mother Nature created it.
Now 40 people work here, including scientists, laboratory assistants, and government inspectors.
Nechaev-Maltsev Estate
When traveling around Lipetsk Land, be sure to stop by the village of Polibino. Here is the Nechaev-Maltsev estate, built at the end of the 18th century. The main building of the estate is made in the style of early classicism.
Also, next to the estate, a water tower designed by V.G. Shukhov. It was the world's first hyperboloid-shaped structure and was exhibited as an exhibit at an industrial exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. The tower was purchased by Y.S. Nechaev-Maltsov, disassembled and delivered to the estate and installed on its territory. You can climb the tower and observe the surroundings from a height of 40 meters.
Grand Duke's Temple
The church, built at the beginning of the 20th century in honor of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, is a stunning example of Orthodox church architecture . Its external outlines echo Byzantine and Russian features with the addition of modernity. From the outside it looks like a fairytale castle.
The interior decoration of the temple is made entirely of ceramics. Although the building was abandoned during the Soviet years, it miraculously preserved its mosaic iconostasis and unique stained glass windows depicting a cross.
Grand Duke's Temple
Bridge between the villages of Volotovo and Cherepyan
About forty years ago, an 80-meter bridge was thrown across the Don to connect the villages of Volotovo and Cherepyan. Suspension pedestrian bridges are a rare phenomenon all over the world, and the Volotovo-Cherepyan bridge is the only one not only in the Lipetsk region, but in the entire Black Earth Region.
For residents of Cherepyan, the suspension bridge is the only way to get to the mainland during the spring flood. For tourists - a location for taking beautiful photographs and the opportunity to admire the Lipetsk Land from a height of 8 meters above the water.
Lower Park
The Lower Park was founded by Alexander I at the beginning of the 19th century on the territory of the mineral water resort. This is the oldest and largest park in Lipetsk and a favorite place for walks and recreation for residents and guests of the city.
In addition to neat and beautiful alleys, the park attracts with a source of healing waters (Lipetsk pump room), a water museum, the travel house of Peter I and the Temple-Chapel of the Supreme Apostles Peter and Paul. The Lower Park hosts major events, and in winter the ice skating rink is filled. For those who want to enjoy the views of the park and the city from a height of 37 meters, there is a Ferris wheel.
Village "Lev Tolstoy"
The Astapovo railway station went down in history forever when, in November 1910, Leo Tolstoy got off the train here due to illness and stayed in the stationmaster's house. Residents, taking off their hats, greeted their favorite writer in a silent crowd. Three days later, when his heart stopped, they stopped the station clock, which even today shows the time of death of the great man. At the station, in the village itself, there is still a feeling of peace, as if “the heart beats calmer.” The station complex is surprisingly harmonious and beautiful in itself. The Leo Tolstoy Museum is also located here.
Meshchersky Arboretum
This is the largest forest-steppe experimental breeding station in Russia, the main specialization of which is lilac. But other rare and valuable species of shrubs and trees are also grown here. The collection includes about 2 thousand species, 74 of which are listed in the Red Book. In May, the arboretum opens its doors to a festival of hundreds of types of blooming lilacs, comparable to the cherry blossom festivals in Japan. In June you can also see blooming jasmine here. Many of the plants can be purchased here, and you can also get advice from a specialist on cultivation and care.
Tours of the arboretum are conducted by appointment; those interested can stay here overnight.
Manor Balovnevo
If you are traveling around Lipetsk Land, we recommend checking out Balovnevo. Here, on the main estate road, you can stroll under the majestic arched entrance gate and go to the mysterious two-tier water tower, the style of which is reminiscent of English Gothic. Unfortunately, only wings remain of the estate itself, which could compete in beauty with the royal palaces. But a real masterpiece of architecture has been preserved - the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. Today the church has been restored and is operational.
Sights of the Lipetsk region
Sights of the Lipetsk region. The most important and interesting sights of the Lipetsk region - photos and videos, descriptions and reviews, location, websites.
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- Lipetsk region, Chaplyginsky district, village. Ryazanka
the very bestRyazanka Estate
Lipetsk region, Chaplyginsky district, village. Ryazanka
Streets in four cities of Russia and Ukraine are named after the outstanding geographer, scientist and traveler P. P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky, and his native village is called Ryazanka and is located almost on the border of the Lipetsk and Ryazan regions.
- Yelets, st. Sovetskaya, 90
Grand Ducal Church of Yelets
Yelets, st.
Sovetskaya, 90 The strongest argument against the assertion that Orthodox church architecture is boring is the Grand Ducal Church of Yelets, built at the beginning of the 20th century in just two years. And all for the sake of Grand Duke Mikhail becoming the patron of the Yelets branch of the Union of Orthodox Banner Bearers. - Dankovsky district, village. Balovnevo, st. Sadovaya, 25
Vladimir Church in Balovnevo
Dankovsky district, village.
Balovnevo, st. Sadovaya, 25 In the real Russian outback - the village of Balovnevo, Lipetsk region, there is a temple. Such architecture cannot be found in capitals, which makes it all the more interesting to encounter this unique place. A wooden church was located here back in 1628, as it is written in the local scribe book. - Yelets, Krasnaya sq., 1
Ascension Cathedral in Yelets
Yelets, Red Square, 1
From whichever direction you approach Yelets, you can see from afar a large golden dome surrounded by 4 blue domes on the tall light green Ascension Cathedral, decorated with white lace trim, kokoshniks and pilasters. Architect Konstantin Ton received the “highest favor” of the emperor for the project. - Lipetsk region, p. Bolshaya Kuzminka, st. Izumrudnaya, 12
Hillpark Ski Complex
Lipetsk region, p.
Bolshaya Kuzminka, st. Izumrudnaya, 12 You don’t have to go to the mountains to go skiing. After all, today more and more lowland cities are acquiring their own ski slopes. Fortunately, a couple of low, natural or anthropogenic hills are also suitable for their construction. - Badly
Lipetsk region, Terbunsky district, village. Borki
Palace in Borki
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8 reviewsLipetsk region, Terbunsky district, village. Borki
Borki is famous for the only architectural structure in the region, which was built in the style of Romanesque architecture. But people come to look at the monument not so much out of a desire to enjoy the subtleties of architecture, but out of curiosity: not every village has the palace of Prince Andrei Vladimirovich Romanov.
- Lipetsk region, Zadonsk, st. Communes, 14
Zadonsky Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery
Lipetsk region, Zadonsk, st.
Communes, 14 One of the main attractions of Zadonsk and the Lipetsk region is the Zadonsk Nativity of the Virgin Mary Monastery, founded here in 1610. Since that time, his shrine has been kept in the monastery - the icon of the Mother of God, the only one that survived the fire of 1692. - Badly
Galichya Mountain Nature Reserve
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1 reviewThe smallest nature reserve in the world, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is located in the Lipetsk region and is called “Galichya Mountain”. Its territory occupies only 19 hectares, divided into several sections, but such a small area contains so many unique natural objects that even “large” reserves can envy.
- Yelets, st. Slobodskaya, 2a
Znamensky Monastery Yelets
Yelets, st.
Slobodskaya, 2a Znamensky Convent of Yelets is located on an ancient hill called Kamennaya Gora. According to legend, it was here, on the old settlement, that the city was located in the pre-Mongol period. Subsequently, it was moved to the foot, and the vacant top was occupied by the monastery. - Yelets, st. Lenina, 99
Yelets Local Lore Museum
Yelets, st.
Lenina, 99 Moscow student N.M. Guselnikov in 1901 decided to help the cause of public education and organized a small exhibition aimed at primary school students. It featured stuffed animals inhabiting the environs of Yelets, household items and products of local artisans. - Yelets, st. M. Gorky, 16
Bunin Museum in Yelets
Yelets, st.
M. Gorky, 16 The Literary and Memorial Museum of Ivan Alekseevich Bunin is located in the house where the future writer lived while studying at the gymnasium in 1883-1886. The wooden one-story building, built in the early 19th century, belonged to the bourgeois Anna Rostovtseva. - Yelets, st. December 9th, 42
Zhukov Museum in Yelets
Yelets, st.
9th December, 42 A one-story wooden house with carved platbands on a quiet street in Yelets hides behind its green walls the Museum of the Soviet poster artist, illustrator, painter and portrait painter Nikolai Zhukov. This is where he spent his childhood, which he himself called “the core of life.” - fabulous
Lipetsk region, Dolgorukovsky district, village. Dolgorukovo, st. Likhacheva, 24
Museum-Estate Krai Dolgorukovsky
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1 reviewLipetsk region, Dolgorukovsky district, village. Dolgorukovo, st. Likhacheva, 24
One of the most unusual provincial museums, both in appearance and in the presentation of information, is located in the village of Dolgorukovo, Lipetsk region. It contains exhibits related to both the history of the town and history in a global sense.
- Dankov, st. Volodarsky, 44
Dankov Planetarium
Dankov, st.
Volodarskogo, 44 When you find yourself in the town of Dankov in the Lipetsk region, you should definitely look into an inconspicuous red brick house. Outwardly unprepossessing, looking like a boiler room, it is ready to reveal the secrets of space to every visitor. - Great
Lipetsk region, village. Kamenka
Safari Park Kudykina Gora
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3 reviewsLipetsk region, village. Kamenka
For five years now, residents of the Lipetsk and Voronezh regions and guests from other regions regularly come to “Kudykina Gora” - not to steal tomatoes, of course, but to relax. This is the name of the children's park, more popularly known as a safari park, where you can take a walk and have fun with the whole family.
- Lipetsk region, Zadonsk
St. Tikhon's Transfiguration Convent
Lipetsk region, Zadonsk
Today on the territory of the St. Tikhon's Transfiguration Monastery there is the Trinity Church and the gate bell tower with the Transfiguration Church. The main shrines of the monastery are a piece of the relics of Tikhon of Zadonsk, as well as the Crucifixion, which believers consider the most blessed shrine. - Lipetsk region, Lev-Tolstovsky district, railway station "Lev Tolstoy"
Station "Lev Tolstoy"
Lipetsk region, Lev-Tolstovsky district, railway station "Lev Tolstoy"
More than 100 years ago, a small railway station, then still bearing the name "Astapovo", became known throughout the world. The fame was associated with a sad event: here, in the house of the head of that very station, the great writer Leo Tolstoy died. - Yelets, st. Kommunarov, 57
Trinity Monastery Yelets
Yelets, st.
Kommunarov, 57 Among residential buildings, garages, roadways and courtyards overgrown with grass - here and there, dilapidated towers and walls of a once large and prosperous monastery rise - the Trinity Monastery of Yelets. - Lipetsk region, Dankovsky district, village. Polibino
Nechaev-Maltsev Estate
Lipetsk region, Dankovsky district, village.
Polibino The estate complex, which was created in Polibino at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries, belonged to three generations of the Nechaev noble family. In the center of the estate, as expected, there is a manor house, in this case more like a palace built in the Palladian style. - Lipetsk region, Stanovlyansky district, pos. Ozerki
Ozerki Estate
Lipetsk region, Stanovlyansky district, pos.
Ozerki The Ozerki estate is the family nest of the Bunins; in 1970, it was decided to open a house-museum of the writer here. By this time, practically nothing remained of the estate; it had to be restored practically from scratch, which is what the enthusiastic Safonov brothers did. - 1
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The Lipetsk region has always been loved by the powers that be for its quiet beauty and charming provincial charm - by the way, no less than the Moscow region - as evidenced by the remarkable number of ancient noble estates in the region.
The magnificent Nechaev Palace, an amazing building in the style of Romanesque architecture - the palace in Borki, and finally, the estate of the traveler and explorer P. P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky Ryazanka - these are just the most interesting of the attractions of the Lipetsk region. Generally speaking, the attractions of the Lipetsk environs are the already mentioned “noble nests”, monasteries with a long and glorious history (in small Zadonsk alone there are three of them!), natural reserves, the most famous of which is Galichya Mountain, as well as a couple of modern creations - Shukhov Tower and the Dolgorukovsky Krai museum-estate, most closely associated with the name of the legendary Kozma Prutkov, and also literally stuffed with a mass of amazing art objects.
You should definitely visit the Lev Tolstoy railway station - as you might guess, this is the very place where the writer was found during his “flight” from Yasnaya Polyana and where he died a few days later. We advise pilgrims and everyone who is not indifferent to the spiritual history of Russia to go to the St. Tikhon's Transfiguration Convent, where the relics of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk and the blessed Crucifixion are located.
Well, you can look at the same domestic history from an ironic side by going to the city with the telling name of Gryazi - Peter I himself once got stuck in the local abyss.
Silicate lakes
The complex of artificial lakes is a favorite vacation spot for Lipetsk residents and guests of the city of Lipetsk. There is everything for relaxation here: picturesque views, clean water, comfortable and neat beaches. This is also a great place for fishing. About 12 species of fish are caught in the waters of silicate lakes. Silicate lakes are located on the left bank of the Voronezh River. Previously, silicate sand was mined here in four quarries, but over time they were filled with spring waters and formed a system of lakes, the depth of which in some places reaches 20 meters.
Traveling around Lipetsk Land can give you a lot of emotions.
And the holiday here is absolutely varied. Someone will relax their souls, contemplating the beauty of nature and being imbued with the atmosphere of historical places. And some will get a boost of vivacity and energy by choosing active and extreme types of recreation. On the website Liptur.ru and the Instagram page “Travel to Lipetsk Land” you can find out about the best places to relax on Lipetsk Land. All images and photographic materials are provided by the site: liptur.ru News on Notepad-Voronezh
