The Kaluga region is a subject of the Russian Federation with an area of ​​29.8 sq. Km, located in the central European part of Russia, 190 km from Moscow. It is part of the central federal district. The administrative center is the city of Kaluga.

Large cities: Obninsk, Maloyaroslavets, Balabanovo, Kozelsk, Medyn.

K. E. Tsiolkovsky - a famous resident of the region, a major scientist in the field of cosmonautics. Ambrose Optina - St. Kaluga Region
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Climate and geography

The climate of the Kaluga region is moderately continental . The average temperature in January is -9 ° C, in July +18 ° C.

Borders with the regions: Moscow, Tula, Smolensk, Orel, Bryansk. Main rivers - Ugra, Oka, Zhizdra, Bolva.

How to get to the Kaluga region

By car on the federal highway A101 Moscow-Warsaw; also through the highway M3 "Ukraine". Highway P132 Vyazma - Kaluga - Tula - Ryazan. A108 "MBK" through Balabanovo.

By train Moscow-Kiev from the Kiev station by trains of both long-distance and suburban traffic (daily departures, journey time about 2, 5 hours)

By bus to Kozelsk, Sukhinichi ( Moscow, metro station "Teply Stan", travel time about 4 hours)

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Souvenirs

Traditional craft of the Kaluga region - Tarusa embroidery. Famous Khludnev clay toys are made in the village of Hludnevo. Authentic souvenirs can also be purchased in the park "Ethnomir."

Khludnevskaya toy

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Kaluga region

Kaluga is rich in architectural monuments and sights. As secular (the first state museum of the history of cosmonautics named after K. E. Tsiolkovsky), and ecclesiastical. Monastery "Optina Pustyn", St. Tikhon's Deserts and St. Pafnutiev Borovsky Monastery are well-known places for pilgrims from all over the world. But Obninsk is in the "five" of the science cities of the Russian Federation.

"Optina Pustyn" - a monastery known to every Orthodox. Its history totals about 7 centuries. Now there are 7 functioning and 3 restored temples. Every year a lot of tourists come to holy places.

There are many places of military glory. "Evil" city of Kozelsk, reflecting the attacks of the Tatar-Mongols for 7 weeks. Maloyaroslavets and Meshchovsk are known for their heroic battles in the war with Napoleon.

There are several nature reserves in the region: the Ugra national park, the Kaluga zaseki, the Vorobyi bird park. Ethnomir is a famous ethnographic park. You can plunge into the life and atmosphere of different nationalities in the village of Petrovo in the Borovsk district. Tour excursions along the Oka (Tarusa-Serpukhov, Serpukhov-Velegozh lines) and Kaluga-Aleksin (Luch motor ships) are organized by local travel agencies for tourists.

Map of the Kaluga Region

Events

Kaluga City Day - the second Sunday September. Architectural festival "Arhstoyanie" is held in the village of Nikolo-Lenivets every summer and winter, the exact date changes every time. Also there are music festivals: "Empty Hills", Biker Festival in Maloyaroslavets, S. Richter Music and Art Festival in Tarusa (July), Guitar World Festival, International Heavy Music Festival "Iron Maidens" and Obninsk City Tourist Youth Meeting. Photo of the Kaluga Region (50)