A hundred kilometers from the capital of our homeland, the city-hero of Kaluga stands on the banks of the Oka River. It is perceived as an ordinary average town. A little industry, a little culture, theater-museums of good regional level. However, in the near future everything can change, because in fact, Kaluga has something to boast about, so why be modest?
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Kaluzhans are proudly proud of their traditional embroidery, which was called the Kaluga color perevit. A rich palette and sophisticated embroidery technique were awarded the World Exhibition in Paris in the distant 1925.
The Kaluga residents knew how to handle gingerbread. It is to handle, and not cook, because gingerbread in Kaluga used to be "played": throwing at a distance or kicking the edge of the palm with three parts. By the way, it was not just fun, but a real gambling game. Today local gingerbread is an excellent souvenir.
Cradle of Cosmonautics
The first "trump card in the sleeve" of Kaluga is Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, who lived here and "rocked the cradle of Russian cosmonautics" from 1892 to 1935. This fact was not forgotten by Kaluzhans before, and even on the flag of the city a round satellite on a tripod flaunts. In his honor, the Astronautics Museum was opened in the city and named Kaluga State University (KS Tsiolkovsky University), as well as a square with the monument of the same name.
A huge white building in Art Nouveau style, decorated with something reminiscent of a rocket is the Museum of Cosmonautics . It is considered to be the largest museum in Russia on the space theme . There are also Tsiolkovsky's personal belongings, and space equipment, satellite models and similar exhibits . It's funny that the Cosmonautics Museum is on a street named after a friend th scientist of cosmic scale - academician . . Korolev . To the half a century anniversary of manned space flight The museum was updated, a planetarium was built, interesting programs were introduced, so today it meets the latest word of science and technology .
"Space" topics are here at every step. Even graffiti depict Yu. A. Gagarin. And also the youth likes to gather in the evenings at the ball "Ball" - a monument in the form of a ball symbolizing the Earth.
In addition to all the above objects, lovers and connoisseurs of orbital flights will be interested in visiting the house-museum of KE Tsiolkovsky - drowning in greenery, where the scientist spent nearly 30 years so fruitful in the scientific plan of life.
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Architecture of Kaluga
The next "counter" of Kaluga is its architecture, which, according to scientists, makes this city similar to Moscow in the middle of the XIX century . And indeed, there are perfectly preserved monuments of architecture, not only the year before, but also the 18th century . The most amazing thing is that even wooden architecture has survived, and stone buildings here are represented in all the variety of styles: classicism, Empire style, and baroque . There are a lot of old churches, temples and monasteries in Kaluga, almost all of them are in excellent condition . Very nice looks Kaluga railway station . By the 17th century stone chambers belong, a little later the Church of the Intercession on the Moat was built, George behind the Hill (so named because of its location, there is also a church George Pobiedonosets behind the benches) .
You can not pass by such beauty as a viaduct of the 18th century through Berezuevsky ravine . It belongs to the Romanesque style in architecture, which is not very characteristic for this period . There are lots of shopping in Russia cities, but in Kaluga they are fulfilled with gothic elements . Captures the spirit from the strict lines of the high towers of the Church of Kozma and Damian . Similar attractions can be listed for a very long time, much quicker you can get to Kaluga and see everything with your own eyes . By the way, Kaluga is among the cities of small Golden Rings of Russia .
Theaters of Kaluga
Cultural life in Kaluga is not locked in space, and it pleases. Here there is a rich theatrical life, at the head of which rises the Kaluga Regional Drama Theater, whose history has already gone for the third century. For the young spectator - Theater for Young People and the Puppet Theater. Art is represented in the picture gallery "Image" and the Kaluga Art Museum. In the latter, by the way, annually there is an exhibition of achievements in the field of trademarks of Russian designers "Golden flea."
Kaluga remembers his famous countrymen. Among them - a well-known scientist, biophysicist Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky, bard Bulat Okudzhava, and even False Dmitry II. In Kaluga, the scientific and memorial and cultural center of AL Chizhevsky, the inventor of the famous useful chandelier, operates.
Kaluga museums
Kaluzhans cherish their roots. In 1991, the Museum of Crafts, Architecture and Life was created, which is actively engaged in educational activities. His merit is the restoration of the traditional folk craft of the Kaluga clay toy. There is also such a municipal institution as the "House of Masters."
Kaluga Local History Museum is another one of the city's main attractions. It is located in a merchant's house built in the early XIX century, which more like a small palace than a private house. Moreover, the finishing works were supervised by Italian architect S.P. Campioni, who was invited from Moscow. One of the numerous collections demonstrates the now forgotten art of Kaluga jewelers. The main features of these ornaments are chasing from silver with floral and floral ornament. Photo of Kaluga (72)