The best attractions of Tambov with photos and descriptions

Tambov, famous thanks to the well-known Tambov wolf, in fact, has something else to charm tourists. The city is full of ancient attractions that have been perfectly preserved to this day - miraculously, all wars and fires bypassed the Old Center of Tambov.

Here you will find delightful temples, cozy and majestic mansions and the beautiful nature of the Tsna River valley. In this article we have collected for you information about the best attractions of Tambov with their photos and detailed descriptions.

City architecture

Tambov boasts many architectural attractions , of which several ancient temples stand out.

One of the most famous Tambov religious buildings is the Ascension Cathedral , located on the territory of the Ascension Monastery of the 17th century. The cathedral itself was built a little later - at the end of the 18th century. The temple is very unusual and colorful, its appearance a bit reminiscent of a fairytale tower, and its bright 70-meter bell tower attracts attention. By the way, the gilded dome on the bell tower appeared quite recently - in 2012.

You will find the bright multi-colored cathedral at st. Moskovskaya, 33.

No less popular among tourists is
the Holy Trinity Church , located on the street. K. Marx. In 1642, a wooden church was built on the site where the temple is now located. The building acquired its stone appearance in 1771. Unfortunately, the temple was later badly damaged in a fire, so in the 1840s. construction began again. The new stone temple turned out to be very beautiful, largely preserving the style of national architecture. The temple was decorated with five magnificent domes. Unfortunately, during the Soviet Union, the temple suffered a new misfortune - it, like many others, was closed and completely dismantled. And only in 2008, using historical records, they tried to recreate the temple.

Tambov – other architectural sights of the city:

• Gostiny Dvor (Sovetskaya St., 101);
• Church of John the Baptist (S. Rakhmaninov St., 2A);
• Ascension Convent (Moskovskaya St., 37);
• Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral (Cathedral Square, 2);
• Kazan Mother of God Monastery (M. Gorky St., 3);

• Chapel of St. Luke (Gogol Street, on the hospital grounds);
• Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (M. Gorky St., 3);
• Roman Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Kronstadt St., 14);
• Nikiforovka railway station (Dmitrievka village);
• Cathedral Assumption Church (Kirsanov).

Gudovich's estate

Gudovich's estate attracts the attention of everyone who comes to Internatsionalnaya Street from the station. This is a two-story brick building, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Tambov nobleman Gudovich.

In the exterior decoration of the estate, elegant decorative elements attract attention. Thanks to them, the estate looks incredibly beautiful, it has a special ancient flavor.

Gudovich's estate

Museums of Tambov

One of the most educational museums in the city is the Kirsanovsky Museum of Local Lore , located in an unsightly 19th-century building. The museum was opened back in 1923 , and since then it has housed an extensive collection of photographs and historical exhibits telling about the rich history of the city.

The Aseev Estate museum complex is unusually beautiful . Being a branch of Peterhof, the estate shows the external and internal appearance of the ancient palace. Here you will see Aseev's office, reception room, formal dining room, white hall, antechamber, sofa room, boudoir and men's room. Wandering through the rooms and corridors of the museum is a real pleasure.

There are many more unique and fascinating museums in Tambov:

• Museum of the History of Medicine (6A Gogol St.);
• Room-Museum of Lodygin (Sovetskaya St., 51);
• Chicherin House-Museum (Sovetskaya St., 63);
• Museum of Sin (Sovetskaya St., 93);

• Art Gallery (Sovetskaya St., 97);
• Wolf Museum (Sovetskaya St., 106);
• Museum of the History of Tambov Post (Sovetskaya St., 114).

Aseev Estate

The Aseev estates are a separate museum complex. The area around the house is small, but very well maintained. There are alleys, fountains and wonderful views from everywhere.

The estate building is considered a classic example of Russian architecture of the late 19th century . It harmoniously combines many small details and decorative elements. Inside you can stroll through the restored interiors, surrounded by antique furniture and household items.

Aseev Estate

Monuments of Tambov

Judging by the large number of different monuments, the local people respect both their history and outstanding people. Probably one of the most popular places for tourists in Tambov is the monument to the famous Tambov Wolf . There are now two such monuments in Tambov: one of them is located on Rasskazovskoye Highway at the entrance to the city, the second is on the territory of the “Hotel”. The Rasskazovsky wolf is made from the trunk of a huge oak tree, which is over 200 years old. His figure rises 3 meters and looks very harmonious against the background of the forest. An unknown saying “The Tambov wolf is your comrade” is carved into the wolf’s paws. The second monument expresses the good-natured nature of the city symbol. The wolf figure lying peacefully on the mountain exudes calm, good nature and hospitality. A phrase of a slightly different nature is cut out here: “When you give people joy, the Tambov wolf is your comrade!”

Other monuments of Tambov:

• "Tambov collective farmer";
• Monument to Heroes of the Soviet Union;
• Monument of Glory;
• Monument to Derzhavin;
• Monument to Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya;
• Monument to Saint Pitirim;
• Monument to the feat of doctors of the Great Patriotic War;
• Monument to St. Peter and Fevronia of Murom ;

• Lenin monument ;
• Monument to Rachmaninoff;
• Monument to the Russian peasant;
• Milepost;
• "Moose Family";
• Monument to the Noble Maiden;
• Veteran's Monument;
• "Eternal student";
• Monument to Saint Luke.

Walking tour of Tambov

There is no need to invent a special route for walking around the sights of Tambov. The center is located between the station and the Tsna River, and it is this path that is worth taking (in order not to bother yourself, you can take trolleybuses No. 3 and 5 to the Lenin Square stop). If you walk, go straight along International Street. On the left side we will have the Pension Fund (No. 37), the yellow building of Tambov State University (TSU) named after. Derzhavina (No. 33, 1911, with traces of a new restoration) and the registry office mansion (No. 27). On Lenin Square itself you will be greeted by one of the most interesting monuments to Lenin in Russia (1967, sculptor A. Bondarenko, architect A. Kulikov), distinguished by a caricatured and inadequate pose with a hand thrown forward. On the left you see the faceless blunt square of the regional scientific library named after. A.S. Pushkin (No. 17) and across the road - the former Assembly of the Nobility, and now the Drama Theater named after. A.V. Lunacharsky (No. 15), founded by Gavriil Derzhavin in 1786, when the poet was the governor of Tambov, and on the right is the former Mikhailov Hotel, or House of Mercy (No. 22, 1906). The square also houses a gigantic House of Soviets (regional administration), a modern plastic replica of a bank, and a park with fountains behind the monument abuts the building of the music college (Sovetskaya St., 87, 1902, architect A. Svirchevsky) - such a hit was created in its depths , like the “Farewell of the Slav” march, when its author Vasily Agapkin studied here in 1912-1915.

Then, past the house with the Tambov hotel and restaurant, we come out onto the Tsna embankment - the most beautiful place in the city. The embankment is not very shady, but two-level, with neatly laid out paths, shaped benches and elaborate urns. The small and narrow Tsna is a very picturesque river; on its other bank there are flooded meadows and forests that are used for garden plots. At the embankment we turn right and walk along Tsna. The Kazan Monastery (Gorky St., 3) is already visible, whose cathedral (1791-1796, provincial baroque) was built on the model of the Sarov Monastery, and it was here, according to legend, that Seraphim of Sarov was ordained as hieromonk. The monastery was founded in 1667, it was the residence of the bishop, in addition to the cathedral, the St. John the Baptist Church (1794), the bishop's house with the house church, the fraternal building and the consistory have been preserved. In the park near the monastery there is a monument to Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya (1947, sculptor Matvey Manizer) and on the embankment itself - to Sergei Rachmaninov (2006, sculptor A.I. Rukavishnikov). Further down the road is the Church of the Intercession (1763), designed, like all churches in Tambov, in the same blue-blue tone, and it is accompanied by a monument to the Russian peasant (2007, sculptor Vasily Ostrikov). If you go up Kronstadtskaya Street here, you will also find a Catholic church (1898-1903, Kronstadtskaya Street, 14), which was built by exiled Poles.

We slowly walk further along the Tsna along its shady banks and eventually come to the house of the former manufacturer Mikhail Aseev (1903-1904, eclecticism, Gogol St., 1), in which a cardiological sanatorium is located. You can enter the territory of the sanatorium park freely; in its center there is a patriarchal oak tree (four girths, 600 years old), you just need to enter not from the embankment, but from the parallel Gogol Street.

Here you can break your walk, take trolleybus No. 1 or 6 on Sovetskaya Street and return to the city center. Sovetskaya stretches throughout the city (6.5 km) and ends in the northern part. If you wish, you can go out along the way and visit the house-museum of Georgy Chicherin (Sovetskaya St., 63, Kronstadtskaya stop) - in an ancient estate restored with siding, where in 1877-1886. The childhood of the Soviet People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs has passed. Not far away (Sovetskaya St., 51), on the territory of which there is a room-Museum of Alexander Lodygin, the inventor of the incandescent light bulb. Another private Denisov Museum (chairs, samovars, candlesticks, chests of drawers, everything can be touched with your hands) is located on the street. Gorky, 49.

Natural attractions of Tambov

• Tambov is located in the picturesque valley of the river. Prices. Tambov embankment , which has long become one of the main symbols of the city, is a very beautiful and ancient place. Now it extends for 3.5 km and is almost entirely a pedestrian zone. Here you will see many fountains, monuments, beaches, playgrounds and cafes, as well as the famous “Lover's Bridge” . The embankment is a wonderful place for walks both in winter and summer.

Did you know? Its construction began for the first time in the 11th century.

• Also in Tambov you can take a walk in the City Park of Culture and Recreation . This is a wonderful green corner located in the city center, which houses a lot of fun attractions, a dance floor, summer stages and entertainment venues.
• Another important natural site of the Tambov region is the Voroninsky Nature Reserve , located in the forest-steppe of the Voronskaya Valley. It is famous not only for its unusually beautiful nature, but also for “Bald Mountain”, on which the village is located. Inzhavino.
• Another important attraction of the reserve is Lake Ramza , which plays a huge ecological role, becoming a haven for hundreds of bird species in winter. You can also see many picturesque springs here.
• 15 km from Tambov there is another beautiful lake - Chistoe , located surrounded by beautiful forests and oak groves.

City Park of Culture and Recreation

What can you see in Tambov in 1 day?

If you find yourself in Tambov, but don’t know what you can see in the city, we offer you a list of routes for exploring local attractions, designed for one day.

1. If you arrived by train, we suggest you start your journey directly from the railway station , which loudly and melodiously greets visitors with the “Slavyanka March”.
2. From here along Internationalnaya Street we go out to the main street of the city - Sovetskaya. On Internatsionalnaya, pay attention to the Gudovich estate and the monument to Derzhavin ; if you wish, you can visit the Museum of Local Lore .
3. Next we move along Sovetskaya Street to the left and cross Studenets. Soon you will see the famous “Tambov collective farmer” .
4. Then along Moskovskaya Street we suggest going to the Ascension Convent .
5. Nearby is the beautiful Transfiguration Cathedral .
6. If you wish, you can take a walk in the City Park adjacent to the cathedral. After passing through the park, you will again find yourself on the street. Sovetskaya near the Art Gallery, which is worth a visit.
7. Then we suggest moving along the street. Communal and soon you will come to the Alley of Outstanding Residents of the City . There are many good cafes in this area where you can have a tasty snack.
8. We return to Sovetskaya Street again and move towards the river. Tsne .
9. Soon you will come out to the street. Rachmaninov, where you will see the monument of the same name . If you wish, you can visit the Kazan Monastery of the Virgin Mary , located nearby.
10. Be sure to take a walk along the Tambov Embankment .

Also in Tambov we recommend seeing:

• Roman Catholic Church;
• Chicherin House-Museum;
• House of merchant Aseev.

International street

You can get here by car, train and plane. By the way, if you enter Tambov by car from Penza, then at the entrance you will be able to take a photo with the main attraction of the city - the Tambov wolf . The inscription under his statuesque sculpture reads: “The Tambov wolf is a reliable comrade.” This is how the townspeople played up the famous meme with humor.

Tambov is a small city, so if you get here for one day, you can have time to explore its most interesting places.

Russian historian Pogodin once wrote: “The city is a book, and the streets are its pages.” So, International Street in Tambov is the most charming page of a fascinating book.

It is located right at the exit from the railway station, so every tourist arriving by train comes here first. There are several luxurious mansions from the 19th century on the street. In those days, it was actively inhabited by rich people: nobles, officials and merchants.

All houses with historical value are decorated with memorial plaques, from which you can learn interesting information about their first residents. The street itself is wide, well-groomed, and pleasant to stroll along slowly.

International street

Where can you go in Tambov with children?

Tambov has prepared a lot of pleasant attractions for children and their parents:

• The whole family can visit the Tambov Hippodrome ;
• Animal lovers will certainly enjoy the Tambov State University Zoo ;
• to the Tambov Planetarium will be exciting ;
• Wonderful performances are performed by the Puppet Theater in Tambov ;
• You can also please your children with attractions in the City Park ;
• If you wish, you can visit several children's play and family entertainment centers : “Jumanji”, “Giraffe” .
• Those interested in painting might like Ebrulandia , a center dedicated to conducting master classes in traditional Turkish Ebru painting.

We hope your visit to Tambov will be pleasant and memorable. And if you have already visited Tambov and seen its sights, perhaps your comments with impressions about the city and what else you can see here will be useful for those who are just planning a trip.

How to get to Tambov by train

Tambov is located on the Moscow-Astrakhan federal highway. From major cities you can get to it by train, bus, plane or car. The most common and most inexpensive way is, of course, the train.

From Moscow

From Moscow to Tambov the direct distance is 419 kilometers. Therefore, one option is to take a long-distance train. Ticket prices start from 639 rubles. Travel time will be about 9 hours. Some of the trains on this route have dynamic pricing: as demand for tickets increases, their price also increases.

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From Saint-Petersburg

The distance from St. Petersburg to Tambov is just over 1000 kilometers. A train ticket will cost 2,575 rubles or more. It will take more than 18 hours to travel.

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