Stepanovskoye Estate, founded in the second half of the XVIII century by boyars Stepanov on the bank of the Techa River, is a mano …
The first mention of the temple dates back to 1685, at that time it was still wooden. The Church of John the Forerunner was rebuil …
August 2, 1999 in Kaluga in the square on Victory Square was erected a monument to the wars that died in local conflicts while ful …
Shchepochkin Estate is one of the few architectural monuments in the Kaluga region, belonging to the XVIII century and preserved t …
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos, according to legend, was founded by a monk Ferapont - one of the disci …
The Goncharov estate became famous for the fact that Pushkin was here, so various events dedicated to the poet and his relatives a …
Kaluga Bor is a unique place. It is called the lungs of Kaluga, the city health resort. And to imagine the history of the regional …
The Kaluga Holy Tikhon Desert was founded in the second half of the XV century by the Monk Tikhon, the Kaluga Wonderworker. In the …
Men's monastery Vvedenskaya Optina Desert, located near the city of Kozelsk at the edge of the pine forest, cut off from the world …
Sightseeing tour of the city "Kaluga in six centuries". Classic tour of Kaluga. A story about the history of the city, a …
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Galkin swamps by Nikola Lanivets. Nature and art of Ugra - a 7-hour excursion from Kaluga. Our trip combines pristine na …
Kaluga is a cozy provincial city with a rich history and a strong scientific name, closely associated with Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and the development of Russian space exploration. Ancient merchant quarters, wooden and stone temples, industrial facilities and green embankments are intertwined here; the city retains an atmosphere of tranquility and intelligence, where each building and street keep its history.
Man-made sights of Kaluga amaze with diversity: Victory Square with a thirty-meter obelisk, a monument to K. E. Tsiolkovsky, Stone Bridge - one of the largest stone viaducts in Russia, the Tornado fountain and a monument to the 600th anniversary of the city. Around the city and in the districts there are ancient temples and estates - Nikolskaya Church "on Kozinka", the Church of Paraskeva Friday in Mosalsk, the Temple of the Savior and other religious buildings, and the estates of Konshin, Panskoye, Moshonka and Myatlev give an idea of local aristocratic and landlord history. Unusual objects such as the Koltsov Caves-Catacombs on the Oka, the dilapidated Urusov manor and the mine in Kurovsky add to the route intrigue and character.
Natural attractions around Kaluga give space for active recreation: the rivers Ugra, Protva, Zhizdra, Vyssa, Sukhodrev, Techa, Resseta and Luzha form picturesque valleys for walking, fishing and rafting. The Kaluga Zaseki Reserve and the Ugra National Park are protected by old mixed forests and rare species, and the Kaluga Bor is an urban green area beloved by residents. Yachen Reservoir, Lompad Lake, Kaluga-Alexinsky Canyon and Parks – Golden Alley, City Park, Janovsky Manor Park and Bird Park “Sparrow” are excellent places for picnics, nature observation and family walks.
On our site you can easily find all these objects on an interactive map: each place is accompanied by a brief help, practical information and tips for visiting. You can visually mark interesting points, make the best route around the city and surroundings, plan a route for the day or plan a multi-day walk taking into account the distances and time for inspection.
You can explore Kaluga on your own - walking along historical streets, entering parks and estates, relaxing on the embankments and near water bodies - or use the services of local guides. Professional excursions reveal little-known facts, give access to closed locations and make the walk more intense, while independent routes give freedom of discovery and leisurely acquaintance with the city.
Come to Kaluga to see with your own eyes the combination of history, science and nature. Discover local attractions, plan routes, take a tour with a guide or go on an independent exploration - and let each walk around this city give new impressions and lively discoveries.
