Sculptures and monuments inLipetsk

Answer: The upper park with its cascading ponds of the XVIII century and the monument to Peter I are mandatory points of the route. The Cathedral Square impresses with an ensemble from the Cathedral of Christ (1791-1842) in the style of classicism and the chapel of Peter and Paul. The Lipetsk Regional Museum in the building of the former People's House stores archaeological finds from the Romanovo settlement of the XII century.

Answer: The house of the apothecary Vyazhlinsky (1900) demonstrates a rare combination of brick style and modernity for the city. The complex of the Lipetsk Mineral Water Resort (1805) includes the oldest colonnade drinking galleries in Russia. The mansion of the merchant Rusinov (1890) stands out with carved casings and mezzanine in the traditions of wooden architecture of Central Russia.

Answer: Lipetsk Zoo with 350 species of animals includes rare Far Eastern leopards. Victory Park offers an interactive exhibition of military equipment in the open air. The Museum of Folk and Decorative and Applied Art conducts master classes on Lipetsk painting.

Answer: The Walk of Fame with bronze busts of Lipcan heroes creates a solemn background for portraits. The view of the Voronezh River from the pedestrian bridge near the Lower Park is especially picturesque at sunset. The facade of the Tolstoy Drama Theatre with Corinthian Columns is an example of post-war neoclassicism.

Answer: According to legend, Peter I personally chose the place for the first ironworks, seeing "ore that oozes like limestone." In the basements of Gubin’s house, the secret passages of Old Believers merchants were allegedly preserved. The unique mineral spring in the Lower Park was considered a “holy well” by the ancient Slavs.

Answer: The rotunda chapel on Petrovsky Descent (1825) is a rare example of an empire in the province. The estate of Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky in Gryazy preserved the original interiors of the eclectic era. The Museum of the Lipetsk Aviation Center reveals the history of pilot training since 1916, including unique simulators of the 1930s.