The Russian Federation, where the city of Kaluga is located, has the largest area of any country in the world. It was here that this ancient Russian city appeared 650 years ago - a border fortress, rear and protection of the capital's direction at all times.
The cradle of astronautics, the inspirer of the great founder of the theory of rocket propulsion Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the residence of the Decembrists E. N. Obolensky and G. S. Batenkov - all this is Kaluga.
Where is the city?
The ancient city is located on the banks of the Oka, one of the largest tributaries of the Volga. For the first time the area where Kaluga is located was noted in archival records in 1371.
Having a favorable strategic location, the fortress became the center of defense against the raid of the Tatars, the Polish gentry, the French and German invaders. Gaining fame and honor, the settlement became a prosperous and promising center of the Moscow province, later - the Kaluga region.
Geography and climate
The area where the city of Kaluga is located is located on the Central Russian Upland and belongs to the European part of Russia. The weather conditions of the city have all indicators related to temperate continent altype of climate. The wet and cold seasons are clearly distinguished.
There is a lot of precipitation, and there is actually no dry period in the area where Kaluga is located. The greatest amount of rain falls in the summer, so an umbrella is an important attribute for Kaluga residents and guests of the city. January is frosty and snowy, as is the case throughout central Russia.
City attractions
Modern Kaluga is interesting for tourists and guests not only as an ancient Russian city and K. Tsiolkovsky's favorite place of residence. Tourist routes are made for every taste and hobby of travelers. The country where Kaluga is located is famous for its space victories and the world's first museum of the history of astronautics. Tourists are impressed by the huge halls and amazing exhibits that have been in outer space. A copy of the space station will help you plunge into the life of the conqueror of the universe. The museum is known far beyond the region where Kaluga is located, so visiting the city by foreign tourists does not surprise Kaluga residents.
The most revered shrine for the local population is the Trinity Cathedral. The temple is not only an architectural monument of Kaluga architects, but also the custodian of unique and miraculous icons of the 18th century, the relics of saints and the history of painting the image of the Mother of God of Kaluga.
Tourists will get wonderful impressions by walking along the famous "Kaluga Arbat", as the townspeople call Teatralnaya Street. It is here, in eacha piece of paving stones - an imprint of the distant historical past. Architectural monuments are perfectly combined with modern coffee houses, adding aristocracy and an old atmosphere to your favorite street.
