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Historic Center of Ryazan

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19 points5 km6 hours

Ryazan is an ancient city with a distinctive history. On this route you'll find out why Kolovrat's horse is rearing while Oleg of Ryazan's stands calmly; who keeps a close watch over the city; where the “Swan Princess” from Vrubel's painting lived; and how Hollywood is connected with an inconspicuous house. And you'll simply enjoy an unhurried stroll through the old streets of the historic center.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 📜 Learn the city's history
  • 🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras

Route points (19)

  1. Ryazan's Versailles — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Ryazan's Versailles

    📜 Historic site · 🌿 Public garden or park

  2. Polytechnic Institute — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Polytechnic Institute

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  3. Monument to Evpaty Kolovrat — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Monument to Evpaty Kolovrat

    🗿 Monument

  4. 51 Pochtovaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    51 Pochtovaya Street

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 🕵️ Urban legend

  5. 59 Pochtovaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    59 Pochtovaya Street

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 🕵️ Urban legend

  6. 63 Pochtovaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    63 Pochtovaya Street

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  7. Max Factor — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Max Factor

    📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend

  8. Garin's House — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Garin's House

    📜 Historic site

  9. 11 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    11 Seminarskaya Street

    🏟️ Architectural landmark

  10. 10 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    10 Seminarskaya Street

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  11. 20 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    20 Seminarskaya Street

    📜 Historic site · 🕵️ Urban legend

  12. 16 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    16 Seminarskaya Street

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  13. Monument to Oleg of Ryazan — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Monument to Oleg of Ryazan

    🗿 Monument

  14. The Power Plant That Smells of Bread — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    The Power Plant That Smells of Bread

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  15. Main House of the Merchant Lebedev's Estate — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Main House of the Merchant Lebedev's Estate

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  16. Main House of the Ryumin Estate — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Main House of the Ryumin Estate

    🏟️ Architectural landmark · 📜 Historic site

  17. Summer Club of the Assembly of the Nobility — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Summer Club of the Assembly of the Nobility

    📜 Historic site · 🏟️ Architectural landmark

  18. Malashkin House — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    Malashkin House

    📜 Historic site

  19. “Mushroom with Eyes” Sculpture — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

    “Mushroom with Eyes” Sculpture

    🗿 Sculptures · 🕵️ Urban legend

10 Seminarskaya Street in Ryazan

Point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

10 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”
10 Seminarskaya Street — point on route “Historic Center of Ryazan”

Point 10

10 Seminarskaya Street

📜 Historic site • 🏟️ Architectural landmark

Historical Background

The Khvoshchinsky House got its name when the family of Dmitry Kesarevich Khvoshchinsky, a nobleman of modest means and an honorary citizen of the town, settled here. This is where the future well-known writers, the sisters Nadezhda, Sofia, and Praskovya Khvoshchinskaya, spent their childhood. Frequent visitors to this creative family included Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, during his time as vice-governor of Ryazan, the writer Garshin, and the artist Kramskoi. Today the house is not in its best shape: a fire in the early 2000s badly damaged the building. But history cannot be killed by fire.