Kursk. Russian Cities Gold Fund
Kursk is a world-famous city located five hundred kilometers from Moscow. After the capital's status in the Kursk principality, in 1508 it became the southern border outpost of the state of Moscow. The Great Kursk Arc, which marked the beginning of the victory over fascism, the ancient temples and the famous variety of apples "Antonovka" - is Kursk. What is the life of the city today, what its residents love and what attracts tourists?Familiarity with the sights begins immediately at the entrance to Kursk. The monumental Arc de Triomphe impresses with its architecture. Opened in 2000, it has rightly become one of the region's main attractions.
The hospitable city welcomes those who want to get acquainted with its sights and history without restrictions. Hotels are ready to provide guests with comfortable rooms of the widest price range.
The red square of Kursk, from which tours usually begin, got its name from Ekaterina Yu, who approved the master plan of construction.
From modern buildings is very interesting Shopping Center, the roof of which is turned into a viewing platform with beautiful views of the city. In addition to traditional cafes and playgrounds for children, there is a swimming pool, transformed in winter into a skating rink.
The local history museum of the city tells about the rich history of Kursk. The exhibits feature mammoth tusks found during excavations, Slavic ceramics, Sudzhan treasures, telescopes and more.
The famous religious relic, kept in one of the monasteries near Kursk, is the Kursk Indigenous icon of the Mother of God. The procession with this icon has a 400-year tradition, and always gathers a large number of believers from all over Russia.
The city even has its own gastronomic map. It emphasizes the identity of Kursk's traditions. With the porridge "Garbuzne, dumplings with a hole and potato other, guests will not be left hungry.
Kursk and the region are not in vain called nightingale land. Even scientists ornithologists claim that here this bird sings with special trills. In honor of the nightingale organized a marathon, ice rally, the signature train was also called a singing bird.
Guests of the city will get a vivid impression of excursions, learn a lot of new things, and will definitely want to return to Kursk more than once.
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