Venev is an ancient town 54 km away. from Tula, known as the birthplace of the delicious bun "Venevka", there is even a monument in honor of her and the patrimony of Lieutenant Rzhevsky (an unproven fact, but also an unimaginable one). The city is small in size, but has a broad soul: it has its own Red Square (that's what it's called), the oldest museum in the Tula region, whose building is already a landmark, a low-rise building with the atmosphere of those provincial Russian cities where you want to walk, look into courtyards, chat with locals and launch sunny bunnies with a pocket a mirror.
Art Gallery of the Tourist Information Center of the city of Veneva
ul. 11 Volodarsky street, admission is free.
The gallery is located in an old building of former zemstvo warehouses. The souvenir shop at the gallery offers a wide range of souvenirs, including works by local artists and masters of decorative and applied arts
Museum of Photographic Equipment
Venev, Krasnaya pl., pavilion of the TIC No. 1, admission is free.
The museum features the largest collection of photographic equipment in the Tula region, complemented by household items from the 1960s. All the items were donated by the residents of the city of Veneva.
Monument "Bun Venevka"
Since pre-revolutionary times, the most delicious bread has been baked in Venev, Tula region. At that time, hundreds of mills were operating in the vicinity of the city. Since 2014, the city's traditional pastries have been made in the shape of the letter "V". Today, Venevka is a gastronomic brand of the city, to which a monument by sculptor Vladimir Trulov was erected in 2021.
Museum of the Nikolayev Bell Tower with an observation deck
Venev, Krasnaya pl., 33. Guided tour only, starting from the pavilion of the TIC.
The bell tower is the tallest building in the Tula region. The Bell tower Museum tells about its dramatic construction, destruction and restoration. The most striking part of the exhibition is the "Portal in Time", where paintings from the history of the bell tower come to life on the wall under the vault.
The Nikolaevskaya bell tower is 75 meters high. According to some assumptions, its architect is the famous Vasily Bazhenov. From the top of the bell tower there is a view of the whole of Venev and its surroundings, but you will not be able to get there on your own – you need to sign up for an excursion. In addition to the bell tower in Venyovo, there are ensembles of the Pokrovskaya, Bogoyavlenskaya and Kazan churches, as well as merchant houses along Lva Tolstogo Street. However, come and see for yourself.
Where to eat?
SheLESt RestaurantTula region, Bogoroditsk, Tula region, Venevsky district, village Dedilovskie vyselki, Osetrovskoe forestry, Zelenaya St., 37More places here
Where to stay?
The house on the derv "Lapochkin's nest"
Tula region, Venevsky district, cottage village The springs of the ecopark
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