City of Borisoglebsk: sights and places of interest

Borisoglebsk, with a population of 60,000, is located in the north-eastern part of the Voronezh Region, on the left bank of the Vorona River. What is interesting about the city? In this article you will find a description and photos of Borisoglebsk attractions.

City and its features

Caucasus, Shanghai, Voroby, Valley of Beggars - these are such unusual toponyms that are found in the urban environment of modern Borisoglebsk. Once they were separate villages, now - informal areas within the city.

Borisoglebsk was founded at the end of the XVII century and surprisingly preserved the old layout of 1806. Due to this the city was included in the list of historical settlements of Russia. There are about a hundred architectural and cultural monuments preserved here. Initially, the settlement functioned as a fortress, defending the borders of the country from periodic Tatar raids.

In 1703 a wooden church of Saint Boris and Gleb was erected in the fortress, the name of which gave the city its modern and beautiful name. In Soviet times this "obscurantist" name was decided to change to something more progressive and corresponding to the spirit of the times. After lengthy discussions, we stopped at one of the options - the Kolkhozgrad. The new name for the city was approved by local activists and the trade union congress. Fortunately, in the Kremlin this initiative was not supported, and the city remained Borisoglebsky.

What are the main attractions of Borisoglebsk in the Voronezh region? We will discuss this further.

Main sights of Borisoglebsk

What interesting can this city offer tourists? The main attractions of Borisoglebsk three - it's architecture, museums and local beer. The last brew here since 1878!

In Borisoglebsk you need to come to slowly walk along quiet, cozy streets, admire the beauty and elegance of the old merchants' houses, imbue with the atmosphere of the district town, which practically has not changed its appearance since the beginning of the XIX century.

All travelers are met by a posh railway station. Its central building is a valuable architectural monument, which traces the features of classicism, renaissance and traditional Russian style. In Borisoglebsk - three museums (many for such a small city): an art, local history and art gallery.

In addition to the usual magnets and the famous beer, from Borisoglebsk you can bring skilful wood products, clay, as well as light and very warm kerchief down. The city has a number of hotels, guest houses, cafes, restaurants and snack bars. Therefore, without a night's lodging and a delicious dinner, visitors here just will not stay.

Church of Saints Boris and Gleb

This is perhaps the main attraction of Borisoglebsk and the oldest building of the city. The temple was built in 1703 from a tree. But in 1784 it burned to the ground, after which it was replaced by a stone church. The shrine was built slowly and in stages: first the cathedral part of the church grew, then - the refectory and the three-tier bell tower. At the very end, the church was crowned with a beautiful octagonal dome.

Brewery

The factory for the production of a popular intoxicating drink originated in Borisoglebsk in 1878. It was founded by a German named Leimer. Although before that, local residents actively brewed beer here.

From a distance, the massive and gloomy building of the factory reminds of either a prison or a Gothic castle. Unfortunately, for excursion purposes it is difficult to get inside it. But the plant's products can be found in any shop or bar in the city. To date, Borisoglebsky Brewery produces ten varieties of beer.

Telerman Forest

Outside of Borisoglebsk there are also enough sights. In particular, you can visit the Tellerman Forest, which adjoins the city from the west. From the Turkic language its name translates as "an endless forest". Indeed, its area is huge and is almost 40,000 hectares. The length of the forest is about 60 kilometers.

This is one of the oldest forests in Russia. The very first written mention of him dates back to 1571. There are many long-living trees in the Tellerman Forest. Among them is the oldest oak of the Voronezh region, whose age, according to the estimates of botanists, is more than 350 years old.