The main attractions of the Ulyanovsk region: list, photos and descriptions

In comparison with many other subjects of the Russian Federation, the Ulyanovsk Region is very tiny. Its total area is only 37 thousand square kilometers. But how many interesting things are in it! In this article we will tell you about the main sights of the Ulyanovsk region. Among them - natural, architectural, historical and cultural monuments.

Sights of Ulyanovsk region: photo, description and list

Founded in 1943, the Ulyanovsk Region is located in the geometric center of the European part of Russia. It is almost equally distant from all the nearest seas (Black, Caspian, White and Baltic), which largely determines the climate and the uniqueness of the local nature. Curious fact: in its outlines the area resembles the Russian letter "G".

The Volga River conditionally divides the region into two parts - right-bank (more elevated) and left-bank. Despite the insignificant area, three natural zones can be observed in the region. In the extreme north-west - massifs of the taiga, in the center - forest-steppe, and in the southeast - the classical steppe.

The main attractions of the Ulyanovsk region are primarily ancient manors, Orthodox shrines and monasteries, interesting museums and centers of folk crafts. A lot of beautiful architectural monuments were preserved in the administrative center of the region. There are many natural attractions in the Ulyanovsk region. Of course, you will not see any mountain peaks or sea shore here. But nature fully compensated for their absence by other numerous beauties!

So, what are the attractions of the Ulyanovsk Region tourist visitor should visit and inspect necessarily? We offer a list of twelve such objects (some of them will be described below):

1. Barrow of "Kamushka".
2. National park "Sengileevsky mountains".
3. Arbugin mountain.
4. Krylova Manor in the village of Kezmino.
5. Skripinsky kuchur.
6. Village Undory.
7. The Canadian Tower.
8. White lake.
9. Memorial Museum of Lenin.
10. Monument to the letter "e" in Ulyanovsk.
11. Boulevard "The Crown".
12. Museum of raspberries in Inza.

Sengileevsky mountains

It is from this natural site that it is worth starting to describe the main sights of the Ulyanovsk region. Photo of the national park officially approved in 2017 will not let you lie: this is really one of the most picturesque places in the region!

Sengileevsky mountains are located 30 kilometers south of the city of Ulyanovsk. The peculiarity of the flora and beauty of the local landscapes gave this place another name - "Ulyanovsk Switzerland". Here, in a small area, nature has created a stunningly diverse landscape mosaic. Snow-white Cretaceous hills, caves, rocky outcrops and ledges, forests, succulent meadows and areas of dry feather grass steppes can all be seen within one national park.

Undory Village

Another landscape landmark Ulyanovsk region is located near the village Undory. Here, from the right bank of the Volga, you can see magnificent views of the largest river in Europe. By the way, it is in this place that it reaches its maximum width - 29 kilometers! Among other things, the village of Undory is also a balneological resort. Here is the only in Russia field of mineral waters of the type "Naftusya" (similar to the composition of the water sources of the Ukrainian Truskavets).

The Lenin Memorial Museum

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the leader of the world proletariat, was born in the city of Ulyanovsk. Of course, the Soviet authorities could not ignore this fact. In 1970, a pompous museum and memorial complex was opened here. The central part of it became a huge building. The museum has about 100,000 exhibits related to the life and work of Lenin. The walls of the main hall of the museum are decorated with smalt, the plates of which are covered with thin sheets of gold.

Boulevard "The Crown"

In Ulyanovsk, a certain number of valuable and beautiful historic buildings have been preserved. Most of these architectural monuments are located on the boulevard "Crown". These are old town villas, manors, civil buildings. Boulevard is a favorite place for walking both tourists and local residents. Here you can also see a lot of interesting and amusing sculptural monuments. As, for example, the famous monument to the letter "e".

Canada Tower

A unique architectural monument is located in the village of Canadi Nikolaevsky district. It is a mysterious and dilapidated tower 20 meters high, dating from the 17th century historians. Until now, it is not known exactly who and why it was built. According to local scientists, this is one of the structures of the defensive Penza-Syzran line.