The ancient city of Kirov can not be called a tourist city, however there is much to see in it. In the Soviet era, the city of Kirov was closed, as it housed the defense industry enterprises. But now a lot of tourists come to the city, founded in 1181, wishing to get acquainted with the old needlework crafts. In addition, Kirov has many attractions, concentrated in its historical center.
Parks of the city of Kirov
In the city of Kirov there are many parks and squares where you can stroll, but the most popular and beloved among the inhabitants of the city is the eponymous park named after Kirov, founded in the 30s of last century. Nowadays there is a circus and a diorama on its territory, a pond with a fountain and a newlywed alley, an amusement park and a horseshoe of happiness. Children will like riding on horses, which is organized in the park. Those who wish can ride in a pond on a boat or catamaran.
On the bank of Vyatka stretches Alexandrovsky garden with famous rotundas - the oldest park of Kirov. With a well-groomed embankment there is a beautiful view of the river.
In the botanical garden, which is located in the heart of Kirov, there are many shrubs, trees and flowers unique for this area. The guides will tell you about the various representatives of the flora growing in the local botanical garden.
Museums of Kirov
History lovers should visit the museums of the city, for example, the Vasnetsov Art Museum . It was discovered in the distant 1910. There is a museum of two parts: "Repinsky mansion" and "Marble Palace". They collected works of sculpture, graphics and painting, arts and crafts. The exposition contains famous paintings by Venetsianov, Bryullov, Shchedrin, Vorobyov.
The best examples of Vyatka crafts: lace, Dymkovo and wooden toys, etc. collected in the museum of art crafts of the city of Kirov.
In the Vyatka Paleontological Museum you can make an interesting journey in the times of the ancient lizards.
In A. Greene's museum it is worth to get acquainted with an interesting exposition telling about the life and work of the writer.
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In Kirov, a city with more than 800-year history, there are many interesting historical places. One of these is the Vasnetsov Museum-Estate . At this place were the childhood and youth of artists, the Vasnetsov brothers. The exposition recreates the interior of the house with an old rural way of life.
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Walking along the streets of Kirov, you can see a lot of buildings, the history of which is connected with the life of various outstanding people of the country: the outstanding doctor V.M. Bekhterev, the revolutionary-democrat AI. Herzen, the Soviet commander V.K. Blucher and others.
Do not forget to visit other beautiful cities of Russia , among them Kazan and Moscow.