The edges of the Ryazan land. History. Poetry. Bell ringing

08:00-9:30 Approximate meeting time with the guide (in the lobby of the hotels).

Departure to Kasimov.

On the way, a stop is scheduled at the most mysterious place in the Ryazan region – the village of Gus-Zhelezny.  During the fascinating tour, you will learn the history of the village and hear the legends about the famous Batashev dynasty. 

The huge Trinity Cathedral, built by order of the owner of the Gusevsky ironworks, A.R. Batashov, impresses with its size and unique architectural design.

Sightseeing tour of Kasimov. 

The small ancient town of Kasimov, comfortably located on the banks of the Oka River, has long been perceived as an unusual and different city. 

The city occupies a special place among Russian provincial cities. The glorious history, ancient legends, quiet temples, and a scattering of human talents of the ancient city are a significant part of what constitutes the spiritual foundation of Russia. 

A hundred years ago, the city was often called "a small piece of Asia" and compared to Bakhchisarai. The reason is that the city has been the capital of the Tatar Khanate for more than two hundred years. 

Kasimov is distinguished by its amazing architecture, which combines the traditions of two religions and cultures: Orthodox and Muslim. It is here that the peaceful neighborhood and friendship of Russians and Tatars have been going on for centuries! Having visited Kasimov at least once, it is impossible not to fall in love with him.

The sightseeing tour covers monuments from the time of the Tatar Khanate, Cathedral Square with ancient elegant mansions, Embankment Street and an observation deck on it, because once the city was the cradle of the Oka Shipping Company. 

You will have the opportunity to drive through the central streets of the city, where you will be greeted by unique architectural ensembles and buildings unique to Kasimov. 

Lunch at a cafe.

Excursion to the Bell Museum. 

Three halls offer a view of a variety of different church, ship, bow and other bells. In total, the collection includes over 1,450 objects. 

By the way, the city has a second name – "Kolokolny", given to it due to the fact that the inhabitants were engaged in the manufacture of these percussion and musical instruments back under Ivan the Terrible. 

The basis of the exhibition consists of the collection of Mikhail Silkov, one of the honorary citizens. Initially, there were only small bells made of triple harnesses, created by the hands of Kasimov craftsmen. But over time, the craze spread to other types of products. 

Now there are exhibits of Russian Orthodox and even ancient Chinese culture, ship markets, Italian campans, Valdai Yamsky and Buddhist wind chimes. 

Each sample has its own story. According to the creator, they were all brought from different parts of the world. Russia and other countries. 

The main idea is to give people the opportunity to hear a variety of bell voices, ranging from a snowy village road to overseas sea voyages. 

Excursion to the Russian Samovar Museum.

It was created on the basis of the private collection of Mikhail Petrovich Silkov, an honorary resident of the city. A huge, incredible collection of samovars. 

There is a Baba Yaga samovar, a steam locomotive samovar, and an Imperial samovar. The collection even includes a station samovar from the Siberian station of Zanzur, which was used in 1920 by the supreme ruler of Russia, Alexander Kolchak. 

Hundreds of samovars of all times and peoples. You will find a fascinating guide's story about the various types of samovars, the secret symbols that are applied to them.

And finally, we will definitely take a look at the brand store of the Kasimov confectionery factory "Fidelity to Quality" – amazing handmade candies, sweet souvenirs and gifts for family and friends, a huge assortment of sweet, fragrant and very high-quality products!

Departure to Ryazan. 

The end of the program. Transfer to the hotels.

Breakfast. Room release and meeting with the guide.

08:45-10:00 Approximate meeting time with the guide (in the lobby of the hotels).

Departure to Konstantinovo, the birthplace of the poet S. A. Yesenin, a travel excursion.

The Yesenins' estate is located in the center of the village of Konstantinovo, opposite the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. In 1871, the poet's grandfather Nikita Osipovich Yesenin built a house here, where Sergei Alexandrovich Yesenin was born on September 21 (October 3 – new style), 1895. 

Over time, the dilapidated grandfather's house was demolished, and a new, smaller one was built in its place in 1909. In 1965, the house museum of the famous Russian poet was opened in this "golden log hut". 

Over time, a whole complex of memorial buildings appeared in Konstantinov – the State Museum-Reserve of S. A. Yesenin. But his heart still remains his parents' house, which was restored in 2000.

A guided tour of the Literary Museum introduces visitors to the creative biography of Sergei Yesenin, and provides an opportunity to witness the events of the turning point during which the poet lived. 

The exhibition will feature photographs of S. A. Yesenin from different years, his lifetime and posthumous publications, and personal belongings of the poet.

Next to the church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is the estate of the last Konstantinovskaya landowner Lidia Ivanovna Kashina. 

Sergei Yesenin met the owner of the estate in the summer of 1916. At that time, he was already the author of his first poetry collection, Radunitsa. Visiting L. Kashina S. Yesenin visited her more than once and dedicated one of his poems to her – "The Green Hairstyle". 

After the revolution, the landowner's country house was used for the needs of the village, and in October 1969 a literary exhibition was opened in it.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the poet's birth, in 1995, the building housed the museum of the poem "Anna Snegina", which embodied both the image of the "house with a mezzanine" and the image of its owner.

Guided walking tour of the museum-reserve.

Route: visit six expositions — the Estate of S.A. Yesenin's parents, the Zemstvo School, the Estate of L.I. Kashina (the museum of the poem "Anna Snegina"), the Priest's House of I.Ya. Smirnov, the Literary Museum, the Carriage Yard (without the Savior-Klepikov Teacher's School and the School of Literacy).

In your free time, you can visit the church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God on your own, where the poet's parents were married and little Seryozha Yesenin was baptized.

Lunch at a cafe.

Transfer to Poshchupovo village.

One cannot leave these blessed places without visiting the St. John the Theologian Monastery in the village of Poschupovo. 

The monastery originated in the late 12th or early 13th century and was founded by Greek missionary monks who brought with them the miraculous icon of the Apostle John, painted in the 6th century in Byzantium by an orphan boy. 

This image became the main shrine of the Theological monastery. The village of Konstantinovo is the courtyard of the monastery, and little Seryozha Yesenin was brought here by his grandmother to serve.

The program ends (approximately at 17:00). Transfer to the train stations.