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Chapters of the guide to Tambov
Travel guide to Tambov
One of the oldest culture centers of the city is the Tambov Region History Museum opened in 1879. Originally, it occupied several rooms of the public library. For the years of its existence, the museum has repeatedly changed its location. The museum had occupied the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour until 1944 and then “moved” to the other historic building where it is located now. The museum … Open

Tambov sightseeing
For many years, the fortress town had been protecting the capital from nomads, the Tatars and the Kalmyks. The most important events in the history of the town were the attack led by Stepan Razin in 1670 and the attack led by Chieftain L. Hohlach in 1706. The fortress repelled both attacks but the town started losing its important military significance at that time. The borders of the Grand Duchy of Moscow moved … Open
