The charm of the Russian province, seasoned with a rich historical past. This mix awaits everyone who decides to go to Tver. This cute and cozy town on the banks of the Volga will not be a revelation for those who are accustomed to template excursions and standard routes. Tver needs to be studied more carefully to see everything that its more than 10-century history hides. The first mentions of the city date back to the 12th-13th centuries. More precisely, the charter states that the year is 1135, and the chronicle indicates the year 1208. It turns out that Tver is older than Moscow. This fact gave historians a reason for jokes, such as the fact that the future capital still stood as a village in the swamps, but by that time a real city was already located here.
- Stepan Razin Embankment
- Cathedral of the Ascension
- Tver State United Museum
It is better to prepare specially for your visit to Tver by reading historical literature. Believe me, this will allow you to take a completely special look at its ancient streets, houses, architecture and monuments. You can walk around the city for quite a long time, constantly discovering something new. If you come for a short visit and don’t have much time, then we will tell you how best to plan your route and what is definitely worth seeing.
What to see in Tver in 1 day
The city is located on both banks of the Volga, but at the same time it is quite compact, which will be a definite plus for you. Moving between interesting objects will not take much time. The main points of tourist attraction can easily be visited in one day, if you do not delve into the study of the exhibitions of local museums and exhibition centers. It is best to start your introductory walk early in the morning so that you have time to see all the interesting things.
For example, Tver Kremlin
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It is a must visit. This is generally the best place to start your acquaintance with the city. Nearby there is a magnificent example of 18th century architecture - the Imperial Travel Palace
, in the premises of which there is an art gallery.
From here, take a leisurely step in the direction of the Tver Academic Theater. Next, head towards Lenin Square and the Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord
. The next point of your walk will be Sovetskaya Square and the Museum of Communications. You can reach it along the street, which is also called Sovetskaya. Along it you will go further towards the museum and exhibition center and two religious buildings. Not far from each other are the Catholic Church and the Cathedral Mosque, built in the New Moorish style.
From here it’s just a couple of steps to the park with the unusual name “Vokzal”. On its territory there are abandoned historical buildings, including the buildings of the provincial hospital of the 18th century. The architecture is in disrepair, but if you are interested in studying such objects, then you will definitely like it here. If you prefer attractions of a different kind, then straight from the Catholic Church follow the direction of the Novovolzhsky Bridge
. Along it you will cross to the other side of the Volga, where there is also something to explore. The Museum of Tver Life, the River Station and other interesting objects deserve attention.
Climb the tallest building in Tver
Delovoi, formerly a hotel built for the 1980 Olympics, is the tallest building in the city. Local residents aptly nicknamed it “The Glass” and “The Corn Cob” and they themselves are wary of going up to the observation deck and will definitely tell the legend: the building was designed with violations, it could collapse at any moment, and the architect of this miracle lives very close by in a townhouse and calculated, that if the tower falls, his house will not be damaged.
Fans of extreme sports, of course, will only be encouraged by such a legend, but in general, the bird's eye view of the city is worth a visit to Tver.
The business has a café with an emphasis on a panoramic view of the city.
Main attractions
Tver Kremlin
According to the tradition typical of ancient Russian cities, a fortress was previously located in the very heart of Tver. On its territory, outside the walls, temples, the prince's palace and the houses of noble gentlemen were erected. Around the Kremlin there were usually unprotected areas - posads. The same scheme was used here too. The problem is that we will no longer see the local Kremlin, in the form in which it originally was in the 12th century. Only certain sections of the fortress moat have been preserved. Now only from historical documents can we find out about its former size, how it changed and was rebuilt.
Imperial Travel Palace
The palace was built in the 18th century specifically for members of the imperial family. They traveled from St. Petersburg to Moscow and stopped here during the trip. The architecture of the building is classical with Baroque inclusions. The first member of the ruling dynasty to appreciate the decoration of the palace was Catherine II. At the beginning of the 19th century, the palace underwent significant reconstruction and acquired the status of a literary salon, which was very popular. In the post-revolutionary period, the palace became the venue for various meetings. Today, an art gallery exhibit is displayed here. It should be noted that the palace is an entire architectural complex, which, in addition to the main building, also includes outbuildings, the Palace Garden and other buildings.
River Station
Among the city monuments built in the Stalinist Empire style, we highlight the River Station. This is a rounded building surrounded by a colonnade. On the sides of the central part there are two pylons. The upper part of the building is a belvedere topped with a spire, which in previous years served as a lighthouse for passing ships.
At the time the station was built, river transport was in great demand. Automobile traffic between the cities of the Volga region was underdeveloped, and shipping played a major connecting role. From here it was possible to sail to Kazan, Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod, Kostroma or other settlements located on the banks of the great Russian river. River transport operated actively until the end of the 80s of the 20th century. Nowadays it is used mainly by tourists. There is no longer regular passenger service, as in former times.
Although the River Station is considered a city landmark, its condition leaves much to be desired. Part of the building has already collapsed, and thickets have formed in some places. In summer, the sad picture is slightly hidden by the trees standing around. But in general, not much remains of the former grandeur of the building, which of course upsets both the residents of Tver and tourists.
Catherine's houses
Directly opposite the River Station, on the other side of the Volga, there is a row of small two-story houses that you won’t notice right away. However, in fact, these are significant historical monuments. They were nicknamed Catherine’s because it was the empress’s idea that a row of houses with a single façade appeared on this section of the embankment. This idea seemed fashionable to her, but local merchants did not like it. The series was not continued. They say that designers even regulated the number of windows in buildings. It was supposed to be equal to the number of letters in the empress's name. Allegedly, later, during Catherine’s journey along the Volga, the lights in the windows were lit in such a way as to highlight her name.
Under the very roof of the buildings there are round windows, and their appearance is no coincidence. It was the idea of local merchants, who came up with the idea of dragging goods delivered on barges through these openings. Directly from the ship, using a winch, they pulled bales and baskets into the house. Fast and convenient.
These days, Catherine's houses are not in very good condition. If local authorities do not take action to preserve the monument, it will most likely collapse, just like the River Station.
At the moment, some of the buildings are abandoned, some houses offices, and somewhere people live. The administration does not exercise any unified control, and the townspeople themselves have no interest in the facility.
House of the Voroshilov Riflemen
This house became the first city building built in the Stalinist neoclassical style. It housed the headquarters of the Kalinin Military District (Kalinin was the name of Tver from 1931 to 1990). Then, during the Great Patriotic War, the building was used as a hospital. Upon its completion, the premises housed the Academy of Chemical Defense Troops. Now the building is both a hotel and a dormitory for the local Military Academy. An interesting fact: the filming of the TV series “Cadets” took place in this house.
Starovolzhsky Bridge
This is the city's first permanent bridge. It was built in 1900, and its graceful spans immediately became a local landmark. In 1941, the bridge was blown up by Soviet troops, who were forced to retreat. This made it possible to slow down the advance of the enemy army. After the war, the building was completely restored. Images of the bridge, which is called one of the most recognizable objects of the city, are often placed on souvenirs. During the holidays, this architectural structure is illuminated, which makes it especially beautiful.
Walk along Tver's Champs Elysees
Tchaikovsky Avenue among thinking young people (several buildings of the state university are located in that area) was called the Champs Elysees.
To get the full impression, it is worth walking along Tchaikovsky from Kaposvár Square to the railway station on the left side. At the very beginning of the route, go up to the top floor of the Geophysics building and look out the window - the street in perspective really resembles a Parisian one.
Considering that Stalin is the last style of architecture, as significant as classicism or empire style, a walk along the Tver Champs Elysees will bring pleasure in looking at the elegant houses of the 50s of the last century.
On the way, near the Faculty of Philology, you will meet a monument to Cyril and Methodius, who bashfully turned away from the building in reproach to the modern state of science.
You can finish your walk in the station waiting room. It is notable for the fact that for several years in a row it has won the competition for the title of the best waiting room and is a luxurious winter garden with hundreds of plants, singing birds, and beautiful benches. There is also a museum room on the platform where the imperial family stayed during trips on the October Railway.
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Where to go for a walk in Tver
Stepan Razin Embankment
An embankment stretches along the right bank of the Volga, named after the leader of the largest uprising in the history of pre-Petrine Russia. It starts near the City Garden and ends at the stadium. Back in the 18th century, the first houses made of stone, built according to the “solid facade” principle, began to appear in this territory. This style was previously used in St. Petersburg, when development objects form a single visual structure. Initially, most of the buildings did not have a second floor; they were built on later. Now the embankment has the status of an urban planning monument.
Afanasy Nikitin Embankment
On the opposite bank of the Volga is the Afanasy Nikitin embankment. It is even longer and stretches for 2.5 kilometers. It starts at the river station and stretches along the river all the way to Artillery Lane. Previously, the embankment, which can be called one of the most recognizable places in Tver, bore different names. At first it was Zavolzhskaya, after the revolution it became Pervomaiskaya. It received its current name in 1991 in honor of the famous traveler Afanasy Nikitin. He was from Tver and became famous for being one of the first Europeans to reach India. The townspeople erected a monument to their illustrious fellow countryman on the same embankment. Nearby is the Church of the Resurrection, built in the early 18th century.
Trekhsvyatskaya street
Tourists are invariably interested in places with historical buildings. Trekhsvyatskaya Street is just one of them. Its history begins in the second half of the 18th century, but the main buildings that have survived to this day were erected at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. After the improvement, the street was closed to cars and became. It’s pleasant to walk along it, which is actually often done by both tourists and city residents themselves. Artists and musicians demonstrate their talents here, souvenir sellers offer to buy folk art items as souvenirs. While walking along Trekhsvyatskaya Street, you can stop by one of the local cafes, or just sit on one of the many benches in the shade of the trees. By the way, this is where all the main city holiday events are concentrated.
Sovetskaya Street
The main city street at the time of its appearance was called Ekaterininskaya, in honor of the then reigning Catherine II. After a certain time, the street was renamed, and it became Millionnaya. After the revolution, it was given a name that has remained unchanged - Soviet. There are many historical and architectural monuments here, for example, one of the ancient buildings of Tver - the House of the Noble Assembly. There are also modern buildings that can also arouse interest among tourists. The architecture of the local Catholic church, for example, skillfully combines features of the Gothic style and modernism.
Botanical Garden of Tver State University
The beautiful garden is located not far from the old River Station. It is now run by a local university. In the garden you can see an example of the excellent work of landscape designers. Flora collected from different parts of the world grow on 2.5 hectares. Plants form special displays that complement each other. There are still oaks and other trees planted here when the garden appeared at the end of the 19th century.
Places for walking
City Garden
Address: st. Sovetskaya, 5 Tel.: Website: https://gorsad-tver.ru Cost: free
Walking through the park, located on the banks of the Volga, you can not only enjoy the scenery and ride on all sorts of attractions, but also feel a connection with ancient history - in the city garden there is a moat from an ancient fortress that protected the city for centuries.
Stepan Razin Embankment
After a severe fire, when the city was devastated, Catherine II ordered the restoration of the damaged houses of Tver as a matter of urgency. For this purpose, an architect was sent, who built buildings on the embankment in the style of a “single facade”, just as it was done in St. Petersburg. It is not for nothing that in the 18th – 19th centuries Tver was called “the corner of St. Petersburg”.
Novovolzhsky Bridge (Kalinin Bridge)
Address: the bridge connects Komsomolsky Avenue with Tverskoy
The cast-iron barriers of the bridge were used during the siege of Leningrad, then they were removed and forgotten. A few years later, the statesman Kalinin remembered the existence of a bridge in the warehouses, which Tver needed exactly. Kalinin gave instructions, and the spans of the former Lieutenant Schmidt Bridge were transported and installed on the Volga.
Starovolzhsky Bridge
Address: the bridge connects Cathedral Square with Peace Square
The elegant openwork design is interesting both historically and engineeringly. The bridge was built almost 120 years ago using innovative engineering approaches. During the Great Patriotic War, the bridge was blown up, and 30 years later it was reconstructed, so although the appearance of the bridge was preserved, many interesting solutions were removed.
Light and music fountain
Address: Komsomolskaya Square
There are many fountains of various designs in Tver, but not long ago another one was opened. You can see an unusual fountain, with the help of which water compositions are created that change to the sounds of melodies, on Komsomolskaya Square.
Steam Locomotive Monument
When you go to Zheleznodorozhnikov Street, you will notice a massive steam locomotive that was placed here in honor of the brave drivers from Tver who helped people during the siege of Leningrad.
Obelisk of Victory
Address: Alley near Victory Square
The 45.5 meter high obelisk is a symbol of victory over fascism. On it there are slabs with bas-reliefs of soldiers who fought against the German invaders.
Monument to Mikhail Krug
Address: Radishcheva Boulevard, 21
On a bench in the center of Tver sits a bronze copy of Mikhail Krug with a guitar and an unbuttoned shirt.
The sculpture was opened in 2007, thanks to the efforts of the singer’s close friends and relatives. This was not easy to do: the local intelligentsia opposed it.
After its creation, the monument was even repeatedly attacked by vandals, and today it is loved not only by fans of the chansonnier’s work, but also by local residents.
Trekhsvyatskaya street
Address: crossroads st. Trekhsvyatskaya from st. Lidia Bazanova - pl. Lenin
Trekhsvyatskaya Street mainly consists of small mansions of the 19th-20th centuries, as it appeared after the fire that destroyed the city center in 1763. It got its name thanks to the monastery of the same name, to which it leads.
Today, part of the street is pedestrian, so there are a large number of tourists, musicians, artists, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants. There are also several large shopping centers located here.
Botanical Garden of Tver State University
Address: per. Shevchenko, 16 Phone: Website: garden.tversu.ru Opening hours: Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00 Cost: children under 18, pensioners, students - 100 rubles, others - 150 rubles.
When the garden was created in 1789, its territory included several galleries, a bridge and a rotunda. It acquired botanical status thanks to its second owner, natural history teacher Leonid Anatolyevich Kolakovsky.
Today the garden's area is almost 3 hectares, and in its expanses you can find plants from almost all parts of the world. There are 8 expositions for visitors, which include more than 2.5 thousand plant species.
The oldest local attractions are a pond from the 18th century, larches and oaks from the 19th century, as well as the bed of the ancient Buhan stream.
Business-
Address: Smolensky Lane, 29 Website: panorama-tver.ru Opening hours: 09:00-00:00
Tourists may be interested in the business center building for several reasons:
- The cinema and concert hall constantly hosts theatrical performances, concerts and film screenings for residents and guests of the city.
- Restaurant "Panorama", which lives up to its name: 22nd floor, huge windows and space. This comes with soft armchairs and a good kitchen.
- The observation deck is the only place from where you can look at the city from a height of 77 meters. Here you can have a photo shoot or have a date.
Places of memory of the Circle
The name of Mikhail Krug is familiar not only to fans of Russian chanson and the legendary “Vladimir Central”, probably everyone has heard of it. The work of this performer has many admirers, both among ordinary citizens and among representatives of the criminal world, as well as law enforcement officers. His songs touched the soul and their content was understandable to ordinary people, representatives of various professions. And he himself, despite his success, remained a man who was not arrogant. Perhaps this is the secret of his popularity.
Monument to Mikhail Krug installed on Radishchev Street
. The monument causes some discontent among the townspeople, but not because of the personality of the singer. Tver residents treat him loyally, despite his openly criminal themes of his songs. They are dissatisfied with the very location of the monument, which does not really fit into the surroundings of the historical street.
In their opinion, the best option would be to place the sculpture at one of the points associated with the singer’s life. There are three such iconic places. The first is the house where the performer spent his childhood. The second is the house in which Mikhail lived with his family and was killed. The third iconic place is the Lazurny club
, in which the singer often gave concerts, and, by the way, it is here that an exhibition dedicated to the Circle is exhibited. It is not organized in the format of a museum, but fits very organically into the interior of the establishment. These are just a few display cases located in the club hall, right next to the laid tables for visitors. There are photographs hanging on the walls. Anyone who comes to the club to have a snack or have fun can get into this exhibition. It will be especially interesting for fans of the singer’s work, who will see some of his personal belongings and other interesting exhibits.
Temples and monasteries
Cathedral of the Ascension
Previously, there were wooden churches here, but they burned down and a new Orthodox church was built instead in the 18th century. The cult building has become a real architectural decoration of Tver. Its design perfectly combined white trim with ocher-colored walls. Under Soviet rule, the temple's valuables were confiscated, but the building itself was not damaged. True, it no longer performed a religious function. The Local History Museum was located here, and then exhibitions were held in the premises. Actually, due to the fact that the building was used in one role or another, its condition was constantly monitored. Nowadays, the temple again fulfills its original purpose. Since 1993, religious services have been held there, and the building itself has received the status of a cultural heritage site of federal significance.
Resurrection Church
Many people know this temple under a different name - the Church of the Three Confessors
. It is more famous, and it appeared because one of the premises of the temple is dedicated to the martyrs Guria, Samon and Aviva. The church was built in the first half of the 18th century with the money of the merchant G. Sedov. The style of architecture of the temple is a mixture of early classicism and baroque. It was formed after a series of reconstructions of the building. Initially, only Baroque elements were used in its construction.
Nativity of Christ Cathedral
On the coast of the Tmaka River there is the Nativity of Christ Monastery, first mentioned in the chronicles of 1514. There is no other information about the founding date of the complex. Initially, the buildings were made of wood, and, as often happens with such structures, they were periodically destroyed. Three centuries later, the complex was rebuilt and all the buildings became stone, forming a single architectural ensemble. The main church of the monastery, the Nativity of Christ Cathedral, appeared on this territory in 1820. After the revolution, the monastery was closed. Only recently was it returned to the church. However, the frescoes that decorated the interior of the cathedral have not been restored to this day.
Temple of the White Trinity
The oldest city temple, built in the 16th century, is located in the private sector. Surprisingly, it was not closed even during the Soviet era. Inside you can see beautiful paintings and ancient icons, and the iconostasis here has been preserved since the 17th century. The temple is active. Services are held here every day, and therefore it is ready to receive visitors every day. It’s worth coming here to experience all the historical value of the iconic building with a five-century history.
Resurrection Cathedral
The cathedral is located on the territory of the Nativity of Christ Monastery. It was built at the expense of the monastery itself, as well as with money allocated by the emperor’s family. The construction of the temple was completed in 1913 and was timed to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the reign of the House of Romanov. The author of the cathedral project was N.P. Omelyusty is an architect from St. Petersburg. When constructing the building, he adhered to the neo-Russian style. The decorative design of the temple was focused on the examples of architecture of Pskov and Novgorod. Now in the premises of the Resurrection Cathedral there are the relics of Sergius of Srebryansky - a revered Orthodox shrine.
Churches and temples
Chapel of Mikhail Yaroslavich Tverskoy
Located on Memory Island. It is a church erected in honor of the Grand Duke of Tver, who reigned in the 12th-13th centuries.
Cathedral of the Ascension
Address: st. Sovetskaya, 26 Tel.: Website: https://vosnesenie.ru/ Opening hours: daily from 08.00 to 19.00 (check the start time of each service on the website)
The temple was repeatedly damaged by fire, but parishioners always restored it. The white stone cathedral in the neo-Russian style, as it can be seen today, was rebuilt in 1763.
Assumption Cathedral
Address: emb. Afanasia Nikitina, 1 Tel.: Website: https://www.otrochmontver.prihod.ru/ Opening hours: daily from 08.00 to 19.00 (the start time of the service may vary, check the information on the website)
The ancient temple is mentioned in chronicles at the very beginning of the 12th century. It was here in the 16th century that Metropolitan Philip, who was conducting his service, was strangled by Malyuta Skuratov.
White Trinity Church
Address: st. Troitskaya, 38 Tel.: Opening hours: from 08.00 to 19.00 (depending on the service)
Built in 1564, it is an architectural monument. Surprisingly, the oldest church in the city did not stop working even during Soviet times. And not far from her, in an inconspicuous house with old shutters, a clergyman secretly baptized children, at a time when this was prohibited in the USSR.
Nativity of Christ nunnery
Address: 1st Proletarsky village, 1 Tel.: Website: https://xrm.tver.ru Opening hours: daily from 07.00 to 19.00
Mentions of this monastery are found in chronicles from 1514, and the main temple was built in 1810. Near it, cells with a chapel and an unusual arch are still preserved, where the echo reflects your voice with many echoes.
Alexander Nevsky Church
Address: st. Comintern, 18a Phone: Website: sobor-nevskogo.ru
The church project was approved by Emperor Alexander II back in 1879, but due to lack of funds it was not implemented then. But 9 years later they remembered the drawings and decided to coincide the construction of the temple with the miraculous rescue of the imperial family during a train crash in 1888. Three years later the work was completed.
Services were held in the church until 1929. Then they organized a warehouse in it, later rebuilt it into a store and apartments, and then completely dismantled it.
The new building was founded in 2010. The relics of the Great Martyr Thaddeus, Archbishop of Tver, were placed at the base of the temple. The opening took place 6 years later.
Museums
Tver State United Museum
This museum was opened in 1866 and previously bore the name of the Museum of Tver Antiquities. Now it is a whole structure that unites over three dozen local history museums. There are five main ones on this list. These are the Museum of Tver Life, the Architectural and Ethnographic Museum, the Saltykov-Shchedrin Museum, as well as two Pushkin Museums located in Torzhok and Bernovo. The main building of this impressive association is located in the center of Tver. Previously, the Tver Real School was based in this two-story mansion.
Now here you can get acquainted with the history of the region, with its nature, and see interesting exhibits such as products made from Rzhev-Staritsa flint. Also on display in this museum is the impressive Sterzhensky Cross. Here you can also see the ceremonial dress of Catherine II. The uniqueness of this wardrobe element is that, despite the strict palace regulations, the empress wore it more than once. She liked the dress so much.
Tver Regional Art Gallery
In 1866, the local historical and archaeological museum added several paintings to its collection. This moment is considered the beginning of the history of the Tverskaya Gallery. But only in 1937 did it become an independent organization. Now it has several regional branches, and the main collection is housed in the building of the Imperial Travel Palace. It is based on the creations of domestic masters of the 18th-21st centuries. Among them are paintings by such famous artists as I. Levitan
, V.
Serov
, A. Venetsianov. Sculptures created in the 20th century, as well as various objects of religious art, are also exhibited in the halls.
Museum of Tver Life
This is one of the institutions included in the system of the Tver State United Museum. It is located on the territory of the former merchant estate of the Arefievs. By the way, the house, built at the end of the 18th century in the Baroque style, was at that time the only such structure in Tver. Now this house, along with other buildings of the estate, forms an exhibition that reflects the life of local residents of past years. The museum also houses permanent exhibitions that present objects of decorative and applied art and folk crafts. If you wish, you can immediately familiarize yourself with the features of traditional Tver tea drinking.
Museum of Communications of the Tver Region
About a thousand items reflecting the history of Russian postal and communications are exhibited in this museum. It is located in a pre-revolutionary building, which formerly housed the city post office. The museum itself was formed in 1997, when local city networks celebrated their 100th anniversary. The exhibition includes radios from past years, archival photographs, unique documents, as well as samples of equipment that were equipped with postal services. Old telegraph and telephone devices are on display in the museum.
Goat Museum
Such an unusual museum appeared in the city in 2006, and the average person will find its focus strange. But if you know the history of these places, then all questions will disappear by themselves. After all, in the Tver region, these animals have been bred for a long time and tanned with skins. Local products were also supplied to the royal court. All the exhibits, and there are more than five thousand of them, are various figurines, toys or simply household items in the form of goats, goats or kids. There are even coats of arms of cities that depict these animals.
Entrance to the museum is paid, but if you are a bearer of the surname Kozlov, then you will not need a ticket. This is such an interesting feature of the establishment. An annual festival with the loud name “Kozlovs of all countries, unite!” is also held here. It can be accessed not only by owners of this surname, but also by anyone who is interested in such undertakings. The festival has a lot of original entertainment, such as jumping over a goat, or sawing logs on a goat. The souvenirs sold at this event are also special. For example, only here you can buy a medal “Honored Goat” (married couples often buy them).
Architectural and ethnographic open-air museum "Vasilevo"
The museum was organized on the impressive territory of the former Lvov estate, which is located on the banks of the Tvertsa River. Historical wooden buildings were brought here from different areas of the Tver region. Here they were restored and are now available for study by museum visitors. A total of 13 objects were collected, including residential huts, churches, and barns. You can also see here ancient boulders with crosses from the 11th century. Among other things, on the territory of the estate there is a park with a whole cascade of ponds, a greenhouse and the unusually beautiful “Devil's Bridge”. This amazing 100-meter-long structure is made of boulders and looks very impressive. In general, all locations of the museum are literally postcard views. It is not surprising that filmmakers also use this. One of the scenes of the famous “Night Watch” was filmed here.
Where to go with a child in Tver
There are places in the city where you can have a great time with your family. For example, interesting holidays and other events are often organized in the Botanical Garden. If your children are inclined to creativity, then it is worth checking out the museum and exhibition center. Master classes in painting and photography are held here, in which boys and girls can take part. Children should enjoy visiting the Iskra Museum of Photography. Original excursions with interactive elements are held at the Goat Museum. Young visitors will definitely not be bored. If you have enough time, you can go to the Vasilevo Museum of Wooden Architecture, which is located about 60 kilometers from Tver. Here children will see historical objects in all their glory.
Author of the article: Nikitin Anatoly
How to get to Tver
If you are leaving from Moscow, the journey will take 1.5-3 hours. The exact time depends on which train tickets are purchased for.
If this is a high-speed train that makes a minimum number of stops along the way, then an hour and a half is enough to get to your destination.
As for comfort, you can purchase tickets for a carriage with seats, a reserved seat or a compartment. You can even book a SV. But you won't have to spend much time on the road. It’s better to save money and spend this money on walks around Tver. Although, you decide for yourself how you want to get there.
