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| Tula Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Tula is one of the oldest cities in Russia that has been founded in 1146. It is the central city of Tula oblast and has a population of more than 560.000 people. It is not only an industrial center but also a cultural point. Tula is a world famous place because of her once glamorous resident-the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy who lived at Yasnaya Polyana, which is just ten kilometers away from the town. Tula also is rather famous for its weaponry masters, who produced world-known guns. Some of the items are displayed at the wonderful museum. Moreover, Tula is famous for its gorgeous Samovars, the grandfather of the contemporary electric kettle. They were invented at the end of the 17th century by the same smiths who produced weapons. Initially this industry was just a sideline until they decided to concentrate on the new samovar business. The best exemplars of Tula samovars are exhibited at the local museum. Extremely delicious Pryaniki, or honey pastry add to Tula's fame. They come in 100 different kinds and shapes. You definitely should indulge yourself in Tula's Pryaniki in order to get real taste of a real cookie. Being an old city, Tula preserved a number of splendid churches and cathedrals and the Kremlin. _________History Edit This The history of the city of Tula dates back to the 12th century. It took its name probably from the river Tulista. According to the dictionary, the word "Tula" means a "hidden, unapproachable, naturally well protected place." Here, at the Kulikovo Pole (Field of Kulikovo) 130 km south-east of Tula the great battle between Russians headed by Moscow Prince Dmitry and Tatars of the Golden Horde took place in 1380. After his triumph, Prince Dmitry included Tula as a part of the united Russian state and serve as a shield to defend Russia's capital from the south. At the end of the 16th century the first settlement, inhabited by blacksmiths, sprang up here, which gave the town of Tula a new reputation of a weapons maker, the armory of Russia By the middle of the 17th century Tula became a trade , crafts and commerce center. In 1712, by the order of Emperor Peter the Great the Tula gun factory, the oldest one in Russia, was built, which has not lost its significance until now. The coat of arms of Tula, originated in the 18th century, also reflects its main craft - the art of weapons makers. |