Canoeing down the Pra River and the ancient Kasimov

In the morning we arrive at the place Spas-Klepiki. For admirers of Sergei Yesenin's work, this place is known for the fact that the famous poet studied here in the church-teacher's school.

If you like quiet rest and informative excursions, you can go to the museum dedicated to the poet, and then take a walk along the banks of the picturesque Pra River. Yes, such places can't help but inspire.
The museum is closed on Monday.

If the weather is good, you can swim, or just relax on the banks of the river. The area here is very picturesque.

On the way to Kasimov we come across a curious open-air museum. It is dedicated to narrow-gauge technology.
At the beginning of the last century, many kilometers of such roads ran through the hard-to-reach forests of Meshchera - they were needed to transport timber and peat. Konstantin Paustovsky beautifully recalls these roads: "Beyond Gus-Khrustalny, at the quiet Tuma station, I boarded a narrow-gauge train. It was a Stephenson-era train. The steam locomotive, resembling a samovar, whistled with a child's falsetto.
Once the Meshchera line, praised by Paustovsky, was more than 200 kilometers long, then - 100 kilometers, and the last segment mysteriously disappeared from the Russian Railways. A criminal case was even opened for theft - of course, still unsolved.
Today, narrow gauge railroads are a relic and a rarity, so the museum is definitely worth a visit. Here you can see an old passenger car, a flat car, a track snowplow, a diesel locomotive TU-A7 in good condition. The museum is open daily and around the clock.

We'll have lunch at the art-café "Kasimovsky Dvorik". The menu includes shashlik, fish on coals, poultry dishes: hungry travelers have their eyes wide open.

We'll spend the rest of the day in Kasimov. This city was once the capital of the Kasimov Khanate, a state that was formed in the mid-15th century. In Kasimov there are many traces of the rich past - old mosques, khan's tombs and other curious buildings.

The cathedral acquired its present appearance in the nineteenth century; previously there was a wooden church on this site, which had not survived the fire. Interesting fact: the church was built according to the same plan as the cathedral in Gatchina, and is considered one of the most beautiful representatives of the temple architecture of Ryazan province.
After visiting the temple, go for a walk through the city streets and squares. Kasimov is a very interesting provincial town, contrasting, so it is worth taking time for an evening walk to get to know it better.

There aren't many places in Kasimov where you can have a good meal, so we go to Kasimovsky Dvorik again. By the way, the shashlik here is very tasty!

I have no energy left for parties and bars. And there aren't a lot of bars in Kasimov anyway. Let's hurry back to the hotel so we can get a good night's sleep.