Getting to know Rybinsk

The main decoration of Rybinsk square is the Cathedral of the Transfiguration. The temple building and bell tower combine elements of Baroque and early Classicism architecture.
On the upper tier of the bell tower in 1896 a clock mechanism was installed, pay attention, it works to this day.

From Sobornaya Square move towards the embankment. Take a photo in front of Rybinskiy bridge before going to explore the museum collections.

Five minutes and you're on Red Square. Don't be surprised, it's not only in Moscow.
Not so long ago, the square was reconstructed and today looks almost the same as it did before the revolution, with the only assumption being that there is a bronze Lenin in place of the monument to Emperor Nicholas II.

The most beautiful building on Red Square is the Bread Exchange. It now houses the city's Historical, Architectural and Art Museum Reserve.
Visiting the museum, you will get closer acquainted with the history of the ancient city on the Volga, and look at a very worthy collection of paintings, including works by such renowned masters as Shishkin and Aivazovsky.

A hundred years ago, Rybinsk's fire tower was a true demonstration of technological wonders. Why? The reason is that a new and unique material for that time - reinforced concrete - was used in its construction. And the very stylistics of the tower in the spirit of art nouveau did not leave the townspeople indifferent.

A fairy tenement house with carved windows in Rybinsk is called the "House of Artists". One would think that artists of the beginning of the last century used to stay here for the summer and have small talk. However, the origin of the name is somewhat more prosaic: in the early 90s the owners were two artists who changed the internal structure of the house, while retaining its facade.

Neo-Gothic in the heart of Rybinsk - unexpected and very beautiful. The church is not active, but today it houses the student club and hosts classical music concerts. And the artifacts preserved after the revolution were transferred to the historical museum.

It's time to eat. For lunch, stop by a local cafe called SoupVeggu. If you thought that the main part of the menu is soups, it's not quite true. The menu is quite extensive, so every gourmet will find a dish to their liking.

Do you still remember the romance of pioneer camps and want to go back to your childhood? Or do you only know about the Soviet era through films and stories, and don't mind experiencing its spirit? Then you should definitely visit the eponymous museum. Several rooms recreate the atmosphere of that time in detail: the assembly hall, the shop, the Party Manager's office.
Please note: you can visit the museum only by preliminary request. You can make an appointment by phone: 8 (4855) 23-87-51.

Before heading out for dinner, take a look at Petrovsky Park. If you walk a little up Sverdlov Street, on the opposite bank you will see a wooden tower. This is a fragment of the fortress Ust-Sheksna. The fortress is still closed to visitors, so this is the easiest way to see it.

We've walked around the city, it's time to go to the factory! Don't be intimidated, it's just the name of a local gastrobar. Here you can have a delicious dinner, take pictures in the original interior and even sing karaoke.

Old Rybinsk gave you many new impressions, and now it's time to rest. Tomorrow you will find no less interesting Kalyazin and not only.