Verkhnyaya Kitayevka
District of Tula
Tul’skaya Oblast’ - Russia

Shchyokino (town), Tula Oblast

Schyokino is a town and the administrative center of Shchyokinsky District of Tula Oblast, Russia, located on the Moscow—Simferopol highway 25 kilometers south of Tula. Population: 58,139; 61,588; 69,251; 72,000 (1977). It was founded in 1871 in connection with the development of brown coal deposits and soon supplanted Krapivna as the main settlement in the district. It was granted town status in 1938. The name derives from a village of Shchyokino, which then grew into a town proper.

Located at 54.0167, 37.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Tula Oblast

Tula Arms Plant

Tula Arms Plant (or Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod) is a Russian weapons manufacturer founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia in 1712 in Tula, Russia as Tula Arsenal. Throughout its history, it has produced weapons for whomever controlled the Russian state. Its name was changed from Tula Arsenal to Tula Arms Plant during the Soviet era.

Located at 54.2006, 37.6148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Defence companies of the Soviet Union, Firearms manufacturers in Russia, 1712 establishments

Yasnaya Polyana

Yasnaya Polyana was the home of the writer Leo Tolstoy, where he was born, wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and is buried. Tolstoy called Yasnaya Polyana his "inaccessible literary stronghold". It is located 12 kilometres southwest of Tula, Russia and 200 kilometers from Moscow. In June 1921, the estate was nationalized and formally became his memorial museum. It was at first run by Alexandra Tolstaya, the writer's daughter.

Located at 54.0761, 37.5261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Biographical museums in Russia, Houses in Russia, Leo Tolstoy, Museums in Tula Oblast, Tolstoy family, Historic house museums in Russia, Literary museums in Russia

Klokovo

Klokovo is an air base in Russia located on north fringe of Tula. It has been home to 374 OVTAP (374th Independent Military Transport Aviation Regiment) flying Il-76 and An-22 large cargo planes, of 12th Mginskaya Krasnoznamennaya military-transport aircraft division. Then, a scholastic regiment of Tambov military aircraft school (L-29) was situated there. The runway was used by the military together with a civil airport which closed in 1992.

Located at 54.2367, 37.6067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Soviet Air Force bases, Soviet Frontal Aviation, Soviet Military Transport Aviation, Russian Air Force bases

Arsenal Stadium (Tula)

Arsenal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tula, Russia. It is used mostly for FC Arsenal Tula football matches. The stadium was constructed in 1959 and holds 20,048 people

Located at 54.1742, 37.6031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Russia

Tula State University

Tula State University (TSU) (Russian: Ту́льский госуда́рственный университе́т, ТулГУ) is the biggest state university in Central Russia. Since May 2006 its rector is Mikhail Vasilievich Gryazev, professor, doctor of technical sciences. More than 20,000 students, 400 post graduates, more than 600 foreign students from 30 countries study at Tula State University.

Located at 54.1668, 37.5872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1930s architecture, Educational institutions established in 1930, Universities in Russia, Universities and institutes established in the Soviet Union, Buildings and structures in Tula Oblast

Nicholas-Zaretsky Church

The Nicholas-Zaretsky Church (Николо-Зарецкий храм) is a church in Tula in Russia. It contains the family vault of the Demidov family of industrialists. Its usual name is the Nicholas-Zaretsky Church, though it has held various others over time.

Located at 54.2048, 37.6166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Demidov family, Churches in Tula Oblast, Baroque architecture in Russia, 1734 establishments, Eastern Orthodox church buildings

Tula Kremlin

Tula Kremlin is a fortress in Tula, Russia. Monument of the 16th century. There are 2 Cathedrals inside the Kremlin: Assumption Cathedral (1762-1766) Epiphany Cathedral (1855-1863)

Located at 54.1953, 37.6203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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