The central strip of Russia is rich in beautiful and interesting cities, it is also called the outback. Despite the merciless time, many unique buildings, architectural ensembles, holy places and museum exhibits have been preserved here. The cities of central Russia are the most popular places for pilgrims and believers from all over the country, as well as for those who simply want to be closer to the shrine. There are a lot of white-stone church buildings here, with picturesque frescoes and imprints of ancient traditions on themselves. In this area, all cultural monuments are carefully preserved, moreover, more than one generation of residents.
Cities of central Russia: a brief excursion
The middle lane includes Ancient, Kirillov, Ferapontovo, and other beautiful ancient Russian cities.
Tver. Photo by Nadezhda (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/nad629154200941/)
The cities of central Russia are endless distances with temples and slopes, with beautiful blue spring and golden autumn seasons. The middle lane is a landscape of indescribable beauty that joyfully surrounds with nature, calms and pacifies, gives strength and inspires, tunes in to life and gives love.
It should be noted that the regions and cities of central Russia are not far from the capital itself, one can even say that they border on the Moscow region. The distance from Moscow to the border of the middle lane is no more than 250 km. The only exceptions are Yaroslavl and Smolensk, which are relatively farther - 282 and 419 kilometers, respectively.
Speaking about the cities of central Russia, it is necessary to note their tourism potential (so to speak, resort). After all, spa treatment is very common in this area. This type of treatment has been in this area for over 300 years, that is, it has long been known about the healing properties of water, land and nature of this area. Peter the Great is considered to be the discoverer of the first "lipensky" mineral springs. Back in 1702, not far from the place where the Lipovka River flows into the Voronezh River, Peter the Great ordered the construction of factories for smelting special ingredients for creating cannons. According to stories and stories, by the summer of 1703, the emperor discovered a healing spring near the site of the buildings. The autocrat was treated in these sources himself, and even after giving, he developed special rules for using them (a kind of instruction manual). And so the first resort area appeared on the territory of the cities of central Russia.
The middle zone of Russia - this term is applied to the regions of the country located in its central European part. The main feature of these regions is the presence of a moderate, comfortable climate for living and farming, the presence of forest vegetation. Unconditionally, 13 regions of Russia fall under this term, 17 more regions bordering on the central territorial units are partially assigned to such a territory.
Detailed map of the regions of central Russia
Map of central Russia
List of cities and regions of central Russia |
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| Moscow and Moscow | Vologda | Belgorodskaya | Kirovskaya |
| Bryansk | Leningradskaya | Voronezh | Mari El Republic |
| Vladimirskaya | Novgorod | Kursk | Mordovia |
| Ivanovskaya | Pskovskaya | Lipetsk | Penza |
| Kaluga | Tambov | Samara | |
| Kostroma | Saratov | ||
| Nizhny Novgorod | Ulyanovsk | ||
| Orlovskaya | Chuvashia | ||
| Ryazan | |||
| Smolensk | |||
| Tverskaya | |||
| Tula | |||
| Yaroslavskaya | |||
| It should be noted that Bashkortostan, the Orenburg region, the Perm Territory, the Republic of Komi, Tatarstan and Udmurtia are not included in the middle lane. | |||
Geography of Central Russia
Almost the entire territory of the middle lane does not have mountainous terrain. Meadows interspersed with coniferous and deciduous forests predominate here, through which rivers of varying width and intensity make their way. A huge number of cereals, legumes, soybean crops are growing, nature is rich in numerous species of flora and fauna. In the forests you can always find a large number of mushrooms, berries, cones, which serve as a source of food for large and small animals, as well as birds. In full-flowing rivers there are a lot of fish, a sufficient amount of clean fresh water. Many citizens, especially those living in large cities, are trying to acquire a country house with a small plot in this area. Luckily, there is a wide range of options here.
Given the fairly stable and relatively warm climate (the average temperature in winter is -18 -20 degrees Celsius, while in summer the thermometers rise to +20 +22 degrees Celsius), these territories have long been considered the most populated. In summer, the entire area of this strip is covered with a dense green carpet, enlivened by the presence of numerous species of insects, plants and animals. In winter, when the level of snow cover can reach over 50 cm, and rivers and lakes are frozen, the whole area becomes like a winter fairy tale. At this time, when it seems that everything around is frozen, if you listen a little in the forest, you will find that everything has just hibernated, and is waiting for its finest hour.
That is why the middle lane is rich in numerous historical sights, temples, religious buildings, the presence of monuments and memorable places. There is also a huge variety of resorts, boarding houses, places for recreation, recovery, treatment of various ailments. Large cities here alternate with settlements of medium size and population, as well as compact villages. Basically, the rural population is involved in plowing and cultivating the land.
In parallel with this, the regions of the middle zone are distinguished by the presence of numerous factories, factories, mines, mines. The extraction of minerals, ore, coal, hydrocarbons, timber is practiced, the chemical and military industries, and mechanical engineering are well developed. They help to actively develop various industries, fill the budgets of local municipalities with additional income, due to which the general standard of living of residents and pensioners of this region rises. Almost all large cities of Russia are also located in this zone, which additionally makes it the most high-tech zone.
Favorable natural factors, the presence of deposits of healing mineral waters and mud, a modern medical and diagnostic base and qualified specialists make it possible to successfully treat diseases of various profiles. Sanatoriums with treatment offer treatment of diseases:
- digestive organs
- nervous system
- musculoskeletal system
- circulatory systems
- ENT and respiratory diseases
- kidney and urinary tract diseases
- gynecological and andrological diseases
- endocrine diseases
- dermatological and allergic diseases
- metabolic disorders
Rest in the Middle lane is shown to all age categories, from small children to the elderly.
In addition to treatment courses, many sanatoriums in the Middle Strip offer specialized health programs: for weight correction, general health, pregnancy management, infertility treatment, etc.
For treatment, local mineral waters, peat and sapropel therapeutic muds are used, as well as traditional and the latest non-drug methods: physiotherapy, exercise therapy, massages, psychotherapy, acupuncture, speleotherapy, herudotherapy, psychotherapy, dietary nutrition, health paths, climatotherapy, etc.
The Moscow region is distinguished by an extensive network of sanatoriums, many of which are equipped with the most modern equipment and are considered the best in the country.
The Krainka resort in the Tula region bears the unspoken title of "kidney resort", where local waters of various mineralization are actively used, both for drinking and for external treatment.
In the Kashin resort (Tver region) there is one of the largest mud bases of the Middle Strip, as well as mineral water springs, among which Kashinskaya water, which is bottled on an industrial scale, stands out.
The sanatoriums of the Middle Strip, located in the Ryazan, Ivanovo, Kostroma regions, also use the mineral waters of the Moscow artesian basin from local wells and medicinal peat.
Attractions
The central strip of Russia is distinguished by numerous historical and architectural sights, and each of the regions is interesting in its own way.
Of undoubted interest for all lovers of educational excursions is the Moscow region, which has preserved many estates, palaces, monasteries, park ensembles. The cities of Zvenigorod, Kolomensk, Zaraysk, Sergiev Posad, Volokolamsk and others are most interesting in this respect. In Sergiev Posad there is the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox believers. Proximity to Moscow opens up wide opportunities for sightseeing trips to the capital of Russia.
It is through the regions of the Middle Strip that the famous Golden Ring of Russia passes, which includes the cities of Moscow, Ivanovo, Vladimir, Kostroma, Yaroslavl regions. The preserved historical and architectural ensembles, ancient cathedrals and monasteries, examples of ancient architecture delight with their beauty.
The Ryazan region is inextricably linked with the Yesenin places, and the Tula region fascinates with its estate museums: V. Veresaev, V. Polenov and others, among which Yasnaya Polyana stands out, where L.N. Tolstoy.
To relax in a sanatorium in Central Russia, you must take with you a passport (birth certificate for children under 14 years old), a compulsory medical insurance policy, a sanatorium card (recommended). For children - a certificate of vaccinations and epidemiological. environment.
Many sanatoriums in the Middle Strip have a developed infrastructure and provide ample opportunities not only for treatment, but also for active recreation, they have modern swimming pools and wellness centers, health paths, organize entertainment programs, especially on national holidays, offer horseback riding, boat and boat rental , and in winter - skis, snowmobiles, skates. Rest in the Middle lane is good at any time of the year!
History reference
Central Russia traditionally includes areas located in the central part of the East European Plain, centered around Moscow: Moscow, Ryazan, Vladimir, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk, Tver, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Kostroma regions.
The beginning of medical and health-improving rest in the Middle lane was laid over three hundred years ago: in n. 18th century in the Lipetsk region, mineral springs were discovered - as the legend says, by Peter I himself. A hundred years later, the first resorts were opened - near Lipetsk and in the Moscow region, near Serpukhov, and later, in the middle of the 19th century, in the Kostroma region (Soligalich resort) .
In the XIX - n. XX centuries among the rich and noble Russians, the fashion of trips “to the waters” spread, thanks to which the development of regions neighboring Moscow began, the first sanatoriums of the Middle Strip appeared.
The boom in the development of the sanatorium and resort economy fell on the post-war years of Soviet power, when new health resorts were actively built, resorts developed, and new places of recreation were created. Today, the sanatoriums of Central Russia, having successfully survived the instability of the 90s and the economic crises of the 2000s, have modern medical equipment, offer high-quality treatment and wellness programs.
Landscape and climate
Due to its location on the East European (Russian) Plain, the Middle Stripe is characterized by a gently sloping plain relief with small hills and lowlands.
The middle lane is rich in hydro resources, the largest river in Europe, the Volga, with its numerous tributaries, the most significant of which is the Oka, carries its waters here.
The climate of the Middle Zone is temperate continental, with snowy, moderately frosty winters and warm, rather humid summers. The average temperature in January ranges from -8 to -13 °C, the average temperature in July is from +17 to +20 °C, depending on the region.
Autumn is characterized by "Indian summer" - a period of dry, warm, sunny days. On average, from 500 to 750 mm of precipitation falls annually, with most of it in the form of short showers in the warm season.
A distinctive feature of Central Russia is the most picturesque landscapes that amaze with their beauty at any time of the year - snowy winter, sunny spring, and golden autumn.
A significant part of the Middle Strip is occupied by forests with a predominance of deciduous trees (birch, maple, oak, alder, ash, etc.), interspersed with spruce and pine forests.
In the Middle lane is the Moscow artesian basin, one of the largest underground seas, covering an area of over 350 thousand square meters. km. As a result of deep drilling, sometimes to a depth of more than 1,000 m, multiple wells were discovered with water mineralization from 50 to 270 g/l.
Sanatoriums in Central Russia actively use local mineral waters, mainly sodium chloride, for external and drinking treatment of many diseases.
In addition, there are deposits of therapeutic peat and lake mud used in thalassotherapy.
Reviews
Anna Sai
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the sanatorium Stroitel
The Stroitel sanatorium in the Tula region, Aleksin, was a real discovery for me. I could not even imagine that in our Middle Strip there are such solid and high-quality sanatoriums. The sanatorium is located in a magnificent ship pine forest, within walking distance from the Oka River. It is a 7-storey brick building connected by passages with a dining room, a treatment center and a swimming pool. It is very convenient in cold weather. All rooms are renovated, but the 6th and 7th floors with European-quality repair and new furniture differ from the rest of the rooms. All rooms with balconies and great views. Meals 5 meals a day according to the custom menu second courses. Porridge, soups, salads buffet. At 16-00 afternoon tea with cookies or waffles, from 20-21 delicious kefir in the bar, for diabetics at 11-00 additional meals. Everything is very tasty and varied. It is possible to order oriental coffee for breakfast and sit in a wonderful bar, where there is also an excellent library. The resort has an excellent medical base. Today, the sanatorium sells vouchers for specialized programs for various diseases, you can take the Maxi program with diagnostics and special procedures provided on a paid basis, duration 10, 14 and 21 days. You can come just to rest without treatment. There is an effective 14-day program "Weight Loss", races according to the schedule. The resort has Saki mud, naftalan baths, intravenous laser blood irradiation, presso and hirudotherapy - these are very effective paid procedures, there is a SPA center. The pool is small 15x8 meters 45 sessions every hour. Leisure activities are well organized in the resort - on Saturday and Sunday - excursions, discos, lotto, who wants to become a millionaire, karaoke and much more. There is a pump room with mineral water in the sanatorium, and below there is a consecrated spring with a bath, if you go to the left from the spring, you will find yourself on a picturesque path with very interesting wooden sculptures. It is very convenient to get to the sanatorium by transfer of the sanatorium from Kaluga, Tula, autoline from Moscow 2 hours 10 minutes. There are many return customers in the resort who have been staying there for 4 and 5 years. I will go there again with pleasure and recommend the price-quality ratio is excellent.
Anna Sai
Sales Manager
Obolsunovo is a wonderful sanatorium, I really liked it, it’s not for nothing that this sanatorium is famous all over Russia, it is always full, and it is always sold very well in advance. According to therapeutic factors, there is nothing here, and mineral water for baths (brine) and mineral water (pump room), a very good mud bath, a very strong mud that treats both skin diseases and the musculoskeletal system. And by the way, not all sanatoriums can boast of full wraps, and not local mud applications - HERE IT IS! Very good food - there are all diet tables, meals on a customized menu. A very large selection of short programs, this is very important now, because we always find little time for ourselves in such a frantic rhythm: and for 3 days there are programs for 5, 7, 8, 10 and completely different (as for for men, and for women, for children, for weight loss, for pregnant women, anti-stress) what is not here ... I have never heard anything bad about this sanatorium, since treatment helps a lot, and of course a wonderful area, very green, well-groomed, beautiful with fountains. It is immediately clear that the management treat their work with love, and for their level, by the way, they have not very high prices.
Alena Rusakova
Sales Manager
The sanatorium has a modern medical base, good equipment. The building of the hydropathic clinic has been renovated and beautifully decorated. The resort is proud of its ozone therapy. I recommend paying attention to the rooms of the "Studio" category: they are all located on the 5th floor and the windows offer a fantastic view of the Volga. Fans of sunbathing, swimming and sitting with a fishing rod will love this resort. I note that the prices are more comfortable than in the sanatoriums of the Moscow region.
Tatiana Storchak
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the health resort Obolsunovo
A small comfortable sanatorium in the Ivanovo region with a full range of medical procedures. The reconstruction was carried out in 2010. The health resort consists of 3 separate buildings and is designed for 150 people. Each vacationer can choose for himself a room of a different level: from standard to deluxe. Please note that standard rooms do not have refrigerators. Therapeutic methods of sanatorium: mud therapy, balneology, ozone-phytotherapy, inhalations, all types of manual and hardware massage, etc. It also has its own diagnostic base: department of laboratory diagnostics, functional diagnostics and ultrasound examinations. You can come to the sanatorium not only for treatment, but also to go through any programs: "Purification", "Empire of Beauty", "Life without pain", "Hermes", "Grace", "Harmony of the soul", "Slimming formula", "Future mother". They also accept very young guests. While adults are undergoing procedures, children can be in the children's room under the supervision of a professional teacher or outdoors on the playground.
Tatiana Storchak
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the sanatorium Stanko
Sanatorium them. Stanko is a cozy health resort on the banks of the Volga. The cardiological sanatorium has highly qualified personnel and a modern diagnostic base. You can come here for a rest and get treatment already from 7 days, and also choose treatment programs to your taste: "Cleansing the body", "Antistress (get rid of chronic fatigue)", "Beautiful figure", "Healthy child", "Life without pain in spine", "Treatment of hypertension". Vacationers live in two separate 5-storey buildings. All rooms are equipped with TV, refrigerator, bathroom, shower/bath and balcony. Some rooms with a view of the Volga! In the summer, a beach is equipped on the shore, there is a cafe and rental of water attractions. In winter, the resort offers skiing: an equipped ski slope with lifts, 300 m long and 42 m incline. You can also enjoy skiing and ice skating.
Elena Semina
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the sanatorium Zeleny Gorodok
The resort is located in the Ivanovo region, just 15 km from the city of Ivanovo, which is very convenient for those who travel by public transport. Getting to the territory of the sanatorium, you immediately see a wooden green two-story building in the style of Russian architecture with carved windows. Once in this building there were rooms and treatment rooms. But now the sanatorium is developing, in 2007 it underwent a complete reconstruction and, in addition to this building, it has several more dormitory buildings. And in this wooden building there is a clinic of the sanatorium and a dining room. Rooms in the sanatorium of different price categories - from economy to modern suites. Particular attention should be paid to the medical base of the sanatorium, which mainly specializes in cleansing and healing the body. There are several wellness programs aimed specifically at cleansing and losing weight. There is even a body shaping center with all the necessary equipment. Also, the zest of the sanatorium is two wells with mineral water - drinking, which has many healing properties and highly mineralized medicinal water, which is used in balneotherapy and in the pool. I recommend this sanatorium for those who want to receive a specialized treatment for cleansing the body. Please contact us to book and get more information about the resort.
Elena Semina
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the health resort Reshma
Rest in this resort is ideal for any age segment. For the young and active, in winter there is a ski slope with lifts, and in summer you can fish on the Volga, or pick up mushrooms and boil them right away, because. has its own mushroom farm. And for older tourists, qualified doctors work in almost all medical profiles. They even take them there for rehabilitation after the most complicated operations. In addition, the sanatorium has a children's department, where your child will feel surrounded by attentive teachers and doctors. The territory of the sanatorium is very large and fully guarded. Inside there is a very beautiful winter garden with a pump room, where anyone can taste the local mineral water and listen to the birds singing.
Tatiana Storchak
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the sanatorium Karacharovo
This sanatorium, already the name itself, is a well-deserved BRAND. Almost everyone, even if they have not been, have heard about him and, by the way, always only good things. There is a holiday for every taste: economy, average, VIP, for adults, for adults with children, just relax and, of course, get treated. Here are some pluses: the most important thing is a 3-storey powerful medical building, where there are all the specialists and all the procedures that you can think of, without exception: these are bromine baths, mud baths and body wraps (which is rare in general for the Moscow region and the Middle Strip), by the way, mud from the Crimea - Saki, pearl, whirlpool, turpentine baths (which is also rare), paraffin treatment. The main attraction is its pump room with mineral water. There is a hospital for cardiovascular patients here - people are taken immediately after the hospital with heart attacks - they are treated here. Another positive point is the natural feature of this place. In summer, on the banks of the Volga River, there is a very nice beach, the area is so beautiful that there are not even enough words to describe it. Imagine: a territory of several hectares with centuries-old trees. Maybe there is still a small minus, the sanatorium gives away Sovkom, but on the other hand, this is even a plus. In Soviet times, everything was built to last. This sanatorium was still standing during the war, then it was reconstructed, and now some buildings are being slowly overhauled. The territory has its own temple, there is a nice swimming pool with access to the park in summer. Catering for any choice and dietary, and the Swedish line, and VIP meals, and custom system. So there are never any dissatisfied people. Well, Moscow was not built immediately after all. They will do everything quietly and repair it, but then you will not be able to get here for the not big money for which it is now being sold. So if my clients come here, I will not be ashamed, I know that they will like it, because there are only pluses here. People who have been here at least once want to come back and always ask for a sanatorium "like Karacharovo". So decide on the dates and call, we will be happy to book you a room.
Svetlana Zygar
Sales Manager
Feedback from the manager about the health resort Volginsky
Volginsky is a popular sanatorium with the strongest medical base and excellent living conditions. I must say right away that if you want to get treatment at this sanatorium, you need to book six months in advance!!! Because the price for such a good resort is not very high, which shows why this resort is always loaded with tourists in advance and sells well. What is there from the treatment and mineral water (its own pump room), mineral baths, mud therapy, a huge three-story medical building, there are all narrow specialists and many all kinds of the latest devices: acupuncture, SPA capsule ”,” .. Meals are provided according to all 15 diets, a variety of living conditions are standard 1-bed, 2-bed rooms, 2-room suites, excursions around the Golden Ring are organized, there are health paths of varying degrees of complexity. In addition to the basic treatment, there are specialized programs: Healthy legs, Prevention of heart attack and stroke, Endoecological cleaning, Men's health, Back pain, Lungs and breathing, Weight loss and weight correction, I repeat this sanatorium with a very strong medical base and has many of its natural healing factors. A large pool (I saw such a pool for the first time in general in a sanatorium) it is 2-tiered. A huge well-groomed manor park (the former estate of the Princes Prozorovsky), very beautiful, the silence of the forest, clean air, a park with fountains, centuries-old trees and flower beds, magnificent landscapes and a mild favorable climate make this resort attractive for those who want to relax and improve their health
When moving from Smolensk to Rostov-on-Don, I did not feel any discomfort and quickly adapted to life in a more southern region. Discomfort I felt much later, when I visited Bahrain - an island nation in the Middle East. It was there that it became clear to me that the resident of central Russia, which I had been from birth, had not gone away from me. Why is acclimatization so difficult for a person?
Comfortable conditions for residents of the middle lane
First of all, it would be appropriate to talk about the territorial boundaries of this region. The central strip of Russia originates from the border with Belarus and ends in the east near Tatarstan, in the north it begins in the territory of the Kostroma region and covers more southern lands together with the Saratov region.
The middle lane is distinguished as a zone with a temperate continental climate, where all seasons are represented:
- mild winters with an average temperature of -10 ° C, and on the most frosty days - rarely dropping to -30 ° C;
- spring and autumn with moderate rainfall and average temperatures above 0 °C;
- warm summers, the maximum temperature in July rarely exceeds +35 °C, and the average value on the thermometer is +25 °C.
The conditions of the middle zone are comfortable not only for people to live, but also for the rest of the living world, which is very rich in these latitudes.
The area has a diverse fauna (bears, wolves, hares, birds) and a wide variety of flora (broad-leaved and coniferous trees, shrubs, mosses).
How to quickly acclimatize in a "foreign" climate
When I was in the Middle East, in the early days I just howled from the sweltering heat.
I couldn’t get my head around how local women in the 45-degree heat (for them this is quite a normal summer temperature) freely walk around in black tight hijabs.
But the human body can adapt to everything, and after a week it became much easier for me in the new conditions.
To quickly adapt to a hot climate, you need to sit less by the air conditioner, and to a cold one, spend more time outside.
