Remember the words of the popular song by Anzhelika Varum: "Oh, how I want to come back, oh, how I want to break into the town. On our street in three houses, where everything is simple and familiar, for a day…"
What city did the charming vocalist sing about? About the one in which "they go to visit without asking", "the whole yard celebrates a birthday" … Undoubtedly, the town from the Varum song is a provincial town.
Country, cities…
Every country is judged by the appearance of the capital and other big cities. Based on the beauty and purity of Moscow, Kyiv, Paris and Rome, tourists build their own opinion about the state itself, ecology and culture. But the capital cities are not the only settlements that make up the state. Most of any country is filled with small provincial towns, villages and towns.
Provincial town is a small town.
A bit of history
In ancient Rome, a "province" was calledforeign plots of land over which the Roman governors had power. Translated from the Latin part of the word "pro" - means - "name", and the continuation of "vincia" - "governs over …"
Roman power at that time consisted of areas over which higher officials had power. These territories were called provinces.
The beauty of Petrozavodsk
In Russia, they believe that a provincial town is a seedy settlement, with destroyed buildings, disorderly landings and broken roads. However, do not be so critical of them - many look quite comfortable.
There are many examples of small towns in Russia, which dispose to themselves with simplicity and special charm. Walking through them is no less enjoyable than visiting iconic cities.
Petrozavodsk is a northern city in Karelia, Russian Federation, quite a pretty town. The architecture in the city is predominantly post-Soviet in nature, dominated by red and yellow buildings. Petrozavodsk has monotonous but clean streets, a large number of parks and public gardens. The highlights of Petrozavodsk are small charming fountains and bridges with beautiful waterfalls.
Among the beautiful places of the city there are several points: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Musical Theater of the Republic of Karelia, the Gallery of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Lake Onega. A wonderful view, interesting structures and sculptures impress everyone who walks along the shores of Lake Onega.
It's calm in Petrozavodskand well, as, practically, in each provincial city. What other provincial towns are there in Russia? Let's talk about the most famous.
This city is the best city on earth
A good example of small towns in Russia with simple but beautiful sights are the following settlements that have existed for many years:
- Azov, built in 1269. For a long time the city passed from hand to hand of the Tatar masters and the Russian Empire. In the 18th century, it finally became part of Russia.
- Gorokhovets - founded by Andrey Bogolyubsky. The city is filled with wooden buildings, churches, "living spring"
- Dmitrov was built by Yuri Dolgoruky. The coat of arms of the city points to the historical congress of princes, created for the purpose of a truce in Russia.
- Yelets is a city that is one year older than Moscow. This fact is a source of pride for the inhabitants of the place.
- Uglich is a historical populated part of the country, known for an important event: the son of Ivan the Terrible, Dmitry, was put to death on this land.
- Tobolsk many years ago was considered the center of Siberia. Many exiled rebels and people objectionable to the state lived on his land.
- Suzdal was founded in the 10th century. An ancient city that owns a huge number of architectural buildings and sculptures.
- Myshkin - a city named Catherine II. The legend of the settlement says that the founder of the city, Prince Mstislavsky, was frightened while sleeping by a mouse that climbed into his collar.
Stories aboutprovincial cities are full of big events and important dates. The history of the Russian state was built not only on cult cities, but also in such unknown places in the provinces.
Metropolitan slickers are accustomed to treating small towns with a certain amount of sarcasm and disdain. However, a provincial city is not only a quiet corner, it is a separate small state in which a special life is seething, no different from the central cities. The province must be respected. In such cities, a special charm, purity, and their own traditions are kept. A huge number of talented people came out of the province. Most of the world's stars and famous personalities are residents of provincial places and ordinary villages. What would the capital do without the province!
