Saransk was one of the cities that organizes the World Cup in 2018. He received thousands of guests and 4 games. Many considered the city unworthy for holding such a major international event. Local residents of the capital of the republic did not agree with this and resented such statements. Is it true that Saransk is a large village that did not interest the fans? Let's try to figure it out.
Saransk is the capital of Mordovia. Indeed, in Saransk there are many active sports facilities, and many local residents are closely connected with sports.
For several years in a row, Saransk became the winner of the All-Russian contest "The Most Beautified City of Russia" Not bad for a "big village", don't you think?
Many tourists visited the capital of Mordovia and retained only positive memories in their memory. After all, Saransk is a very calm and beautiful city, where you can see many attractions.
Cathedral Square
Let's start with the most important square of the city - Cathedral Square. It is located in the city center on Sovetskaya Street. The main decoration of the square is the Cathedral. F.F.Ushakova, which will amaze every guest of the capital with its beauty, grandeur and architectural performance.
Wonderful flowers are always planted along the square that will cheer up everyone. A shopping center has been built near Cathedral Square, where you can buy souvenirs or other products of interest to you.
Park them. A.S. Pushkin
If you want to spend your holidays actively, then Park them. A.S. Pushkin is a place that you must visit. Attractions, playgrounds, stages for various concerts, cafes and restaurants where you can try traditional Mordovian cuisine.
And also in the park you can take many beautiful photos, because there are many sculptures, artificial ponds, interesting buildings.
Victory Square
Saransk is proud of Victory Square, located in the city center. Many monuments in honor of the Great Patriotic Victory, the Eternal Flame, and monuments to the memory of soldiers were erected on it. After all, the republic sent thousands of soldiers to the war who fought for the freedom of their homeland.
Church of St. John the Evangelist
This is perhaps one of the oldest buildings not only in the city, but also in the entire region. The date of its construction is 1693, at which time Saransk did not even have the status of a city.
But in fact, the church has an even deeper history. Before the stone building there was a wooden church.
The church has a rather turbulent history, it was completed, rebuilt, closed and even refurbished (in the 30s and 40s of the last century the NKVD archive was located in the building).
Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
Like any modern prosperous city in Russia, Saransk boasts not only new shopping centers and office buildings, but also objects of cultural and religious significance.
One of such objects is the Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, built in 2011. This is a modern building, made according to all the canons of the Orthodox faith. The temple is beautiful both inside and out. He harmoniously blended into the environment, becoming the center of attraction of thousands of parishioners.
Square Stratonauts
The station square of the city has a special charm and charm. Because, against the backdrop of the massive and seasoned building of the station, an area of heroes-stratonauts was erected - the first conquerors of the stratosphere, the brave predecessors of the astronauts.
Other important objects
The city will be able to satisfy all the desires of tourists. After all, there are theaters, both for children and adults, and museums, and Shopping centers, and entertainment, and a wonderful and cozy atmosphere. Moreover, the most important attractions are located in one place, which allows you not to waste time moving from place to place.
Mordovia is the birthplace of many world famous personalities. And athletes, and actors, and sculptors.
So, in the capital there is a Mordovian Museum of Fine Arts named after S. Erzi. The museum has the largest collection of works by the famous sculptor Erzi.
To summarize
Saransk is the cultural capital of the republic, which is not ashamed to show to foreigners. Despite the fact that the city is relatively small, it places many interesting sights.