Why visit Tula
Townapedia lists 98 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 200 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tula Academic Drama Theater, Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция), Tula Local Museum and Tula Samovars' Museum.
Weather in Tula
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About Tula
Tula (Russian: Ту́ла, IPA: [ˈtulə]) is the largest city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast in Russia, located 193 kilometers (120 mi) south of Moscow. Tula is located in the northern Central Russian Upland on the banks of the Upa River, a tributary of the Oka. At the 2010 census, Tula had a population of 501,169, an increase from 481,216 in 2002, making it the 32nd-largest city in Russia by population.
From the Wikipedia article Tula, Russia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tula on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do17
Tula Academic Drama Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
34А проспект Ленина, Тула
Mo 10:00-19:00; Tu-Su 10:00-22:00
Тульский экзотариум (старая экспозиция)
Zoo and aquarium · 1.4 km
26 Октябрьская улица, Тула
We-Su 10:00-18:00
Тульский государственный театр кукол
Cinema and theater
Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 10:30-16:30; Su 10:30-15:30
Tula Chamber Drama Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
8 улица Дзержинского, Тула
Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:30
Тульская областная филармония им. И.А. Михайловского
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
51 проспект Ленина, Тула
Mo-Su 09:00-13:00, 13:30-17:30
Тульский областной театр юного зрителя
Cinema and theater · 0.7 km
2 улица Коминтерна
Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Tula
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Church in Russia
Tula Arms Plant
Monument and historic site
Russian weapons manufacturer.
Tula State Academic Dramatic Gorky Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
Theatre in Tula, Russia
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks98
Монумент тулякам — Героям Советского Союза
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Монумент тулякам, Героям Советского Союза, мемориальный комплекс в сквере на проспекте Ленина в Туле, посвящённый советским воинам,...
61-63 проспект Ленина, Тула
Выставочный зал
Museum · 1.2 km
Государственное учреждение культуры Тульской области "Тульское музейное объединение"
Tu-Th,Su 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
86 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Отрыв
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km
Игровая зона, батуты, VR, nerf арена, скалодром
Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
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Restaurants and cafes200
MaMa Mia
Cafe · Pizza, Sushi, Steak · 1.5 km
Городское кафе & пиццерия
17А Красноармейский проспект
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
ГРИЛЬ ХАУС
Restaurant · International · 1.2 km
18 улица Лейтейзена, Тула
Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Chayka
Bar and pub · Bavarian, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, German, Grill, Pasta, Steak House
Tu-Th 10:00-00:00; Mo 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00; Su 10:00-00:00
188 more on the map.
History
In the Middle Ages, Tula was a minor fortress at the border of the Principality of Ryazan. As soon as it passed to the Grand Duchy of Moscow, a brick citadel, or kremlin, was constructed in 1514–1521. It was a key fortress of the Great Abatis Belt and successfully resisted a siege by the Tatars in 1552. In 1607, Ivan Bolotnikov and his supporters seized the citadel and withstood a four-months siege by the Tsar's army. In the 18th century, some parts of the kremlin walls were demolished. Despite its archaic appearance, the five-domed Assumption Cathedral in the kremlin was built as late as 1764.
In 1712, Tula was visited by Peter the Great, who commissioned the Demidov blacksmiths to build the first armament factory in Russia. Several decades later, Tula was turned by the Demidovs into the greatest ironworking center of Eastern Europe. The oldest museum in the city, showcasing the history of weapons, was inaugurated by the Demidovs in 1724, and Nicholas-Zaretsky Church in the city houses their family vault. The first factory to produce samovars industrially was also established there in the course of the 18th century. After the Demidovs moved the center of their manufacture to the Urals, Tula continued as a center of heavy industry, particularly in the manufacture of matériel.
From the History section of Tula, Russia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship25
Свято-Вознесенский храм
Church · Orthodox · 1.2 km
12/38 улица Герцена, Тула
Nicholas-Zaretsky Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
12 Оружейный переулок
Assumption Cathedral
Church · Russian Orthodox
8/2 Менделеевская улица
Древлеправославный храм Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Old Believers · 1.3 km
37 Демидовская улица, Тула
Собор Всех Святых
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.7 km
79 улица Льва Толстого
Успенский кафедральный собор
Church · Russian Orthodox
13А Менделеевская улица, Тула
Храм Владимирской иконы Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
17 Пионерская улица
Храм Илии Пророка
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
6 улица Коминтерна
Храм Рождества Богородицы
Church · Orthodox · 1.7 km
56А Демидовская улица, Тула
Храм Святых Апостолов Петра и Павла
Church · Catholic · 1.6 km
85 улица Льва Толстого, Тула
Shopping91
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare61
Map of Tula
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tula Klokovo Air Base (TYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Rozhdestvenskiy 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Barsuki 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Leninskiy 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Lipki 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Yasnaya Polyana 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bolokhovo 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Revyakino 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Shchëkino 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Lomintsevskiy 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Serpukhov 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walls and towers of the Tula Kremlin IMG 8971, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walls and towers of the Tula Kremlin IMG 8957, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tula. Metallistov Street. House of merchant Leontyev P5223403 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tula. Kremlin. Tower of Pyatnitsky Gate P5223406 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leonov House, Tula, Celest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsentralnyy rayon, Tula, Tulskaya oblast', Russia - panoramio (1), z-pinch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tula-Spas-DSC 0116, Burov.yl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tula State University (building 1), Пресс-центр Правительства Тульской области., CC BY 4.0
- Тула. Центральный парк имени Белоусова, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church (Tula, Russia), Celest, CC BY 4.0
- Тула. Драматический театр, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tula Exotarium, Пресс-служба губернатора Тульской области., CC BY 4.0
- All Saints Cathedral (Tula) 01, Celest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вознесенский храм 2 (Тула), Celest.ru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Тула. Музей Тульские самовары v2, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тула, Петропавловская церковь 01 (cropped), AndyVolykhov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tula pedagogia universitato, The original uploader was Dima41 at Esperanto Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тула, Советская улица, 62, AndyVolykhov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Theotokos of Vladimir (Tula), Celest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Храм Илии Пророка 2 (Тула), Celest.ru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм Рождества Богородицы (Тула), Celest. Original uploader was Celest at ru.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы (Тула), Celest, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Стела тулякам-Героям, Sorovas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Тула Церковь Спаса Преображения вид с пл Ленина, ХВМ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicholas-Zaretsky Church view, Celest.ru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тула, Советская улица, 68, AndyVolykhov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Tula Kremlin 01, Пресс-центр Правительства Тульской области., CC BY 4.0
- Церковь Благовещения 1912-1914, Туркин В.А., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elijah the Prophet Church 2 (Tula, Russia), Celest.ru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vladimirskaya Church (Tula, Russia), Celest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кремль входной павильон август 2020, Бегущий из города, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Тула. Машиностроительный колледж имени Никиты Демидова, Sergey Sebelev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pyatnitsky Gate Tower Башня Пятницких ворот IMG 8936, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пятницкие ворота Тульского кремля 2023 02, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Пятницкие ворота Тульского кремля 2023 01, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Школа ФЗУ № 1 на улице Металлистов в Туле 2023 01, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shopping malls Торговые ряды IMG 8953, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shopping malls Торговые ряды IMG 8947, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Торговые ряды Тульского кремля 2023 01, Никонико962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Торговые ряды изнутри, Софья Новикова, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assumption Cathedral of the Tula Kremlin IMG 9032, AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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