The architectural complex was built in the XVI century by order of Vasily III in a small village of Novogorgok-on-sturgeon. Since then, many historical buildings have been preserved, which allow you to evaluate the architecture of that time. The name of the architect who led the construction is unknown, but it is obvious that the Kremlin carries in itself clear features of Italian influence in Russian fortification architecture. However, it was built not only for beauty: over the age of one and a half centuries, he defended the frontiers of the state. The fortress was part of a single line of fortifications that bind such major centers as Kolomna, Pereslavl-Ryazan, Tula. Repeated stone walls withstood the attacks of the Crimean Tatars, but in the XVII century, Zaraway fortress was left under the blows of Polish interventory under the leadership of Colonel Alexander Josef Lisovsky. As a sign of his victory, he even ordered a mound of Kurgan and buried all the defenders of Zaraysk. Kurgan has been preserved until now.
What to see
Gallery Fortress
Accompanied by an employee of the museum you can climb the gallery of the fortress and to touch the walls of the unique monument of architecture of the construction of the first third of the XVI century. Experts recommend not bypassing two stone cathedrals: Nikolsky and John Forerovsky. As well as a monument to the legendary Ryazan prince Fedor, his wife of the Eupraction and their son John the postman, whose names from historical times are associated with Zarasky. Here you can see the building of the presence of the construction of the end of the XVIII century and the building of the former Zaraway spiritual school.
House Museum A. S. Golubina
Anna Semenovna Golubanka became one of the first sculptors, discontinued in his works the image of labor people. She also created the first sculptural portrait of Karl Marx in Russia. Its works are now in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, etc. In the very house you can see both genuine works and gypsum sings from the works stored in the State Russian Museum. Also, the situation is preserved here since the time of the artist.
Manor gift
For those who are interested in the work of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Selo Godarova - a storehouse of information. Here in 1831-1929. Dostoevsky and his relatives of Ivanov lived. This place is connected with the children's years of the Great Russian Writer. What is interesting, it is the impressions of their stay here reflected in the works of Fyodor Mikhailovich. To this day, the landscape was preserved in the gift, in which he remembered his writer. Also partially survived the landline tree, park, fruit and pond. On the spot, allegedly, the foundation of the house of Dostoevsky, burned in 1832, the Flegel was erected. It opened the photo exhibition "Giver in the life of Dostoevsky".
Kremlin for children
Young lovers of history awaits a journey to the world of peasant traditions of the XIX century. Children will be able to find out how they were brought up and that their peers of the century ago could also get acquainted with the traditional Russian women's suit and folk toys and games of the XIX-XX centuries.
How much is
Entrance to the Kremlin is 100 rubles for adults. For an excursion will have to pay from 150 rubles. Entrance to the house of blueberry - 60 rubles. Precious sightseeing excursions in the Kremlin with a rise in the gallery and the main expositions of the museum - from 150 rubles (a group of at least five people). The excursion immediately in three objects - the Kremlin, the city of Zarakyskaya and the house of Golubina - will cost 500 rubles.
Weekend: Monday, Tuesday and last Friday of the month.
How to get
By bus number 330 from the metro "Kotelniki" Until the end stop "Zaraysk". The cost of 270 rubles. Time on the way - 2 hours and 40 minutes.
By car - in Ryazan or Kashirskoye highway.