It is a city with a very interesting history, rich traditions and mysterious legends. This is the birthplace of many famous figures of art and science and history. Here lived Leo Tolstoy and Sergei Yesenin, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, the famous Russian artist Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov, the illegitimate son of the great Empress Catherine II Count Bobrinsky, the famous Lefty and the founders of the famous Russian family Demidov.
After the Second World War, Tula received the title of Hero City. On its territory fierce battles were fought, but the residents staunchly defended the defenses, not allowing the fascists to the capital. Throughout the world Tula is famous for its delicious cakes, samovars and weapons.

The population of Tula

According to statistics at the beginning of 2014, now in Tula, there are 490,508 people, 56% of whom are women and 44% are men.
In recent years, the population of the city has a very unfavorable trend: gradually the number of residents of the city is greatly reduced. So, for the last 6 years the number of city residents has decreased by 15 000 people. This may be due to the fact that many people decide to change their place of residence - applicants enter Moscow universities, older people try to get close to nature, moving to regional villages and villages.

Districts and real estate Tula

Historically, there were many villages around Tula. Over time, 14 of them have gradually become part of the city. Today they are the micro-districts of Tula (Red Perekop, Kosaya Gora, Plekhanovo, Glushanki, Krivoluchye, etc.).
Today the city is administratively divided into 5 districts: Central, Proletarian, Zarechensky, Privokzalny and Sovietsky District. It is especially worth noting that the Soviet and the Railway districts of Tula have a common territorial administration (administration). Each of the districts has its own peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages, unique history.
The central district is the heart of the city. It is here that most shops, large industrial enterprises, monuments of architecture and history of Tula, sports grounds are concentrated. It seems that life here does not subside even for a minute, even at night.

Sights of Tula

As mentioned earlier, Tula has a bright and interesting history, on the territory of the Tula region there are many monuments of antiquity. Especially popular among tourists from around the world enjoys the nearby Yasnaya Polyana near Tula, the museum-estate of the great Russian writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. It was here that he lived, worked, created his beautiful works.Yasnaya Polyana is now in excellent condition: its employees are trying their best to keep the museum in proper shape. As in Tolstoy's time, apples and various cultures are grown here, horses are bred. Yasnaya Polyana allegedly carries all tourists during the time of the great writer. Not far from the estate is the railway station Kozlova Zasek, which was brought to the body of the writer after his death. The station is decorated in accordance with the traditions of that time, it is very beautiful here.
In the heart of Tula is another very important landmark - the Tula Kremlin. It was built in the beginning of the 16th century. At first, the Kremlin defended the inhabitants of a very small settlement from the raids of nomads, and in Petrine times the city began to grow gradually, going far beyond the territory of the Kremlin.It is noteworthy that each of the nine towers of the Tula Kremlin has its own unique history. On the territory of the Kremlin there is also an ancient Uspensky Cathedral (it was built in 1766). Today the Kremlin is the center of the city and its main architectural landmark. Near the Kremlin is the Museum of Samovars.
Very many exhibits of the museum have no analogues in the whole world, being the rarest monuments of history. For the years of its existence the Weapons Museum has been awarded many serious awards not only in Russia, but also in countries abroad. Earlier, the Weapons Museum was located on the territory of the Kremlin, recently a new museum building shaped like a helmet began to work on the waterfront of Dr Dreyer (at the entrance to the district).On the territory of Tula, in addition to the above, there are also many other attractions. Among them are the Tula exotarium, the Tula Gingerbread museum, the Tula antiquities, the Demidov Necropolis, and the V.Veresaev House Museum. In the Tula region is also glad to receive visitors the Manor of Count Bobrinsky and the house-museum of the famous artist Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov.
Tuljaki love to spend a lot of time in the Central Park of Culture and Rest. Veresaeva, in various cafes and restaurants of the city. Especially popular are teahouse "Izyum", "Sushi House", brewery "Petr Petrovich", cafe "Chocolate". Among clubs, young people prefer Premier clubs (located near the central entrance to the park) and the club "Minta".