In Medynskiy District, attractions range from a historic estate landscape and museum and film sets to a tour of a dairy plant. In Peredel, you can combine the history of an estate with a designated natural monument; Medyn offers a different focus, with exhibitions, workshops and film history. In Ulanovo, the emphasis is on the production of dairy products.
Parkland and Gut Peredel
The «Park Peredelskiy» nature park in Peredel was designated a natural monument on April 26, 1990, and covers 3.6 hectares. Linden and spruce avenues define its landscape design and formal layout. The grounds were once part of an estate. This connection between parkland and estate history makes Peredel a fitting focus for travelers interested in historic landscapes.
Gut Peredel includes a two-story main house in the Classical style, dating from the third quarter of the 19th century. The history of the estate’s founding also reflects economic change: the industrialists Batashevy first established linen production there, which was later converted to match production. The estate also includes a formal linden park, whose layout dates to the third quarter of the 18th century. The main house, park and production history offer different ways to explore the site: architecture, garden design and the estate’s changing use are all part of its story.
Ilyinka: Church and Gravestones
The settlement of Ilyinka has all but merged with Peredel. It is home to the ruined Ilyinskaya tserkov, which dates from 1765 and was remodeled in the mid-19th century. Numerous old, toppled gravestones lie by the church, including those of A. I. Batashev and I. A. Lashchagin, the owners of Gut Peredel. Thus, in Peredel and Ilyinka, the estate’s history meets the surviving traces of its owners. The ruin and the gravestones are distinct historical points of interest; the church is described as ruined.
Museum and Film History in Medyn
The Medyn District Museum and Exhibition Center opened in a new building in September 2012 and has six exhibition halls. The center holds workshops intended to foster visitors’ creative potential. If you would like to plan a workshop, ask the center for the dates.
The «Voenfilm» cinema complex in Medyn offers a different experience. Its outdoor set includes large-scale scenery depicting a village from the Great Patriotic War era, as well as an excavated river filled with water. During a guided visit, you can see, among other things, equipment from that period. Confirm the visitor arrangements before you travel if you plan to visit the film site.
A Look at Dairy Production
In Ulanovo, a tour of the «EkoNiva» dairy plant combines the plant’s history with a look at the production of milk and fermented milk products, as well as quality control. Visitors see the bottling process and take part in a workshop and tasting. This focus is quite different from Medyn’s historic sites and exhibitions: here, production and participation in the workshop and tasting take center stage. Confirm the visitor arrangements in advance before adding this tour to your plans.
Choose Accommodation Based on What You Plan to Visit
When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to first sort out which places and topics interest you: the estate and natural monument in Peredel, the church in Ilyinka, the museum and film site in Medyn, or the dairy plant in Ulanovo. Workshops and guided visits take different forms; ask about the arrangements and dates for the activities you plan to attend.
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Go to the regional travel overview: Kaluga Oblast.
