Konstantinovo can be explored through several places that show different aspects of Yesenin’s heritage: the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the Yesenin family estate, and the estate of L. I. Kashina. There are also exhibitions about village life, the Kashina family, and Sergey Yesenin. If you are looking for a holiday rental, you can first consider whether these cultural themes should be the main focus of your stay, or whether you would also like to include the Oka landscape.

The Church, the Estates, and Yesenin’s Story

The stone Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was built in 1779 to a design by architect I. E. Starov. It stands in the centre of Konstantinovo on the bank of the Oka. The Yesenin family estate lies opposite. These neighbouring places bring the connection between village history and literary heritage to life, while allowing each visit to have its own focus.

Other visitor attractions in Konstantinovo include the Konstantinovskaya School, the home of priest I. Ya. Smirnov, the estate of L. I. Kashina with the Museum of the Poem “Anna Snegina,” the coach yard, the orangery, the granary, the bathhouse, and the church. The buildings and exhibitions offer several ways to explore the area, from Yesenin’s family and social circle to the village’s houses and institutions.

A house museum dedicated to the poet opened in the Yesenin family’s “golden log house” in 1965. Another building on the estate tells the story of his work: built in 1913, the granary is the only building on the estate dating from Sergey Yesenin’s lifetime. The poet liked to work there. Visitors especially interested in his daily life and workplaces will find a different perspective here than in the exhibitions about village life.

Discovering the L. I. Kashina Estate

The Museum of the Poem “Anna Snegina” is located on the estate of L. I. Kashina. The exhibition covers the life of the Kashina family and their guests, as well as the poet’s fellow villagers. It features household items used on the estate and explores the lives and duties of the household staff. The furnishings on the first floor recreate the period when Sergey Yesenin visited the house. The museum thus focuses both on the domestic setting and on the people who lived and visited there.

Today, the coach yard on Kashina’s estate serves as an exhibition space for temporary exhibitions. The building of the Konstantinovskaya School, restored in 1995, houses an exhibition.

The orangery also connects the present with its earlier history. Restored in 2020, it houses fruit-bearing and ornamental plants, including oranges, olives, figs, pomegranates, lemons, pineapples, and mandarins. The owners of the time were already cultivating these and other plants in the early 20th century. Its collection of plants makes the orangery a distinct attraction alongside the literary and domestic exhibitions.

The Oka Landscape and Practical Planning

Podgorye lies in the northern part of the Konstantinovskoye Plateau and forms the Oka’s valley slope, which is cut through by numerous ravines. The “Konstantinovskoye Podgorye” ecological trail is connected with Konstantinovo and its surroundings. The stated visiting period is May to October. Before visiting, check with the museum for the trail’s current visiting arrangements.

A bus service listed as running daily on the timetable goes from Ryazan’s “Central” bus station via Rybnoye to Konstantinovo and continues to Vakino. Check current departure times before travelling. You can then choose where to stay based on the aspects of Konstantinovo that interest you most.

For the main travel overview: Rybnovsky District.