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Tula (Russian: Тула, IPA:) 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 .
Tula, city and administrative centre of Tula oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the Upa River, which is a tributary of the Oka River. First mentioned in 1146 as Taydula, Tula became the principal stronghold on the southern approaches to Moscow in the 16th century and the centre of a
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Jun 1, 2020 · Tula - Overview. Tula is a city in Russia located about 180 km south of Moscow, the administrative center of Tula Oblast. It is one of the most economically developed cities in Russia, a large industrial, scientific and cultural center, and an important railway junction. The population of Tula is about 461,200 (2022), the area - 146 sq. km.
Tula, oblast (region), western Russia, in the Central Russian Upland. The oblast ’s rolling hills, which are much dissected by river valleys and erosion gullies, are covered by both fertile and poor soils, but the natural vegetation of mixed forest or forest - steppe has in large part been cleared for agriculture since the intensive ...
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Mar 13, 2018 · Tula’s Kremlin was built in 1514-1520 by the order of Vasili III of Russia. Vasili III was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1505-1533. In 1507 he gave the order to construct the Kremlin on the Upa River to protect the city from ongoing raids from the east.
Aug 7, 2018 · 1. Tula State Museum of Weapons. 1,613. Speciality Museums. Was founded at the Tula gun factory in 1724. Displays the valuable collections of fire-and cold steel arms, Russian and foreign, army and experimental. Gives the chance to follow evolution of arms…. 2. Tula Kremlin Museum.
Sep 17, 2020 · The Tula Kremlin is one of the oldest fortresses in Russia. Built in the 16th-century, it is a great example of Russian defense architecture. Tula Kremlin contains two cathedrals: the Holy Assumption Cathedral, built in the 18th-century, and the Epiphany Cathedral, built in the 19th-century.
