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(Translated by Google) The museum is located in a convenient location. The staff is wonderful and understanding. There are many benefits thanks to which teenagers and large families can attend for free. I was completely delighted with the museum, especially with the painting by Aivazovsky (Original) Музей расположен в удобном месте. Персонал прекрасный и понимающий. Есть очень много льгот благодаря которым подростки и многодетные семьи могут посещать бесплатно. От музея осталась в полном восторге, особенно от картины Айвазовского

(Translated by Google) An architectural monument in the “late Baroque” style is the Church of Cosmas and Damian, the construction of which was completed in 1794. Based on the “similarity of handwriting,” it is assumed that it was built by one of Rastrelli’s students. Why they decided to build the church in a style completely uncharacteristic for Kaluga is unknown. This is not just a five-domed, but a five-towered temple. 5 figured under-dome “candles”, as it were with “wax smudges” are just as strongly directed upward, like that of the Smolny Cathedral in St. Petersburg. The church looks exactly like a cathedral and it’s even surprising that it stands on such a small, quiet street (Suvorov Street) - and that this area was in the 18th century the distant outskirts of the city. An extraordinary aspiration upward - the rapid rise of all compressed verticals - makes this temple one of the best examples of “European” Baroque in Russia. It became the highest masterpiece of the late Baroque - just as the Church of St. George, built a century before, was and remains a masterpiece of the period of the birth of the Baroque style in Rus', the very transition from the posad style to the Baroque .These 2 churches symbolically marked the beginning and end of a huge era. The main volume of the temple has a petal base in plan - the only example of such a construction of all Kaluga churches. The height of the cathedral is emphasized by 6 tiers of windows of different shapes (and sometimes niches replacing windows). There are almost no lush patterns characteristic of the Baroque - the entire ornament is made up of the airy openwork outlines of the church silhouette itself. The walls of the temple are white, but from red roofs and black domes, it seems multi-colored, especially from a distance. A whole cascade of bright the roofs that horizontally line the walls and towers look magnificent. No matter how tall the temple itself is, the multi-tiered bell tower above its western porch is even higher. According to a completely “Kaluga” tradition, it is topped with a spire. All Kaluga spiers are a sign of the same era. Once upon a time, the bell tower stood separately, but a large refectory built later connected it with the temple. Even at that time it was a very expensive church. It cost the city and parishioners 70,000 silver rubles and was one of the richest in Kaluga. The church of these saints, apparently, had stood in the local settlement for a long time. And in 1794, the magnificent church that now stands was erected. The main altar of the new the temple was consecrated in the name of the Savior Not Made by Hands, but in popular In perception, the church remained under the name Kozmodemyanskaya, although only a chapel was dedicated to these saints (another chapel is St. Nicholas). Of the church objects that were in the church before the revolution, the Gospel printed on blue paper (1755) and the breviary of 1658 should be mentioned .The church was famous for the “Passionate” icon of the Mother of God. It was a special, locally revered icon, very ancient. It was decorated with an expensive silver-gilded chasuble, pearls and precious stones. The church also contained the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God, brought from the Pochaev Lavra. It hung at the top of the arch, and once a week it was lowered down on cords .Parishioners had the opportunity to venerate it. The unique beauty did not save the temple from the Soviet vandalism. In 1937, the temple was finally closed and equipped for temporary detention of prisoners. The prisoners were inside the temple, and armed guards stood outside. In the post-war years, the temple was used as a garage and household warehouses. In Khrushchev’s times, when a new wave of persecution of the Russian Empire began The Orthodox Church and the temple were not touched because of its very beautiful, original architecture. In 1960, the temple was declared a monument of architecture and urban planning of republican significance. The barbaric attitude towards the temple contributed to its slow destruction. The values ​​​​stored in it previously disappeared without a trace long ago. On July 17, 1992, the temple was returned to the Kaluga diocese. Since 1998, regular services began in the temple. Now in the temple Divine services are being held and restoration work continues. In the park in front of the southern facade of the church there is a monument to all those who fell in Afghanistan, Chechnya and other “hot spots”. Due to its proximity to it and to the memorial on Victory Square, the church can also be called a military memorial. There are 2 Sunday schools at the temple - for children and for adults. On Saturdays at 16.00 spiritual and educational conversations are held, pilgrimage trips are organized. (Original) Архитектурный памятник в стиле«позднего барокко»-церковь Космы и Дамиана,строительство которой закончено в 1794г.По«сходству почерка»предполагается,что и строил её один из учеников Растрелли.Почему церковь решили возвести в совершенно нехарактерном для Калуги стиле–неизвестно.Это не просто пятикупольный,а пятибашенный храм.5 фигурных подкупольных«свеч»как бы с«восковыми натёками»так же купно устремлены ввысь,как у Смольного собора в Петербурге.Церковь похожа именно на собор и даже удивительно,что стоит она на такой небольшой,тихой улочке(ул.Суворова)–и что район этот в XVIIIв.был дальней городской окраиной.Необычайная устремлённость ввысь–стремительный взлёт всех спрессованных вертикалей–делает этот храм одним из лучших образцов«европейского»барокко в России.Он стал высочайшим шедевром позднего барокко–подобно тому,как построенный за век до него храм Георгия за верхом,был и остаётся шедевром периода зарождения барочного стиля на Руси,самого перехода от посадского стиля к барокко.Эти 2 церкви символически отметили собой начало и конец огромной эпохи.Основной объём храма имеет в плане лепестковое основание–единственный пример такого построения из всех калужских церквей.Высоту собора подчёркивают 6 ярусов окон разной формы(а иногда–ниш,заменяющих окна).Здесь почти нет пышных узоров,характерных для барокко–весь орнамент составляют воздушно-ажурные очертания самого церковного силуэта.Стены храма белы,но от красных кровель и чёрных куполов он кажется многоцветным–особенно издали.Целый каскад из ярких кровель,горизонтально разлиновавших стены и башни,смотрится великолепно.Как ни высок сам храм,многоярусная колокольня над его западным крыльцом ещё выше.По вполне«калужской»традиции,она увенчана шпилем.Все калужские шпили являются знамением той же эпохи.Когда-то колокольня стояла отдельно,но встроенная позже большая трапезная соединила её с храмом.Даже по тем временам это была очень дорогая церковь.Она обошлась городу и прихожанам в 70000 рублей серебром и была одной из самых богатых в Калуге.Церковь этих святых,видимо,стояла в здешней слободе издавна.А в 1794г.была возведена ныне стоящая великолепная церковь.Главный престол нового храма освятили во имя Спаса Нерукотворного,но в народном восприятии церковь осталась под именем Козьмодемьянской,хотя этим святым в ней был посвящён лишь придел(другой придел–свт.Николая).Из церковных предметов,имевшихся в храме до революции,следует указать Евангелие,напечатанное на синей бумаге(1755г.)и требник 1658г.Церковь славилась иконой Божией Матери"Страстная".Это была особая,местночтимая икона,очень древняя.Украшена она была дорогой серебро-вызолоченной ризой,жемчугом и драгоценными камнями.В церкви также находилась Почаевская икона Божией Матери,привезенная из Почаевской лавры.Она висела вверху арки,и раз в неделю ее спускали на шнурах вниз.Прихожане получали возможность к ней приложиться.Уникальная красота не спасла храм от советского вандализма.В 1937г.храм был окончательно закрыт и оборудован для временного содержания заключённых.Заключенные находились внутри храма,а снаружи стояли вооруженные охранники.В послевоенные годы храм использовался в качестве гаража и хозяйственных складов.В хрущевские времена,когда началась новая волна гонений на Русскую Православную Церковь,храм не тронули из-за его очень красивой,оригинальной архитектуры.В 1960г.храм был объявлен памятником архитектуры и градостроительства республиканского значения.Варварское отношение к храму способствовало ее медленному разрушению.Ценности,хранимые в нем ранее,давно бесследно исчезли.17.07.1992г.храм был возвращен Калужской епархии.С 1998г.в храме начались регулярные богослужения.Сейчас в храме совершаются богослужения и продолжаются реставрационные работы.В сквере перед южным фасадом церкви–памятник всем павшим в Афганистане,Чечне и других«горячих точках».Из-за близости к нему и к мемориалу на площади Победы,церковь можно назвать ещё и поминальной воинской.При храме действуют 2 воскресные школы–для детей и для взрослых.По субботам в 16.00 проводятся духовно-просветительские беседы,организуются паломнические поездки.

(Translated by Google) I really liked the museum; we were a large group on an excursion and a master class on sculpting a clay cat. Five rooms present ancient crafts of the Kaluga region. There is a place for flogging in front of the museum. (Original) Музей очень понравился, были большой группой на экскурсии и мастер-классе по лепке глиняного кота. В пяти комнатах представлены старинные промыслы Калужского края. Перед музеем есть место для порковки

Beautiful , very rich interior , and nice park around with big child playground

Must visit place.

Awesome place . I felt soooo peaceful there.

(Translated by Google) The museum is small, 4 rooms and a hall. Special thanks to the staff for an interesting excursion included in the price. We were with children and they also liked it. We learned a lot about famous historical figures of Kaluga. I recommend! (Original) Музей небольшой, 4 комнаты да зал. Отдельное спасибо сотрудникам, за интересную экскурсию входящую в стоимость. Были с детьми, им тоже понравилось. Много узнали об известных исторических личностях Калуги. Рекомендую!

(Translated by Google) A very good place for walking and relaxing. (Original) Очень хорошее место для прогулок и отдыха.

Great cafe of Russian traditional cuisine. There is a large selection of food and drinks. Cozy atmosphere in the cafe, polite and nice staff. Fresh food, very tasty, fast serving. Reasonable prices, you can pay by card.

Low prices comparing with most of the restaurants nearby. Quality is ok but considering price level it’s value for money. The place is good for lunch and breakfast.

Nice

Everything is very tasty here. Local beer is simply awesome — don’t waste your money, take “Kommandirskoe”.

Very nice interior, polite staff and the food is very good! The focaccia with tomatoes was fabulous. I recommend to visit this place, just keep in mind to reserve a table in advance, since it is quite busy. On Saturday evening there were no free tables at all.

In ambiance point of view, i think it's one of the best bars in Russia, and for sure the best in Kaluga. Has a rich menu ( I highly recommend you to try tar-tar) The staff speak English perfectly, so friendly and professional in the same time. I am not an expert on cocktails, but I would say the cocktails are above average An elegant place 😉

Good place , i tried shashlik , lamb and beef , fresh beer on the patio , friendly waiters .

Good bear, good meal.

Very tasty and very atmospheric. Suitable for sitting talk

Calm and relaxing environment.

Tiny little thing. Very cure, clean. Arrived in the evening from Pulkovo airport. It took us literature 5 minutes from landing to get out of the building. The team was very sweet as they stayed open extra just for me ( all of the passengers left and I was waiting for the taxi to arrive) Good service, nice staff .