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Kaluga Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town and administrative center of Kaluga Oblast in central Russia

About Kaluga

The city is located on both banks of the Oka River and on its tributary, the Yachenka River, 160 km from Moscow. Kaluga is a city with a developed infrastructure, a major transport hub, one of the scientific, cultural, economic and spiritual centers of Russia. Mechanical engineering and automobile construction are actively developed. The city is one of the historical centers of Russia, where a large number of architectural monuments have been preserved.

Top Attractions in Kaluga

Explore the best things to see and do in Kaluga:

  • Bereginya Museum of Dolls
  • Church of Cosmas and Damian
  • Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God
  • Gostiny Dvor
  • House-Museum of A.L. Chizhevsky
  • House-Museum of K.E. Tsiolkovsky
  • Kaluga Museum of Fine Arts
  • Kaluga Puppet Theater

Kaluga Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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