Bryansk Region in 3 Russian words
Bryansk Region is a land of dense forests and picturesque landscapes, bordering Belarus and Ukraine. Here are three of its main symbols.
1. Potatoes
Bryansk Region firmly holds first place in Russia in potato production. Every seventh potato in the country is grown in this fertile part of the country. Bryansk potatoes are so high-quality that they are even supplied to neighboring Belarus, which itself has rich traditions of growing the vegetable.
2. Svensky Monastery
Founded in 1288, Svensky Monastery is one of the oldest in Russia. The monastery was ravaged by Lithuanians and Crimean Tatars, while the Bolsheviks closed it altogether, destroying many ancient buildings in the process. At one time, the monastery served as a branch of the regional museum of local history and was only returned to the Orthodox Church in 1992.
3. Fyodor Tyutchev
The great Russian poet was born in the village of Ovstug in the Bryansk District on December 5, 1803. He spent the first years of his life there in his family estate. Bryansk nature always inspired Tyutchev – during his trips to Ovstug, he managed to write 17 poems.
