Russian city of Orlov in the Kirov region
Orlov, Kirov region
Orlov(Kirov region) town is one of the oldest Russias towns. It was first mentioned in Chronicles under such a name in 1459 in connection with campaigns of Great prince Vasiliy II for capturing Vyatkas territories and joining them to Muscovy. Contemporary Orlov became populated on the threshold of the 12th-13th centuries.
That time settlers from the Novgorod and Vladimir-Suzdalsky regions began to come to this town. They settled down the rivers banks, built villages. First settlers were occupied with agriculture, fishing, hunting and cattle breeding. Town's favourable geographical position in the 18th century made it one of the trade centres in Vyatka.
A historic-memorial museum is open in Orlov. The Orlov Region fauna museum was established on the territory of State unitary tribal poultry community Khalturinskoe by its manager P.D. Suvorov.
The Orlov region is famous for straw inlay on wood. Currently, one of the factories OAO Shakhmaty (OJSC Chess) enchases its production with straw.
Legendary, an icon of the Savior was found in Orlov outskirts in ancient times. This icon was then taken to Khlynov (Kirov today) and then on an order of tsar to Moscow. The icon was taken to the Kremlin through Frolovsky Gate under Frolovsky Tower. After that, both the Tower and the Gates got the name Spasskaya (of the Savior). Therefore, Orlov and Moscow Kremlin with a worlds known Spasskaya Tower are historically connected with each other.
Orlov will celebrate its 550-anniversary in 2009. (http://www.rostour.com/eng/russia/kirovskaya/orlov/index.shtml)
Orlov, Kirov region
Orlov(Kirov region), the center of the Orlov municipal area, is located 77 km from Kirov on the bank of the Vyatka River.
Founded in the 15th century, the town has the status of a historical settlement.
Its opportune location on the right bank of the Vyatka turned the town into one of trading centers in the Vyatka region. The board of river shipping lines seated in Orlov.
A hereditary freeman Tikhon Fillipovich Bulychev (1847-1929), one of the most well-known merchants in Vyatka, was born in Orlov. By the beginning of the 20th century, Bulychev possessed 19 steamers. He was called "the master of Vyatka”. Theorists of literature assert that this Vyatka merchant acted as a prototype of A.M. Gorky’s Egor Bulychev. T.F. Bulychev’s private residence, one of the most beautiful buildings in Kirov, survives to this day.
The most well-known Vyatka architect Ivan Apollonovich Charushin (1862-1945) was a native of Orlov. About 500 civil and religious buildings were erected under his projects in the Vyatka province, including a non-classical secondary school in Orlov, T.F. Bulychev’s private residence, Seraphim Cathedral, Fedorovskaya Church in the town of Vyatka, and the Central Hotel in Kirov.
The Orlov area has resources for promotion of recreation, hunting, sports, and health-improving tourism. Family Health Center Lebed
Comfortable first-class cottages.
Cafe, bar. Russian bath, billiards, karaoke, table tennis.
Chargrills, boats, sports, tourist and fishing outfit for rent.
Village of Skozyryata, the Orlov area, the Kirov region, 612273
Tel. +7.83365.2.41.12
+7 .8332).65.32.92 Rest Home Serebryanye Ruchy
Brick cottage on the bank of the Vyatka river. Rooms fir 2-3 persons. A wash-stand and a shower room are for general use.
Dining-room, dance-hall, Russian bath.
Village of Nazarovy, the Orlov area, the Kirov region
Tel. +7.8332.78.88.35 The Orlov Local History Museum
60, Orlovskaya Street, Orlov, 612270
Tel. +7.83365. 2-23-09
(http://www.viktur.ru/english/kirov-region/orlov-6738-993.html)
