'''Tambov Oblast''' is a region in Russia's Chernozemye region, bordering Voronezh Oblast to the south, Lipetsk Oblast to the west, Ryazan Oblast to the north, Penza Oblast to the east, and Ulyanovsk Oblast to the southeast.
Regions
Cities
Tambov — the capital has a large art museum and one of the prettier train stations in the world
Ivanovka — a village notable for the Estate of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, which is currently a museum
Kirsanov — located near the Tikhvino-Bogoroditsky Monastery
Michurinsk — a town with a large cathedral
Mordovo — a small town, home to the Church of Mikhail the Archangel, which has a unique porcelain iconostasis
Morshansk — a small city with a large 19th century Trinity Cathedral
Other destinations
Voroninsky Nature Reserve
Understand
Tambov Oblast is a heavily forested area of Russia's Black Earth Region.
Talk
Tambov Oblast is not the most cosmopolitan area of Russia and visitors should expect Russian to be the only language in widespread use.
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Get around
See
Itineraries
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Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out