Lipetsk Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Theater

Theater, Lipetsk

 honeymora Says:  As a native from Lipetsk I believe everybody must go to the local theater located in a center part of Lipetsk across of street from City hall. We have world famous troop over there and I really enjoy their plays.Living in States I usually travel to NY and go on Broadway.... 

The Eldest Building in Lipetsk

The Eldest Building in Lipetsk, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  This could be really "off the beaten path tip" as this building is situated far from main streets of Lipetsk.This is the only building that remained from monastery of XVI c., a seed from which town have started. 

Petrovsky Spusk

Petrovsky Spusk, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  "Petrovsky Spusk" is a long stairs going from Cathederal square down to the local Park. You can see monument to Lenin there. Old monument to Peter is just to the right from here. 

Old monument to Peter

Old monument to Peter, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  This is another monument to Peter the Great, but erected in XIX c. (small one). It stands between Upper Park and Lower Park near the road and it is hard to walk beside - only observe from opposite side of the street. 

Monument of Peter I the Great

Monument of Peter I the Great, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  Interesting modern monument to the founder of the city - Peter the Great. Not actually founder, but real social life and growth in the very small town of Lipetsk started after Piter's order to build here new Iron Works. 

Hotels  

Premium Hotel Laguna

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Lipetsk Hotel

 1 Review and 5 Opinions  This is really good 3* hotel in the center of the town. Right near Upper Park. You can see... 

Hotels  

Turist: Tourist

Turist: Tourist, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  No doubt - bad location with inadequate price.They position themself as a 2* hotel, but this could be true if it works as designed. Facilities are very poor.Lift was not working, and we went to the 5th floor by stairs with our luggage. ;-( 

Restaurants  

Restaurant "Mill" (mel'nica): MUST GO place

Restaurant  "Mill" (mel'nica): MUST GO place, Lipetsk

 honeymora Says:  Restaurant is very nice, but kind of small. It is a real nice place for a first date or business meeting. On a weekend they have live piano. Atmosphere is amazing, food is good. After living in the USA for a while, I really miss this little place. My American husband was... 

GIUSTO: GIUSTO

GIUSTO: GIUSTO, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  Very good quality of food and service for very low prices. Frankly speaking this is called a cafe, not restaurant, but I found no difference ;-) Very interesting interior decorations.P.S. Thanks to VTer maroh for remembering it's name ;-) 

Transportation  

to Lipetsk by bus or by train
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Railway station

One can get to Lipetsk from Moscow by bus or by train. Both ways it will take you about 4 hours.

This is the picture of the central railway station.

Written Jun 1, 2004

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Off The Beaten Path  

Funerals of the Nature ;-(

Funerals of the Nature ;-(, Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  This is very strange monument to the first commissars of Lipetsk (killed during the Civil War in 1920-s).One can see pipes and smokes of Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works right behind this small funeral orchestra. So, it could be called "Funerals of the Nature".Locals call... 

Right speed - guarantee of safety...

Right speed - guarantee of safety..., Lipetsk

 Pablos_new Says:  This funny signs are just beside "Petrovski spusk". Top sign shows the direction to the Holly Assumption Monastery, and bottom one states: "Right speed - guarantee of safety..."What does that mean? Who knows? ;-)))) 

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