Yayskiy District: Literary History in Maryevka

• The V. D. Fyodorov Literary Memorial Museum in Maryevka was founded in April 1984, shortly after the poet’s death.
• The museum began operating at the school in Maryevka on December 7, 1984.
• The tradition of the all-Russian and all-Kuzbass literary festivals “Fedorovskie Chteniya” began in Maryevka in August 1985.
• The Kitatskiy nature reserve is located in Yayskiy District.

Its founding in April and opening in December 1984 mark two distinct steps in the history of the V. D. Fyodorov Literary Memorial Museum. It began operating at the school in Maryevka. The museum’s history and the historic start of the “Fedorovskie Chteniya” literary festivals in Maryevka in August 1985 connect literary commemoration with the local festival tradition.

The “Fedorovskie Chteniya” series has an all-Russian and all-Kuzbass character. If a specific edition matters for your trip, check its date before booking. The Kitatskiy nature reserve is also located in Yayskiy District. Another destination in the district is Dimitrovo.

In the wider travel region of Kemerovo Oblast, Tomskaya Pisanitsa (Tomskaya Pisanitsa) is a cultural monument of federal significance and one of the best-known and most important rock art sites in Western Siberia. People left 300 rock images at sites considered sacred; the oldest depictions are 4,000 years old. The museum-reserve covers 156 hectares of pine forest on the picturesque banks of the Tom River and, since its early years, has hosted historical, ethnographic, and folklore events and festivals.

The “Shorskiy ulus Kezek” complex near Tomskaya Pisanitsa includes a reconstructed homestead belonging to a wealthy Shor. Its buildings are original structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Another historical attraction is Kuznetskaya krepost in Novokuznetsk, also in Kemerovo Oblast: it is a federal monument to history, military engineering, and architecture. Its permanent archaeological exhibition covers the region’s early history; it also has halls for temporary exhibitions.

Activities in Shorsky National Park are also part of the wider travel region of Kemerovo Oblast. Visitors can go rafting on mountain rivers, take motorboat trips, and hike along ecological trails. The “Srednyaya Mras-Su” route runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas. It is rated Category I, is accessible to all age groups, and takes at least three days, depending on the weather.

The “Verkhnyaya Mras-Su” route includes small rapids and riffles rated Categories I and II. Water conditions and duration depend on participants’ experience and the river’s water level. For both routes, check the park’s current rules and trail conditions before your trip. This helps distinguish the specific duration and rating given for one route from the other route’s conditions, which depend more heavily on water levels and participants’ experience.

Discover more destinations: Novokuznetskiy District, Promyshlennovsky District, Kemerovskiy District, Prigorodnyy, Anzhero-Sudzhensk, Yashkinskiy District and Tashtagolsky District.

Where did the literary memorial museum begin operating?

The museum began operating at the school in Maryevka on December 7, 1984. It had been founded in April of the same year, shortly after the poet’s death.

How do the details for the “Srednyaya Mras-Su” and “Verkhnyaya Mras-Su” routes differ?

For “Srednyaya Mras-Su,” the route from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas, a Category I rating, and a weather-dependent minimum duration of three days are specified. “Verkhnyaya Mras-Su” includes small rapids and riffles rated Categories I and II; its duration and water conditions depend on participants’ experience and the water level.

What is there to see at Kuznetskaya krepost?

The fortress in Novokuznetsk has a permanent archaeological exhibition on the region’s early history, as well as halls for temporary exhibitions. Check current visitor information before planning your visit.

Go to the wider travel overview: Kemerovo Oblast.