The history of Saransk starts from the fortress Atemar, which was founded in 1641. Beginning from the small village near Saranka near, Saransk became the capital city of the Republic of Mordovia.
Legend:
- Yemelyan Pugachev
- Folk crafts
1. The Mordovian National Culture Museum
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2. Soviet Square
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3. Monument to Pushkin
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4. John the Theologian Cathedral
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5. Petro-Pavlovsky (Ilyinsky) Monastery
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Sights & LandmarksFolk craftsYemelyan Pugachev
6. Cathedral of Saint Righteous Warrior Feodor Ushakov
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7. Family Monument
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8. Cathedral Square
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9. Square of the 1000th Anniversary of the Unity of the Mordovian People with the Peoples of the Russian State