Loss of Historical and Cultural Heritage in the Form of Small Towns and Rural Settlements of the Kaluga Region

Abstract

Small cities of Russia today before our eyes lose their architectural appearance, its provincial appeal, disturbed the harmony of landscape and the historical spatial organization. This is a big problem for their further development. In the Kaluga region are beautiful architectural monuments and ensembles, amazing historical, memorial objects and manor complexes. The region is rich landscape diversity of natural objects. Many outstanding names associated with this edge. Many cultural centers have become brands — Optina monastery as one of the spiritual centers of Russia, “Ugra” National Park, the ensemble of Gostiny Dvor in Kaluga, a number of Russian manors, including the estate of Goncharov, and many others. In spite of this, many objects remain in oblivion and many are lost rapidly. The loss is most evident in small towns and rural settlements of the region. These historical and cultural monuments are in need of special