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| | Guide to Russia || Ryazan' Region || Kasimov |
 | | The main town square is Sovetskaya ploshchad', which contains Voznesensky Sobor (Ascension Cathedral, 1854-1862, architect Voronikhin), baroque Uspenskaya Tserkov' (Assumption Church, 1756-1775), Blagoveshchenskaya Tserkov' (Annunciation Church, 1740) with a hip-roofed bell-tower, and a number a civil buildings. |
 | | Among them — masterpieces of local architect Ivan Sergeevich Gagin (1767-1844), who in the beginning of 19th century was responsible for rearrangement of the town: trading arcades, building of the municipal administration, building of the female high-school, and Alyanchikov Family House, which currently hosts the Regional museum. |
 | | The bus station is 10-15 minutes walk from the town center (Sovetskaya ulitsa, 134). |
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