All regions of the vast country are endowed with their own unique sights, historical knowledge and achievements. It is the customs and traditions of the people living there that distinguish each city from each other. If we talk about Penza, then the ancient streets of this town fascinate visitors, and the sights and museums are not only impressive, but also have their own history.
1. Penza is the greenest city in Russia.
2. The famous youth singer Yegor Creed and comedian Pavel Volya are from Penza.
3. Lenin might not have been if it hadn't been for Penza. It was in this town that his parents met, and subsequently their wedding.
4. Penza was the prototype of the city "N" in the play "The Inspector General" by Gogol.
5. Penza became famous for its own underground passages, which connect the Orthodox centers of the town.
6.This city is considered the birthplace of the Russian circus.
7.Nobody like the inhabitants of Penza like impressionism and beer.
8. The Penza planetarium made of wood is considered to be the only one of its kind.
9.According to Forbes magazine, the Museum of One Picture, located in Penza, was able to take the 3rd line in the ranking of all existing museums.
10. There have never been trams in Penza, but only had their prototype - a non-electrified inner-city narrow-gauge railway for passengers.
11.In Penza, we managed to fix the world record: "The most massive dance lesson", where 6665 people took part.
12. The first school of horticulture was established in Penza in 1820 at the direction of Emperor Alexander the First.
13. The first monument to Karl Marx was also created in this city.
14. For the first time in Penza began to produce "eternal" valves for the heart.
15. The noble families Sheremetyevs, Suvorovs and Golitsyns were from this city.
16. In Penza in the 18th century, trade was widespread.
17. Penza was able to obtain the status of a provincial town only in 1796.
18. Penza is considered the center of the European part of Russia.
19. The oldest building in Penza, which has survived to this day, is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
20. The first stationary circus in Penza was created by the Nikitin brothers.
21.The circus, which was built in Penza and became the ancestor of all circuses, was equipped with 1400 seats.
22. On the first weekend of July every year, the All-Russian Lermontov holiday is held in the Tarkhany estate, which is located in Penza.
23 In Penza, the most popular commodity in 1910 was kerosene lamps.
24. In 1938, the first watch was produced in Penza.
25. Penza is famous for 50 athletes who brought awards to the city's piggy bank and became prize winners of the Olympic Games.
26. Penza has its own film festival dedicated to the Russian actor Ivan Mozzhukhin.
27. The main attraction of this city is Moskovskaya Street, which is located in the historical center of Penza. The street is the same age as the town.
28. The population of Penza is about half a million people.
29. Approximately 30 large enterprises are located on the territory of this town.
30. Penza was founded in the 17th century.
31.The memory of the surgeon Burdenko in Penza was preserved by the fact that a house-museum was created dedicated to the life of the founder of Soviet neurosurgery.
32. The oldest educational institution in Russia is the Penza classical gymnasium, where even today children study.
33 In Penza there is a 13-meter-high structure that symbolizes the friendship of peoples.
34. The city of Penza was named in connection with the name of the river next to it.
35. A huge number of reservoirs are located on the territory of this city.
36.The oldest hippodrome in Russia was created in Penza.
37. In Penza, equipment for working with oil is produced.
38. The original design with the name "Traffic light tree" is in Penza. This is analogous to the London tree.
39.The center of Penza is represented by Moskovskaya Street.
40.The coat of arms of this city was created in 1781. It has been preserved until today.
41. In 1663 the city of Penza was created, and therefore it is considered a young town.
42. In addition to the well-known names of the inhabitants of this city, such as: Penza, Penza, Penza, there are also less famous names: Penzyak, Penzyachka, Penzyaki.
43 In 1670, a detachment of Stepan Razin visited Penza with an uprising, and 100 years later, Emelyan Pugachev entered the town.
44. Penza has always kept its "green stock".
45. The theory of "3 days" operates in this city. Residents of Penza are looking at the weather forecast in Moscow, and expect the same changes in the environment three days later in their city.
46. The main part of the inhabitants of Penza is the urban population.
47 In Penza, the majority of people are 22-24 years old.
48. In Penza, “show-off” is preferable, because residents there love to evaluate other people according to their material wealth.
49. The most unloved area of Penza among residents is the North.
50. Lermontov spent his childhood in Penza.
