Tver Oblast, Administrative region in Central Russia
Description
Tver Oblast is an administrative unit in the central part of Russia with widespread forests, numerous lakes, and the Valdai Hills in the south. The Volga River crosses the territory from west to east, connecting several cities and villages along its banks.
History
The area was divided into several independent principalities during medieval times, which later came under Muscovite control. The modern oblast came into being in 1935, when parts of neighboring administrative units were merged together.
Culture
The region takes its name from the city of Tver, which stands along the Volga and serves as the administrative center. Monasteries and churches shape many towns, where pilgrims visit during religious festivals and local artisans produce traditional wood carvings and ceramics.
Practical
The city of Tver sits between Moscow and Saint Petersburg along federal highway M10 and the main railway line, making transit easier. Many places in the countryside are reachable via regional roads that wind through forests and along riverbanks.
Did you know?
Within the borders of this area, three major European rivers begin their course: the Volga, the Western Dvina, and the Dnieper. These source areas form a natural watershed, from which the streams flow toward different seas.
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