The territory of the Ryazan Regional Agricultural, Industrial,  and Construction Exhibition   (Torgovy Gorodok) received an official status of a landmark.

      In accordance with the decree and the status of the  "Attraction Place", new capital construction, placement of parking lots and metal containers for trade, and garages is prohibited on the territory of Torgovy Gorodok. At the same time, it is allowed to carry out historical, cultural and educational events, engage in entrepreneurship, as well as organize exhibitions and fairs. According to the head of the region, sponsorship funds will be attracted to revive Torgovy Gorodok. 

      Ryazan "Trading Town" was opened on October 27, 1955 as a regional VDNKh. The exhibition pavilions were arranged in 3 rows: the first row was allocated to demonstrate the achievements of agriculture (they presented the products of collective farms and state farms of the Ryazan region), the second was given to industrial enterprises with  large-sized products of the Ryazselmash plant in the form of various agricultural machines and units, the third is dedicated to construction, which   was intensively developed in the region. In 1959, the regional authorities decided to redesign the facility, turning the pavilions into shops. The territory was landscaped with picturesque alleys and fountains, and quickly became one of the favorite vacation spots of locals and tourists.

 

Sources: http://tourism.interfax.ru