Roslavl, British School = Рославль, Британская школа

We all know that the world doesn’t consist only of modern megapolises like Moscow or Hong Kong. In spite of the fact, that such still individual capitals like Paris and London attract millions of tourists, there are some faithful travellers who are keen on small settlements and towns. As you know, the soul of the country lives in its population that is not always met in huge cities.

Roslavl was founded by Knyaz Rostislav Mstislavich Smolensky in 1137

The town of Roslavl, situated in Central Russia, was founded in 1137 by Knyaz Rostislav, regardless of this fact the town has not become a very important one. It is turned out to be an average provincial town with a census-estimated 2013 population of 53.025. Thus, among 10 municipal schools, there are quite a lot of educational and sports centres there. The land of Roslavl gives the country good students, Olympic champions, brilliant professionals. Several old factories, which give the working life to the town, serve the reason why there are so many supermarkets growing here and there like mushrooms after the rain by sunny weather. Shopping in these terribly beautiful, from the architectural point of view, parallelepipeds is almost the main way of spending spare time of the populace. 

The Town Earth Bank of XII-XVI centuries represented a boundary fortress of Smolensk princedom; later on it was already a fortress of the Russian Empire

Fortunately, parents pay enough attention to the education of their children. That is why if you walk in the central street of Roslavl named Proletarskaya Street you can notice a big sign board ‘Британская Школа’. This is the very place where you can be taught to speak English, German and French. Right, this is an educational centre of foreign languages. The centre offers a various range of multilevel courses including English for Business Studies and English for the Little Ones. Friendly and competent staff, traditional and modern methods of teaching guarantee the effectiveness and quality of lessons. It is interesting to mention, there is also a service of logopedist (speech therapist), psychologist and preschool teacher in the centre. Every year the managers organize trips to Europe, local excursions and different children’s festivals. (For further information click on the link http://britishschool-rsl.ru/)

sign board of the educational centre

If you travel in spring or summer, visit a historical place named ‘Burtseva Gora’. It is very lovely in green. The hill is strictly connected with the beginning of the 877 year history of the town. Unfortunately, intensive strives, the Mongol-Tatar Yoke, civil and liberation wars, the World War II undermined the economy and slowed down the cultural development of the whole nation and of this town in particular. When Roslavl floated to the surface to breathe in, some dark power made it dive into the depth of history again. Surprisingly or not, but there are a lot of patriots among the local people of the town. They might call it dirty or small, but believe me, this is not the worst town in the world. You still have schools, hospitals, some factories, though it is harder to find a well-paid job for an educated person, but it is life. Nobody is satisfied with what he possesses. 

Orthodox monastery

   P.S.: Heaven help Roslavl!