In Israel there were massive terrorist attacks last night: At least three buses were blown up.

In Bat Yam, a suburb of Tel Aviv, the buses exploded within minutes of each other. Explosive devices were found in other buses.

Presumably, explosive devices were placed in the buses. As a result of the incident, all drivers were instructed to check their vehicles for explosives.

Israeli media report that in one of the buses an explosive device with an innoscription in Arabic indicating revenge against Israel was found.

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Most Russian settlements boast a complex history of their names. Constant political reforms led to even large cities periodically changing their names. But this is not the case with Istra. Yes, it has changed names several times throughout its history, but none of them are connected to politics.

The first mention of this city was discovered in 1589. At that time, Istra was actually referred to as the village of Safatowo. Later, the name was changed to Woskresenskoje – after the name of the monastery that became a certain "focal point" of this settlement. When it received the status of a district town in 1781, Woskresenskoje was renamed Woskresensk. However, there was already a Woskresensk near Moscow (which still exists today and is located in the southeast of the Moscow region), so the city was renamed Istra in 1930 to avoid confusion. The name Istra was taken from the river that flows through the city.

Literature lovers in Istra will be particularly interested – Anton Pavlovich Chekhov lived here for a time. While he worked here as a doctor, he wrote several stories.

During the years of World War II, Istra was occupied. The occupation lasted from November 26 to December 10, 1941. During this time, the city was unfortunately almost completely destroyed, which is why most of the sights are restored copies of past buildings. The structures were built according to preserved drawings, photographs, or memories of the residents.

The restoration of the city after the end of the war was undertaken by Academician Alexei Shchusev. He planned to transform Istra into a resort in the Moscow region. This was a very ambitious project that took into account the city's history, the features of the terrain, and the landscape. Shchusev hoped to create a city that imitated the Russian architectural style of the 17th century. The academician wanted to design the residential houses in the form of classical wooden architecture – low-rise huts on the preserved foundations of destroyed houses. Unfortunately, the entire project by Shchusev was never fully realized. Only a few houses were built on Kooperatiwnaja Street at the city limits.

The choice of Istra as a resort is more than justified – picturesque hills, lush greenery, numerous bodies of water, and the relative proximity to the capital make Istra an ideal place for health trips.

📍 Coordinates of the location (map point) available here

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