Yasnaya Polyana

Yasnaya Polyana is a historic estate in Russia, best known as the longtime home of the famous writer Leo Tolstoy. Located near Tula, it features a beautifully preserved manor house, expansive gardens, and fields where Tolstoy wrote some of his greatest works, including "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina." The estate functions as a museum today, offering visitors insight into Tolstoy’s life, his commitment to simplicity, and his philosophical ideas. Yasnaya Polyana remains a symbol of Russian literary heritage and a place of cultural and historical significance.