Tula: TulSU Publishing House, 2012. - 81 s. This textbook is a collection of introductory texts about the Tula region, the city of Tula and its attractions, about Tula antiquities and calendar holidays that have their roots in the Slavic past. It is intended for international students of the basic stage of study. The purpose of the manual is to acquaint students with linguistic and cultural material of a regional nature, preceding excursions and thematic museum classes; the formation of socio-cultural competence . The manual consists of the following sections: Sights of the Tula region . Meeting with Tula . Do you know your university? Life of the Tula and Tula Antiquities . What will tell about the Tula hut ... A little about calendar holidays .