Yelets is a beautiful provincial Russian city which, despite having all the charm of a Golden Ring City and being located just a night train's ride away from Moscow, is still not an established tourist destination. The city offers stunning examples of church architecture and has a rich history - it is both a Historical City of Russia and a City of Military Glory. You could spend a whole weekend in Yelets alone, but it is also possible to combine it with a trip to nearby Zadonsk.