ПРЯНИК (Gingerbread)Getty ImagesThere are many gingerbreads in Russia, but the Tula one is a real king among them. The tradition of making it dates back to the 17th century and, since then, local gingerbread makers have perfected the process of making this confection. Tula samovars have always been characterized by high quality, durability, originality and beauty. ЛЕВША (The lefty)Legion MediaThere is hardly a person in Russia who does not know of Tula master Levsha from Nikolai Leskov's story. Levsha is not only a collective image of the Tula gunsmith, but also a symbol of all the talented, hardworking and patient Russian people.