With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Oryol, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Russian Style Municipal Theater, Orel Puppet Theater and Turgenev Literature Museum. Situated 55 miles away, Kursk is another popular destination. If you stop by, make sure you check out Museum of the Battle of Kursk, Kursk State Regional Museum of Archaeology and Kursk Museum of Local Lore.