Good morning, dear friends! Krapivna: The Town That Was No Longer Allowed to Be a Town Friends, Sunday is perfect for a journey to the #Russian provinces of the past. Today we are visiting a place where time has stood still—once a flourishing town, today a quiet village. Welcome to Krapivna —the former capital of the largest district in Tula Governorate. A Field Full of Blood and Nettles The first mention of the place presumably dates back to 1389.