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Contents

1 Krasnodar city
2 general information
3 Story
4 Transport
5 Shopping and shopping
6 Nutrition
7 Accommodation
8 Parks of Krasnodar
9 For a couple of days from Krasnodar
10 Sights of Krasnodar
11 Other sights of Krasnodar
12 Interesting museums
13 Krasnodar on the map

Krasnodar city

Krasnodar – one of the largest cities of the South Russia, the administrative center of the Krasnodar Territory. The capital of Kuban located on the right bank of the river of the same name. Krasnodar – one of the most dynamically developing cities of Russia, which is fast grows and builds. A unique location, near two warm seas and the Caucasus Mountains and foothills, makes the city not only the leader among domestic tourism, but also the purpose for moving.

Of course, it should be noted that many tourists in Krasnodar don’t stay long. The city often serves as an intermediate point when traveling to the Black and Azov Sea or the mountains.

Panorama Krasnodar and the new stadium. Photo – @fly_krd

The best time to visit Krasnodar is the middle and the end. Spring, summer and autumn until November. The rest of the time here is not say it is very cold but it can often rain and blow pretty chilly winds. It is important that the Krasnodar summer is very hot. (especially July and August). At this time it is better to go to the sea coast or plan a trip to the picturesque mountains. If your the main goal is to get acquainted with the city, it’s best come in may or september-october.

What is Krasnodar? This fancy blend private sector, residential high-rises and modern buildings. This city narrow streets and wide avenues, old courtyards and modern areas. Krasnodar is very diverse. And despite some skepticism of residents and guests, it is very much for him.

Panorama of Krasnodar. Photo – @urbanblacck

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general information
Story
Transport
Shopping and shopping
Nutrition
Accommodation
Parks
For a couple of days from Krasnodar
sights

general information

The area of Krasnodar – 340 sq. Km.
The population of almost 900 thousand people, agglomeration – 1.3 million.
The foundation is 1793.
Administrative division – 4 intracity District: West, Karasunsky, Prikubansky, Central

Story

The territory of Krasnodar and Kuban was inhabited from the oldest of times. Cultures, religions, and peoples.

On the territory of modern Krasnodar in the 3-4 century BC there was precisely a Meotian settlement, traces of which were found in the City Garden. And on the outskirts of the city were found traces of the ancient fortified city of antiquity and related to the Kingdom of Bosporus.

In 1792, Empress Catherine II, the right-bank Kuban, was transferred to the eternal use of the Cossacks, who in 1793 founded on the site of Krasnodar fortress, which later became the main city of the region. The settlement was called Ekaterinodar – “the gift of Catherine”. The city bore this name until 1920.

Red Street. Photo – @ nikitanikitanikitaaaa

In 1860, Ekaterinodar became the administrative center of the Kuban area, and in 1867 – received city status. With the advent of railway capital of the Kuban turns into a major shopping and industrial center of the south of Russia.

During the Civil War, Yekaterinodar becomes one of centers of the White Movement. In March 1920, the city was taken in parts The Red Army and in the same year was renamed Krasnodar.

During the Great Patriotic War in 1942, Krasnodar was taken by the Germans. During the German occupation, many citizens were killed, and The city suffered significant damage. Released in February 1943 of the year.

Currently, Krasnodar is the largest economic educational, transport and industrial center of the South of Russia.

Transport

Krasnodar has an international airport that connects it with the largest cities of Russia, CIS and Europe.

Streets Krasnodar. Photo – @urbanblacck

Krasnodar public transport is represented by buses, trolley buses, trams. Find the route you want on this resource -http: //krd.rusavtobus.ru

It’s quite inexpensive to travel around the city by taxi using Uber, Gett, Yandex.Taxi networks. It is necessary to consider that traffic in the city pretty tight, there might be traffic jams. Therefore it is better to plan movement around the city, avoiding the following time periods – morning from 8 to 10 hours, the evening from 17.00 to 19.30.

Shopping and shopping

Krasnodar is a great opportunity for shopping. By the number of retail space per capita the city takes leading positions in Russia and can give odds (or definitely not give way) even to the capital.

Major shopping and entertainment complexes Krasnodar:

TRK “Red Square”
TC “Mega-Adygea”
TC “Gallery Krasnodar”
TC “Galaxy”
TRC “SBS”
TC “OZ MOLL”.

A large number of stores are concentrated along the central streets – Red.

Shopping centers on the map of Krasnodar

Nutrition

With power in Krasnodar no problem. In the city you can find how fairly expensive restaurants, as well as budget cafes and cookery. Also here are all popular fast food chains, which are mainly concentrated in shopping malls or in downtown. The city also has a large number supermarkets from federal chains – “Magnit”, “Pyaterochka”, “Tape”, “Okay” to European – “Auchan”.

Kuban Embankment. Photo – @urbanblacck

Accommodation

The hotel network of the city is represented by both expensive hotels and relatively inexpensive guesthouses and apartments. Where choose accommodation? It all depends on your needs and financial opportunities. It is recommended, of course, to book a hotel or apartments in the central part of the city or neighborhoods: Festival or Anniversary.

Parks of Krasnodar

Krasnodar is a very green city. He seems to be buried in verdure and colors. This contributes to a very large area of the private sector. In Krasnodar, there are a lot of parks in which it is pleasant to walk or spend time.

The largest parks of Krasnodar

Park at stadium of FC “Krasnodar”

Park near the stadium of FC “Krasnodar” was opened on September 28, 2017. The investor was a well-known entrepreneur and owner. eponymous club S.N. Galician. Park represents construction of the European level with a variety of thematic areas: summer amphitheater, observation deck, terraced garden, fountain, which can turn into a skating rink, a playground, a skate park, climbing wall, etc .. It measures about 22 hectares and quickly turned in one of the favorite places of Krasnodar.

Chistyakovskaya grove – the largest park in Krasnodar. Stylized to the spirit of Russian traditions. Great place for walking and active recreation.

Park Sunny Island. Photo – @tanya_kaliturina

Recreation Park Solnechnostrov – a great place for the whole family. Here you can not only walk among the beautiful park landscapes, but also visit Safari Park, swim in the pools of “Water” and eat in numerous cafes.

Recreation Park named after the 30th anniversary of Victory. Photo – @allforall

Recreation Park named after the 30th anniversary of Victory – one of the iconic places of Krasnodar. In addition to walking along the embankment of the river Kuban, You can visit the military equipment museum “Victory Weapon” (entrance free), ride the rides and the Ferris wheel, eat at a cafe.

City Garden is one of the oldest parks in Krasnodar. Here there are many attractions and a tall ferris wheel, small pond. Interestingly, the mighty ancient oaks that existed before the settlement of the Kuban Cossacks.

Arboretum in Krasnodar. Photo – @kristinamarinkina

Arboretum (Botanical Garden named after I. Kosenko) – once a topoligon for plant introductions and KubGAU research, is now open to the public. Arboretum is a unique place where a lot of plants from different parts of the world and even have relic ginkgo. AT The aviary can be viewed on peacocks and pheasants. Important – not here noisy cafes and attractions. Arboretum created only for walking and active rest.

Nutrition

Kuban Embankment. Photo – @urbanblacck

Accommodation

Parks of Krasnodar

The largest parks of Krasnodar

Park at stadium of FC “Krasnodar”

Chistyakovskaya grove – the largest park in Krasnodar. Stylized to the spirit of Russian traditions. Great place for walking and active recreation.

Park Sunny Island. Photo – @tanya_kaliturina

Recreation Park named after the 30th anniversary of Victory. Photo – @allforall

Arboretum in Krasnodar. Photo – @kristinamarinkina

For a couple of days from Krasnodar

If you are tired of sitting in the city or you have your own transport, we offer interesting routes from Krasnodar to a couple of days:

1. Taman Peninsula – you can visit both the Azov beaches, and and see the mud volcano or ethnographic complex Ataman (200 km).

2. Mountains – we recommend the Lagonaki Plateau (190 km) or Guam the gorge (170 km).

3. Trips to the sea – Kabardinka (190 km), Dzhubga (140 km), Betta (200 km).

4. Fishing – Primorsko-Akhtarsky District (150 km), Kalininsky (100 km) and Temryuk district (150 km).

5. Foothills – Hot key (80 km).

Sights of Krasnodar

Krasnodar – a city in which it is difficult to find an amazing imagination attractions. There are almost no ancient buildings, but architecture is a jumble of styles. But we will not be so critical – in Krasnodar there is something to see!

The main attractions are concentrated in the historical downtown within the main street – Krasnaya.

Shukhov Tower Photo – @ krasnodar.123

For TC “Gallery” hid Shukhov water tower – architectural monument of federal significance built in the 30s years of the 20th century. This fancy steel openwork hyperboloid design.

Alexander Triumphal Arch. Photo – @ alexandr7806

If you go to the top of the Red, you can see restored Alexander triumphal arch. She was built in honor of the visit of Emperor Alexander III. Ruined in 1928 Restored in 2009. It is a powerful brick construction in the pseudo-Russian style. Previously, it was also called royal goal.

Monument to st. Catherine in Krasnodar. Photo – @alinayavorskaya

Nearby is a fountain and a monument to St. Catherine – patroness of the city.

Fountain at the author’s cinema. Photo – @ pankova.a.a

Passing on the Red you can further admire the new music fountain at the legendary city cinema Aurora. In the moment article writing (2017) the cinema was located on repair.

Alexandrovsky Boulevard. Photo – @vologdenia

Next, we recommend to go back on Red on Alexandrovsky Boulevard.

Monument “Shuriku and Lida”. Photo – @zametki_gelendzhik

Near the building of the Kuban State Polytechnic University, a monument to “Shurik and Lida” based on famous comedy Gaidai.

Theatre square. Photo – @lula_ms

The next destination is one of the central Krasnodar Square – Theater. On this square you can admire the musical fountain (the show takes place from Friday to Sunday from 20.00 to 22.00). Also here is a monument 200th anniversary of the Kuban Cossacks.

Sculpture installed at the crossroads of Krasnaya and Gorky streets “Zaporizhzhya Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish Sultan.”

Going further along the Red, pay attention to the building. Philharmonic, which is a federal monument of architecture. In front of the building is a monument to the composer and accordionist Gregory Ponomarenko.

Near the House of Books is an interesting sculpture fountain “Old Ekaterinodar”.

Arch of St. George. Photo – @ars_efremenko

Opposite the administration of the Krasnodar Territory you can look at monument to the Kuban Cossacks. Also look in the Zhukov Square. Here is the arch of St. George and the Fountain. Behind the fountain you see the church-chapel of Alexander Nevsky.

Sculpture “Walking Dogs”. Photo – @akitalovee

At the crossroads of the streets of Red and the world installed sculpture “Walking Dogs” dedicated to V. Mayakovsky’s lines on Krasnodar – “This is not a dog wilderness, but a dog capital.”

Catherine Square and the monument to Catherine II. A photo – @daryadyachkova

Red rests on Pushkin Square. Installed here monument to Alexander S. Pushkin. Next is Catherine Square with a monument of Catherine II, and a cascade fountain.

Military Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky. Photos – @vladimir_zhukoff

A little distance away is the military cathedral of Alexander Nevsky. Next to it is a monument to Cyril and Methodius.

Other sights of Krasnodar

Bridge kisses Photo – @ pankoff90

At the intersection of the Kuban Embankment and Lenin Street is located openwork bridge bearing the name “Bridge of kisses.” He will give you beautiful panorama of the Kuban shore. Also here you can walk on the embankment or look into the park of the 30th anniversary of Victory.

St. George’s Church in Krasnodar. Photo – @typodar

A couple of blocks from the main street of the city, on Severnaya Street, St. George’s Church, built in the early 20th century, is located. This is a beautiful monument of church architecture in the Byzantine style and the only temple of the city, functioning throughout its stories.

At the intersection of Postova and Rashpilevskaya streets a monument is erected Clara Luchko.

And at the intersection of Red and North is a monument to the young to the traveler.

Holy Trinity Cathedral in Krasnodar. Photo – @bogalahm

On the street Karasunskaya at the intersection with Frunze is located Holy Trinity Cathedral is one of the most beautiful temples of Krasnodar, built in the late 19th century.

Stadium of FC “Krasnodar”. Photo – @fly_krd

Stadium of FC “Krasnodar” – the newest ultramodern sports a structure called the Krasnodar Coliseum. Permission to commissioned in 2016. Near laid park, which, with the introduction of operation will be one of the largest and most beautiful in Krasnodar.

At the intersection of Gogol and Krasnoarmeyskaya streets is located popular sculpture “Wallet”.