 | Name: Astrakhan
Country: Russia
Time zone: GMT +3
Area: 500 sq.km.
Population: 0,66 million (2010)
Founded in: 1558
Climate: extremely continental
Average temperature: -1°C to -5°C in winter, +19°C to +30°C in summer
Area code: +7 (8512)
Airports: Narimanovo
Train stations: Astrakhan-1
Ports: river terminal (Volga river)
Bus stations: Tsentralny
Religious buildings: Orthodox: Assumption Cathedral, Trinity Cathedral, Intercession Cathedral, St.Grand Prince Vladimir Equal to the Apostles Cathedral, Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church, Nativity of Christ Church, Theotokos Cathedral Bell Tower, John the Baptist Monastery; Catholic: Roman Catholic Most Holy Mother of God Assumption Church; Muslim: White Mosque, Black Mosque, Red Mosque; Synagogue
Architectural landmarks: the Kremlin, Archiereus Tower, Barley Tower, Crimea Tower, Torment Tower, Red Gate, Water Gate, Merchant Tetyushinov House, Shelekhov House, Astrakhan Cossack Army House, Demidov Trading Courtyard
Statues and memorials: V.Lenin, S.Kirov, A.Pushkin, Peter the Great, Sailors Killed in 1918-1921 City Defence, Eternal Flame
Museums: State United History and Architecture Museum-Reserve, Astrakhan Culture Museum, Dogadin State Art Gallery, Battlefield Glory Museum, Russian Watermelon Museum (Kamyzyak, 35 km from Astrakhan)
House-Museums of: V.Khlebnikov, B.Kustodiev
Theatres: Drama Theatre, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, State Puppet Theatre, State Youth Theatre
Natural sites and parks: Arcadia Central Culture and Leisure City Park, Swan Lake, Bratsky Garden, City Embankment, Astrakhan Nature Biosphere Reserve (80 km from Astrakhan), Lotus Fields (60 km from Astrakhan), Bogdo and Baskunchak Reserve (Akhtubinsk, 290 km from Astrakhan)
Sports venues and clubs: Central Stadium (FC Volgar-Gazprom), Zvyozdny Sports Complex (Handball Club Zarya Kaspiya, Women’s Handball Club Astrakhanochka), AGTU Swimming Pool (WPC Spartak)
Performance sites: State Philharmonic Hall, Culture and Art Centre
Entertainment sites: Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Restaurants of national cuisine: Russian: Sudar, Zolotoy Vek, Kupechesky |
