An ancient city with a well-developed tourist infrastructure will amaze its guests with a variety of historical and architectural monuments. One of the main historical symbols of Astrakhan is the ancient white stone "Kremlin" built in the second half of the 16th century in the best traditions of military engineering architecture. The territory of the beautiful city is a rather unusual combination of different architectural styles, where interwoven quaint oriental motifs and truly Russian architecture.
Astrakhan is a city with ancient culinary traditions, in which European conservatism and eastern generosity are combined. Here for centuries Russians and Tatars lived, as well as many other … Open
Astrakhan is one of the oldest cities in Russia, located in the delta of the Great Russian River Volga. Now it is an important administrative center and commercial port, which is often … Open
All city streets originally started at "Torgovaya Square" and went either to the fortress or to the south. Belyiy gorod, together with its narrow streets, merchants' houses, drawing yards and the Admiralty, has been preserved almost completely. Walking along it is a separate aesthetic pleasure. A significant part of the city's attractions are the ancient churches and cathedrals. It is worth noting that Astrakhan is characterized by an unusual religious tolerance; conflicts on the basis of religious teachings have never arisen here.