Photogallery of Taganrog, Russia

In Taganrog, there are a lot of interesting architectural monuments. Alferaki Palace is one of them. This luxurious palace in Greek style was built for one of the rich citizens in the middle of the 19th century. In the late 19th century, the palace was the state property. It was decided to open here the local history museum. It still works now. The museum presents the rich collection of archeological artifacts. The pieces of furniture transferred from the most beautiful noble residences have a special value. The other interesting place in Taganrog is the Art Museum opened in 1898. It is located in the small old building, which area does not let present its visitors the complete collection of art masterpieces. The museum collection includes over 7 000 pieces of art. Here, you can see the works of Levitan, Surikov, Aivazovsky, Korovin, Repin, and other famous Russian artists. The symbolic attraction in the city is the House of Chekhov. It is a tiny house of the middle of the 19th century that is now buried in trees. This is a place where the great poet was born. At the beginning of the 20th century, the old house was restored and served as the museum dedicated to the life and works of A. P. Chekhov. At that time, the cherry garden was set up around the house. After visiting the museum, you can walk along branched age-old trees. One of the most important attractions is the Church of St. Nicholas. It was built at the initiative of local sailors in the 18th … Read further