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| Wiki | Website | GPS: 59°39'05.4"N, 56°46'21.4"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
One of the oldest city in Russia. The earliest recorded mention of Solikamsk, initially as "Usolye-na-Kamskom" (Усолье на Камском) dates from 1430, in connection with the discovery and exploitation by miners and merchants, probably from Vologda, of massive salt deposits on the banks of the Usolka River.
| Address: | 618540, Perm krai, Solikamsk |
| Where to buy: | 618540, Perm krai, Solikamsk, naberezhnaya 93 |
| Wiki | Website | GPS: 59°39'28.6"N, 56°46'58.5"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
Salt well with a wooden casing, drilled in 1906 at Trinity Salt Plant. Its named after the name of the owner's wife - A.V. Ryazantsev. By now, several wells have been preserved from the whole plant, including Lyudmilinskaya, which is recognized as a historical monument.
| Address: | 618551, Perm krai, Solikamsk, Herzen street (the bank of the river Usolki) |
| Where to buy: | 618551, Perm krai, Solikamsk, K.Cetkhen street, 22 |
| Website | GPS: 55°47'53.9"N, 49°06'00.9"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
"Flying Saucer", space silhouette of which became now an integral part of modern urban area, is an exotic dominant at the foot of the ancient Kremlin hill. Modern building for 2312 viewers was built in 1967 by a unique design by architect GM Pichuev.
| Address: | 420202, Tatarstan, Kazan, Millenium sq, 2 |
| Where to buy: | 420111 , Tatarstan, Kazan, Baumana str 7/10 |
| Website | GPS: 47° 6' 55.84"N, 39° 25' 15.87"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
Interesting memorials of Russian military engineering and Don Cossacks siege seat in XVII and the Azov campaigns of Peter the Great. Alexis gate of the Azov fortress initially were built of wood, then in 1801-1805 rebuilt in stone. Finally restored in XX century. Nowadays this walking place offers as well a wonderful view of the delta of the Don river.
| Address: | 346780, Rostov region, Azov |
| Where to buy: | 346780, Rostov region, Azov, Lermontova street, 6 |
| Website | GPS: 47° 6' 58.96"N, 39° 25' 8.48"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
The unique museum and the only ancient fortress left in the South Russia. Contains a lot of interesting expositions, including gun powder barrels (totally 60 tonnes storage), diorama dedicated to the battle for Azov by Tzar Peter the Great, old cannons together with an ancient stone Scythian sculptures.
| Address: | 346780, Rostov region, Azov, Lermontova street, 6 |
| Where to buy: | 346780, Rostov region, Azov, Lermontova street, 6 |
| Wiki | Website | GPS: 47°36'23.44"N, 42°6'43.04"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
With the help of a large hydroelectric dam the Tsimlyansk Lake was created which is used primarily for water transport, irrigation and water supply. Hydroelectric dam Tsimlyanskaya actually is the lowest of the Volga-Don Canal. It is in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest construction from the sand.
| Address: | 347320, Rostov region, Tsimlyansk |
| Where to buy: | 347320, Rostov region, Tsimlyansk, Chekhova street, 15 |
| Wiki | GPS: 48°43'3.20"N, 44°31'49.58"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
Volgograd speed tram (ST) is the only line in Russia, which has an underground stations. Station "Lenin Square" - one of the largest single-span structures of underground construction. Magazine «Forbes» set ST to 4th place in the list of the 12 most interesting tram routes in the world.
| Address: | Volgograd region, Volgograd, Station "Lenin Square" |
| Where to buy: | Volgograd region, Volgograd, Station "Lenin Square" |
| Wiki | GPS: 48°41'25.48"N, 44°29'19.89"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
Volgograd speed Metrotram (ST) is the only line in Russia, which has an underground stations. Station "YPT" is well known for it's unique architecture and chandeliers. Magazine «Forbes» set ST to 4th place in the list of the 12 most interesting tram routes in the world.
| Address: | Volgograd region, Volgograd, Station "Theatre for Young People" |
| Where to buy: | Volgograd region, Volgograd, Station "Theatre for Young People" |
| Wiki | GPS: 48°42'44.45"N, 44°30'49.39"E | On the map | Nearest TS |
The current building was built in 1954, designed by A.V. Kurovskiy and S.Z. Briskina. In the arch there is a sculptural group "The Apotheosis of labour." On the sides of the main entrance to the station multifigure high reliefs installed showing the heroism in the Civil and Great Patriotic War (Second World War).
| Address: | 400046, Volgograd region, Volgograd, Privokzalnaya sq., 1 |
| Where to buy: | 400131, Volgograd region, Volgograd, Kommunist street, 10 |
