Top 10 attractions of Krasnodar
Town krasnodar It is considered the symbolic "gate" of the Caucasus, the distance from it to the Black Sea is 120 km, to the Sea of Azov - 140 km.
The capital of Kuban and the capital of southern Russia, Krasnodar attracts travelers throughout the year.
The city is often among the most comfortable cities to live in our country.
For example, in 2019, experts from the Financial University under the Russian government gave the metropolis the fourth place in the rating of the quality of life among domestic megacities.
In Krasnodar, a comfortable temperate climate: winter is mild and cold go away already in February, as it should, March and April are the time of awakening and flowering of plants (average air temperature in March + 5.5 C, in April + 12, 2 C), summer is usually hot, autumn is warm for a long time.
Red Street.
The main street of Krasnodar, it contains the main city sights, cultural and art institutions, shops and restaurants.
On weekends and holidays, part of the street becomes pedestrian, musicians and artists perform on it, theater performances are held.
Monument to the Great Martyr Catherine
The monument was put in 2009 in Catherine Park at the intersection of Krasnaya and Babushkin streets, sculptors Daria Uspenskaya and Vitaly Shanov.
The Great Martyr is considered the patroness of the city, which was originally called Ekaterinodar.
Alexander's triumphal arch (or Royal Gate)
The arch was erected in 1888 in memory of the visit of Emperor Alexander III and his family to Ekaterinodar. In 1928, the arch was destroyed because, according to the official version, it interfered with tram traffic.
In 2008, the arch for the second time opened in another place, at the intersection of Krasnaya and Babushkina Street.
Hotel Central
At the corner of the streets of Krasnaya and Gymnasic is one of the beautiful and famous buildings of Krasnodar, its construction was commissioned by the merchant brothers Karp and Christopher Bogarsukov.
This house in different years was occupied by a hotel, there were offices, shops and Sberbank. Now in this building is located Krasnodar State Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve named after E. D. Felitsyn.
St. Catherine's Cathedral
The main temple of the Ekaterinodar and Kuban diocese was built in 1900-1914, after the revolution it miraculously escaped destruction.
Its construction was dedicated to the miraculous deliverance of the royal family of Alexander III from death in a railway accident.
Mauritanian house
The house designed by architect Ivan Rymarevich - Altmansky was built in 1910, Pushkin Street, 10.
Legend has it that the legend of the architect’s unhappy love for the Georgian princess is connected with the history of the creation of the house.
Shukhov Tower
A monument to constructivism.
The water tower is located at the intersection of Rashpilevskaya and V. Golovatov streets, it was built according to the project of architect V. G. Shukhov in 1935.
The tower is not used for its intended purpose.
Monument to Shurik and Lidochka
The second name of the sculpture is a monument to students, sculptor V. P. Pchelin. A monument dedicated to two students from the comedy by L. Gaidai opened in 2012 on the street. Red near KSTU.
Other interesting sculptures of Krasnodar are the Monument to Dogs, Zaporozhye Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish Sultan, Monuments to Clara Luchko, A. Suvorov, sculptures Guest, Student, Wallet.
Krasnodar Football Stadium
Opened in 2016 (East Kruglikovo microdistrict, Leonov Intelligence St., 1).
The sports facility has a UEFA category 4, that is, it can host matches of the finals of the world and European championships, the Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
The stadium is located in the beautiful and modern Galitsky Park, which many award the title of the best park in Russia.
Sun Island Park
One of the favorite places of rest of citizens and Krasnodar residents. Here you can admire exotic animals, meet with friends on a picnic, ride on attractions and do sports, sunbathe, swim, fish.
On the territory of the park there is a cafe, there is a rental of boats and catamarans, a rope park and a covered skating rink.
Photo: varlamov, wikipedia