Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Astrakhan
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Astrakhan with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Astrakhan area
This Astrakhan map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Astrakhan and surroundings
Photogallery of Astrakhan sights
Our guide to Astrakhan
Travel guide to Astrakhan
In Astrakhan, there is the Opera and Ballet Theatre opened in 2010. If you look at the building, you will hardly think that it was built not so long ago. The theatre was constructed in accordance with beautiful historical traditions. The building is decorated with interesting finishing elements. Its interior corresponds to its historical exterior. Now, concerts and theatrical performances are held in the theatre. … Open 
Cuisine and top restaurants
In order to appreciate all the advantages of Astrakhan cuisine, you should definitely try a sazan, where the head of sazanya is served separately. A very rare dish, which is considered a real local delicacy, is smoked sterlet, liked by lovers of exotic and noodles from sturgeon. Pike and sazan caviar can be attributed to the category of delicacies, and, this delicacy is quite affordable. Of the simpler dishes, … Open
Cultural excursion through Astrakhan - things to see
The heart of Astrakhan is the ancient "Belyiy gorod", from which it was built many centuries ago. The ancient Russian cities were built on the same pattern - a military fortress, and behind the fortress - "a residential posad". When the city began to develop, a powerful stone wall also encircled its residential part, in analogy with Moscow. From old Kremlin began the largest central street, before it was called – … Open
Astrakhan sightseeing
Initially, Astrakhan was a merchant city, because it was located at the intersection of trade routes. This is evidenced by the mass of preserved monuments of antiquity, which tells of the most interesting history of the great city. Astrakhan is located in the delta of the Volga, at the intersection of a huge number of ducts and river branches. For this reason, a lot of bridges are built in the city, which makes its … Open
