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Chapters of the guide to Astrakhan
Cultural excursion through Astrakhan - things to see
Picture gallery named after Paul Dogadin is not without reason considered the best in the Volga region. It has two branches - the "House Museum of Boris Kustodiev" keeps original samples of painting and the "House Museum of the famous poet Velimir Khlebnikov" represents an interesting collection dedicated to his work. The heart of Astrakhan is the ancient "Belyiy gorod", from which it was built many centuries … Open
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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
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Travel guide to Astrakhan
The fascinating monument of the beginning of the 20th century is St. Vladimir Church built in the pseudo-Byzantium style. The religious construction has a complicated history. During the Revolution of 1917, it was partially destroyed but managed to survive though. After the war, the temple served as a warehouse and then was reconstructed into a bus station. At that time, the church lost almost all the unique … Open
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Astrakhan sightseeing
It was this city that became the center of cultural and trade ties of the European part of Russia with the North Caucasus and the East. Now Astrakhan is a multiethnic and multi religious city, inhabited by representatives of more than one hundred different nationalities and cultures. 14 different denominations are represented in Astrakhan, which makes the city even more interesting and unique. Initially, … Open
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