Sightseeing in Taganrog - what to see. Complete travel guide

The city flourished when Catherine II and Alexander I ruled. They had a direct impact on the city development. The big port city had long competed with Odessa. At the end of the 19th century, the first industrial facilities were built in its territory. The industrial base of Taganrog was rapidly developing. Several decades after, it became one of the largest industrial centers of the region.
The guests are attracted by a rich cultural life and plenty of unique monuments. The homeland of the great Russian writer became a place where interesting events dedicated to literature and history are constantly held. There are also great book fairs and festivals. The name of A. P. Chekhov became the real symbol of the city. A lot of attractions are dedicated to the writer. Streets, squares, museums and libraries are named after him. In the Park of Culture and Leisure, you can see the monument to the great poet. It is one of the most popular city attractions. Besides A. P. Checkov, the famous natives of Taganrog are Faina Ranevskaya, artist K. A. Savitskiy and trainer A. A. Durov. The enchanting port city will definitely impress visitors with its inimitable atmosphere of the past and rich cultural traditions.

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.

One of the most important attractions is the Church of St. Nicholas. It was built at the initiative of local sailors in the 18th century. After its construction, exactly they were the first worshippers. Originally, some part of the cathedral was built of wood but all the original wooden constructions were destroyed in the period of the Great Patriotic War. After the war, the cathedral was reconstructed. The reconstruction was finished only in the 90s of the last century.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Taganrog and surroundings
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National and city parks around Taganrog
♥ State Botanical Garden 'Donets’kiy' , 121.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Botanical Garden 'Donets’kiy' , 121.2 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Taganrog and around
♥ Art museum 'Taganrog Museum of Art' Taganrog, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Taganrog Museum of Art' Taganrog, 2 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Taganrog from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Cathedral of Nativity of Blessed Virgin
From the series “The Most Astonishing Orthodox Churches”
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Distance from Taganrog center - 60.6 km.
This wonderful cathedral is included in every city tour program in Rostov-on-Don. People who keen on church art must visit the Cathedral of Nativity of Blessed Virgin. A famous painter Volkov worked on the cathedral decoration. He tried to reconstruct the original paintings on the walls and ceiling. The Cathedral Square is also an interesting place in Rostov. There are placed several symbolic monuments. In 1999 there was placed a monument to Alexander II. …
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