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Astrakhan
The population of Astrakhan: 524,371 people (2021)
Date of foundation of Astrakhan: 1558.
Astrakhan city phone code: +7 8512 (851)
Astrakhan city car code: 30
The postal code of the city Astrakhan: 414xxx
Astrakhan is the capital of the Astrakhan region in southwestern Russia. The city is located in the upper reaches of the Volga Delta, about 100 kilometers from the Caspian Sea. Located on several islands between two branches of the river, the city is a major fishing port.
What to see in Astrakhan
Spires and bulbous domes adorn the Astrakhan skyline. On the highest hill there are the main attractions of the city - the Cathedral and the castle (Kremlin), built in the 1580s.
There are medical and pedagogical institutes in the city. Astrakhan is known for the great ethnic diversity of its population - it is the homeland of Russians, Kazakhs, Tatars and other peoples.
The economy of Astrakhan
The city is the base of a large fishing fleet. The most important industry is the processing and preservation of fish products, especially caviar obtained from sturgeon fish of the Caspian Sea. Other industries in Astrakhan include ship repair, metalworking, woodworking and chemical production.
The history of Astrakhan
Astrakhan was formerly the capital of the Tatar Khanate, a remnant of the Western Mongol Empire. The city owes its origin to its location on the Volga, the largest river in the region, as well as on caravan and waterways. It has turned into a large shopping center.
Astrakhan was conquered by Timur (Tamerlane) in 1395. Ivan IV (the Terrible) captured the city in 1556, handing over control of the Volga to Russia. The Turks burned down the city in 1569. Astrakhan served as the base for Peter I's campaign against Persia and later the city received special trade privileges.
The Astrakhan Kremlin is a historical symbol of the city, which was built in 1583 in the form of a triangle. It is believed that it was the Kremlin that laid the foundation for the city, and Ivan the Terrible himself was the founder. The Kremlin's 80-meter bell tower is another Astrakhan symbol that can be seen from everywhere.
Of the Orthodox buildings, the Assumption Cathedral, also part of the Kremlin, stands out in particular. This temple is unusual, as the church itself and the Frontal place are connected in a single complex. Of the museums, you need to visit the Museum of local lore, as this is the oldest regional museum with a large-scale collection of exhibits.
Sights of Astrakhan
Astrakhan Kremlin, City Embankment, Monument to Peter I, Musical Fountain, Assumption Cathedral, Sculpture "Lady with a Dog", Cathedral of St. Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Sculpture Shoeshine, Lenin Square, Sculpture "Roach-Nurse", St. Nicholas Gate Temple, Sculptural composition Ivanushka and the Humpbacked Horse, The White Mosque of Astrakhan, the Pokrovsky Cathedral, the sculptural composition Lovers' Bench, the Bridge of Friendship between Russia and Azerbaijan, St. John the Baptist Monastery.
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