City of Krasnodar: sights, description and photo

Sometimes this sunny city is called Russian Paris. Wild vegetation, a lot of open cafes on shady avenues, squares and fountains - all this in summer really reminds the capital of France. The city is nice to walk, see the sights of the city of Krasnodar, interesting places, visit museums and exhibitions.

From the history of the city

On the territory of modern Krasnodar, the first settlements appeared in the III century BC. Until now, archaeologists have found traces of ancient sites on this land.
In 1793 Empress Catherine II, by her Decree, presented this territory to the Cossacks. So here appeared the fortress of Ekaterinodar, which in 1867 received the status of the city.

Later it became an important transport and trade center of the North Caucasus. On December 7, 1920, the town received its current name. Today it is an actively developing city. In terms of volume and pace of housing construction, it is on the third place after Moscow and St. Petersburg. In this article we will introduce you the sights of Krasnodar (the addresses will be indicated).

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Krasnaya str., 1)

This magnificent temple has a complex and long history, like many religious buildings in our country. It was built according to the project of famous Kuban architects - Elisei and Ivan Chernik (brothers), who were educated at the Academy of Arts of St. Petersburg.

The cathedral was laid in the early spring of 1853. The consecration took place only nineteen years later (in 1872). The reason for this is the Crimean War and the lack of funds for construction. For believers, this cathedral became the embodiment of greatness and beauty. This is a true masterpiece of the temple architecture of the Byzantine-Russian style. A clear plan of the cross (equilateral) and five domes, crowned with gilded crosses, rich interior decoration amazed the parishioners. Particularly admired was the porcelain iconostasis with gilded stucco molding. It was the first stone church in Ekaterinodar.

Many of the popular sights of Krasnodar, the description of which you can find in this article, have been repeatedly destroyed over a long history. This cathedral did not escape the sad fate. In Soviet times, the temple was closed (1929) and barbarously looted. Some time in its premises there was a museum of atheism to them. JV Stalin. In the spring of 1932, a magnificent structure was blown up.

In 2003, the city authorities of Krasnodar decided to restore the temple. In May 2006, Metropolitan Kirill consecrated him. Today the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is the main Orthodox church in the city. Here, services and festive liturgies are held.

City of Krasnodar: sights. Catherine's Cathedral

The main temple of the Kuban diocese, located at: ul. Kommunarov, 52, is one of the largest in the country. At first it was the church of St. Catherine, built in 1814 thanks to the help of Archpriest Cyril of Rossinsky. For a long time she was in the subordination of the Resurrection Cathedral. In it, services for the clergy took place.

In 1888, the royal train derailed from Yekaterinburg. By a lucky chance, none of the sovereign's family was hurt. On this occasion, it was decided to build a great cathedral in the city with seven thrones. Construction work began in 1900, but they repeatedly stopped because of a lack of funds. Fourteen years later (1914), the main throne was consecrated.

In the thirties, the cathedral was turned into a warehouse. He even tried to disassemble the building material. Nevertheless, in the terrible year of 1942, services began to be held in it, despite the fact that there was at that time a military warehouse.

In 1985, a large-scale reconstruction of the mural painting of the interior of the cathedral was carried out, the openwork wrought-iron gates in the style of the old Ekaterinodar were installed. Today the temple works, it hosts divine services and festive liturgies.

The former City Council (23 Krasnaya Street)

All photos of the city that come to Krasnodar, sights and their short description can be seen in the guidebook, which can be bought at the kiosks at the railway stations and at the airport.

The building of the City Council, typical for the beginning of the XIX century, was built in 1882. The author of the project was the architect N. G. Sinyapkin. It was built two-story, but after the Second World War the third floor was built up.

Since 1903, the city government of Ekaterinodar was located here. Since then, all issues of the city's cultural and economic life have been resolved within the walls of this building.

Monument to Catherine II

The monument, located in Catherine Square, was opened in 1907, but the Bolsheviks destroyed it in 1920. The project of the composition was developed by the famous artist and sculptor M. Mikeshin in 1895. The author's sudden death did not allow him to complete his work. Continued its sculptor B. Edwards.

A new monument was created by the Kuban sculptor, A. Apollonov, who used photographs of the destroyed structure, drawings and archival documents. The monument was cast in the workshop of the Russian State University, architectural and sculptural attributes were produced at the Krasnodar compressor plant.

The Empress looks majestic, she is dressed in royal porphyry. In her hands, Catherine holds a scepter and a power. On the central part of the pedestal, the text of the letter of commendation from 1792 is carved. Below in the background of military signs and battle banners, Prince Potemkin is depicted. On the right were three catamaran atamans of the Cossack army.

80 g of gold leaf, 25 tons of bronze, 12 tons of cast iron, 250 kg of aluminum were used for the sculptural composition.

Museum-Reserve them. ED Felitsyna (65/67, Gimnazicheskaya Street)

Annually tourists from all over the country come to Krasnodar. Many people begin to study its sights from this museum. It was founded in 1879 by a local historian and historian E. D. Felitsyn, whose name he was named.

In the 70s of the last century, several museums were merged - the local history (Krasnodar), the local history Anapa and Temryuk, the Lermontov house museum and the archaeological site in Taman. So the present Historical and archival museum-reserve was created.

Here you can find interesting collections that familiarize visitors with the life of peoples who lived on the territory of the Kuban at different times. In the museum you can get acquainted with the history of the Kuban Cossacks. The museum's funds have 420 thousand objects. A special interest of visitors is the Golden Pantry, in which ancient silver and gold articles are collected.

The main sights of Krasnodar, as a rule, are located in very beautiful buildings. For example, the museum-reserve (the main expositions) is located in a luxurious mansion built on the order of the Bogarsukov brothers in 1901.
Its architecture combines baroque and classical style. Admiring and interior decoration of the building - marble decoration and forging with floral ornaments are made by skilled craftsmen.

During the Civil War, Denikin's army headquarters were here, after the revolution it was turned into a sanitary unit. Still later, the local branch of the NKVD was stationed in the halls of the mansion.

The city authorities decided to restore the historic building in 2006. Two years later it was recognized as the best restoration object in Russia.

Philharmonic Society (Krasnaya str., 55)

Cultural attractions of the city of Krasnodar is represented by the city philharmonic society. It is located in the heart of the city. This is one of the largest concert venues in the south of Russia, which has enormous creative potential.

The Philharmonic Hall occupies a beautiful three-story mansion, built in 1909 by the famous architect F.O. Shekhtel. It was founded in 1939. In the late seventies of the last century, with the Philharmonic of Krasnodar, the concert activity of the famous Kuban Cossack choir known far beyond our country was restored . In addition, there appeared a lot of variety bands, popular in Russia.

Memorial to the Victims of Fascism (Pervomaisky Park)

The most important sights of Krasnodar, according to local residents, are monuments and memorials dedicated to the warriors and victims of the Second World War. This memorial is located in Chistyakivsky grove, in the most visited by the townspeople and tourists the green zone of the city.

The sculptural composition was opened in 1975, by the thirtieth anniversary of the Great Victory. Annually, war veterans from all over the country and young residents of the city on May 9 come here to pay homage to the ashes of the victims of fascism.

The place for this complex was chosen not by chance - during the war there were anti-tank ditches, in which the fascists dumped the bodies of city residents poisoned with gas. In the composition, the memory of the thirteen thousand civilians of Krasnodar, who died in the time of the most severe fascist terror, is immortalized. Thirteen green squares, being part of this complex, symbolize this terrible figure.

The sights of Krasnodar, the description of which is in many advertising brochures of tourist companies, arouses a great interest of tourists. That is why the memorial is always crowded, at its foot at any time of the year lie fresh flowers. This sculptural composition is a collective image of the Krasnodar people. Here you can see the figure of an old man and a soldier, a very young boy and a little girl.

On the marble slab the message to the descendants is carved: "Remember, remember, remember, people. The name of the murderer is fascism! "The project of this monument was designed by the architect II Golovarev and the sculptor IP Shmagun.

Monument to the Kuban Cossack Host (square October Revolution)

Popular sights of Krasnodar are devoted to earlier events. This monument, installed on a pedestal, has a total height of fourteen meters. It is crowned by a two-headed eagle and a gilded ball.

The obelisk that appeared in Yekaterinodar at the end of the XIX century, for twenty years, was a visiting card of the city. Its creation was timed to the 200th anniversary of the Cossack Host. It was created according to the project of the famous Kuban architect VA Filippov.

The erection of such a large obelisk for the city was not an easy task. Its official opening took place somewhat later than the anniversary date - in May 1897. Despite this, a huge number of Kuban residents took part in solemn events, since this monument became a symbol of the unity of many generations of the Black Sea and Kuban, Don and Zaporozhye Cossacks.

Oceanarium (Sadovaya st., 6)

Numerous tourists who come to the city of Krasnodar, the sights can see the most diverse. The City Oceanarium, undoubtedly, is the pride of the townspeople. It is the largest in the south of our country. It was built in 2011 by the company Ocean Park.

The oceanarium occupies an area of three thousand square meters. There are dozens of aquariums inhabited by several thousand marine animals and fish. One of the largest in our country whole aquariums is mounted on the territory. The volume of this grand structure is 55 thousand liters. It is inhabited by marine predators, observing their habits through a special sight glass.

"Ocean Park" as a whole holds more than 850 thousand liters of water. It is regularly cleaned using powerful filters. The premises are equipped with an innovative ventilation and air conditioning system. During the construction, about forty tons of heavy-duty glass with the addition of acrylic was used.

Krasnodar: unusual sights

Yes, original compositions can also be seen in this southern city. Attractions in Krasnodar sometimes surprise even those who have seen many amazing constructions of tourists.

Two lovers of dogs, located at the intersection of the streets of Mira and Krasnaya, are one of such objects. The creation of such an unusual monument of the architect V. Pchelina inspired the story of V. Mayakovsky "Sobachkina life."

The unusual monument was opened in September 2007. According to the idea of the author, two dogs, dressed in human clothes, met at the intersection of two streets (Mira and Krasnaya) on their first date.

Monument to the purse

If you come to the city of Krasnodar, the sights of this beautiful and extremely hospitable village will meet you in all parts of the Kuban capital. We are sure that most tourists did not have to see such an unusual object.

The monument to the wallet was opened in 2008, during the celebration of the 215th anniversary of the city, at the intersection of Krasnoarmeyskaya and Gogol streets. The place for him was chosen in the business center of Krasnodar. The monument turned out to be very realistic, preserving all the proportions of the wallet, despite its impressive size.

For its manufacture, granite was used. The fastener is made of stainless steel. The weight of the structure is more than a ton. Granite "folds" give the impression of a real, but huge in size purse.

This construction was a copy of the monument, located in Melbourne near the shopping center. Local residents say that the purse should be crouched or rubbed about it with your purse. In this case, you can rely on financial well-being, business success and resolving debt problems. Probably, the miraculous effect of the purse has been checked repeatedly, as evidenced by its polished surface. The city authorities jokingly call the monument a symbol of the city budget.