1about 1.5 km, a 20-minute walk
Astrakhan Kremlin
A 16th-century white-stone kremlin with the Assumption Cathedral and a bell tower. The city’s main sight.
On the mapWhat’s near the hotel
The Kremlin, embankments, museums, theatres, day trips and everything useful near the hotel at 87 Kirova Street.
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Hotel1Places from the list below; the number on the map matches the number on the card
Sights
2about 900 m, 15 min walk
Black Mosque
The Kara Mosque, a 19th-century landmark in the Tatar quarter, not far from the hotel.
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3about 1 km, 15 min walk
Tatar Quarter
A historic district of wooden houses and 19th-20th-century mosques, a few minutes from the hotel.
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4about 1.1 km, 15 min walk
White Mosque
The Ak Mosque of 1810 in the old Tatar quarter. Visitors are welcome between prayers; modest clothing is required.
On the map
5about 2.3 km, 30 min walk
St Vladimir Cathedral
A 1902 cathedral about 50 metres tall on the canal bank, with a monument to Prince Vladimir nearby.
On the map
6about 2.6 km, 35 min walk
Monastery of St John the Baptist
An active monastery founded in 1688. A quiet place away from the tourist centre.
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7about 2.7 km, 35 min walk
Peter the Great Monument
A bronze monument to Peter the Great, who visited Astrakhan in 1722, at the end of Petrovskaya Embankment, with a view of the Volga.
On the map
8about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Cathedral of the Intercession
A cathedral on Pokrovskaya Square across the Kutum, next to the Selenskie Isady market.
On the mapMuseums and theatres
9about 1.7 km, 20 min walk
Museum of Astrakhan Culture
The cultural life of the region in the 18th-20th centuries, old instruments and a recreated photo studio where you can try on costumes.
On the map10about 1.7 km, 20 min walk
Drama Theatre
The Astrakhan Drama Theatre, founded in 1810, one of the oldest in Russia.
On the map11about 1.8 km, 25 min walk
Museum of Local History
One of the oldest provincial museums in Russia: regional history, a mammoth skeleton and the “Gold of the Nomads” collection.
On the map12about 2 km, 25 min walk
Museum of Military Glory
A military history museum in a 1907 building that housed the Astrakhan Cossack administration. Next to the Kremlin.
On the map13about 2.1 km, 30 min walk
Planetarium
A digital star theatre next to Swan Lake. A good choice for families and on hot days.
On the map14about 2.1 km, 30 min walk
Velimir Khlebnikov House Museum
A museum of the Futurist poet in his parents’ flat: lifetime editions, letters and photographs.
On the map15about 2.1 km, 30 min walk
Kustodiev House Museum
A museum of the painter Boris Kustodiev, a native of Astrakhan: paintings, sketches and photographs.
On the map16about 2.2 km, 30 min walk
Dogadin Art Gallery
The city’s main art museum: Levitan, Kuindzhi, Shishkin and the Russian avant-garde (Malevich, Kandinsky, Chagall).
On the map17about 2.6 km, 35 min walk
Tetyushinov Merchant House
A 19th-century carved wooden mansion, the “Astrakhan terem”. Now a museum and cultural centre with costumed tours.
On the map18about 3 km, 40 min walk
Opera and Ballet Theatre
A large theatre complex built in 2011 in a park by the Kutum: opera, ballet and building tours.
On the mapWalks and leisure
19about 1.4 km, 20 min walk
Varvatsiy Canal and 1 Maya Embankment
A 19th-century canal crossing the city centre, lined with embankments, bridges and views of old buildings. The closest embankment to the hotel for an evening walk.
On the map20about 1.9 km, 25 min walk
Bratsky Garden
A shady square by the Kremlin walls, a pleasant stop between the Kremlin and the museums of the centre.
On the map21about 2 km, 25 min walk
Swan Lake
A pond in an old Volga channel next to the Kremlin: swans and ducks from spring to autumn, an open-air skating rink in winter. Free entry.
On the map22about 2.4 km, 35 min walk
Petrovskaya Volga Embankment
The city’s main promenade along the Volga: fountains, sculptures and viewpoints. The best place for a sunset walk.
On the map23about 2.5 km, 35 min walk
Volga boat trips
During the navigation season, river buses and pleasure boats depart from Petrovskaya Embankment. Tickets are sold at the piers.
On the map24about 3 km, 40 min walk
Arkadia Park
A historic city park with tree-lined alleys on the Kutum river; concerts are held here in summer.
On the mapWhere to eat
in the same building, 2nd floor
Kulinariya No. 1 bistro
Deli, bakery and café. Home-style food and breakfast for guests.
On the map25about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Selenskie Isady market
A covered fish market: vobla, catfish, smoked and dried fish; sellers vacuum-pack it for the journey.
On the mapDay trips
about 80-110 km, 2 h by car
Big Brother sand dune
The region’s best-known dune, the “Astrakhan desert”. Visited on half-day jeep tours. The steppe blooms in spring; in summer the sand is very hot.
On the mapabout 75-80 km, 2 h by car
Lotus fields of the Volga Delta
In bloom from mid-July to late August. Guests go to resorts in the delta and on by boat; the Astrakhan Nature Reserve requires an advance application. Picking lotuses is forbidden.
On the mapabout 140 km, 2-2.5 h by car
Saray-Batu
A reconstruction of the Golden Horde capital near the village of Selitrennoye, built for the film “The Horde”. Bring cash.
On the mapabout 350 km, 4.5-5 h by car
Lake Baskunchak and Mount Bolshoye Bogdo
A salt lake, the “Russian Dead Sea”, and the highest point of the Caspian Lowland above it. Season May to September; best by car or on a tour.
On the mapTransport
26about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Astrakhan-1 railway station
The city’s main railway station. We’ll book a taxi at the front desk.
On the map27about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Bus station
The intercity bus station next to the railway station.
On the mapabout 9 km, 25 min by taxi
Astrakhan Airport
Narimanovo International Airport named after B. M. Kustodiev. We’ll book a taxi.
On the mapnearby
Transport links
Bus and minibus stops are nearby: easy to reach any part of the city.
On the mapShops and services
28about 400 m, 5 min walk
Pyaterochka supermarket
The nearest supermarket, at 55A Kirova Street.
On the map29about 500 m, 5 min walk
ATMs
T-Bank and Sberbank ATMs by the supermarket at 55A Kirova Street.
On the map30about 500 m, 5 min walk
Vita Express pharmacy
The nearest pharmacy, 124 Nikolaya Ostrovskogo Street.
On the map31about 700 m, 10 min walk
Pharmacy on Akhsharumova Street
Another Vita Express pharmacy nearby, 78 Akhsharumova Street.
On the map32about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Yarmarka shopping mall
A large shopping and entertainment centre by the station: shops, a food court and a cinema.
On the map33about 4 km, 15 min by taxi
Alexandro-Mariinskaya Hospital
The region’s main general hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. Ambulance: 103 or 112.
On the mapin the same building
Magnit
A grocery store in the hotel building.
On the mapin the same building
Flower shop
A flower shop in the hotel building: flowers for special occasions.
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