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Industry

As in other Russian regions, environment of the Krasnodar region significantly deteriorates through the fault of industrial enterprises, leaders who do not bother to install modern efficient treatment facilities. In Krasnodar region there are many machine-building, Metalworking, chemical plants, but most of all, the region is famous for oil production. There are about 150 large, medium and small oil fields. Pollution of the environment with petroleum products and their waste takes a devastating scale. The Commission found that in the cities of Yeisk, Tikhoretsk, Novorossiysk, Kushchevskaya station (where there is a tank farm and oil refinery) was a large underground oil lenses.

Nightlife in Krasnodar

Even though Krasnodar nightlife is calmer than the nightlife in big cities like Moscow, it is quite satisfying. Bars, pubs, clubs and alcoholic restaurants can be found in many parts of the city.

If you want to spend a quiet night, you can visit the clubs on Korsunskaya street and try different flavors of shisha. 

For those who want a more lively night, we recommend visiting Red Street. You can find beautiful night clubs on this street in the center of the city. 

Another area in the city where nightlife is active is on Severnaya Street. Overall, Krasnodar has an active nightlife especially in the summer season and you can find pubs and bars around the city center almost in every street.

Things to Know Before Visiting Krasnodar

• In Krasnodar, almost all traffic warning signs are in Russian. Especially for those who are considering renting a car, we recommend that they learn the Russian equivalents of some important words such as streets and squares.
• Negotiating before buying a product from the shops is highly recommended.
• Credit and debit cards are commonly accepted

Places to Visit in Krasnodar

Krasnodar, the cultural center of southern Russia, is famous for its history and modern museums. Also, it attracts attention with its festivals, nature, and an active nightlife. You can take tours on the Kuban River and visit the city’s many parks and monuments on foot. Thanks to its regular but natural city structure, Krasnodar is a beautiful city that can make your holiday pleasant.

Red Street

Red Street, which is the busiest street of the city, is a must-see for those who go to Krasnodar. Due to its central location and being closed to car traffic on weekends, it is a particularly preferred location by tourists and is, therefore, a very lively street. Also known as Krasnaya Street, there are many shopping centers, cafes, bars, and statues. You can go for a walk during the day on this long tree-lined street, watch the performances of street artists and buy souvenirs. There is also a fountain built in the name of Catherina II and the monuments of Shurik and Lida on the street.

Kovalenko Art Museum

The Kovalenko Art Museum is the oldest art museum in the North Caucasus region and is a very important museum with more than 9,000 artworks in it. Located in Krasnaya Street, the museum was built in 1904 and is a place where you can see Soviet art closely. The museum attracts attention with its architecture. Especially in the evening, night lighting creates a great background for photographs. An hour’s visit is enough to see the museum completely. 

St. Catherina Cathedral

The cathedral of Catherina II, which attracts attention with its magnificent architecture, is known as the center of Kuban Orthodox. This magnificent structure which is built in 1890 on behalf of Catherina II, the founder of the city, gives an older historical feel with its architectural texture. The cathedral, which has been subjected to many looting and deformation from the past to the present, has regained its former glory with the restorations. The wall decorations and paintings inside this Orthodox center, which welcomes tourists from all over the world, are sure to attract the attention of history and architecture enthusiasts.

Krasnodar State Historical and Archaeological Museum

Another museum that should be visited in this city famous for its museums is Krasnodar State History and Archeology Museum. The museum building attracts attention with its magnificent architecture. The museum exhibits antique ornaments and archaeological artifacts, manuscripts and military documents. Scythian gold is also on display in the museum, which has a rich scientific library where you can access a lot of information about Kazakh and Russian peoples. The entrance to the museum is 150 rubles, and a two-hour excursion is enough for you to see the entire museum.

Professor Kosenko Botanic Garden

Professor Kosenko Botanical Garden, one of the most beautiful natural areas of Krasnodar, is one of the places where you can have a peaceful time during your tour into the city. This large botanical garden has different trees and flowers and is very suitable for a picnic. Squirrels and birds are very friendly and you can feed them by hand. We recommend you to see the Kosenko Botanical Garden, which has a natural work of art every season.

Economic Impacts

Tourism activities impact the economy of the country as well as the local economy of the destination.

Economics Benefits

• Tourism generates local employment, directly in the tourism sector and in the support and resource management sectors.
• Tourism stimulates profitable domestic industries, hotels and other lodging facilities, restaurants and food services, transportation systems, handicrafts, and guide services.
• Tourism generates foreign exchange for the country and injects capital and new money into the local economy.
• Tourism helps to diversify the local economy.
• Improved tourism infrastructure.
• Increase tax revenues from tourism.

Economic Costs

• Higher demand created by tourism activity may increase the price of land, housing, and a range of commodities necessary for daily life.
• Demands for health services provision and police service increase during the tourist seasons at the expense of the local tax base.

Notable people[edit]

• Nina Agadzhanova (1889–1974), film writer and director,
• Alexandre Bondar (born 1972), writer and novelist
• Natalia Chernova (born 1976), gymnast
• Tatyana Chernova (born 1988), heptathlon athlete
• Violetta Egorova (born 1969), concert pianist
• Ilya Ezhov (born 1987), ice hockey goaltender, Gagarin Cup champion
• Pyotr Gavrilov (1900–1979), Soviet war hero, last defender of the Brest Fortress
• Alexander Karasyov (born 1971), writer
• Irina Karavayeva (born 1975), trampoline gymnast
• Eduard Koksharov (born 1975), handball player
• Viktor Likhonosov (1936–2021), writer
• Boris Loza (born 1960), information systems security professional
• Anna Netrebko (born 1971), opera singer
• Gennady Padalka (born 1958), cosmonaut
• Lazaros Papadopoulos, (born 1980), Greek basketball player
• Viktor Popkov (1946–2001), Old Believer & Humanitarian
• Andrei Shkuro (1887–1947), counter revolutionary
• Alexander Tamanian (1878–1936), neoclassical architect
• Sergei Tiviakov (born 1973), chess Grandmaster
• Sergei Vorzhev (born 1950), artist
• Inna Zhukova (born 1986), rhythmic gymnast
• Yevgeniya Zhigulenko (1920-1994) navigator 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, film-maker

Cultural tourism: Conclusion

As you can see, there is big business in cultural tourism. With a wide range of types of cultural tourists and types of cultural tourism experiences, this is a tourism sector that has remarkable potential. However, as always, it is imperative to ensure that sustainable tourism practices are utilised to mitigate any negative impacts of cultural tourism.

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International Women’s Day

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The 8th of March is known as International Women’s Day. It seems as though only in Russia is this holiday celebrated so widely! I’ve never seen any big celebration in Europe or the United States on this day. Although historically this day manifested women’s solidarity and proclaimed fight for equal rights and emancipation, nowadays it appears to be all about femininity, flowers and gifts. Thsi is the day when all men in Russia suddenly realize how great all those women around them are and get flowers and presents for their ladies, daughters, female colleagues and actually any woman they know. Women all look gorgeous and are dressed very well on this day, because they are surrounded with flowers and that special man’s attention! When it comes to celebrating here, any way is a good way. A home-cooked dinner, a romantic restaurant, a bar with good friends, a night club, or a walk in the park on a nice day – anything that you feel like doing is fitting and some wine is, of course, consumed to provide for a relaxing mood!

History

Yekaterinodar in the early 20th century

The city originated in 1793 as a military camp, then as a fortress built by the Cossacks to defend imperial borders and to assert Russian dominion over Circassia, a claim which Ottoman Turkey contested. In the first half of the 19th century, Yekaterinodar grew into a busy center of the Kuban Cossacks, gaining official town status in 1867. By 1888 about 45,000 people lived in the city, which had become a vital trade center for southern Russia. In 1897 an obelisk commemorating the two-hundred-year history of the Kuban Cossacks (seen as founded in 1696) was erected in Yekaterinodar.

During the Russian Civil War (1917-1922) the city changed hands several times, coming successively under the control of the Red Army and of the Volunteer Army. Many Kuban Cossacks, as committed anti-Bolsheviks, supported the White Movement. Lavr Kornilov, a White general, captured the city on April 10, 1918, only to be killed a week later when a Bolshevik artillery shell blew up the farmhouse where he had set up his headquarters.

During World War II units of the German Army occupied Krasnodar between August 12, 1942 and February 12, 1943. The city sustained heavy damage in the fighting, but was rebuilt and renovated after the war. German forces, including Gestapo and «mobile SS execution squads», killed thousands of Jews, Communists, and «supposed Communist ‘partisans.'» Shooting, hanging, burning, and even gas vans were used.

In the summer of 1943 the Soviets began trials, including of their own citizens, for collusion with the Nazis and for participation in war crimes. The first such trial took place at Krasnodar from July 14 to 17, 1943. The Krasnodar tribunal pronounced eight death sentences, which were summarily carried out in the city square in front of a crowd of about thirty thousand people.

Anapa. The sunny city

Anapa is one of the best-known marine resorts of the Kuban region. It is among the most sunny cities of Russia: here you may count up to three hundred cloudless days a year. Lovers of sun bathing appreciate it very much; however, you can visit Anapa not only in summer. There is a lot of other place for having a rest, apart beaches.

The centre of the city is just one continuous sightseeing. One can just mention the embankment with its unique flower compositions, the flower clock among them. Pionersky Avenue deserves an individual mentioning: it is Anapa’s longest street which stretches for 14 kilometers along the sea shore. On its both sides there are a lot of recreation houses, sanatoriums and recovery centres. There is also a new dolphinarium, oceanarium and free-of-charge well-rooms with mineral treatment water in Pionersky Avenue.

The nature of Anapa is beautiful during any season. The Bolshoy Utrish sanctuary which is located in the resort’s territory is of a special interest. It is the only place in Russia where the Mediterranean vegetation remained abundantly. Here we can see a dolphinarium and a mussel and oyster raising farm. Numerous tourists are also attracted by the valley of the Sukko River where they can see rare species of relic trees. As the legend says, it is here where Prometheus was enchained to a cliff by the order of angered Zeus.

Anapa

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

Floods

St. Petersburg is known for its floods, some of them did severe harm to the city and its citizens. During the city’s history, more than 330 floods were recorded, but only a few of them were sensible and noticeable. And it’s not a paradox, the reason for this seeming disproportion is that a flood is recorded when the water level exceeds the zero water level of the Kronshtadt depth gauge, and not necessarily that water is flooding the streets and squares. And though the city is defended by the recently built sea-wall, anyway from time to time water intervenes.

Safety

Saint Petersburg is a rather safe city measured even by European standards. Of course, pickpockets, robberies, and other unpleasant things are not unheard of but don’t happen often. In case of emergency, dial 112. For further details, go to our post here.

Icicles

Overhead ice is very dangerous and a few persons every winter \ early spring die from falling pieces of it. Look up and be careful, that will reduce risk, though, of course, avoiding the danger completely is impossible.

What to Eat in Krasnodar?

Krasnodar is one of the few places where you can find and taste Russian-Caucasian traditional dishes together. Pastry dishes in Russian food culture are very famous in this city. Blini, a type of pancake made of wheat, is one of them. Kazakh cuisine is also an important part of Krasnodar food culture. Kazakh ravioli is another favorite dish in this city. Vegetarian dishes are very famous and preferred as well as the other cultural dishes. Among the vegetarian dishes, Vinaigrette is one of the most preferred dishes in the city, and popular during the winter months. If you go to Krasnodar, don’t come back without trying kvass, which is known as the cola of Russia.

• Blini: Dikanka
• Böfstrogonof: Stan
• Vinaigrette: Borshhberry

Cultural tourism destinations

Whilst many would argue that cultural tourism is ingrained to some extent in travel to any country, there are some particular destinations that are well-known for their ability to provide tourists with a cultural experience.

Cultural tourism in India

It is impossible not to visit India and experience the culture. Even if you are staying in a 5 star Western all-inclusive hotel in Goa, you will still test Indian curries, be spoken to by Indian workers and see life outside of the hotel on your transfer to and from the airport.

For most people who travel to India, however, cultural tourism is far more than peeking outside of the enclave tourism bubble of their all-inclusive hotel.

Thousands of international tourists visit the Taj Mahal each year. Many more people visit the various Hindu and Buddhist temples scattered throughout the country as well as the various Mosques. Some visit the famous Varanassi to learn about reincarnation.

Most tourists who visit India will try the local dal, eat the fresh mutton and taste chai.

All of these activities are popular cultural tourism activities.

Cultural tourism in Thailand

Thailand is another destination that offers great cultural tourism potential. From the Buddhist temples and monuments and the yoga retreats to homestays and village tours, there are ample cultural tourism opportunities in Thailand.

Cultural tourism in Israel

Israel is popular with religious tourists and those who are taking a religious pilgrimage, as well as leisure tourists. I visited Israel and loved travelling around to see the various sights, from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. I’m not religious in any way, but I loved learning about the history, traditions and cultures.

Cultural tourism in New York

New York is a city that is bustling with culture. It is world famous for its museums and you can learn about anything from World War Two to the Twin Towers here.

Many would argue that shopping is ingrained in the culture of those who live in New York and many tourists will take advantage of the wide selection of products on offer and bargains to be had on their travels to New York.

You can also treat yourself to watching a traditional West End show, trying some of the famous New York Cheesecake and enjoying a cocktail in Times Square!

Cultural tourism in Dubai

Dubai might not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think of cultural tourism, but it does, in fact, have a great offering.

What I find particular intriguing about Dubai is the mix of old and new. One minute you can be exploring the glitz and glamour of the many high-end shopping malls and skyscrapers and the next you can be walking through a traditional Arabian souk.

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries of the world — it is a holiday of romantics and lovers, sellers of cards and plush toys. The history of secret weddings in the circle of Jeffrey Chaucer in the Middle Ages, in the era of courtly love, is associated with the name of the priest Valentine. In 18th-century England , the tradition of celebrating Valentine’s Day became entrenched and took on stable forms: lovers confess their love, give flowers, sweets and Valentine greeting cards, originally handmade. The symbols of Valentine’s Day today are the heart, pigeons and the figure of a winged cupid.

Transportation[edit]

As in many other major cities in Russia, the primary mode of local transportation in Krasnodar is the automobile, though efforts have been made to increase the availability of alternative modes of transportation, including the construction of light railways (projected), biking paths, and wide sidewalks. Public transportation within Krasnodar consists of city buses, trolleybuses, trams, and marshrutkas (routed taxis). Trolleybuses and trams, both powered by overhead electric wires, are the main form of public transportation in Krasnodar, which does not have a metro system.

The main airline was Kuban Airlines (at Krasnodar International Airport), but it closed down in 2012 and now the main ones are Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines. The largest hotels in the city include the Intourist, Hotel Moskva, and Hotel Platan. Krasnodar uses a 220 V/50 Hz power supply with two round-pin outlets, like most European countries.

There are also two railway stations in Krasnodar: Krasnodar-1 and Krasnodar-2.

How to Get to Krasnodar?

Krasnodar, an important cultural center, is making a serious breakthrough in the tourism sector with its historical buildings, museums and art centers, advanced transportation and economic structure. Pegasus Airlines offers you an amazing holiday in this beautiful city of the Caucasus with a 2-hour flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport with your Krasnodar flight ticket.

Transportation from Krasnodar International Airport to City Center

Krasnodar International Airport (Pashkovsky Airport) is located 12 km east of the city center. You can go to the city center from the airport by bus, trolleybus, tram or marshrutka, by official taxis or by renting a private car.

Thanks to the advanced rail and bus network, it is very easy to get to the city center from Krasnodar International Airport. You can go to the city center by trolleybus 7 or by minibusses number 53 and 15. Municipal buses 1 and 1A are other public transportation options and these busses pass through central locations in the city (Krasnaya str., Severnaya str., Krasnodar-II coach and rail terminal, «Aurora» cinema). It takes approximately 40 to 60 minutes to reach the city center with public transportation.

There are also taxis at the airport that serves for 24-hours. There is a taxi service desk, organized by Pyat Semyorok LLC in Krasnodar International Airport and it is located on the first floor of the domestic arrivals terminal, in the baggage claim area. Access to the city center by taxi takes about half an hour. This time may vary depending on work times and traffic situations.

If you want to rent a car and travel to Krasnodar as you wish, you can benefit from the Pegasus Airlines car rental service that Pegasus Airlines offers to you.

Public Transport in Krasnodar

As in many cities in Russia, Krasnodar is a city where you will not have any problems in terms of transportation. Although the most used vehicle in the city is an automobile, it has a well-developed rail and bus network and most of the transportation in the city is provided by buses, trams, trolleybuses, minibuses, and taxis.

There are 16 tram routes and 19 trolleybus routes and there are also many marshrutkas and municipal bus lines. All public transport services are available until midnight at the latest during the day. You can click on the link to see the detailed schedules of all the public transport and check the cost of each route.

Marshrutka is faster than other public transports and has routes to every part of the city. Another quick transportation option is taxis and it is much more comfortable. Taxis are available 24 hours a day, unlike public transportation and due to its reasonable prices can be the best way to travel around in Krasnodar. Taxis with a taximeter opening fee of 50 RUB charge 15 RUB (2019) per kilometer. We recommend you to prefer official taxi companies in the city, because you may have to negotiate the price if you use pirate taxis.

Summer in Krasnodar Krai

In June is quite hot. This month the official opening of the holiday season. The average temperature is +23 °C (73 °F).

In July the average daily temperature is +29 °C (84 °F). you should Therefore arm yourself with a good sunscreen.

August different hot days. Precipitation during this period falls a little. In some cities, the level of relative humidity is lower than in the resorts of the Azov coast, so the heat is easier to bear.

Climate of the Summer Months

June Max average t°: +25.5 °C (78 °F) Min average t°: +16 °C (62 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 94 mm (3,7″)

July Max average t°: +28 °C (82 °F) Min average t°: +19 °C (66 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 5 days Precipitation: 56 mm (2,2″)

August Max average t°: +27.5 °C (81 °F) Min average t°: +18 °C (65 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 3 days Precipitation:50 mm (2,0″)

(Krasnodar)

Summer Holidays

June 1st: International Children’s Day
June 6: Pushkin’s Day (Day of Russian language)
June 12: National Russia’s Day
June 22: Day of Memory and Grief (beginning of WW II)

July 8: Day of Family, Love and Fidelity
July 28: Day of the Baptism of Rus

August 22: State Flag Day of the Russian Federation
August 27: Day of Russian Cinema

TRANSPORT

How to get to St. Petersburg

The city can be reached by car, bus, train, plane, and ferry. Bus and train lines connect St. Petersburg with many Eastern European countries, and there is a high- speed rail connection between Helsinki and St. Petersburg. The city is a two-hour flight from Berlin and a three-hour flight from Paris. For details, read our post here.

Travel to Moscow

Moscow and St. Petersburg are linked by numerous rail and air routes. Most trains depart from Moskovsky railway station in St. Petersburg and arrive at Leningradsky station in Moscow. There are both daytime and overnight trains. The fastest is Sapsan with travel time of about four hours. High-speed trains run several times a day with the first departure at 05.30\05.40 in both directions. In the high season, there are a few bus routes. St. Petersburg’s airport, Pulkovo serves flights to Moscow’s three main airports Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Sheremetyevo.

Transport System

The city operates an extensive subway network serving almost all districts. Public transport also consists of bus, trolleybus and tram network. St. Petersburg doesn’t have an overground tram system like the S-Bahn in Berlin. There are private mini-buses marked with the letter K before the number of the route. The railway system consists of five stations serving both commuter and long-distance trains.

Taxi

The city has several dozens of taxi services, none of them is run by the city itself, as is the case in Beijing or New York, all the operators are private companies. More info here.

Social Impacts

Tourism also affects the society of the destination in good as well as bad ways. It benefits and costs the local communities.

Social Benefits

• The quality of a community can be enhanced by economic diversification through tourism.
• Recreational and cultural facilities created for tourism can be used by local communities as well as domestic/international visitors.
• Public space may be developed and enhanced through tourism activity.
• Tourism Enhances the local community’s esteem and provides an opportunity for greater understanding and communication among people of diverse backgrounds.

Social Costs

• Rapid tourism growth can result in the inability of local amenities and institutions to meet service demands.
• Without proper planning and management, litter, vandalism, and crime often accompany tourism development.
• Tourism can bring overcrowding and traffic congestion.
• Visitors bring with them material wealth and apparent freedom. The youths of the host community are particularly susceptible to the economic expectations these tourists bring which can result in complete disruption of traditional community ways of life.
• The community structure may change, e.g. community bonds, demographics, and institutions.
• The authenticity of the social and cultural environment can be changed to meet tourism demands.