Many tourists regard Krasnodar as a staging post on the road to the sea, undeservedly bypassing city sights. And it is completely in vain - the capital of the Kuban can boast of a considerable number of rather interesting places. There are picturesque streets and squares that are pleasant to walk along, several parks with many attractions, theaters, majestic cathedrals and interesting monuments.
To diversify their leisure, travelers go to the Aurora cinema - not an ordinary cinema, but a full-fledged architectural monument, a modern oceanarium where an entire underwater kingdom lives, or to a football stadium - so well equipped that it is worthy of hosting world-class games.
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What to see and where to go in Krasnodar?
The most interesting and beautiful places for walking. Photos and a short description.
Red Street
The central street of the city, where cinemas, restaurants, museums and shops are located, are the main attractions of Krasnodar. On weekends, during holidays and social events, part of the alley is blocked off, and it becomes pedestrian. Musicians and artists perform on Krasnaya Street, souvenirs and gifts are sold here. Acquaintance with Krasnodar begins from here.
Park "Sunny Island"
The park is located far from the noisy city routes, which makes it an island of tranquility and serenity, perhaps that is why it got such a sonorous name. There are attractions for every taste, there are sports grounds and recreation areas, there is even a zoo. "Sunny Island" is one of the places where public holidays are held, during which performances and concerts are held on the territory.
Safari Park
Private zoo within the "Sunny Island", opened in 2006. Its first guest was an exotic macaw parrot, later other birds, amphibians and small predators joined it. Gradually, the small collection grew until it contained more than 250 species of animals: hyenas, monkeys, kangaroos, lemurs, camels, hippos and other representatives of the fauna from all over the world.
City garden
The City Garden is a man-made landscape park with slender walks of hazel and linden, interspersed with picturesque flower beds, walking paths and fountains. Several species listed in the Red Book grow on its territory. The real pride of the park is four 600-year-old oak trees, miraculously preserved to this day. The place is perfect for recreation and entertainment (many attractions will definitely not let visitors get bored).
Chistyakovskaya grove
The oldest park in the capital of the Kuban, founded in 1900. In 2008, he experienced a rebirth after years of desolation since the days of the Soviet Union. Visitors are offered the attractions "Tarzanka" and "Rope Town", as well as more standard children's roundabout horses and swings. In the park there is a book market known throughout the city, where, in addition to books, they sell old plates, stamps and coins.
Botanical Garden named after I.S.Kosenko
The botanical garden is located on the territory of the local agricultural university. The first plantings appeared in the middle of the 20th century thanks to the initiative and activity of Professor I. Kosenko. The reasons for organizing the arboretum were quite practical: teaching students, creating new types of plants for use on the farm and for decorative purposes. Samples from all over the Caucasus, the Union and other countries were imported for the botanical garden.
Monument to Shurik and Lidochka
Shurik and Lida are famous characters in the legendary comedy L. I. Gaidai in 1985. The figures of young people were installed at the Kuban Technical University in 2012. The idea to create such a monument was put forward by the governor of the region. The monument resembles a frozen movie scene, when students walk down the street, keen on preparing for the exam. What happened next - everyone remembers perfectly from the film.
Monument "Sobachkina Capital"
The creation of the sculptor V.P. Pchelin, representing a pair of loving dogs that met on their first date. The figures of animals are executed in a comic manner - holding hands, they slowly walk through Krasnodar, admiringly examining the city's beauty. Residents and guests of the capital of the Kuban believe that if you rub their paws, then any trip will be successful, and if you hold on to your noses, your cherished desire will come true.
"Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish sultan"
A sculptural group based on the painting of the same name by I.E. Repin, depicting a group of Zaporozhye Cossacks who compose an insulting response to the Turkish Sultan's proposal to surrender. The monument was erected in honor of the 120th anniversary of the artist's visit to Krasnodar. This event took place in 1888 - I. Repin arrived in Yekaterinodar specifically to search for types for his future paintings.
Monument to Catherine II
The first monument in honor of the Empress, who once donated this blessed land to the Cossacks, was erected in 1907. But for obvious reasons it was destroyed by the Bolsheviks, like all the other statues of the royal people. The monument was restored to its historical appearance in 2006 and installed in the Ekaterininsky Square - a small picturesque park located right in the heart of the city on Krasnaya Street.
Monument to the Holy Great Martyr Catherine
The monument is dedicated to the patron saint of the city - the great martyr Catherine, who was especially revered in the Kuban and believed that she gives a blessing for good deeds. The eight-meter bronze sculpture was installed in 2009 on a pedestal in the form of a bell. Behind the statue is the Alexander's Triumphal Arch, created in 2008 in the pseudo-Russian style - a copy of the gate destroyed in 1928, which was erected for a visit to the city of Alexander III.
Catherine cathedral
Cathedral of Krasnodar, erected at the beginning of the XX century. The decision to build it was made in 1889 after the miraculous rescue of Alexander III and the royal family during a train crash. The architect of the project was I.K.Malgerb, who also convinced the authorities not to destroy the building in the 1930s, when there was widespread destruction of churches. The cathedral was built in an elegant Byzantine style.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was less fortunate than the Catherine Cathedral, since in 1932 it was destroyed (blown up) by order of the authorities. The historic building was erected in the second half of the 19th century in a mixed Russian-Byzantine style. The restoration took place only in 2006. Patriarch Alexy II was present at the consecration of the temple. The modern building is not a complete copy of the first cathedral, it is made in more laconic forms.
Museum of military equipment "Weapon of Victory"
An open-air exposition on Krasin Street, which is a collection of military vehicles and vehicles of the period of the Great Patriotic War: a T-34 tank, an ISU-152 artillery mount, an M-261 submarine, as well as more modern BTR-40, BRDM-2 and others samples. Anyone can see the exhibition - the visit is free. The equipment can be photographed, examined from all sides and even inspected from the inside.
Art Museum named after F.A.Kovalenko
Exhibition gallery of the early XX century, the oldest museum of its kind in the North Caucasus. More than 13 thousand exhibits are stored here, including paintings, objects of decorative and applied art, graphics, sculpture. Icon painting of various schools is also widely represented.The gallery is named after F. Kovalenko, the collector and founder, thanks to whom this interesting museum appeared in the city.
Museum-Reserve named after E. D. Felitsyn
The museum collection is located on the territory of the picturesque mansion of the Bogarsukov brothers, erected in the manner of eclecticism. Unfortunately, the name of the creator of this architectural masterpiece remains unknown. The museum was founded in 1879 by E. Felitsyn, a scientist who researched the archeology and ethnography of the Kuban and the entire North Caucasus. Today, the funds contain about 500 thousand exhibits.
Krasnodar Academic Drama Theater
The stage was officially founded in 1920, but theatrical life has been in full swing in the city since the 19th century. Many outstanding cultural figures of that time had a hand in its creation. The theater is housed in a 1970s building in the style of Soviet constructivism, updated to meet modern requirements. The chamber hall is designed for 150 people, the large one can accommodate about 1000 spectators.
Fountain "Theatrical"
Theater Square is considered one of the most beautiful in Krasnodar thanks to the magnificent complex of fountains that adorned the space in 2011. It consists of a flat bowl with an area of more than 1300 m², from where several hundred jets are ejected to a height of about 30 meters. This design has no analogues not only in Russia, but even throughout Europe. The fountain has a color-musical accompaniment - a computer system creates many mesmerizing images to the melodic music.
Philharmonic named after Grigory Ponomarenko
City Concert Hall, opened in 1939 and named after the composer G. F. Ponomarenko. The stage is located in a historic building from the beginning of the 20th century - an architectural monument built in the neoclassical style. Initially, the Winter Theater was located here, with a capacity of 1,500 seats. Today the Philharmonic is one of the most important cultural centers of the capital of the Kuban.
Musical theater "Premiere"
On the musical stage of Krasnodar, classical operas, ballet performances, more modern operettas, musicals and comedies are staged. The theater was founded in 1933, in the 1960s it received a new building, where it is still located. After several renovations, the building was completely transformed: the auditorium was enlarged, the foyer was expanded, the facade was renewed and the adjacent territory was landscaped.
Cinema Aurora"
The building of the cinema built in the 1960s is now recognized as an architectural monument. It was erected according to the project of E.A. Serdyukov, since then it has been reconstructed several times in order to adapt it to modern realities. In front of the main facade there is a monument of the same name in the manner of Soviet constructivism - the figure of a powerful woman in an overcoat with a star in her raised hand.
Krasnodar Oceanarium
One of the largest oceanariums in southern Russia, opened in 2011. The aquariums are located on an area of 3 thousand square meters, and about 200 representatives of the marine fauna live in them: stingrays, piranhas, sharks, turtles, lobsters, exotic fish, mammals - only a few thousand individuals. The cost of the entrance ticket includes the services of guides and animators; there are also children's attractions in the aquarium.
Shukhov tower
The water tower of the 1930s, designed by the engineer V.G. Shukhov, as part of the city water supply system. The structure is an openwork cylinder "braided" of inclined metal rods fastened with rivets. The building is 25 meters high. The tower has not been used for its intended purpose for a long time and is recognized as a cultural heritage site.
Bridge of kisses
A small cable-stayed bridge leading across one of the Kuban bays to the park of the 30th anniversary of Victory. It was erected in order to attract visitors to a little-visited part of a remote section of the park, from where it is more than 600 meters to the central entrance. Over time, the bridge became popular with newlyweds and couples in love, which is why it got its name. Near the attraction there is a marina where pleasure boats depart.
FC Krasnodar Stadium
The arena is home to the football team of the same name. It was built in 2013 and rebuilt in 2016. The stadium is designed for 34 thousand spectators. The games of the stages of the Russian Football Championship were held here. According to the UEFA classification, the building is ranked in the highest category, that is, in theory, the stadium has the right to host competitions in the framework of world and European football championships.
