Krasnodar

Russia

Krasnodar is the capital of Krasnodar Krai.

Krasnodar is one the most important historical and cultural centers of Southern Russian and the Northern Caucasus region. Nowadays, it has a population of 775,000 people. It is more ethnically diverse than Northern Russia, with many Georgians, Armenians, Chechens and Ossetians settling in the area over the years of political turmoil. Adyghe and many Jews inhabit the city as well.

The renovated tsar-era buildings make this city very pretty, also most travelers only need a day or two to see all the major sights.

Originally knows as Yekaterinodar, meaning "Catherine's Gift", Krasnodar was founded in 1794 by the Black Sea Cossacks, under the guidance of Catherine the Great, to guard the southern border of the Russian Empire, to the east of the Black Sea. Much of the city was destroyed during WWII, on late 1942, but it was later rebuilt.

Krasnaya (Red) Street is the main street of the city. Part of the street is closed to vehicles during evenings, when it becomes the center of nightlife.

Theater Square has largest splash fountain in Europe.

The Krasnodar Regional Art Museum Of Kovalenko, 13 Krasnaya St, +7 861 262-95-04.

Krasnodar Regional Showroom of Fine Arts. Includes many famous works of Kuban and Russian and European artists from as early as 16th century.

Museum of Military Technologies Oruzhie Pobedy, v. Popular with kids that like to climb on the tanks.

  • Monument to Catherine the Great
  • Sculpture of Walking Dogs - Mira 35 - Built in 2007, it was inspired by a famous Russian poet that commented on the number of dogs in Krasnodar.
  • Monument to Shurik and Lida
  • Monument of Cossacks writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan
  • Monument to Kuban Cossacks
  • Monument Avrora
  • Monument A.S. Pushkin
  • Obelisk In Honor Of The 200th Anniversary Of The Kuban Cossack Army
  • I.E. Repin Monument
  • Monument A.V. Suvorov

  • St. Catherine's Cathedral
  • Alexander Nevskiy Cathedral
  • St. George's Church
  • St. Elijah Church
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral
  • Chapel of Alexander Nevskiy
  • Church of St. Nicholas
  • Church of the Holy Libor
  • St. Kazan Church

  • Climb the steel lattice hyperboloid tower built by Vladimir Grigorievich Shukhov in 1928. The tower likely wouldn't pass a safety inspection in most first world countries, but it is the best place to get a view of the city. The tower is near the circus.
  • Watch football at Krasnodar Stadium. The home team is FC Krasnodar who play in the Russian Premier League, the top tier of Russian football. It was opened in 2016 with a capacity of 34,000. It's on the northeast edge of the city, 4 km from Krasnodar-1 main railway station (further out than the old "Kuban" Stadium). Take a bus to Vostochno-Kruglikovshaya Street.

  • Rozhdestvenskiy Park of Culture and Leisure
  • The Solnechny Ostrov (Sunny Island) Park
  • Safari Park - Includes a zoo, but the animals are treated poorly
  • Chistyakovskiy Grove Park
  • Botanical Garden of Professor I. S. Kosenko
  • City Botanical Garden
  • Park of the 30th anniversary of the Victory
  • City Park of Culture and Leisure
  • Marshal Zhukov's Park
  • Training Botanical Garden
  • Park Druzhby
  • Lynx Zoo

Most are on Krasnaya Street

  • Drama Theatre - Gorky, Ploshchad' Oktjabr'skoj Revoljucii, 2.
  • Children’s Puppet Theatre
  • Philharmonic Hall
  • Operetta Theatre

Drama Theatre - Gorky, Ploshchad' Oktjabr'skoj Revoljucii, 2.

  • Avrora Kino, Krasnaya St 169. Built in 1967. Two movie screens, including one with a capacity of 1,200. Also includes a cafe and pizzeria.

Avrora Kino, Krasnaya St 169. Built in 1967. Two movie screens, including one with a capacity of 1,200. Also includes a cafe and pizzeria.

Around 20 entertainment complexes are open 24 hours/day. These complexes usually include bowling alleys, shopping centers, video arcades, casinos, and restaurants.

  • Equator
  • Aqualand

  • Ocean Park Aquarium, 161 Stasova St, inside Galaktika Mall. A 3,000 square meter aquarium. There are several tanks of fish to look at, including a tunnel-tank that patrons can walk under, allowing tiny sharks to swim over your head. It is best to visit during feeding time when the carnivorous fish make a gruesomely interesting scene. Be sire to feed the turtles in the koi pond -Use the RUB10 vending machine to purchase fish food. RUB400.

Ocean Park Aquarium, 161 Stasova St, inside Galaktika Mall. A 3,000 square meter aquarium. There are several tanks of fish to look at, including a tunnel-tank that patrons can walk under, allowing tiny sharks to swim over your head. It is best to visit during feeding time when the carnivorous fish make a gruesomely interesting scene. Be sire to feed the turtles in the koi pond -Use the RUB10 vending machine to purchase fish food. RUB400.

Watch football at Krasnodar Stadium. The home team is FC Krasnodar who play in the Russian Premier League, the top tier of Russian football. It was opened in 2016 with a capacity of 34,000. It's on the northeast edge of the city, 4 km from Krasnodar-1 main railway station (further out than the old "Kuban" Stadium). Take a bus to Vostochno-Kruglikovshaya Street.

  • Vostochniy Rinok, 161 Stasova St. This outdoor assortment of booths offers the best in fresh produce and other domestic products. Be prepared to haggle/bargain, especially over non-produce items.

Vostochniy Rinok, 161 Stasova St. This outdoor assortment of booths offers the best in fresh produce and other domestic products. Be prepared to haggle/bargain, especially over non-produce items.

  • Galaktika, 182 Stasova St (* 10 tram north to the end of the line (Khladokombinat stop). A more Western-style shopping experience. Galaktika includes hundreds of clothing stores, sports stores, computer stores, and an "Okey" store (which is comparable to a Walmart). Galaktika also features an aquarium, a respectable food court, and other diversions.

Galaktika, 182 Stasova St (* 10 tram north to the end of the line (Khladokombinat stop). A more Western-style shopping experience. Galaktika includes hundreds of clothing stores, sports stores, computer stores, and an "Okey" store (which is comparable to a Walmart). Galaktika also features an aquarium, a respectable food court, and other diversions.

Krasnodar has many restaurants, pubs, eateries, sushi bars, hookah bars, pizzerias, coffee/tea houses and fast food places. The predominant Krasnodar cuisine is a mix of south Russian, Georgian, Armenian and Greek flavors with emphasis on fresh local grown produce minimally spiced and mostly flavored by parsley, dill and cilantro.

  • Lubo-Dorogo. A popular local cafe chain. Appetizers: RUB90-280; Main courses: RUB150-350; Desserts: RUB70-110.

There are several American fast food restaurants including Subway (5/2 Zipovskaya St, 149 Krasnaya St, 39 Krainyaya St, 38 Mira St), McDonald's (100 Dzerzhinsky St), and KFC (104 Uralskaya St)

Lubo-Dorogo. A popular local cafe chain. Appetizers: RUB90-280; Main courses: RUB150-350; Desserts: RUB70-110.

  • Borshberry, Krasnaya St 182. A great place to have borsch and beer.
  • Kinza, Krasnykh Partizan 204. Creative Russian cuisine.
  • Stan, Kubanskaya Naberezhnaya St 15 (Along the river, +7 918 330 1616. Traditional food and atmosphere. Live traditional music. Food prepared on an open fire.
  • Shanti, Ural'skaya St 79/1 (SBS Megamoll, +7 861 201-92-88. The best place to have delicious food, fun and entertainment. Karaoke and night club.

Borshberry, Krasnaya St 182. A great place to have borsch and beer.

Kinza, Krasnykh Partizan 204. Creative Russian cuisine.

Stan, Kubanskaya Naberezhnaya St 15 (Along the river, +7 918 330 1616. Traditional food and atmosphere. Live traditional music. Food prepared on an open fire.

Shanti, Ural'skaya St 79/1 (SBS Megamoll, +7 861 201-92-88. The best place to have delicious food, fun and entertainment. Karaoke and night club.

  • Skotina, Suvorova St 64, +7 861 299 9594. Meat restaurant ans steakhouse with a great selection of wines and craft beers.

Skotina, Suvorova St 64, +7 861 299 9594. Meat restaurant ans steakhouse with a great selection of wines and craft beers.

Many popular bars are clustered off the southern end of Krasnaya (Red) Street.

  • Amsterdambar, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 64, +7 861 251 1698.
  • Grey Bear Pub, Stavropolskaya St 133. The slogan here is 'beer, beef, and sport'.
  • Killfish, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 52, +7 800 333 0977.
  • McKey Pub & Restaurant, Krasnykh Partizan 218, +7 861 259 6635. Irish pub with a great atmosphere and beer selection.
  • Mr. Drunke Bar, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 58, +7 861 299 9594.
  • Sgt. Pepper's Bar, ul. Chapaeva 94, +7 861 944 1399.

Amsterdambar, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 64, +7 861 251 1698.

Grey Bear Pub, Stavropolskaya St 133. The slogan here is 'beer, beef, and sport'.

Killfish, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 52, +7 800 333 0977.

McKey Pub & Restaurant, Krasnykh Partizan 218, +7 861 259 6635. Irish pub with a great atmosphere and beer selection.

Mr. Drunke Bar, Krasnoarmeyskaya ul. 58, +7 861 299 9594.

Sgt. Pepper's Bar, ul. Chapaeva 94, +7 861 944 1399.

  • Italy Italy, Stavropolskaya street 134, 1 floor, +7 861 267-6496.

Italy Italy, Stavropolskaya street 134, 1 floor, +7 861 267-6496.