Saratov: attractions, souvenirs, prices

Table of contents

• Where to stay
• What sights of Saratov to see
• Where else to go
• What to bring from Saratov

Where to stay in Saratov

If we talk about geography, it is definitely necessary to settle in the center. So most of the attractions will be within walking distance from you. The center is traditionally considered to be a site bounded from different sides by the Volga, Senniy market, railway station and city park. If you want to choose more precisely, focus on Kirov Avenue.

If you don't want to spend a fortune on living, pay attention to guest houses or apartments for rent. For 1.5-2.5 thousand rubles per day, you can find quite decent options for Booking. If you are not constrained in money, take a look at the hotels "Pearl», «Pioneer Lux», «Bohemia». Here you have to pay 4-5 thousand per night.

What sights of Saratov to see

Bridge over the Volga

This is a bridge across the Volgograd reservoir, which connects Saratov and the neighboring Engels, located on the other side. (If you suddenly wondered if there is a city of Marx somewhere nearby, then yes - 52 kilometers from Engels). At the time of its opening in 1965, the Saratov bridge was the longest in Europe. Its length is 2,825 meters. The building still looks pretty nice. And if you were once interested in Saratov, then remember exactly this object - one of the most common postcard types.

There are footpaths on both sides of the bridge. So you can walk along it to Engels or to the municipal beach "City Sands". The latter is located on an island almost in the middle of the river. If you go deep into the beach, you can get to nudist part of it.

Cosmonauts embankment

The name of the street, stretching along the Volga, was given in 1962 in honor of the landing of Yuri Gagarin. On the whole, they love the first cosmonaut in Saratov and in every way emphasize his connection with the city. For example, a new airport is also named after him. This is no coincidence. Young Gagarin studied at the Saratov Industrial College and at the same time studied at the local flying club. After his famous flight to space Yuri also landed in the Saratov region.

The Cosmonauts Embankment is conventionally divided into old and new. The first is a multi-tiered one, built in the middle of the 20th century. Despite careful attempts to patch her, she is not in the most satisfactory condition, but still looks beautiful. A beautiful view of the Volga and the famous bridge opens from here.

They began to extend the embankment already in the 21st century. The historical territory, together with its continuation, forms an area of ​​more or less flat asphalt, which is not so common in the city. Therefore, the embankment was chosen by rollers, cyclists, skaters. They come here with their inventory or rent it.

An additional bonus of the embankment is the opportunity to admire the surroundings from a tourist boat. During the day it's just a sentry boat trip down the Volga, in the evening - a disco with old-school Russian songs. A ticket for an adult will cost 400 rubles, there are discounts for children, students, flyer owners.

Victory Park

The park is located on Sokolovaya Gora, and there are several objects at once that deserve attention. First, there is a large exposition of military and agricultural equipment, including samples from the times of the Great Patriotic War. Tanks, harvesters, aircraft are located in the open air. Previously, it was possible to climb on them, but then the shop was closed. However, it is still interesting to see the exhibits. There is also a memorial complex "Cranes", inspired by the famous song of Rasul Gamzatov about soldiersturned into these birds.

Secondly, it is the National Village. Here are the farmsteads of the peoples living in the region. Thirdly, local observation platforms offer a good view of the city.

City Park of Culture and Rest

Address: st. Chernyshevsky, d. 81/83.

The park was founded at the beginning of the 19th century as a space around the dacha of the Saratov governor Alexei Panchulidzev. Planting oak trees, redevelopment of alleys, a system of ravines with cold springs were carried out by the French, captured during the war of 1812.

Then the site changed hands many times. But 500 two-century oak trees and a cascade of ponds remained. Now the park is inhabited by tame and sometimes very insolent squirrels, shy ducks and swans. Cupids live in the ponds, these fish of impressive size can be seen on clear days. There is also an amusement park with a Ferris wheel, the view from which has been somewhat spoiled in recent years by the construction of high-rise buildings around. You can also rent a boat and look at landscapes from the water.

Kirov Avenue and Volzhskaya Street

The avenue is also popularly called Kirovsky, and it is the main pedestrian street of the city. Not so long ago, the section for strollers was extended at the expense of Volzhskaya Street, so now you can freely go down to the embankment.

There are quite a few sights, in particular, merchant buildings of the 19th century. In general, there are many merchant buildings in Saratov, but at least they are trying to keep them in good condition on the avenue. Although not everything is going smoothly with this eitherThe crumbling hotel "Russia" barricaded with plates.

The Saratov Conservatory named after L. IN. Sobinova is the third in Russia. You can get there for a student concert, and with a high degree of probability it will be good. Next to the conservatory is the Lipki park, one of the oldest in Saratov. And on the route you will find many monuments: the Saratov accordion, the Gorodovoy and single guys from the song “There are so many golden lights”, to whom they preferred a married one.

Campus

Address: st. Astrakhanskaya, d. 83.

Not to be confused with "Studgorodok" - a stop in the Leninsky district. The university campus is the courtyard of the Saratov State University named after N. G. Chernyshevsky, which occupies an entire block in the city center. Not all buildings of the university fit here, but the rest are not worth special attention tourist. SSU was founded in 1909 and became the tenth and last university in tsarist Russia.

The buildings of the university were designed by the architect Karl Müfke. He planned seven buildings, but only four were built. Two of them now belong to the Medical University, which in 1930 spun off from SSU. The library building, built in 1957 by the architects Daniil Fridman and Sergey Istomin, deserves special attention.

Indoor market

Address: st. Chapaeva, d. 59.

This is a building in the center of Saratov, erected in 1916 according to the project of Vasily Lyukshin. It takes up an entire block and reflects the advanced design trends of the time. For example, thanks to the large number of glasses, the hall is illuminated with daylight. It may not cost anything to buy here - it is expensive, but it is recommended to inspect the building not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

Saratov circus

Address: st. Chapaeva, d. 61.

The Nikitin Brothers Circus - the second stationary in Europe. It was founded in 1876, but the historic building has not survived. The current building was erected in 1931 and has undergone several renovations, which significantly changed its appearance.

Now the circus is being restored, and Saratov residents are not very happyThe reconstruction of the Saratov circus will be completed by a Moscow company at the maximum contract price intermediate results. But this is not a reason to cross it off the list of attractions.

Saratov Art Museum named after Radishchev

Address: st. Radishcheva, d. 39.

The museum was opened in 1885 and became the first publicly accessible museum in Russia. Initially, the basis of its exposition was a collection of works of art by the professor of painting Alexei Bogolyubov. He wanted to establish a museum in the city and name it in honor of his grandfather - prose writer, poet, philosopher Alexander Radishchev.

Since then collection museum significantly replenished. Now there are more than 30 thousand exhibits, including portraits of Tropinin and Kiprensky, canvases of the Itinerants, avant-garde artists and much more.

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Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore

Address: st. Lermontov, d. 34.

If you love local history museums as a phenomenon, you will also like this one. It was founded in 1886 as a historical and archaeological one. Now the exposition is located in 30 rooms and demonstrates the nature and history of the region in dynamics from ancient times to the modern period. In addition, the museum is located in a building - a monument of Russian classicism of the early 19th century, which deserves special attention.

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Saratov Opera and Ballet Theater

Address: pl. Teatralnaya, d. 1.

The theater was founded in 1875. Until recently, the performances took place in a historic building in the city center, but it was declared emergency. The building is currently under reconstruction, but you can still see it from the outside.

Performances with the participation of theater actors, they are now shown at other venues - here you need to follow the poster. Perhaps the interiors will not be as luxurious as in the home hall. But the theater has a rich repertoire, there will be something to see, in addition to armchairs and a chandelier.

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Theater of the Young Spectator

Address: pl. Kiseleva, d. 1.

Saratov Youth Theater is the world's oldest professional theater for children. It took a very long time to build a new building for it, but a fire in the historic building in 2012 catalyzed the process. Despite the name, performances for children and adults are equally good at the Youth Theater. That is why tickets must be bought in advance, usually they are taken apart very quickly.

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Drama theatre

Address: st. Working, d. 116.

Saratov Drama Theater named after I. A. Slonova has existed for over 200 years. He has an impressive repertoire and an award-winning troupe.

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House-Museum of Chernyshevsky

Address: st. Chernyshevsky, d. 142.

In this estate the revolutionary, publicist and writer Nikolai Chernyshevsky was born and lived for 20 years.

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Where else to go in Saratov

Lemonarium

Address: Sokolovaya Gora.

More than 50 thousand exotic plants have been collected here and a tropical climate has been created for them. Hot Saratov in summeryou may not be drawn here, but in the cold winter you will probably want to look in.

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Kumis glade

A natural park for tourists who are drawn into the forests. There are several viewing platforms from which you can admire the city.

Confectionery "Yablonka" (network)

This confectionery chain is very popular in Saratov. But if you want something authentic, take the cake of the same name with meringue, biscuit, jam, peanuts, butter cream. This dessert was also prepared during the USSR. Later it disappeared from the counters, but the Yablonka confectionery returned it to Saratov residents. Eclairs with craquelure and rum grandma are also popular.

Private Fromagelle cheese dairy

Address: st. Chernyshevsky, d. 153/1.

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Tours, tastings, shop. The owners claim that they learned to cook cheese from the Italians.

What to bring from Saratov

Magnets with views

An obvious souvenir. The most recognizable images are the coat of arms with three sterlets, photographs of the bridge across the Volga, the conservatory, the "Satisfy my sorrows" temple, and the "Cranes" memorial complex.

Nazuk

This is an Armenian flaky bun, yellow due to the addition of turmeric. Some adore her, others hate her. Why nazuki are so popular in Saratov is a mystery. You can buy them almost everywhere: from trendy pastry shops to school canteens. And you can never guess where it tastes better. Try it and take it as a gift.

Saratov Provencal

The residents of Saratov who left the region, among the products they miss, callNazuk, "Volga" and "Snowball". What Saratov products are missing from those who left the region this local mayonnaise. So, maybe you should pay attention to it.

Sweets of the Saratov Confectionery Factory

A local confectionery factory produces candy, waffles and waffle cakes. Some of the products are available in supermarkets in Russia, but there is more choice in Saratov. You can also find gift sets in company stores.

Souvenirs "Volga-river"

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Stylish and useful souvenirs: windbreakers, mugs, bags, popsockets and so on. They are connected not so much with Saratov as with the Volga - this is clear from the name. Among the slogans - "Volga is my sea", "I am from Volga", From Volga with love and others.

HOBO CODE Clothing

Local brand manufactures beautiful and functional raincoats, anthers, parkas, coats and other clothes. It is easy to order all this via the Internet, but you can first try it on on the spot.