Krasnodar was founded in 1793 by the Black Sea Cossacks originally as a military camp, and later as a fortress. Its historical name, Ekatrinodar, the city received in honor of giving to the Cossacks the Empress Catherine II of the Kuban land. It was necessary to note such an impressive fact of history as something more than a salute or a festive table.

Today Krasnodar (today's name that got clear from what times, is not it?) Is a large modern city where it is still possible immersed in the age of commercial 19 in the area of ​​the street Kommunarov. There are charming tramways on it, the trip on which will be a lot of fun.

In the summer on the weekends Krasnaya Street turns into a pedestrian paradise: lovers go out each other, mothers with children and granny meet to share extremely important and fresh news. Accompanying them are street musicians, cafes, bars, karaoke stands and clothes shops waiting for their customers - Krasnodar youth.

But to be more serious, then Krasnodar is one of the most important historical and cultural centers of the South of Russia and the North Caucasus region. This city defended the borders of our homeland from foreign invaders from the sea, in its district there were bloody battles between white generals and the Red Guard in the early 20th century. Here, to this day, the peoples of the Caucasus, the Cossacks and all who are not too lazy to compete for power in one of the most beautiful and interesting cities of Russia share their spheres of influence.

Contents 1 How to get to Krasnodar 1.1 Search for air tickets to Krasnodar 2 Transport 3 Climate of Krasnodar 4 Cuisine and restaurants 5 Krasnodar Hotels 6 Entertainment, excursions and sights of Krasnodar 6.1 We also recommend

How to get to Krasnodar

Many flights from Moscow fly to Krasnodar International Airport "Pashkovsky" , as well as Europe (with a transit landing in the capital). The cheapest flights offer traditionally low-cost "Avianova", you can also google in search of special offers of "Aeroflot", S7 or "Kuban Airlines". Also fly flights from St. Petersburg and Sochi. To get from the airport to the city center you can take a trolleybus number 7, buses 1 and 1A, bus number 15 and 53. The taxi will cost about 200 rubles.

There are trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Krasnodar; buses from Novorossiysk (120 rubles, on the trip for 3 hours), Anapa (about 150 rubles, 3, 5 hours) arrive at the bus station (square Privokzalnaya, where, among other things, there is a trendy modern touch-screen display with the current schedule and the fare) ) and Rostov (200 rubles, 5 hours, 7 shipments per day).

The fare is indicated in December 2010.

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Transportation

There is no metro in Krasnodar, but there are plenty of trolleybus and bus routes (10 rubles, monthly 400 rubles for one type of transport, 700 rubles for all public transport), trams and minibuses are also popular

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Krasnodar climate

March 1, Sunday Overcast, light rain + 12 ° С in the afternoon + 6 ° C at night ° C water	March 2, Monday Cloudy with a light rain + 10 ° C in the afternoon +6 ° C at night ° C water	March 3, Tuesday Cloudy with sunny day + 10 ° C in the daytime + 4 ° C at night ° C water
Weather forecast in Krasnodar for 10 days

Cuisine and restaurants

All kinds of restaurants Cafes, pubs, bars, pizzerias, coffee shops and fast-food outlets in Krasnodar in excess. Dominated by a mixture of South-Russian, Georgian, Armenian and Greek culinary traditions. Popular "eateries" like "Subway", McDonalds (Dzerzhinsky Street, 100) and KFC (104, Ural Street). From traditionally Russian institutions, the restaurant "Ljubo-dorogo" is in demand, where you can eat for 150-500 rubles: main courses are 150-350 rubles, desserts are 70-110 "wooden."

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Krasnodar Hotels

The hotel assortment of Krasnodar will satisfy any category of tourists. There are both inexpensive 3 * hotels ("Intourist" or "Moscow"), and "five" like Aton and Lux ​​Platan. In addition, the construction of a chic Marriott is being carried out, to the project of which the London architect John Seyfert put his hand. Excellent quality and average prices are traditionally offered by the Quartet: Red Royal, Premier, Uyut, Platan Yuzhny, Genoff, Alien, Savoy Petit, Forum

Entertainment, excursions and sights of Krasnodar

The main street of the city has a rather prosaic name - Krasnaya. There are many cafes, restaurants, shops. In addition, there are 12 theaters in the city, the oldest of which is the Drama Theater, and a dozen museums. Two of them are famous throughout Russia: the Krasnodar Regional Art Museum (13 Krasnaya Street) and the Krasnodar Regional Exhibition Hall of Fine Arts (32 Rashpilevskaya Str.). Here you can enjoy the works of famous Russian and Kuban artists from the beginning of the 16th century to the present day.

Pleasant to spend hours it is possible and in numerous parks, four zoos or two water parks of a city ("Equator" and "Аквалэнд"). On the Day of the City a monument "Zaporozhye Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish Sultan" was opened, which is located at the intersection of Krasnaya and Gorky streets.

To the unique monuments of the city belongs the delicate openwork hyperboloid structure - the water tower, constructed according to the project of Vladimir Shukhov. There is this miracle of engineering thought at the circus building, at the intersection of Golovaty and Rashpilevskaya streets.

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