The eastern outpost of Russia, far from the capital city for over eight thousand kilometers, the city of Saints Peter and Paul, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky stretches on the banks of the Avacha Bay .In front of his face, the ridiculous waves of the Pacific are splashing, behind them snow-covered volcanoes-hills, and under the feet the earth's firmament almost constantly trembles-the region of Kamchatka-the most seismically active place on the planet, so earthquakes here are quite common thing .Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is widely known primarily as the base of the Pacific Fleet of Russia, and in a narrow tourist environment - as a starting point for hunting tours and harsh extreme, such as rafting, hiking and winter diving .Meanwhile, "tranquil" tourists will be completely here than to occupy themselves: from visiting fish restaurants to Zen contemplation of the blue peaks of Kamchatka sleeping volcanoes in the fog .
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How to get to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
The fastest and without exaggeration the irreplaceable way (for our domestic distances!) Is to arrive in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky by air. Regular flights from Moscow are performed by Aeroflot, Transaero and Wim-Avia. Travel time is from 8 to 8, 5 hours. Transaero also flies from St. Petersburg. S7 and Vladivostok Air fly to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk and Krasnodar, and Ural Airlines from Yekaterinburg.
The airport of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky "Elizovo" is located 30 km from the city center. To overcome this distance it is possible on municipal buses No. 102 and No. 104 for 25 RUR (journey time is about 45 min) or by taxi - this trip will cost 400-500 RUR.
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Transport in the city
The main attractions of the city are conveniently located in the tourist center in its center, and at the same time very compactly - so it is possible to get an idea in general outline during a pedestrian walk.
In addition, in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky you can travel by bus, minibus, affectionately called here "mikriki", or taxi ."Mikriki" ply all important small streets of the city; landing is made according to the "all-Russian" type: to wave a hand to the approaching car with the right number on the windshield, get inside and give the driver money for the fare (20 RUR for any distance) and announce the desired landing in advance and loudly @.Buses move mainly along the central streets of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, but there are also suburban .A trip by bus within the city limits will cost 16 RUR, travel must be paid to the driver at the exit .The taxi voyage around Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky will cost between 60-180 RUR .
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Climate
Cloudy -1 ° C in the afternoon -5 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear -4 ° С in the afternoon -8 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, heavy snow -4 ° С in the afternoon -6 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | -6 | -5 | -3 | +1@@ | +6 | +11 | +14 | +15 | +12 | +7 | +0 | -4 |
| at night | -eleven | -eleven | -8 | -4 | +1@@ | +5 | +9 | +10 | +7 | +2 | -5 | -8 |
Kitchen and restaurants in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Fish and seafood - the basis of local cuisine .Here everything just came "from the abyss" - fresh, cooked simply, but very tasty .Another "chip" gastronomic Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - an abundance of institutions of friendly Japanese and Korean cuisine .Sushi here is simply excellent - especially striking is the contrast with the assortment of Moscow pompous sushi restaurants .At the same time, prices are more than acceptable - 200-300 RUR for a fixed sushi-lunch .One of the most popular restaurants is Yamato in the shopping center Planeta on Lukashevsky Street .You can taste Korean food in the restaurant Korea House, which is on Leninskaya street - in addition, it is located in a stunningly beautiful historical building with a panoramic view of the bay .For classy seafood, go to the institution "San Marino" on Karl Marx street - by the way, besides delicious fish dishes, you can try the elk and reindeer meat .
Shopping and shopping
From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky it is worth bringing carved wood and bone products (mammoth tusk, walrus tusk, whalebone, snow-ram and moose horns), fur and leather garments - from pretty cases for mobile phones to "iamshchitskih" bear coats, in which the worst frost is not terrible .Interesting little things come across national attributes of the aboriginal population - all kinds of images of totemic animals, amulets and amulets, headdresses, costumes, diamonds and decoration items of the home, as well as harpoons .In addition, it is worth paying attention to hunting trophies - animal skins, horns and effigies .
You can buy the above listed in the souvenir section of the old-fashioned GUM - the main universal store in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in art salons and private souvenir shops in the historical center of the city.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
The main sights of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky are: Theater Square, former Lenin Square (with a statue of the leader and a monument to commemorate the tragically interrupted 18th century world tour under Jean-Francois de La Perouse), monuments to Vitus Bering (from here the expedition to the shores of America started) and more one "round-the-world" Charles Clark, the memorial complex "Battery Maksutov" in honor of the heroic defense of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky from the Anglo-French troops during the Crimean War of 1854
Orthodox monuments of the city - the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity, the main cathedral of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
It is worth to visit the State Museum of Kamchatka - there are exhibits telling about the ancient history of the Kamchatka Territory: dioramas of primitive settlements, ancient cannonballs and flags, materials about the largest eruption of the volcano Tolbachik and maps of development of the territory of Alaska. You can learn more about Kamchatka volcanic at the Volcanology Institute, where cognitive but not boring lectures are held.
Natural beauties of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: Avachinskaya Bay and Petrovskaya Sopka, The target hill with fantastic views from its summit to three "home" volcanoes - Avachinsky, Koryaksky and Kozelsky .Be sure to visit the Zavoiko beach with volcanic black sand - to admire the sea coast and the picturesque coastline and observe the colony of funny birds with hatchets .Sea walks along the Avacha Bay are also popular, with the observation of a natural monument - the rocks "Three Brothers" and the navigation to the open ocean to Starichkov Island .
In winter, you can go skiing in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky: two mountain-skiing centers Pokrovskaya Sopka (height - 418 m, the maximum length of the route - 1305 m with a difference of 355 m) and Krasnaya Sopka (height - 380 m, the maximum length of the route, - 975 m at a height difference of 300 m). Photo of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (22)