Sights of the Saratov region: historical places and natural monuments

Saratov is located on the right bank of one of the most beautiful and deep-flowing rivers in Russia called the Volga. The city stretches for 34 km along the western bank of the Volgograd Reservoir and is one of the largest river ports in the country. Due to its location, the city and its surroundings contain many natural attractions that are worth seeing while traveling through the Volga settlements.

Churches and cathedrals

If people don’t know anything about the sights of Saratov and the Saratov region, it’s difficult for them to decide where it’s best to go with friends, family or a child. Therefore, you should plan your route in advance and take a map of the cities with you. This region is famous for many historical places and natural monuments. There are many churches, museums, parks and memorial areas throughout the region. Since it is impossible to include all places on your first trip, you should choose the most famous and popular ones:

Trinity Cathedral. The Saratov building was created in the 18th century. After a fire in 1712, the cathedral was completely restored, but with some changes. In the 20th century the building was restored. After renovation, a museum was opened at the cathedral. The icon “The Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands” is the main shrine.
Temple "Quiet my sorrows" Built in 1904. The Saratov temple is named after the miraculous icon of the same name. During the period of Soviet power, the building was not destroyed, but no services were held in it. In the second half of 1993, the temple was consecrated again and then repaired. They also installed a new iconostasis in the Russian style and changed the interior decoration and appearance of the attraction. The temple houses a large library containing 8,500 books.

Many churches in Khvalynsk, which were destroyed at different times, can today be seen in the form of ceramic models in the park of the Holy Cross Church. The opening of the complex took place on August 7, 2016.

Under the leadership of the rector of the temple, they created miniature copies of five Orthodox churches that stand in the open air. This information will be useful for students who are going to write an essay or report on the topic of the Saratov region.

What cities are located in the Saratov region?

Saratov Population 843,460 people (2016). ...
Engels Population 224,213 people (2016). ...
Balakovo Population 192,359 people (2016). ...
Balashov Population 78,218 people (2016). ...
Volsk Population 64,315 people (2016). ...
Pugachev (city) Population 41,286 people (2016). ...
Rtishchevo Population 39,612 people (2016). ...
Marks (city)

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Popular museums

Any excursion includes visits to museums. There are plenty of them not only in Saratov, but also in other settlements of the region:

Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore. Opened in 1886. The institution was located at different addresses. Today it is located in the Ustinov mansion. At first, the establishment existed on donations in the form of rarities. Now the institution has more than 400 thousand ancient objects, including many icons, books, archaeological finds and other things.
Radishchevsky Museum. This institution became the first publicly accessible art museum in Russia. The institution owns many valuable items donated by Radishchev’s grandson. The exhibition includes works by many famous artists. The museum has a library with books about art. Meetings and lectures are often held in the lecture hall, and music evenings and other events are held in the large hall.
Long-Range Aviation Museum. It was founded on the territory of the airbase in Engels, where you can see airplanes, missiles and various elements related to aviation. There are large objects located on the street near the building.
Museum-estate of N. G. Chernyshevsky. In the past, the Saratov Museum was the writer’s home. On the territory of the estate there are also two outbuildings, the Panins’ house and a building with a literary exhibition. The establishment's stock includes more than 50 thousand items. Since due to the small dimensions of the building it is not possible to display all the objects, exhibitions are regularly updated, replacing each other.
Museum of K. A. Fedin. The institution is dedicated to the life and work of the Soviet writer and journalist. It also houses objects related to 20th century literature. The collection includes books, magazines, manuscripts, etc.
Memorial Museum of I.V. Panfilov. The establishment is dedicated to the general of the Soviet army and commander of the rifle division during the defense of Moscow. The museum is curated by a local school. The institution contains various materials about Panfilov, his personal belongings and photographs.

In Balakovo you can go to the V. I. Chapaev Museum. The institution has been operating since 1948. The establishment contains not only the belongings of the Red Army commander, but also his comrades-in-arms. Another attraction of Balakovo is the estate of Paisiy Maltsev. In the center of the territory there is a mansion, and around it there are stables, a lilac garden and a utility block.

Walk through the parks

When traveling around Saratov, many people start a tour along the central streets of the city, for example, along Kirov Avenue. But you should also definitely visit the parks. You can take a walk in them after excursions. The city is home to Lipki Park. It was made to decorate the territory of a local temple, but then this place became a separate attraction of Saratov. The green place received its name half a century after its opening. There are many different trees, paved paths and benches to rest.

Victory Park was opened in 1975. It contains the monuments “Cranes” and “Silent Bell”, dedicated to those who fell in battle. There is a Museum of Military and Labor Glory in the park. In addition, there is an ethnographic complex “National Village”, where you can learn about all the peoples living in the region. Also, many interesting facts about the past of Saratov can be found in the books of V. N. Semenov .

When visiting Khvalynsk it is worth visiting the national park. Its area is 25 thousand hectares. The green area is divided into 3 parts: economic, recreational and reserved. The place is famous for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. The park also amazes with its natural features: next to high mountains there are ravines, valleys and swamps.

Lipki City Garden

The city garden is located opposite the Saratov Conservatory. On the street Radishcheva from st. Volzhskaya to Cathedral Square, on the other side the borders end along the street. Cathedral.

The garden area covers 4.7 hectares. It is completely planted with linden, poplar, chestnut, pine and rowan trees, between which there are asphalt paths. The entire area is illuminated by round lanterns installed at each bench.

The center has a children's playground with a trampoline. There is a library next to it. Throughout the garden you can find points selling ice cream and drinks.

Historical places

While traveling around the country, you can simultaneously study its history. The Saratov region is famous for the fact that famous cosmonauts landed on its territory:

Gagarin field. The historical place is located near Smelovka. It was there that Gagarin landed after his flight into space. A monument to the astronaut, steles and photographs of famous people who dealt with the space industry were installed on the territory.
Titov's landing site. Another famous astronaut also landed in this area. The event took place in 1961 on an agricultural farm field near the town of Krasny Kut. At first they decided to immortalize this place with pegs and an iron sign, and then they added an obelisk made of wood. After some time it was dismantled, and later a new monument to the second cosmonaut was created.

Not far from the village of Shchegry is Vavilov Dol. In the distant past, the robber Vavila was blinded for a large number of crimes and left to die. He went to a nearby ravine, dug himself a cave near a stream and devoted his life to prayer and repentance. Then other hermits began to join him. After some time, a monastery was founded there, and a church was built nearby. During the war they were destroyed. Today in that place you can only see a chapel with a well and a font.

Another historical place in the Saratov region is the Stepan Razin cliff. The natural object is located near the village of Belogorskoye. The height of the cliff is almost 40 m. In the past, the camp of the famous chieftain was located here. This was confirmed by things found during archaeological excavations.

Square on Teatralnaya Square.

The park area is located along Teatralnaya Square from the street. Moscow.

It represents the artistic design of the square and decoration in front of the Lenin monument.

The square area is no more than 1 hectare. The tree species represented in the design of the green space are mainly spherical topiary poplars and blue spruce. The park is intended for short-term recreation.

On both sides of the Lenin monument there are well-kept flower beds. They separate the roadway of Moskovskaya Street from the recreation area on Teatralnaya Square.

Fascinating nature

Recently, nature tourism has been gaining popularity. People want to get out of stuffy and gray cities and go to places where there are mountains, caves, rivers, and lakes. Any traveler should visit the most interesting places in the Saratov region:

Balakovo waterfall on the Bolshoy Irgiz river. The shoreline around the dam is reinforced with concrete. There are limiters around the waterfall with rapids. Swimming is only allowed in certain areas. Usually tourists decide to come here in the summer season. There is parking for cars near the waterfall.
Serpentine Mountains. They are located on the territory of the Volsky and Voskresensky districts. The area of the mountains is 7884 hectares. The natural monument includes not only the hills, but also the remaining areas between them. The most commonly found plants are shrubs and herbs. The strange shapes of the slopes are caused by destruction from strong winds.
Volsky quarry. It is located near the village of Red October. It was once owned by a brick factory, which was closed in the 70s of the 20th century. The quarry still remains abandoned. Here they found the remains of creatures that lived in the Mesozoic era.
Kudeyarov Cave. A natural monument, including a river and a mountain, is located in the Novoburassky district. Part of the cave today is under rubble. According to legend, robbers hid a treasure in this place, the key to which was hidden in a spring. Archaeologists carried out excavations here, but did not find any treasures.

Those who are not afraid of heights should visit the Blue Lbishche cliff near the village of Zolotoye. Its height is 100 m and its length is almost 2 km. Part of the White Bank of the Volga has an unusual bluish color, which is caused by Cretaceous rocks. The vertical surface of the cliff is characterized by textured stripes and waves.

Among the attractions of the Saratov region, the lemonarium in Saratov should be noted. The nursery where lemons are grown is located on Sokolovaya Gora. This place contains the best varieties of citrus fruits. Travelers can stroll through the lemonarium and enjoy the fragrant air. It is also possible to purchase seedlings of cultivated plants there.

Kumysnaya Polyana Forest Park

The natural park is located in the west of Saratov. At the address of the village of Bolshaya Kumysnaya Polyana, 10 there is a forest park, through which the street passes. Lesnaya.

The SSTU ski base is located near the Smirnovsky Gorge. Along the entire length of the reserve you can find children's health camps Romantik, Udarnik, Zvezdny, Zvezdochka, Lesnaya Respublika and others. Near the Berezka camp there is a bicycle rental service called Velodrug.

Kumysnaya Polyana delights visitors with a large number of springs, for example, Raspberry, Tatarsky, and Serebryany. In the forest park there are wild animals, including foxes and hares.