The flight time from Astrakhan to Moscow will take 2 часа 5 минут. Distance between cities is 1277 километров. Air tickets can be purchased on the official website, low-cost airline daily flight schedule “Victory” can be seen below.
History
According to legend, Astrakhan owes its name to one of the Tatar khans, who in ancient times ruled this city. The ruler had a favorite daughter. Her name was Astra. The city itself was named in their honor., in which quite a large number of buildings from past centuries have still been preserved. Therefore, the main attractions of the city are directly related to architecture. But everything is in order.
Достопримечательности
The central part of the city is of greatest interest to tourists., that is, the so-called. White City. This is where the main attractions are concentrated. First of all, it, of course, Kremlin. It is often called the heart of Astrakhan. The Kremlin was built in the second half of the sixteenth century. That is, in that very place, where Tsar Ivan the Terrible decided to move the city he captured.
The Assumption Cathedral is also located on the territory of the Astrakhan Kremlin.. Пожалуй, this is one of the best creations of church architecture of the 18th century. Кроме того, this cathedral – the only surviving temple complex in the country, where the Place of Execution and the temple are connected.
The two-kilometer-long Astrakhan embankment is considered one of the city’s calling cards.. In ancient times, this territory was a trading port. But centuries later, the port turned into a large walking area. Now the Astrakhan embankment is considered an excellent place to relax. And with its grace it resembles the best European parks.
К слову, There are quite a lot of such territories in Astrakhan. The most famous park, rightfully, is "Arcadia", whose history has been going on for the second century. Entire generations of city residents spent their best years there, walking along the alleys and enjoying hours of relaxation. In short, Arcadia Park – this is the place, where you should definitely go with the whole family.
No less remarkable is the natural reservoir, which is located in the city center. It is called "Swan Lake". Along the perimeter there is an alley with small benches, manicured lawns and elegant lanterns. The picturesque arch is located in the middle of the lake, along which graceful swans cut. By the way, they are not at all afraid of people and therefore accept treats, which numerous tourists offer them.
Astrakhan will also delight museum lovers. So, there is a house of an outstanding painter in the city, sculptor and theater artist Boris Kustodiev. Here the artist spent his childhood.
The capital of the province continues to develop intensively, completely new iconic places appear here and there, which would be of interest to any tourist. So, relatively recently a “lovers’ bridge” was built in the city, which is decorated with lampposts from the Pushkin era, as well as benches for couples.
Кроме того, a monument to Peter I was erected. His name is of enormous importance in the history of the development of the entire Astrakhan region. The autocrat was always attracted to the city for its natural resources and favorable geographical location., especially, It was he who established the Astrakhan province itself. It was decided to perpetuate this most important event for the townspeople only a few years ago, when this monument was erected in 2007. This event happened as part of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the city.
Flight schedule Astrakhan – Moscow
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