Novocherkassk, or "Little Paris" was designed in the best traditions of European urban planning. It surprises with a variety of styles: from neo-Byzantine to eclectic and modern. My excursion is a concentrated acquaintance with the city, where there is a place for all its dominants, and full-fledged stories, and even an exciting quest!
What awaits you
All-all about Novocherkassk in 5 hours
I build a walk in the format of "journey through the eras" – from the first places of the founding of the city to the present.
For a while, we will become "witnesses" to the development of Novocherkassk, absorbing the diversity of architecture and contemplating monuments of different centuries.
Let's start with a rise to a height of almost 80 meters, to the bell tower of the cathedral, to see the "Second Sun of the Don" up close, admire the city from above and understand how it is arranged. Next in our list:
Patriarchal Ascension Military All-Cossack Cathedral, the second largest cathedral in Russia
monuments to Don Ataman Yermak Timofeevich and Ataman Platov
two triumphal arches built in honor of the Victory in the War of 1812
post-Yamskaya station, where Griboyedov, Pushkin, Lermontov, Glinka, Tolstoy, Bestuzhev and many other historical figures stopped and rested on the way to the Caucasus
the house of General Semyon Kurnakov, which became the largest hotel where Chaliapin, Kuprin, Gilyarovsky stayed and guests of the post-Yam station dined ...
Museum of the History of the Don Cossacks (with a visit to the museum)
Ataman Palace (+ excursion to the museum)
Alexander Garden with one of the old cast-iron fountains of southern Russia
Officers' Assembly House with an unusual ceremonial hall
complex of buildings of the Warsaw Imperial Institute (now the South Russian State Polytechnic University)
a number of unique in architecture mansions - mini-palaces, including "House with an owl", "House with a volute", "House with an observatory" and others
small but unusual churches in the Style of Russian Baroque with unique artifacts
museum — estate of the artist Dubovsky
the place of execution of NEVZ workers in 1962
On the tour, we will use the map more than once to find interesting historical places. It will be fascinating and informative!
Organizational details
The tour takes place on foot and a little by car
By prior arrangement, it is possible to visit the All-Russian Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking with a museum and tasting of 8 varieties of wines
Additional costs :
a ticket to the Ataman Palace with a separate exposition on the Novocherkassk tragedy of 1962 (200 rubles per person)
ticket to the Museum of the Don Cossacks — 150 rubles per person.
Meeting point: on Yermaka Square
Max persons: 4
Price: 3900 rub. per excursion
Movement type: car
Your guide: Александр
My name is Alexander. I was born in the Urals, but I have been living in Rostov-on-Don for 12 years. I travel a lot in Russia: I love the forest, mountains and cool Siberian rivers. I also love the Don Region that has become native. I will gladly show you its most interesting and picturesque places!