Saratov

Tucked along the Volga River in Saratov Oblast, Saratov is a city whose character is shaped by the broad waterway that has long connected central Russia with the Caspian basin. Founded in 1590 as a fortress, it grew into an important Volga trading centre and retains a layered urban fabric of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century streets. The Saratov State Art Museum, opened in 1885 and named for writer Alexander Radishchev, was one of Russia’s earliest public art museums outside the imperial capitals. Across the river lies Engels, joined to Saratov by the Saratov Bridge. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Saratov and the Volga region.

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