What to see in Kirov in 1 day
Kirov is known as an Orthodox and cultural city. The main attractions are temples, cathedrals, monasteries, nature reserves. The townspeople have been preserving the cultural heritage for posterity for more than 150 years. A tourist will have something to visit in Kirov.
Spasskaya street
Historical landmark of Kirov. The first mention of the street dates back to the 18th century. For tourists and townspeople, a convenient pedestrian alley was made, which was paved with paving stones. The street is decorated with historical lanterns and vases with fresh flowers.
Address: near Herzen and Svoboda streets.
Get there by bus 23.
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Assumption Trifonov Monastery
Founded in the 17th century, named after St. Tryfon Vyatsky. On the territory of the monastery for men there are valuable cultural monuments: the Gate St. Nicholas Church, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. All chambers and temples were built in past centuries.
Location: st. Gorbacheva, no. 4.
Opening hours: 7.00-19.00.
Get there from the railway station by bus 3.
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Vyatsky Transfiguration Monastery
The monastery was built for women in the 17th century. The main one is the Church of the Transfiguration. In the century before last, living quarters and two additional churches were erected. During the Soviet era, the monastery was closed; it resumed activity in 1990.
Address: Dinamovsky Prospekt, 6.
Open: 7.00-18.00.
Get there by bus 3.
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Spassky Cathedral
It was erected when Catherine II reigned. After the revolution it was used as a living space. The dome and bell tower were destroyed. In 1992, restoration was carried out. Services are held in the temple every day.
Location: st. Kazanskaya, 50.
Open: 7.00-19.00.
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Alexander's Church
A church for Catholics was erected in 1903. Previously, there was a library and a Polish school. During the USSR, the cathedral was closed and a veterinary institute was created. In the 90s, reconstruction work was carried out and an organ hall was built. These are popular places among tourists.
Address: st. Derendyaeva, 46.
Opening hours: 6.00-23.00.
They get there by trolleybus 3.
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Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”
The temple was built in the 18th century. At first it was made of wood, but there was a fire and the building burned to the ground. We managed to remove the “Sign” icon. A stone temple was erected on the site of the old church. For decoration, we chose the Baroque style with elements of classicism.
Location: Pasegovo village.
Opening hours: 7.00-19.00.
Get there by car or bus 115.
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Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist
It was erected in the 17th century and later rebuilt. During Soviet times there was a planetarium there. After reconstruction it was reopened to parishioners.
Address: st. Svobody, no. 54.
Opening hours: 7.00-19.00.
They get there by bus 23.
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Cathedral of Seraphim of Sarov
They were decorated using Art Nouveau style, but there are elements of pseudo-Russian style. The roof and domes are painted black as a tribute to ancient architecture. These are places worth visiting.
Location: Pervomaisky district, st. Uritskogo, 25.
Opening hours: 9.00-17.00.
The journey takes half an hour, bus 3.
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Sculptural composition “Family”
The monument was erected as a tribute to the Dymkovo toy. A man playing the button accordion, a mother with a baby and a child are depicted. There are dogs and cats around. The sponsor of the creation of the monument is. The townspeople have a belief that if you sit next to a man, there will be happiness and peace in the family. The sculpture is one of the famous monuments of Russia.
Address: st. Freedom.
They get there by bus 90.
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Where to go in Kirov for tourists: interesting places
If you want to eat dessert, the residents of Kirov do not go to pastry shops, but visit museums - these are interesting places. Tourists are invited to see interesting exhibits, eat sweets and have fun with the whole family.
Museum of the History of Chocolate
Opened in 2014. The only one in the Kirov region. Officially the museum is called "Criollo". The exhibits are chocolate figures of different sizes and shapes. There is a factory at the museum where they make desserts and offer them to tourists to buy. You should definitely visit it.
Address: st. Spasskaya, 15.
Open: 10.00-20.00, closed on Monday.
Get there by bus 90, 23 or trolleybus 1.
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Museum of the History of Ice Cream "Artico"
The exhibits of the establishment are unique. These types of delicacies are not found anywhere else. Tourists are shown two halls and a laboratory where they observe the making of ice cream and participate in the process. There is a cafe in the museum where visitors try delicious delicacies and buy them to take away. An attraction refers to places that are worth visiting.
Location: st. Spasskaya, 15.
Open: 10.00-20.00, daily.
Get there by bus 90, 23 or trolleybus 1.
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Botanical Garden
Located in the very center of Kirov. At first it was private territory, then it became owned by the university. The garden has 500 varieties of shrubs, medicinal plants and flowers, which were brought from North America, the Caucasus and Asia. This is a memorable place for the city.
Address: st. Karl Marx, 95.
Open daily in warm weather from 8.00 to 20.00.
Get there by bus 90, 23 and trolleybus 1.
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Park named after S. M. Kirova
Built during the Soviet era. Students and factory workers worked on the improvement. The park is a landscaped green area with beautiful flower beds, sculptures and fences. Popular tourist spots among travelers and locals.
Location: Oktyabrsky Prospekt, 147.
Works around the clock.
Get there by trolleybus 3, bus 53, 61.
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Vyatka River
It is located in the Kirov region, previously the region was called the Vyatka province. In the river there are: roach, pike, bream, catfish. A real paradise for fishermen. Tourists love to go rafting and kayaking.
Address: Pervomaisky district, st. Factory.
Get there by bus 53, 61 and trolleybus 3.
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Dinopark
Located in the town of Kotelnich, which is what the area is famous for. It was discovered after the unique discovery of skeletons of pareiasaurs. The exhibits are displayed outdoors. Tourists walk next to the sculptures and take photographs. There is a cafe in the park, which is decorated with dinosaurs.
Address: s. Talitsa, st. Talitsa, 50.
Open: 10.00-20.00, closed on Monday.
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Nizhneivkinsky mineral springs
They were discovered 500 years ago. The monks used the spring for healing purposes. There is a landscaped area around: tiled paths, a park with benches, lighting. If you don’t know where to go, pay attention to Nizhneivkinsky mineral springs.
Address: st. Proizvodstvennaya, 26A, Nizhneivkinsky district.
Open: 8.00-17.00, closed on Saturday and Sunday.
They get there by bus 23.
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How has the city of Kirov changed over the past 10 years?
In June 2021, a panoramic car from the Yandex company again drove through our city. All photographs are taken in very good resolution, any panorama can be zoomed in and small details can be easily seen. But the most interesting thing is not that Yandex panoramas allow you to virtually walk along the streets of our city and even possibly find your friends in the pictures (though faces are blurred in all the pictures), but that Kirov residents now have a cool opportunity to compare Kirov 2010 of the year and Kirov 2021. This is an incredibly exciting activity, we recommend it to everyone. We, the entire editorial team, virtually walked around Kirov from two different times and collected for you the most interesting, in our opinion, changes in the city during this period. Be careful, there may be an attack of acute nostalgia!
We started from the station. In general, with the exception of the appearance of the BOOM and LETO shopping center, there have been no major changes in the station area.
The circus has a few more changes. Here you have McDonald's and a Ferris wheel, it's a pity you can't take a virtual walk through the park.
But here, if you look closely, you can see Karabas-Barabas - the favorite cafe of all children of that time. It was a good place; we and our friends spent many holidays there.
We decided to continue our walk around the Palace of Pioneers and came across another change of the last decade. There was a lot of controversy around this place, and among Kirov residents there was a rumor that a water park would appear here, larger and better than the one in Kazan. Well, a great place for training with the whole family with an outdoor warm pool - that’s cool too.
It seemed huge until they made it even bigger. We are, of course, talking about the central department store, which in 10 years acquired an additional wing, grew by one floor and had underground parking.
From the Central Department Store we rushed to the center to find out how the territory of the city administration has changed. As can be seen in the photo, the shopping areas and gambling establishments near the medical university have disappeared and a huge, first high-rise building in the city has grown. But the construction of the medical university building has not moved forward in 10 years, but this week information appeared that it will still be completed by 2023.
From the administration we went down Karl Marx Street, towards Theater Square and saw the Oktyabr cinema, in the building of which there is now a workshop.
The next stop on our walk was the Fabrika shopping center. The photo shows the shopping center before the fire in 2013. The photo doesn’t even show the iconic bar for our city - ChePay; it will open only a year later in 2011.
Having turned the main streets, we came to another significant place for Kirov residents - Pobeda, that is, Gaudi. We are sure that the thought “Exactly, Victory” flashed through your head too. How strongly Gaudi has secured its status as a venue for concerts and events, and yet it was once one of the largest cinemas in our city.
From Pobeda we decided to walk to the embankment and along the way we saw something that really surprised us. The Spassky Cathedral is simply unrecognizable. And of course, the factory, which during this time managed to close twice, but opened three times.
How beautiful and clean the embankment has become. It is a pleasure to walk along it.
The beauty of virtual walks is that you can jump from anywhere in the city to wherever you want. We decided to jump to the scarlet sails. We think comments are unnecessary here.
Sunny Beach. Just some 10 years, and such a huge amount of new housing.
It’s the same story with Chistye Prudy. Just 10 years and the field turns into a huge microdistrict.
And for today we are finishing our walk through the virtual city, leaving you the opportunity to explore it yourself in such an unusual way. We advise you to peer into the silhouettes of people; we saw several friends this way. And we remind you once again that you can take a virtual walk in Yandex maps, in the panorama section. Have a nice weekend everyone.
Cultural attractions
The city of Kirov is not only an Orthodox, but also a cultural center. There are many museums, exhibitions, and theaters. There is something for tourists to visit.
Kirov Drama Theater
The theater stage was founded in 1877. The main repertoire is classical works by writers. The stone theater was erected in 1930. A museum was opened at the establishment.
Location: st. Moskovskaya, 37.
Open: 9.30-19.00, break – 13.00-13.30.
Get there by buses 29, 90 and trolleybus 1.
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Kirov Puppet Theater
The theater was founded by enthusiasts in 1935. Local residents loved the productions, and a separate cottage was allocated. In 2009, the theater was located in a new building, two halls for spectators and improved puppet workshops were equipped, where you can go with children.
Address: st. Spasskaya, 22.
Open: 9.00-18.00, break – 14.00-15.00.
Get there by buses 23, 90 and trolleybus 1.
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Vyatka Paleontological Museum
Most of the exhibits are made of steel, which was found in the 1990s. There are also skeletons of pareiasaurs that are not found anywhere else. The museum has introduced interactive technologies.
Location: st. Spasskaya, 22, 3rd floor.
Open: 10.00-18.00, Tuesday – until 18.00, Sunday – until 17.00, Monday – closed.
Get there by buses 90, 23 and trolleybus 1.
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Vyatka Museum named after. Vasnetsov
Instead of opening an art circle, the exhibits were first located in the mansion of the merchant I. Repin. But then a separate building was built. Tourists admire sculptures, paintings, and graphics. There are paintings by I.K. Aivazovsky and K.P. Bryullov.
Address: st. Karl Marx, 70.
Open: 10.00-18.00, Thursday - 12.00-20.00, Monday, Tuesday - closed.
Get there by bus 23.
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Gallery of Progress
Paintings by artists of the 20th-21st centuries are exhibited. The collection includes musical exhibits, paintings, and videos. Tourists get acquainted with famous performers. They hold themed evenings, concerts or lectures for visitors.
Location: st. Gorky, no. 5.
Opening hours: 11.00-19.00, closed – 11.00-18.00.
Get there by buses 53, 61 and trolleybus 3.
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Kirov Regional Museum of Local Lore
Founded in the 1860s, Alexander II was at the first exhibition. The Kirov authorities decided to create a collection, and the emperor donated some exhibits to the museum.
Address: st. Kazanskaya, 79.
Open: 10.00-18.00.
Get there by buses 90, 23.
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Museum and exhibition
Opened for the anniversary in honor of the October Revolution. The facade of the building is decorated with flags and bas-reliefs. Tourists come to see the panoramic picture reflecting the events of 1917.
Location: st. Gorky, 32.
Open: 10.00-18.00, Thursday – until 20.00.
Get there by buses 53, 61 and trolleybus 3.
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Museum "Dymovskaya Toy"
The collection includes 700 items: ancient and modern exhibits. The museum organizes exhibitions for tourists and local residents - this is the main attraction of Kirov.
Address: st. Svobody, 67.
Open: 10.00-18.00.
Get there by buses 5, 3 and trolleybus 4.
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Museum "Vyatka Artistic Folk Crafts"
Located on the site of a historic mansion built in the 18th century. During the Soviet era, the building was restored. The exhibition includes exhibits of folk art. These are collections made of textiles, lace, wood and burl. Master classes are held for tourists.
Location: st. Spasskaya, 4B.
Opening hours: Tue. and Wed 10:00-18:00; Thurs. 12:00-20:00; Fri.-Sun. 10:00-18:00.
Get there by buses 3 and 5.
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A. S. Green Museum
The exhibitions, opened in 1980, are dedicated to the work and life of the writer. Tourists will learn about Green's hobbies, difficult years and path to fame. Vyatka land is the place where the writer was born.
Address: st. Volodarskogo, 44.
Open: 10.00-17.30, Thursday: 12.00-19.30, closed Monday.
Get there by buses 47, 10, 51, 56.
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Museum of K. E. Tsiolkovsky, Cosmonautics and Aviation
An exhibition was organized on the site of the mansion, where the family of the famous scientist previously lived. Tourists are given lectures about Space, about Tsiolkovsky himself. There is a children's space center nearby.
Address: st. Preobrazhenskaya, 16.
Open: 10.00-18.00, Thursday: 12.00-20.00, Monday, Tuesday – closed.
Get there by trolleybus 4.
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Museum of M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin
The writer was in exile for many years. Shchedrin's house was built of wood; restoration was carried out in 1968. After updating the collection, antique items appeared. The museum exhibits include works of art, books and interior elements.
Location: st. Lenina, 93.
Open: 10.00-18.00, Thursday - 12.00-20.00, Monday - closed.
Get there by buses 90, 23, 67.
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Mansion of the merchant T. F. Bulychev
The building looks like a Moorish palace. It was erected by the architect I. A. Charushin. The mansion stands out from other houses. Decorated in Arabic style with Manueline, Art Nouveau and Gothic elements.
Location: st. Lenina, 96A.
Get there by buses 3, 5 and trolleybus 4.
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Museum of gunsmith designer G. S. Shpagin
Located near Vyatskiye Polyany. In the building, elements of the furnishings of a gunsmith’s home have been preserved to this day. The exhibits are models of his inventions and weapons.
Address: st. Lenina, 1, Vyatskie Polyany.
Opening hours: 11.00-16.00, Thursday – 16.00-20.00, closed on Monday, Saturday.
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The most interesting photos of Kirov from the archive of B.K. Lysov
Evgeny FRA continues to tell the amazing history of our city, this time in the entry tornado-84.livejournal.com/242273 The most interesting photographs from the archive of B.K. Lysov:
Evgeny FRA continues to tell the amazing history of our city, this time in the entry tornado-84.livejournal.com/242273 The most interesting photographs from the archive of B.K. Lysov:
In some notes I use photographs of Boris Konstantinovich Lysov with views of the city of Kirov 1960-1990. I decided to make a separate story about his photographs - the most interesting in my opinion. ——— 1. A ragpicker at work on one of the streets of the city of Kirov. 1960s
How our lives have changed! Where will we see a ragpicker today? And the appearance of the city has changed beyond recognition - it is difficult to say where the author captured this street scene.
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2. At the bus station. Gypsy woman with a baby. 1960s
Khrushchev's time was not easy for people accustomed to a nomadic lifestyle. In October 1956, a decree of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR was issued “On the introduction to work of gypsies engaged in vagrancy.” The gypsies had to settle where the decree found them.
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3. Lenin Street, bus station. 1960s
The bus station was located on Lenin Street, at the intersection with Blucher Street. A very photogenic man in a padded jacket and tarpaulin boots.
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4. Day off for fishing. 1960s(?)
On the left in the photo is the father of Boris Konstantinovich Lysov, Konstantin Konstantinovich. A very interesting scene. So you wonder what the men were talking about.
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5. Volodarskogo Street, view to the south from the intersection with Drylevskogo Street. 1950s
Winter Vyatka, covered with snow. Sheer charm. Smoke from chimneys. This place is difficult to recognize; today there is a long staircase with flower beds and benches. On the left is the old governor’s house and the children’s park (“Apollo”). The old houses on the right are long gone - now there is a new puppet theater building here.
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6. K. Liebknecht Street at the intersection with Stepan Khalturin Street. 1960s
Sled! The mountainous and quiet streets of old Vyatka provided an excellent opportunity for children to sled. There was no need to be afraid of cars - they simply weren’t there.
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7. Bolshevikov Street, view south from the intersection with Kommuny Street. 1960s
Corner of the former Cathedral Square. The concert hall of the art school has not yet been built. The familiar bell tower of the Spassky Cathedral is also missing. On the right there are two queues: on the steps to the “Fish” store (in house No. 3 on Kommuny Street) and to the store in the building of the former Gostiny Dvor. The queue at the store is an invariable attribute of Soviet life. The author of the photo clearly did not intend to capture the queues, it just happened.
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8. Bolshevikov Street, view to the south from the intersection with Drelevskogo Street. 1960s
Another piece of the old city. The photo shows an old building of retail shops on the southeast corner of the intersection. Later, during the restoration of the drinking house (“prikaznaya”) hut, this building of shops will be demolished. The hut stood in the courtyard of this building with benches. Seraphim Church and the TV tower are visible in the distance.
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9. Upper market. 1950s
At the end of the 1950s. The market was moved to its current location - to the square between Proletarskaya and Militseiskaya streets. And on the site of the ancient Semenovskaya Square, a park named after Gagarin was built and residential buildings were built (Lenin, 102-a and 102-v) and the building of the regional philharmonic society. Seraphim Church on Kommunisticheskaya Street (Orlovskaya) is still blocked by old houses; now in place of these houses there is a square in front of the church.
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10. Kommunisticheskaya Street to the west from the intersection with Bolshevikov Street. 1950s
The same market, view from the street. The roadway of Kommunisticheskaya Street is still paved with stone. There are few cars (trucks), many pedestrians. There are still sculptures on the cornice of the shoe store building (Lenina, 95-a).
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11. Summer theater in the garden named after St. Khalturin. 1960s
Built at an accelerated pace in 1934 (in three months), the wooden summer theater did not last long; in 1962, the dilapidated building was dismantled. Now in its place is a concert venue.
——— 12. K. Marx Street, view south from the intersection with Mopra Street to Truda Street. 1960s
The intersection of K. Marx and Truda streets is the former Pupyrevskaya Square, Pupyrevka. They began to build it up with large houses even before the war. But the old wooden houses with fences and gates held out for a long time. On the left now is a five-story building with a Globus store (formerly Ocean).
TO BE CONTINUED.
Beautiful places in Kirov that are worth visiting
Alexander Garden
The first city park, which was founded in the 19th century. Named as a tribute to Emperor Alexander I. The decorations of the park are a fence and a rotunda, erected in the 1840s. There are a large number of art figures and sculptures on the territory that are worthy of the attention of tourists. This is a place worth visiting.
Address: st. Pristanskaya.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day.
They arrive by bus 3.
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Green embankment
People come to admire the beautiful views of the river, the city and Dymkovskaya Sloboda. Trees and shrubs are planted along the alleys; in the summer, citizens and tourists like to stroll on the embankment - these are famous places in the city of Kirov.
Location: near the Vyatka River.
Get there by bus 3.
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Memorial complex "Eternal Flame"
Located near the Vyatka River, the monument was erected in honor of the soldiers killed during the Second World War. The complex includes: the Eternal Flame, an obelisk 12 m high and semicircular walls. The memorials were built in 1967. These are historical places of the city.
Location: st. Moskovskaya, 2.
Works around the clock.
Take bus 90 to the stop. "XX Party Congress Square".
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Nurgush Nature Reserve
The area of the protected area is 23.5 thousand hectares. The reserve is divided into zones: lakes, reservoirs and coniferous forests. Tourists will be interested in seeing wildlife and animals. This is a place worth visiting.
Address: st. Lenina, 129.
Open: 8.00-17.00, except Saturday and Sunday.
Get there by bus number 90.
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Lake Shaitan
Located in the Kirov region, the occupied area is 2 hectares. Drifting islands move along the water surface, which tourists come to see. What is the lake famous for? According to local residents, many legends are associated with this place.
Address: Urzhum district, village. Urzhuma.
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Rock "Sentinel"
Located on the coast of the Nemda River. The stone pillar resembles a guard standing on duty. Its height is approximately 8 meters.
Address: Sovetsky district.
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