Hello dear readers! In this article I will continue my acquaintance with the sights of the city of Belgorod. Let me remind you that the chronology of Belgorod dates back to 1596. I have lived in Belgorod since 1999, and will turn 20 in August 2021. You can read how I moved to Belgorod in the article “About the author”.
In the article I will tell you and guide you to interesting places in the city! You will visit the central part of the city on Cathedral Square, where all holidays are celebrated, a Christmas tree and slides are installed on New Year's Day, and of course Victory Day and City Day are celebrated on August 5!
Let's get acquainted with the sights of the glorious city of Belgorod.
Cathedral Square
If you decide to go on a tour of the city of Belgorod, you will definitely be taken to Cathedral Square. This is the most central part of the city and the main city square.
On this square we celebrate the New Year at the main city Christmas tree, celebrate Victory Day and celebrate City Day on August 5th. There are several interesting objects on the square.
In the center of the square in 2000, the so-called “Zero Report” point in the form of a bronze medallion mounted between the tiles.
If you stand on this point, a panorama of the city administration , where local authorities and the “City of Military Glory” stele . You can read about the monument here. On the left is the Belgorod Hotel , a beautiful building with a golden dome and spire.
Behind is the Drama Theater named after M.S. Shchepkin. with a statue of Melpomene - the Muse of Tragedy above the main entrance. The theater is named after a Russian actor born in the Belgorod region. A monument to the actor was erected next to the theater.
If you go left through the square, you will come to the memorial complex “Eternal Flame” . This is a mass grave for soldiers who died in 1918-1919 and 1941-1943. A composition rises above the common grave, a grieving mother and child. An eternal flame burns at the base.
If you look at the map, you can see that all objects are close to each other.
Explanation: 1. Hotel Belgorod, 1; 2. Cathedral Square 1a; 3. Stele “City of Military Glory”; 4. Medallion “Point zero”; 5. Monument. Eternal flame; 6. Drama Theater named after M.S. Shchepkin.
Yeseninsky Square
Address: Belgorod, st. Budyonny 19 a
Yeseninsky Square is a small recreation area in the new microdistrict. The central part of the square is decorated with a high colonnade with a round dome. Paths lined with beige and pink paving stones diverge from it in four directions. Wooden benches are placed along the paths.
The area is illuminated by lanterns with hexagonal lamps. The square is decorated with low trees and flower beds with bright flowers. On one of the flower beds there is a stone with a memorial inscription and a quote from a poem by Sergei Yesenin.
The attraction of the square is a sculpture of the poet and a monument to Jim, Kachalov’s dog, immortalized by Yesenin.
Victory Park Belgorod
In the center of Belgorod, on both sides of the Vezelka River, there is Victory Park. The official opening of the park is considered to be 1989. For the steadfastness and courage of Belgorod residents during the war, in 1980 Belgorod was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree. The installed stele with the order at the top tells about this. In fact, Victory Park begins with this stele.
Although you can get into it from different sides. Before entering the park through the alley, we are greeted by a beautiful fountain. In the center of the alley stands the sculpture “Victory in the Patriotic War” .
It depicts 3 figures: a female soldier, a young and an old soldier. Symbolizing the defense of the fatherland through the joint efforts of women, old and young. The monument was opened on August 5, 1983, on the 40th anniversary of the Kursk Bulge.
The park is very cozy, quiet and clean. There are many tall trees between which children's playgrounds are built. There is a site with a built wooden town - this is a whole complex of houses. Modern grounds with rubber covering for sports, tennis courts.
Wooden platforms have been built along the Vezelka River, where you can sit and relax, feed the ducks, and during the match, watch the broadcast and cheer.
In 2001, the Alley of Heroes . There are busts of heroes of Belgorod and Russia installed on it. The alley leads to the monument to G.K. Zhukov , fresh wreaths and flowers are always laid near it. On the Alley of Heroes, at the bottom of each monument there is a sign with a barcode, you take it off with your phone and download the application. And here you go! You can read the entire historical or biographical information about the hero. Very, modern and comfortable!
If you walk forward through the Alley of Heroes and cross the road, you will come to the diorama museum “Arc of Fire”.
What's a park without a concert venue? This is a vacation spot for city residents; on weekends, concerts are held here or we just play music, and the older generation organizes “discos.”
It’s so interesting to see from the side how they try to dance, the women are smart, and the men, as they say, “On parade.”
You can get to Victory Park from Cathedral Square, through the Theater named after. M.S. Shchepkin or from the Kursk Bulge diorama museum
Square of Love
The square is located under the bridge over the river. Vezelka on the street. Kharkovskaya
Love Square is located on the picturesque bank of the Vezelka River. The main attraction is the white airy gazebo with columns. This is a temple of love, inside of which two sculptures are located opposite each other. A man and a woman in ancient clothes stand holding hands.
The square is decorated with several more sculptures of similar content. The paths are tiled and illuminated by lanterns. There are benches along the river bank. leads across the river into the park .
Young people of Belgorod visit the square on their wedding day and leave a small padlock on the railing of the bridge.
Museum Square in Belgorod
In the city center, next to Victory Park, there is Museum Square, as it is called in the city. Residents and guests of the city love to walk here. There are three museums located on this square: the Diorama Museum “Battle of Kursk. Belgorod direction”, Art Museum and Museum of History and Local Lore.
Museum-diorama “Battle of Kursk. Belgorod direction"
In Belgorod they remember the glorious military past and many monuments have been built. One of them is the diorama museum “Arc of Fire,” dedicated to the tank battle near the village of Prokhorovka. The battle took place on July 12, 1943.
Built like a pedestal, the building is shaped like an “arc” and looks like a developing sail. The museum building houses one of the largest canvases in Europe, 67 meters long and 15 meters high, without a single seam. There is a lot to see in the museum. Read a more detailed article about the museum here. Museum opening hours
The last Friday of every month is sanitary day.
The cash register closes 30 minutes before. before closing.
Belgorod State Art Museum
The most beautiful building is the Belgorod State Art Museum. It has 3 floors. The building, built in 2007, has a painted facade and rich decoration in the Russian Art Nouveau style. The painting of the building has a unified theme of nature and man. Floral and antique motifs were used for painting, and bas-reliefs serve as decorative decoration.
The interior of the museum has curved walls, which are decorated with carvings made of wood, forged metal and colored glass.
You can climb to the upper floors via a beautiful staircase made of rare granite and marble.
The huge hall houses the permanent exhibition “National Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries”, as well as 10 to 15 temporary exhibitions.
The cost of a ticket to the permanent exhibition is 38 rubles, to the exhibition hall - 79 rubles. Prices are for 2021.
Belgorod Museum of History and Local Lore
This museum is considered the oldest among the city's museums. Opened back in 1924, it has gathered under its roof the largest number of cultural treasures of Belogorye.
From three small rooms in the closed Trinity Monastery, the museum began its life and history. During the war, all the exhibits were looted and destroyed, and everything that was collected after the defeat was taken away. In 1948, the museum again opened its doors to the public.
Since 1964, a permanent exhibition “Returning the Memory of the Past...” has been opened. The museum contains more than 9 thousand exhibits on archeology, a collection of furniture, various clothes and hats, dishes and much more.
The museum is located at: 308600, Belgorod, st. Popova, 2a.
- Phone: 4722/ 32-16-76
Museum entrance fee:
- without excursion - 56 rubles;
with excursion - 73 rub.
field trips are also available
Cost of services at the museum
Provision of other services:
- Provide consultation from 56 to 90 rubles 1 hour, select documents -56 rubles 1 topic, compile historical information -489 rubles
- Provides assistance in creating traveling mini-exhibitions. Price for 1 exhibition is 917 rubles.
- Provides services for the development and implementation of events. Price is negotiable
The museum provides methodological and practical assistance in creating museums of various types. The service is paid. Price is negotiable.
PREFERENTIAL VISIT TO THE MUSEUM is provided: 50% of the full ticket price (without excursion services) to disabled people of groups I and II.
Boulevard of Youth
Address: Belgorod, 11 microdistrict
Yunosti Boulevard is located between Shchorsa and Yesenin streets. Its location is called Kharkov Mountain. The boulevard is interesting because the Temple of the Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God is located here. The temple has a classical shape with five domes. One large dome is located in the center.
Four little ones surround him in the corners. There is a green area around the temple with cobblestone paths and benches. Children can jump on trampolines. Another recreation area on the boulevard is the fountain. Its round bowl is made of red granite. The interior is tiled with mosaics.
On a hot day, local residents flock to its cool streams. The recreation area has been landscaped. There are benches along the colorful cobblestone paths. In the evening the area is well lit.
Drama Theater named after M.S. Shchepkin Belgorod
Theater named after
M. Shchepkina was built in 1962 and is very popular. His performances are always sold out and it is not always possible to buy tickets even a month in advance. The theater is famous for the great actor M.S. Shchepkin. A monument was erected in his honor near the theater on the street.
The theater's repertoire is varied, including classical productions and modern productions, comedies, plays, and children's plays. The location of the theater on the map of Belgorod, opening hours and how to call can be seen in the figure below.
Boulevard Builders
Address: Belgorod, Western urban district
This is the youngest and shortest boulevard in Belgorod. It is located next to the Molodezhny microdistrict.
There is a landscaped green area in the middle of the street. Between the green spaces there are asphalt paths.
There are benches along the paths. A children's playground has been set up on the boulevard, and a football field has been laid out. In the evening, the area is well lit.
Belgorod Zoo.
Where to go with a child in Belgorod? The city has many places to keep children of all ages entertained. I want to tell you about the zoo, which recently moved to a new territory.
In clean and free enclosures, the life of animals is close to natural conditions. Many of them are recorded in the Red Book. In addition to the usual inhabitants of forests, you can also see desert inhabitants and get acquainted with reptiles in a separate building of the Exotarium.
And the open “Granny’s Yard” will delight kids with close contact with animals that they can pet and feed by hand.
Read a detailed article about the zoo here.
The zoo is located at: Russia, Belgorod, Volchanskaya street, 292 century.
Ticket prices:
- Adult ticket (from 16 years old) - 300 rubles.
- Preferential categories of citizens* (pensioners, disabled people of group 3, large families, 1 accompanying disabled child) - 100 rubles.
- Preferential categories of citizens* (large families) - free (first Saturday of the month).
- Disabled children, disabled people of groups 1 and 2* - free.
- WWII* participants - free.
- Children's ticket (under 5 years old and disabled children under 18 years old) is free.
- * Discount ticket is provided if you have documents confirming your identity and benefit./li>
Child ticket (from 5 to 16 years old) - 100 rubles. (Teenagers 14, 15 years old must present a passport).
Boulevard of the First Salute
Address: Belgorod, Western urban district, 4 microdistrict
The boulevard runs parallel to Kostyukova Street. It originates from Vatutina Avenue. The boulevard was named after the fireworks given in 1943 on the occasion of the liberation of the city from fascist invaders.
Currently, the pedestrian area is finished with paving slabs. Seven flower beds were laid out on the boulevard, and 70 seedlings of various tree species were planted. In summer, vacationers are delighted with 2,700 rose bushes. The area is illuminated with lanterns.
Belgorod Airport
The airport is the calling card of the Belgorod region. The first thing guests see after arriving is him.
And I want to introduce you to the new and modern airport of the city. I'll tell you where it is :) how to get to it :)
I use the airport services as soon as the opportunity arises and I go on a flight.
Very soon, namely on August 30, 2014, the airport will celebrate its 65th birthday; it is the same age as the Belgorod region. The airport has been operating since 1954.
For more than half a century, this transport enterprise has gone from a field landing site to a modern international-class air terminal complex.
Today Belgorod Airport is the main air gateway to the region. The airport complex is like a mini city, with huge potential, plans and a rich history.
There are many services operating here around the clock that receive and release aircraft, provide services to passengers, and ensure the necessary flight safety.
It is very convenient and comfortable when the airport is located within the city. The airport is located on the central Bohdan Khmelnitsky Street 166, at its northern end, just 4 km from the center.
9 airlines operate regular flights from the airport. They fly to all domestic destinations, starting from the western capitals: Moscow, St. Petersburg and ending with the eastern and northern regions: Novy Urengoy, Noyabrsk, Nyagan, including the southern regions.
In 2011 and 2012, the airstrip and apron were reconstructed, and the airport was allowed to accept Boeing aircraft. Charter flights are operated to Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
The airport operates 24 hours a day. It has two terminals for international and domestic flights. The interior is comfortable and convenient, there are storage rooms, a mother and child room, cafes and shops.
At a distance from the Airport, one stop away, there is a Bus Station. If you have free time before departure, there is a large Rio hypermarket nearby and next to it a McDonald's where you can have a delicious meal.
You can get to the airport by public transport. It runs well, and if you are not late for your flight, it is very convenient to use. Well, if time is running out, we take a taxi! It costs 200-300 rubles on average.
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conclusions
It would take a very long time to describe worthy places to visit. And if you want to see all the parks, churches, city museums! A day is definitely not enough for you?
And the DinoPark, which recently opened within the city, amazes with its size and outlandish prehistoric dinosaurs.
A monument to an honest traffic cop, a 300-year-old oak tree growing outside the city, and so on. It would take a long time to list the sights of the city...
With this I want to say goodbye to you. And wish everyone a wonderful and bright mood, like our White City. “City of the First Salute” and “Military Glory”.
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Bye bye.
Sincerely, Irina!
