According to researchers, the history and attractions of Engels are connected with the development of trade in the Volga region. In the letters of travelers there are references to the Pokrovskaya Sloboda, which appeared on the left bank of the Volga River in 1701. Many remarkable places in Engels trace their history back to those times.
Many of the city's attractions are associated with the development of trade.
Square named after Lev Kassil
Address: Engels, Freedom Square
This quiet and cozy square is the end of the long Youth Alley, which stretches here from the Children’s Park itself. In the center stands the “Fantaser” monument in honor of Lev Kassil, the Soviet writer and editor of the beloved children’s magazine “Murzilka”.
If you want to find a quiet place to sit and relax, then you should come here. This place is loved by students and mothers with strollers. From here you can walk to the Children's Park.
Infrastructure: a round alley lined with paving stones, with benches and curly maples. Nearby there is a polytechnic school and a children's hospital.
How to find: Freedom Square, MFC stop (routes 1, 3, 4, 22, 27, 279).
Square named after A.G. Schnittke
Address: Engels, Lenin Square
This square near the central square is dedicated to the honorary citizen of the city of Engels - composer Alfred Schnittke. a memorial stone in the park and in the center there is a kind of monument to a musician sitting at the piano.
Infrastructure: the alley with benches is densely landscaped, trees provide good shade. Therefore, the square feels like a secluded, quiet place, hidden from the noisy city. At night it is illuminated by lanterns. A 5-minute walk is the City Park with entertainment.
How to find: Lenin Square, 24. Get to the Lazurny shopping center stop (routes 27, 8, 14, 246) and walk straight along the square towards the City Park.
Memorials of Saratov
Gagarin Field is a memorial monument erected in the vicinity of Engels. It was in this place that the world's first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, landed in 1961. A commemorative 27-meter obelisk with the date and time of the astronaut’s landing was installed at the iconic place.
Since 1981, a monument to the first cosmonaut has been erected next to the obelisk, and since 2011 a memorial complex has been opened. Tourists flock here not only to visit the memorial, but also to admire the local picturesque landscapes.
The Bull Monument in Engels was erected at the beginning of the 21st century. The bull is a symbol of the city; it is this animal, with a bowl of salt on its back, that is depicted on the Engels coat of arms.
It is no coincidence that the bull became symbolic for the city. Since the middle of the 17th century, salt was mined in the vicinity of Engels, which was transported on oxen to the barns of the city. And later, salt was transported to other regions of Russia using hardy animals.
All tourists and guests of the city are in a hurry to mourn with the symbol of the city and take memorable photos.
The monument to the L series steam locomotive was erected near the railway station. It was this model of steam locomotive that transported Engels’ goods along the Ryazan-Ural Railway at the beginning of the 20th century, which allowed the city to significantly develop its economy.
To install such a symbolic monument in 2010, officials had to navigate half a kilometer of railway. It is this monument that most often greets guests of Engels and tourists.
The Stele of Memory and Sorrow was erected in Engels in 2001, in honor of the fallen military personnel who died while testing aircraft.
The stele is cast in the shape of a fighter plane, on the monument of which the names of all the fallen heroes of Engels are imprinted.
Top 10 most beautiful and interesting places worth visiting
I recommend starting your acquaintance from the center. Here, a few hundred meters from the picturesque bank of the Volga, are the main attractions of Engels.
City Park "Pokrovsky"
The park has a long history, but it became a favorite vacation spot for citizens only after 2021. Then a complete reconstruction of the facility was carried out. Lanterns were installed here, playgrounds for children were updated, and paths were paved with tiles. Figures of fairy-tale characters appeared along the alleys. The park has a dancing fountain and a Ferris wheel. Engels' neighbor, Saratov, located on the opposite bank of the Volga, is clearly visible.
City Park "Pokrovsky" is a favorite place of citizens after its reconstruction.
Engelskaya embankment
It is considered an unofficial calling card and the main pedestrian street of the city. The nature and topography of the coast have been preserved in their original form, but are equipped with comfortable paths, benches, and small cafes. Here you can relax, sitting in a gazebo overlooking the pond.
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Engels embankment is the visiting card of the city.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
The temple is a symbol of Pokrovsk. It was erected in 1825. After the revolution, the premises of the cathedral were used for economic needs; the domes and bell tower were destroyed. Almost no interior decoration of the church has been preserved. The restoration of the building began only at the end of the 20th century. with money from philanthropists and is still ongoing. But the temple is open and accessible to visitors.
Holy Trinity Cathedral was built in 1825.
Temple in the name of the blessed prince Alexander Nevsky
The cathedral was built in 2005 on the site of the Alexander Nevsky Cemetery Church, which was destroyed about 100 years ago. The idea of reviving the temple belongs to A. G. Kamaev, an entrepreneur and philanthropist living in Engels. Eight bells were cast with money from benefactors, the largest of which weighs over 1200 kg. Since 2005, the cathedral has been open to parishioners.
The temple in the name of the blessed prince Alexander Nevsky was built in 2005.
Temple in honor of the Intercession of the Mother of God
This is the first church built in Pokrovskaya Sloboda shortly after the founding of the settlement. It was completely destroyed during the revolution. But in 1959, with the help of parishioners, the temple was restored, slightly changing its location.
At first it acted as a house of worship, then a dome was installed on the building, an iconostasis was made, and the bell tower was repaired.
The temple is open to visitors, services are held there, but work to renovate the interior is still underway.
During the revolution, the temple in honor of the Intercession of the Mother of God was completely destroyed.
Temple in honor of the Resurrection of Christ
The church was erected in 1999 according to the design of the architect A. Zenkin in the Art Nouveau style. It is the central cultural and spiritual site of the city. In 2021, reconstruction work began to expand the halls of the temple.
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is the central spiritual site of the city.
Temple in the name of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky
The history of this spiritual place dates back to 2012, when a plot of land in a vacant lot was allocated for the construction of the temple. The soil characteristics were difficult and difficulties arose with the construction of the building.
But soon after the consecration of the land, residents of neighboring houses began to gather on the site. A parish spontaneously formed in the open air.
Later, at the request of church parishioners, a construction shed was donated, which became the first premises of the temple. Then the building was rebuilt, and bells were cast and installed with money from benefactors. Finishing work on the premises is still underway.
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The temple in the name of St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky was built at the request of the townspeople.
Engels Museum of Local Lore
The tourist site is located in the central part of the city near the Volga and is considered one of the most interesting in the Saratov region. The museum invites its guests to familiarize themselves with many exhibits dedicated to the history and inhabitants of not only Engels, but also the entire Volga region. As part of cultural programs, the museum organizes traveling exhibitions of contemporary creativity, holds interactive celebrations and theatrical festivals.
The Engels Museum of Local Lore is located in the city center.
Landing site of Yu.A. Gagarin
The memorial and monument to the first cosmonaut are located 25 km south of Engels near the villages of Smelovka and Novaya Ternovka. The capsule with Yuri Gagarin landed here. Today the area of the complex is expanding. The administration plans:
- construction of a pier in a neighboring village to receive ships with tourists;
- construction of a park in which more than 1,500 trees will be planted;
- laying walking and cycling routes.
A copy of the Vostok-1 spacecraft will be installed on the banks of the Volga.
At the landing site of Yu.A. Gagarin there is a memorial and monument to the first cosmonaut.
Monument to Chernobyl victims
The monument was erected in memory of the liquidators of the nuclear reactor accident. 500 residents of Engels were sent to Pripyat. Most of them died in the line of duty.
The monument is made of black granite and represents a hand hanging over the reactor power button.
The monument to Chernobyl victims was erected in memory of the deceased residents who liquidated the accident.
Square "Loyal Sons of the Fatherland"
Address: Engels, F. Engels Ave., Square to the Faithful Sons of the Fatherland. The square is located on Friedrich Engels Avenue, in the block between Telman and Stepnaya streets
The square is named after the monument to soldiers: three soldiers in Soviet and modern military uniforms and a star at the base. This beautiful bronze-granite monument was erected on the 10th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. A capsule with soil from the graves of the children who died in the war was placed at the base.
The square is a symbol of patriotism, a reminder of the losses of the war and the readiness to defend the Motherland. Here, annually on February 15, on the Day of Remembrance of Russians who performed their official duties outside the Fatherland, meetings and rallies are held to honor the memory of the dead and lay flowers.
Infrastructure: a pleasant alley with trees, benches, lawns, cobblestone paths and flower beds. At night, the square is illuminated by lanterns.
How to find: Engels Avenue (go to the “School No. 1” stop on Telman Street, buses 4, 10, 10a, 271a and walk 200 meters to the intersection with the avenue).
Embankment
A popular pedestrian street in the city is Rudchenko Embankment. Its relief has preserved the natural contours of the coast. Here you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy beautiful views and feel the special atmosphere of the fusion of man and nature.
The extended recreation area is well landscaped, there is the necessary infrastructure: several cafes, gazebos, a place for a festive or friendly feast. Newlyweds come here to place the lock of family longevity on a beautiful fence and throw the key to it into the Volga.
On the embankment there is a monument to Gagarin and Korolev “Before the Flight” (by M. Galina). Around the historical figures sitting on the pedestal there are 4 forged lanterns, symbolizing the revolution of a rocket around the earth, the first artificial satellite of the Earth, an astronaut in outer space.
Holy Trinity Church
Not far from the registry office building there is a temple included in the list of historical buildings. Initially the building was modest and did not have a bell tower.
The church was built in 1825. Over the years of its existence, the temple was closed more than once and attempts were made to destroy it. Thanks to the residents of Engels and the support of patrons of the arts, at the end of the 20th century, the Holy Trinity Church was practically rebuilt.
Columns and a new throne were added. The building is one of the symbols of Old Pokrovsk.
Leisure
In Engels in 10 min. Drive from the city center on the Sazanka Peninsula is the best yacht club on the Volga, “Edelweiss”, from the berths of which a stunning view of the regional center opens. There are sailing ships and pleasure boats with an unusual design here, there is a boat base for large ships, and sailing regattas are held annually. The territory is decorated with a vast green area.
The club complex includes restaurants and cafe-bars. It has its own dance floor and its own beach. Here you can rent a room in the Park Hotel or a summer bungalow. Yacht rental by phone. +7, order a room by phone; +7.
