Voronezh is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think about where to spend our holidays. Nevertheless, its surroundings represent a rather unique area for central Russia. Here, many cave temples are concentrated in a compact area, the surface of the earth is cut by winding canyons and snow-white chalk quarries, and in the south of the region there is even its own desert. The region is not deprived of objects of historical and cultural heritage.
In the Voronezh region, you can spend an active weekend or go here for a whole week to immerse yourself in exploring the local beauties, either with a tent or staying in one of the hotels in the capital of the region.
Much of the local attractions are outdoors, making it an ideal family outing. After all, among forests, fields and caves, children are never bored, and besides, you can touch everything with your own hands. And parents don’t need to worry that a noisy family will disturb those around them - there is enough space for everyone.
Aseev Estate
In Tambov on the street. Embankment, 22 there is a unique museum complex “Aseev Estate”. The first owner of the estate was industrialist Mikhail Aseev. At the beginning of the 20th century, he bought a plot of land on the banks of the Tsna River with an ancient park. By 1905, Aseev built a palace here according to the design of the Moscow architect, master of Art Nouveau Lev Kekushev. The architectural style of the estate has features of classicism, baroque, and modernism. During the Soviet years, the estate had a variety of institutions. By 2014, the estate was restored. The interiors inside the building are partly authentic, partly recreated. The estate museum can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00; on Thursdays the museum has a “long” day and is open from 13.00 to 21:00.
Aseev estate in Tambov
Near Tambov in the city of Rasskazovo on Sovkhoznaya, 1 you can also see the mansion house of Vasily Tikhanovich Aseev. Opening hours: Sat and Sun from 10.00 to 17.00. Ticket 150 rub.
The best places for photo shoots in the vicinity of Voronezh
Sports clubs, sections
White well
Voronezh, st. Arsenalnaya, 3, 511
Opening hours: Open until 18:00
+7(473)2…
Arranging a photo shoot in the style of the Wild West is not a problem even for the laziest: you just need to drive a little away from the city along the Kursk highway. The unusual chalk landscapes of the White Well are truly reminiscent of the filming locations of classic westerns, and the locations created by El Evento complement them perfectly. How to get there: 12 km along the Kursk highway, before the village of Strelitsa, turn left following the sign, Sports Complex "Bely Kolodets".
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Historical places
Oldenburg Palace
rp. Ramon, st. Mosina, 21
Opening hours: Closed until Tomorrow 10:00
+7 (900) 301…
Perhaps the option of a photo shoot against the backdrop of the region’s business card will seem too “wedding” and trivial to you... however, guests of the capital of the Black Earth Region who have visited this place for the first time are usually satisfied. Therefore, if your photos are intended not only for the Voronezh audience, expect questions from your subscribers about where you spend your vacation. In the end, if you want something less popular and recognizable, walk a couple of minutes to the old sugar factory, impressive in its scale and frightening in its abandonment. Location: Voronezh region, Ramon village, Mosina street, 21.
Natural objects
Don Sahara
With. New Liman
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Not everyone knows that the Voronezh region has its own Sahara and it is located not just anywhere, but in the Petropavlovsk region. Once upon a time, the desert formation occupied a very small area. However, when people began to uncontrollably cut down forests and graze livestock in the spaces freed from trees, the desert began to grow rapidly and by the end of the 19th century it became a real problem for residents of the area. In the mid-twentieth century, on the orders of Stalin, the perimeter of the desert was lined with young pine trees. The landscaping gave its results and the desert stopped growing in size. Today this place is quite popular among photographers and travelers. Yes, the path there is not close, but the photographs against the backdrop of a truly African landscape turn out to be impressive. How to get there: Petropavlovsk district, Voronezh region, 15 km from the village of Novy Liman, 5 km from the village of Dedovka. Coordinates: 49°56′37″ N. w. 40°55′10″ E. d.
Parks and entertainment centers
Children's and family recreation park Nelzha.ru
With. Nelzha, st. Lesnaya, 40
Opening hours: Open until 21:00
+7 (473) 233…
The road to the northernmost settlement of the Voronezh region alone captivates with its views: it passes through fields, small rivers with bridges and picturesque forests. We drive through the village and find ourselves in a park for children and families. The territory of the park and the adjacent fairy-tale forest is one of the best places for family and children's photographs. You can also take great photos at the food court, decorated in the shape of a vintage English bus, and in the interiors of the Tulinov Dacha cafe. Location: Ramonsky district, Nelzha village, Lesnaya street, 40.
Natural objects
Sentry
With. Sentry 1st
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
For the most breathtaking views and a feeling of complete freedom and peace, be sure to go to the Ostrogozhsky district. It is here, in Storozhevoy, that you can find magnificent steep chalk slopes and a beautiful panoramic view of the Don River. To create mind-blowing photos, remember that the best outdoor photographs are taken during the “golden hours”: dawn and dusk. Where is it located: village Storozhevoye 1st, Ostrogozhsky district.
Natural objects
Krivoborye
Krivoborye village
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Have you already been to Storozhevoy? Did you like it and want more nature? Go to the Ramonsky district - to the Krivoborye tract. This place was included in the list of geological natural monuments in 1969. And all thanks to this amazing steep forested sandy slope of the Don River, the height of which reaches more than 50 m, and the angle of slope is 70-80 degrees. The nearest settlement is Ramon, Voronezh region, Russia. GPS coordinates of the place: 52.036048 39.168604 52°2'9″N 39°10'6″E
Hotels
Estate Skornyakovo-Arkhangelskoye
With. Skornyakovo, st. Muravyova, 23
Opening hours: Open until 18:00
+7 (920) 521…
An ancient estate of the 19th century, located in the village of Skornyakovo, Zadonsky district of the Lipetsk region, after restoration, attracts more and more photographers and young couples craving romantic locations. In recent years, they even began to hold “Photographer’s Day” here. Indeed, this is an excellent place not only for filming in the lap of nature, but also for interior photographs: the beautiful halls of the estate with panoramic windows allow you to create beautiful photos in natural light, and at sunset it is especially beautiful here. Location: Lipetsk region, Zadonsky district, Skornyakovo, Muravyova street, 23.
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Museums, planetariums
Venevitinov Estate Museum
With. Novozhivotinnoe, st. Shkolnaya, 18
Opening hours: Closed until Tomorrow 10:00
(473) 403…
This estate with an amazing history near Voronezh has long been popular among newlyweds. However, in order to travel back in time 100-200 years ago, at least in a photo, it is not at all necessary to have a wedding. A beautiful restored manor and a landscaped park with a rotunda gazebo on the shore are an excellent place for summer photo sessions.
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Museums, planetariums
Khrenovsky stud farm
Opening hours: Break until 14:00
8(47350) 4…
Khrenovsky stud farm is one of the oldest stud farms in Russia. First of all, it amazes with its territory and architecture. But the most valuable thing here is, of course, the horses. Photo walks on horseback or in troikas are not only unusual, dynamic shots with the most proud and graceful animals, but also an unforgettable experience. Location: Voronezh region, Bobrovsky district, village. Sloboda
Sports and entertainment facilities
Voronezh hippodrome
With. Babyakovo, st. Tambovskaya, 9
Opening hours: Open until 20:00
+7 (473) 294…
If you are far from the Bobrovsky district, but still want to arrange a photo shoot with horses, you can go to the hippodrome. The running season continues here from May to October, which means that races take place here every 2 weeks. And if desired, everyone can attend competitions and capture themselves as a fan of such pretentious leisure activities as attending horse races.
Prokhorovka
Are you sad that you won’t be able to take photos with balloons from Cappadocia in Turkey this year? Or don’t know where you can go to a beautiful place in the Voronezh region? Then go to the village of Prokhorovka, which is located near Belgorod. On the days from September 4 to 7, the Belogorya Sky Festival will be held here. There will be demonstrations of airplanes, helicopters, paramotors, and the simultaneous takeoff of hot air balloons. Plus Prokhorovka itself is an iconic place. Here is the Prokhorovskoye Field museum-reserve, which was founded in honor of the tank battle on July 12, 1943. We wrote more about the museum here. Coordinates 51.019760, 36.675824.
BY THE GOLDEN RING
And from Voronezh you can get to the ancient Russian cities of Vladimir (13 hours for 1,381 rubles in a reserved seat and from 3,342 for a seat in a compartment) and Yaroslavl (about 16 hours on the way, tickets cost from 970 rubles). But we would advise combining these trips into a small tour through several links of the Golden Ring. For example, from Vladimir through Bogolyubovo you can go to the fabulous Suzdal (by the way, the most “expensive” city on the route), from there to Pereslavl-Zalessky, rich in museums, then to the legendary Rostov, from which you can already get to Yaroslavl through the curious town of Gavrilov-Yam.
If you wish, you can make this journey in reverse order, or expand the route to the final point in Vologda, famous for its lace and wooden architecture. The trip from Vologda to your home station Pridacha takes a little less than 20 hours, and the cost of travel in a reserved seat carriage will be only 1,107 rubles (a ticket in a compartment will cost about 2,729 rubles if you take care of the trip in advance).
ROUTES
Via Vladimir
There: 087*С – Adler – Nizhny Novgorod (on odd numbers).
Return: 087G – Nizhny Novgorod-Adler (on odd numbers).
Through Yaroslavl and Vologda
There: 079*С - Adler-Arkhangelsk (check the schedule on the Russian Railways website).
Return: 079Ya – Arkhangelsk-Adler (check the schedule on the Russian Railways website).
Uthark Castle
This medieval castle in Belgorod is a remake; it was started to be built by a local resident and his family in the 2000s near the beach in Sosnovka. But despite its young age, the castle looks impressive. Here you can take a walk, have a photo shoot and celebrate some kind of celebration. The castle is located at st. Peschanaya, 33. Opening hours: daily from 10.00 to 18.00. Tel..
TO EUROPE
Few people know that from Voronezh you can take a direct train directly to the European Union, and all thanks to the route that takes residents of Kaliningrad to the Black Sea coast and back. So, if we have Schengen, we can easily buy a ticket to Vilnius (1 day and 2 hours on the road). And then, having had enough of a stroll through the ancient streets of the capital of Lithuania, go further: for example, to Riga (this is less than 300 km along the highway), and from Riga to Tallinn, returning to Voronezh from St. Petersburg. You can go from Vilnius to Kaliningrad, from where you can return home on the same Adler train.
It is curious that the journey from Voronezh to Kaliningrad in a reserved seat carriage costs from 1,200 rubles, and a ticket to Vilnius costs 5,000 rubles for a seat in the same carriage, while Vilnius is an intermediate stop. This pricing policy is explained by subsidies for the region cut off from the main part of the country. Therefore, some travelers, provided they have a Schengen visa, buy tickets to Nesterovo (the first station in the Kaliningrad region) and get off in Vilnius.
ROUTES
There:
359*С – Adler-Kaliningrad (on odd days).
Back:
360H – Kaliningrad-Adler (on even days).
Lev Tolstoy village
An interesting village in the Lipetsk region with many attractions. You can see water towers, a funny monument to a steam locomotive, and the more than century-old Trinity Church, which houses a museum of Orthodoxy. And don’t forget to check out the Memorial Museum in memory of L.N. Tolstoy "Astapovo". It is located in the house of the head of the Astapovo station, I. I. Ozolin, where, after being ill for seven days, Tolstoy died on November 7, 1910. Later in 1918, the Astapovo station was renamed Lev Tolstoy. Memorial Museum in Memory of L.N. Tolstoy "Astapovo" is open from Tue to Sun from 10.00 to 17.00. Ticket 60 rub. Museum address: Lev Tolstoy village, st. Privokzalnaya, 12.
ON NORTH
From Voronezh you can get to Arkhangelsk all year round: admire the panorama of the Northern Dvina, see the seal monument, visit the Arkhangelsk Museum of Wooden Architecture Malye Korely. The cost of pleasure is 1,588 rubles per shelf in a reserved seat (compartment - from 4,537 rubles). Travel time - 1 day 7 hours 37 minutes.
From May until the very end of October, you can also take a train from Pridachi to Murmansk (a little more than 2 days on the road; ticket price for a reserved seat starts from 2,290 rubles). And in truth, it is better to visit the legendary icebreaker “Lenin” and take a walk along the shore of the Kola Bay in the warm and bright season.
ROUTES
079*S-Adler-Arkhangelsk (check the schedule on the Russian Railways website).
079Ya – Arkhangelsk-Adler (check the schedule on the Russian Railways website).
293С – Anapa-Murmansk (on Wednesdays until the end of October).
263A – Murmansk-Anapa (until November 4).
Belogorye
The settlement of Belogorye in the Podgorensky district has been known since the end of the 17th century. Near the village there are stunning views of the Don and the chalk mountains. And not far from the village on the Kirpichi farm (Alexandra Nevsky St., 1) there is the Resurrection Belogorsky Monastery, which was founded in 1796. The monastery is known for its cave temples. Belogorye coordinates: 50.493072, 40.003076.
In this collection, we told you about the most beautiful places and attractions of the city of Voronezh and Voronezh, as well as neighboring areas for outdoor recreation. Travel with pleasure!
Sights of Ramoni
- The Palace of Princess Oldenburg was built in the second half of the 19th century. Take a tour of the castle grounds, go to the “Bridge of Love” and visit the ruins of the Oldenburg sugar factory.
- Not far from the palace there is another historical estate - Olgino , which belonged to O. Romanova, sister of Nicholas II. Now the estate buildings are empty, but walking around the territory is not prohibited.
- In Ramoni, it is also worth visiting the local ceramics museum . The museum is small, but the exhibits are quite interesting and belong to different eras - from modern crafts to archaeological finds of pottery from the 3rd century BC.
- In the vicinity of Ramon (Novozhivotinnoye village), the Venevitinov estate, built in the 18th century, . The estate has survived to this day in excellent architectural condition - now there is a museum of noble life - a branch of the Voronezh Literary Museum.
- The Krivoborye tract near the village of the same name in the Ramonsky district. It is a winding bed of the local Don River, and above it on one side is a picturesque steep bank 50 m high. There are great views here and you can also do some good fishing or relax on the clean sandy beach.
Palace of Princess Oldenburg
