Astrakhan Master Plan

The features of the city

Astrakhan is an ancient city in the Volga delta, the administrative, business and cultural center of the Astrakhan region. In ancient times, the northern routes of the Great Silk Road passed here, and today a thriving city with an oriental flavor attracts thousands of tourists from all over Russia. Among the main local attractions is the architectural complex of the medieval Kremlin, the unique thickets of lotus in the protected channels of the Volga Delta. Astrakhan has long been famous for the variety of gifts of the great river. The markets offer fish delicacies, southern fruits, original souvenirs.