Search results
Voronezh (Russian: Воронеж, IPA: [vɐˈronʲɪʂ] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River.
- 601 km² (232 sq mi)
- 1585 or much earlier
- 154 m (505 ft)
- Russia
Apr 10, 2024 · Voronezh, oblast (region), western Russia. The oblast lies in the basin of the middle Don River, which bisects it north–south. The northeastern part of the oblast consists of the level Oka–Don Plain; west of the Don the land rises to the Central Russian Upland, which is greatly dissected by valleys.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Voronezh - Overview. Voronezh is a city located in the central part of European Russia, about 520 km south of Moscow. The administrative center of Voronezh Oblast, it stands on the banks of the Voronezh River, 12 km from its confluence with the Don River. Voronezh is considered the cradle of the Russian navy and the birthplace of the airborne ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Voronezh, city and administrative centre of Voronezh oblast (region), western Russia. It lies along the right bank of the Voronezh River above its confluence with the Don. The city was founded in 1586 as a fortress, later forming part of the Belgorod defensive line.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- See the Russian fleet’s first big warship. As noted by sociologist Dmitry Solovyov, who has studied the character of the city's residents, “Voronezhers” are very proud to call Peter the Great their own and to be known as “the birthplace of the Russian fleet.”
- Feel the mix of modernity and antiquity. Like many other provincial cities in Russia, Voronezh combines the coziness of old Russian life with glittering modernity.
- Admire the artificial sea. Inside the city, the Voronezh river turns into a reservoir known as the “Voronezh sea” — in 1972 the river was dammed up, flooding forests and meadows for irrigation and providing water for industry.
- See the Russian Stonehenge and mammoth bones outside the city. The steppe lands around Voronezh contain many fascinating things: 140 km south of the city stands the picturesque Divnogorye plateau with chalky pillars reminiscent of Britain’s Stonehenge, as well as churches carved in the white rocks, a 17th-century monastery, and the remains of medieval fortresses.
Voronezh ( Russian: Воронеж, IPA: [ vɐˈronʲɪʂ] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River.
Things to Do in Voronezh, Russia: See Tripadvisor's 26,605 traveler reviews and photos of Voronezh tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Voronezh. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
