Aksay, Russia
Аксай
Aksay is a town of 38,871 people in Rostov, Russia, founded in 1570.
Why visit Aksay
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aksai Post Station, Aksay customs outpost, Kobyakovo Settlement and Stele “City of Military Glory”.
Weather in Aksay
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About Aksay
Aksay (Russian: Аксай) is a town and the administrative center of Aksaysky District in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Don River, 18 kilometers (11 mi) northeast of Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 41,969 (2010 census); 38,012 (2002 census); 33,389 (1989 Soviet census). It was previously known as Ust-Aksayskaya (until 1791), Aksayskaya (until 1957).
From the Wikipedia article Aksay, Rostov Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Aksai Post Station
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Russian complex
Aksay customs outpost
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Fortress and Museum in Aksay, Rostov oblast Russia
Aksay dungeons
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Fortress and Museum in Aksay, Rostov oblast Russia
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Aksai
Monument and historic site
Temple in Aksay, Russia
Museums and landmarks27
Kobyakovo Settlement
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Archaeological site
Stele “City of Military Glory”
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
Historic site in Rostov Oblast, Russia
Бюст дважды Героя Советского Союза гвардии старшего лейтенанта Гулаева Николая Дмитриевича
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Mukhina Gully
Park · 1.9 km
Nature reserve, protected area of Russia in Aksay, Russia
ILLUSION quest house
Sports field and stadium · 3.8 km
Развлекательный центр (квесты в реальности и в виртуальной реальности)
3 Пряничная улица, Ростов-на-Дону
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Smoke and Meat
Cafe · Tea, Arab, Burger, Chicken, Oriental, Grill, Kebab, Coffee Shop, International, Local, Regional, Russian, Fish And Chips, Beef Bowl, Fish, Steak House, Sandwich · 1.2 km
1Б улица Вартанова
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Время пончиков
Cafe · 1.4 km
2Б улица Шолохова, Аксай
Mo-Su 05:00-04:00
47 more on the map.
History
It was first mentioned in 1569 as a Cossack settlement. Until 1791, it was known as Ust-Aksayskaya (Усть-Акса́йская). From 1791, it was known as the stanitsa of Aksayskaya (Акса́йская). In November 21–29, 1941, Aksayskaya was occupied by German troops. In 1957, it was granted town status and renamed Aksay.
From the History section of Aksay, Rostov Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare29
Map of Aksay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Platov International Airport (ROV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Bataysk 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Novocherkassk 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Chaltyr 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Azov 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Bagayevskaya 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Kamenolomni 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Novoshakhtinsk 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Shakhty 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Zernograd 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Taganrog 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Аксай, улица Гулаева, 108, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксайская почтовая станция, где останавливался А.С.Пушкин, Rost.galis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Таможенная застава 1, Rost.galis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Успенская церковь, южный фасад, Dubikova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксайский мост , автодорога М-4 "Дон", Itzbutr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Кобяково городище 8, Rost.galis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стела Город воинской славы, Ростов-на-Дону, Duma-82, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Мухина балка, Rost.galis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Парк Авиаторов, Ростов-на-Дону, Nonexyst, CC BY 4.0
- Аксай, Успенская церковь, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 30, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 25, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Карла Либкнехта,39, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Карла Либкнехта, 39, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 21, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская,19, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 19, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай,улица Советская, 15, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская 15, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 15, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская,15, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, площадь Ленина 01, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, площадь Ленина 04, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская, 2, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская,2, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, улица Советская-пер.Бондарчука, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Бюст Н.Д.Гулаева, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вечный огонь, мемориал ВОВ (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Площадь героев (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник казакам (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аллея героев (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Стела ВОВ (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мемориал ВОВ (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вечная память казакам (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Памятник чернобыльцам (Аксай), Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, переулок Бондарчука,10, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, переулок Бондарчука, 10, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, переулок Бондарчука, 6 (Дом богатого казака) 04, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, переулок Бондарчука, 6 (Дом богатого казака) 08, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Аксай, переулок Бондарчука, 6 (Дом богатого казака) 02, Dmitry89, CC BY-SA 4.0
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