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Orël, Russia

Орёл

Orël is a regional capital of 303,696 people in Oryol oblast, Russia, founded in 1566.

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Population303,696 GeoNames
Local nameОрёл
Elevation170 m 558 ft
Founded1566
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Land area121.2 km²
Nearest airportOrel Yuzhny Airport (OEL) 6 km

Why visit Orël

Townapedia lists 58 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Драматический театр «Русский стиль» им. М. М. Бахтина, Oryol State Agrarian University, ПКиО Орловский and Сквер Гуртьева.

About Orël

Oryol (Russian: Орёл, IPA: [ɐˈrʲɵl] , lit. 'eagle'), also transliterated as Orel or Oriol, is a city and the administrative center of Oryol Oblast, Russia, situated on the Oka River, approximately 368 kilometers (229 mi) south-southwest of Moscow. It is part of the Central Federal District, as well as the Central Economic Region.

From the Wikipedia article Oryol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Orël on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do15

Драматический театр «Русский стиль» им. М. М. Бахтина

Cinema and theater · 1.2 km

18 улица Тургенева

Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 486 276-20-24

Oryol State Agrarian University

School · 3.2 km

Oryol State Agrarian University in Oryol, Russia

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Октябрь

Cinema and theater · 1.1 km

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Продукты

Farm and orchard · 1.5 km

80 Московская улица, Орёл

Mo-Su 08:00-21:00

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кинотеатр Победа

Cinema and theater · 0.9 km

22 улица Ленина

Open in Google Maps · +7 (4862) 76-31-65

Сберегайка

Farm and orchard · 4.0 km

Поселковая улица

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Апельсин

Farm and orchard · 4.4 km

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Интер

Farm and orchard · 4.4 km

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Концертный зал ОГИК

Cinema and theater · 2.0 km

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Орловский Театр Юного Зрителя

Cinema and theater · 1.0 km

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Museums and landmarks58

Героям-железнодорожникам

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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И. А. Бунину

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Картинная галерея А. И. Курнакова

Museum · 1.6 km

3Б улица Салтыкова-Щедрина

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Музей писателей-орловцев

Museum · 1.3 km

13 улица Тургенева

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Орловский военно-исторический музей

Museum · 2.0 km

1 улица Нормандия-Неман

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"Каховка"

Monument and historic site · 1.2 km

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400 лет городу Орлу

Monument and historic site · 0.6 km

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А. С. Пушкину

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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А.А. Фету

Monument and historic site · 1.6 km

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Братская могила

Monument and historic site

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46 more on the map.

Parks, trails and playgrounds29

ПКиО Орловский

Park · 0.8 km

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Сквер Гуртьева

Park · 1.1 km

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Комсомольский парк

Park · 2.2 km

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Детский парк

Park · 0.8 km

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Динамо

Sports field and stadium · 1.0 km

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Игровая площадка "Крылатая"

Playground · 4.7 km

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Козий парк

Park · 1.3 km

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Лунная аллея

Park · 4.7 km

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Лучистая

Playground · 4.9 km

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Небесная аллея

Park · 4.4 km

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парк Орловская крепость

Park · 0.6 km

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парк Орловского аграрного университета

Park · 3.2 km

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17 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes89

Kakhovka

Bar and pub · Grill · 1.1 km

16 улица Тургенева

Su-Th 12:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 (486) 244-53-63

ЯКОФЕ

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.5 km

28 улица 60-летия Октября, Орёл

Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 905 1698939

Surf Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 km

Mo-Su 08:00-23:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 996 1650019

Прожарка

Restaurant · 1.0 km

24/26 улица Ленина, Орёл

Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 (4862) 25-46-40

Аракс

Cafe · Kebab, Dessert, Salad, Soup, Breakfast · 1.6 km

48 Комсомольская улица, Орёл

Open in Google Maps · +7 (4862) 78-26-22

Барин

Restaurant · Russian · 1.4 km

21 улица Салтыкова-Щедрина

Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 (4862) 49-07-49

Зёрнышко и Листик

Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.0 km

8 улица Ленина

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +7 (996) 079-86-51

Кафе LOL

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 km

53 Комсомольская улица, Орёл

Mo-Su 09:30-19:30

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Фарфор

Cafe · 1.9 km

Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00

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Фарфор

Cafe · 4.3 km

Fr-Sa 10:00-23:30; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00

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77 more on the map.

Where to stay10

Churches and places of worship25

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Shopping117

Gas and EV charging32

Schools, colleges and libraries73

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Healthcare74

Map of Orël

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Getting there and nearby towns

Orel Yuzhny Airport (OEL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.

  • Znamenka 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
  • Naryshkino 24 km west, about 24 min by car
  • Kromy 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
  • Zmiyëvka 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
  • Znamenskoye 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
  • Mtsensk 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
  • Khotynets 49 km west, about 49 min by car
  • Bolkhov 53 km north, about 53 min by car
  • Glazunovka 55 km south, about 55 min by car
  • Zalegoshch’ 55 km east, about 55 min by car

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