Orenburg, Russia
Оренбург
Orenburg is a regional capital of 564,773 people in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, founded in 1743.
Why visit Orenburg
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 126 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Оренбургский государственный областной театр музыкальной комедии, Оренбургский государственный татарский драматический театр имени М. Файзи and Orenburg Museum of Fine Arts.
Weather in Orenburg
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About Orenburg
Orenburg (Russian: Оренбу́рг, pronounced [ɐrʲɪnˈburk], Kazakh: Орынбор, romanized: Orynbor), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies in Eastern Europe, near the boundary of Europe and Asia, along the banks of the Ural River, being approximately 1,480 kilometers (920 mi) southeast of Moscow.
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Things to do26
Оренбургский государственный областной театр музыкальной комедии
Cinema and theater
13 улица Терешковой, Оренбург
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Оренбургский государственный татарский драматический театр имени М. Файзи
Cinema and theater
52 Советская улица, Оренбург
Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
House of the Congress of magistrates
Monument and historic site
Building in Orenburg, Bukharsky Lane
House of the Soviets
Monument and historic site
Architectural structure in Orenburg
Husainia Mosque, Orenburg
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Heritage site in Orenburg, Russia
Military prison, Orenburg
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Building in Russia
Orenburg Caravanserai
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Historic site in Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast
Orenburg State Pedagogical University
School · 0.8 km
Orenburg State Pedagogical University in Orenburg, Russia
Orenburg State University
School · 1.3 km
Public university in Orenburg, Russia
Оренбургский государственный областной театр кукол
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks60
Orenburg Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 0.8 km
Art museum in Orenburg, Russia
Авиационное училище
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
1 Советская улица, Оренбург
Оренбургский областной историко-краеведческий музей
Museum · 0.6 km
28 Советская улица, Оренбург
Оренбургский областной музей изобразительных искусств
Museum · 0.8 km
29 переулок Каширина, Оренбург
Усадьба Хусаинова А. Г., 1902-03
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
24 Парковый проспект
Часовня Иконы Божией Матери
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
14А улица Аксакова, Оренбург
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes126
Benjamin
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, International, Tea
Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00
Home Fast Food
Restaurant · Pancake, Chicken, Georgian, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Italian, Local, Hotdog, Tea, Sandwich, Sausage, Russian, Beef Bowl, Pasta, Buschenschank, Oriental, International, Regional, Crepe, Turkish, American, Grill, Burger · 0.7 km
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
114 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship18
Центральная соборная мечеть
Place of worship · Sunni · 1.1 km
10А улица Терешковой, Оренбург
Дмитриевский мужской монастырь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
98 улица Попова
Никольский Кафедральный Собор
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
8 улица Чкалова, Оренбург
Приход св. мчц. Татианы Оренбургской и Бузулукской Епархии РПЦ
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
13А проспект Победы, Оренбург
Часовня Табынской Божией Матери
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.5 km
1А улица 9 Января
Старообрядческая община г. Оренбурга во имя Знамения Пресвятыя Богородицы
Church · Old Believers
Shopping81
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Оренбургский автотранспортный колледж
School · 1.9 km
4/1 улица Кичигина, Оренбург
Healthcare99
Map of Orenburg
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Getting there and nearby towns
Orenburg Central Airport (REN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Podgorodnyaya Pokrovka 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Prigorodnyy 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Nezhinka 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Tatarskaya Kargala 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Nizhnepavlovka 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Krasnyy Kommunar 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Sakmara 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Perevolotskiy 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Sol’-Iletsk 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Krasnokholm 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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