Saratov, Russia
Саратов
Saratov is a regional capital of 844,858 people in Saratov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1590.
Why visit Saratov
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Саратовский академический театр юного зрителя им. Ю.П. Киселёва, Историческое здание ТЮЗа Киселёва, Radishchev Art Museum and Ukek.
Weather in Saratov
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About Saratov
Saratov is the administrative center and largest city of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River. As of the 2021 Census, Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the 17th most-populous city in Russia. Saratov is 389 kilometres (242 mi) north of Volgograd, 442 kilometres (275 mi) south of Samara, and 858 kilometres (533 mi) southeast of Moscow. It is the country’s most populous city to not have 1 million residents.
From the Wikipedia article Saratov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Saratov on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
Саратовский академический театр юного зрителя им. Ю.П. Киселёва
Cinema and theater · 2.4 km
Здание возводили 25 лет
74 улица Чапаева
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Историческое здание ТЮЗа Киселёва
Cinema and theater · 2.5 km
83 Вольская улица, Саратов
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
Саратовский государственный академический театр драмы им. И. А. Слонова
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
116/17 Рабочая улица
Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00
Saratov Bridge
Bridge · 6.1 km
Bridge across the Volga River in the city of Saratov
Saratov Drama Theater I. Slonov
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
Theatre in Saratov, Russia
Saratov State Medical University
School · 1.2 km
Public Medical University in Saratov
Saratov State University of Genetics, Biotechnology and Engineering named after N. I. Vavilov
School · 3.3 km
Education organization in Saratov, Russia
Театр драмы, музыки и поэзии «Балаганчикъ»
Cinema and theater · 2.5 km
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks37
Саратовский этнографический музей
Museum · 2.3 km
26 Ульяновская улица
Tu,We 10:00-16:00; Th-Su 10:00-17:00
Союз художников России
Museum · 1.8 km
Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Городской парк культуры и отдыха имени Максима Горького
Park · 2.5 km
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Старик Хинкалыч
Cafe · Georgian · 2.3 km
122/126 Московская улица
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Ваш Лаваш
Restaurant · Shawarma · 2.0 km
60 Ульяновская улица, Саратов
Mo-Su 09:00-03:00
139 more on the map.
History
Uvek, a city of the Golden Horde, stood near the site of the modern city of Saratov from the mid-13th century until its destruction by Tamerlane in 1395. While the exact date of the foundation of modern Saratov is unknown, plausible theories date it to ca. 1590, during the reign (1584–1598) of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich, who constructed several settlements along the Volga River in order to secure the southeastern boundary of his state. Town status was granted to it in 1708. As the city was not strongly fortified, it was captured by the Cossacks and Kalmyks several times. Cossack insurgents captured it in 1671, 1708 and 1774.
Administratively, the city was part of the Kazan Governorate, then the Astrakhan Governorate, before it became the capital of the newly formed Saratov Viceroyalty in 1780, renamed to the Saratov Governorate in 1797. In c. 1770, Poles and Germans jointly built a Catholic church. Saratov became the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Saratov, comprising over 80 Polish-German parishes and over 40 Armenian parishes in the region. The city hosted three annual fairs, which, however, fell into decline in the late 19th century.
From the History section of Saratov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship19
Церковь Митрофана, епископа Воронежского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
1 площадь Кирова
Храм Cвятителя Луки (Войно-Ясенецкого)
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
137 Большая Садовая улица
Храм в честь Благовещения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Orthodox · 2.2 km
9А 1-я линия
Shopping111
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Саратовский государственный университет имени Н.Г. Чернышевского
School · 1.9 km
83 Астраханская улица
Саратовский государственный медицинский университет имени В.И.Разумовского
School · 1.4 km
112 Большая Казачья улица
Healthcare97
Map of Saratov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Гагарин (GSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 km away.
- Engels 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sokolovyy 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Privolzhskiy 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Shumeyka 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Krasnyy Oktyabr’ 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Svetlyy 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Tatishchevo 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Krasnyy Yar 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Yelshanka 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Marks 55 km east, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Saratov P5161358 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saratov Bridge (July 2025) - 0 10, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saratov museum, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ukek-hammam-excavation, Неизвестный автор, CC0
- Saratov. Memorial complex «Cranes» in the Victory Park P8090846 2200, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Theotokos Ease My Sorrows in Saratov (July 2025) - 0 1, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman Catholic Cathedral St Peter and Paul Saratov 1, Зимин Василий, CC0
- Саратов театр драмы 9 мая, Зимин Василий, Public domain
- Saratov Regional Basic Medical College, Infovarius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings in Saratov (July 2025) - 0 10, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikolai Vavilov NYWTS, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain
- Univer saratov, Inna Merkulova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Колледж радиоэлектроники им. П.Н.Яблочкова, Ехалов Андрей, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FC Sokol vs. FC Torpedo Moscow, 14 April 2024 (19), Villarreal9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The memorial to F. E. Dzerzhinskiy in Saratov, Russia, KKuvaeva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Саратовская зональная научная библиотека, Тара-Амингу, CC0
- Saratov City Park (July 2025) - 0 3, Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Вольская улица ТЮЗ, Zimin.V.G., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Саратовский политехнический универ 1, Zimin.V.G., CC BY-SA 3.0
- СГТУ имени Гагарина Ю А, Aversf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Научная библиотека СГУ Саратов, ИринаЯ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Колледж радиоэлектроники им. П. Н. Яблочкова в Саратове, Brateevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Лицей № 37 Саратов, ИринаЯ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FC Sokol vs. FC Torpedo Moscow, 14 April 2024 (4), Villarreal9, CC BY-SA 4.0
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