Taganrog, Russia
Таганрог
Taganrog is a town of 279,056 people in Rostov, Russia, founded in 1698.
Why visit Taganrog
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anton Chekhov Theatre, Chekov Theatre, Таганрогский военно-исторический музей and Alferaki Palace.
Weather in Taganrog
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About Taganrog
Taganrog (Russian: Таганрог, IPA: [təɡɐnˈrok]; Ukrainian: Таганрог or Таганріг, romanized: Tahanroh, Tahanrih) is a port city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, on the north shore of Taganrog Bay in the Sea of Azov, several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. It is in the Black Sea region. Population: 245,120 (2021 census); 257,681 (2010 census); 281,947 (2002 census); 291,622 (1989 Soviet census).
From the Wikipedia article Taganrog (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Taganrog on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
Chekov Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 km
Theatre in Taganrog, Russia
St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaevka, Rostov Oblast)
Monument and historic site · 10.7 km
Temple in Nikolaevka, Russia
Taganrog Fortress
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Historic fortress in Southwestern Russia
Taganrog old lighthouse
Lighthouse · 4.9 km
Historic site in Taganrog, Rostov oblast Russia
Vitamin
Farm and orchard · 1.8 km
6 Театральная улица, Таганрог
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks94
Таганрогский военно-исторический музей
Museum · 2.6 km
Jun-Aug Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Sep-May Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa...
Alferaki Palace
Museum · 3.1 km
Museum of local history in Ulitsa Frunze, Taganrog
41 улица Фрунзе, Таганрог
Chekhov Shop
Museum · 2.4 km
Biographical museum in Taganrog, Russia
100 Александровская улица, Таганрог
Taganrog Museum of Art
Museum · 3.5 km
56 Александровская улица, Таганрог
Angel-Warrior Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Russian Civil War monument
Artyomka monument
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
A statue near house-museum of I. D. Vasilenko in Taganrog
birthplace of Anton Chekhov
Museum · 3.8 km
Historic house in Taganrog, Russia
Chekhov Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Statue in Taganrog, Russia
Gully of Petrushino
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Place on the outskirts of Taganrog, where about 7,000 Soviet citizens, mostly Jews, were killed during the Nazi occupation of the city...
Monument "In commemoration of the 1905 Revolution"
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Russian monument
Monument "The Third Bastion of the Trinity Fortress"
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
Monument in Taganrog, Russia
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Го́рски
Restaurant · Regional · 3.7 km
3А Октябрьская площадь, Таганрог
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
DEPO Coffee & Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.9 km
33 Петровская улица, Таганрог
Mo-Sa 08:00-24:00
118 more on the map.
History
The history of the city goes back to the late Bronze Age–early Iron Age. Later, it became the earliest Greek settlement in the northeastern Black Sea region and was probably mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus as emporion Kremnoi (Κρήμνοι, meaning cliffs). It had contacts as well to the other Greek colonies around the Black Sea as well as to the indigenous communities of the hinterland.
In the 13th century, Pisan merchants founded a colony, Portus Pisanus, which was however short-lived.
Taganrog was founded by Peter the Great on 12 September 1698 and served as the base of the Azov Flotilla. In 1712, it passed to the Ottoman Empire and the fort was destroyed. In 1769, it was recaptured by Russia. The city was officially reincorporated by the Russian Empire according to the 1774 Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca. The first Russian Navy base, it hosted the Azov Flotilla of Catherine the Great (1770–1783), which subsequently became the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Taganrog was granted city status in 1775. From 1775 it was administratively located in the Azov Governorate, and then from 1784 in the Yekaterinoslav Governorate.
From the History section of Taganrog on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship8
Церковь Всех Святых
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.2 km
2 Лагерный переулок, Таганрог
Часовня Павла Таганрогского
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.0 km
2 Лагерный переулок, Таганрог
Shopping126
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Центральная городская публичная библиотека им. А. П. Чехова
Library · 2.8 km
96 Петровская улица, Таганрог
Healthcare70
Map of Taganrog
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Getting there and nearby towns
Taganrog Airport (TGK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Novobessergenovka 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Primorka 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Pokrovskoye 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Sinyavskoye 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Tanais 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Nedvigovka 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Matveyev Kurgan 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Azov 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Port-Katon 41 km south, about 41 min by car
- Chaltyr 44 km east, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Port of Taganrog, Dimon2007 uploaded and derivative work: MrPanyGoff, CC0
- Taganrog. Zheleznodorozhnaya Street DSC00561 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog. Zheleznodorozhnaya Street DSC00560 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog IMG 0021 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog IMG 0015 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog. Lenin Street DSC01323 2800, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog DSC01300 2800, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog. Lenin Street DSC01325 2800, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog IMG 0030 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 83 Frunze street Taganrog, Alexander Roumega, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog IMG 0280 2600, Alexxx1979, CC0
- Taganrog. Station Taganrog-2 IMG 0086 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog. P36-0218 steam locomotive DSC00532 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog. P36-0218 steam locomotive DSC00531 2600, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog 17 (6853967576), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- House of first underground committee Taganrog - wide, Alexander Roumega, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog 5 (6851170622), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog. Station Taganrog-2 IMG 0118 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taganrog Lenin Street IMG 7855 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taganrog, Alexxx Malev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taganrog 96 (16221705701), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 95 (16215638231), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 89 (15509864680), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 21 (7035181683), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 14 (7034302675), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 88 (15492391260), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 86 (15432620048), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 111 (15995189214), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog 109 (16595626305), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taganrog, Russia. Diesel locomotive ChME3-4445, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LV-0233 steam locomotive at the station Taganrog-II IMG 9858 2175, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ростовская область Николаевка церковь Николая Чудотворца, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Taganrog Fortress1698, Photo by Alexandre Mirgorodski, Attribution
- Таганрог Маяк 5, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Таганрог Фрунзе 38 фото 096, Sparusa68, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alferaki Palace 2024, Fargoh, CC0
- Moiseev's house (Taganrog) - S corner, Alexander Roumega, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ангел-воин, Icopycat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Near Vasilenko house-museum, Alexander Roumega, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chekhov Monument 2009, ISasha, Public domain
- Жертвы в Петруш.балке, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1926 12 30 Taganrog Pam 1905, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Gorkypark taganrog 2006, ISasha, Public domain
- Taganrog Grech tserkov, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Свято-Никольский храм (Таганрог), Vow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chekhov Theater 2007, ISasha, Public domain
- Taganrog MuseumArt, own work (Alexandre Mirgorodski) for http://www.taganrogcity.com, Attribution
- Sharonov house1, Stas Lobov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chekhovlibrary 2006, Alexandre Mirgorodski, Attribution
- Taganrog aviation college - front wide, Alexander Roumega, CC0
- Таганрогский военно-исторический музей - здание, Таганрогский военно-исторический музей, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taganrog coll morsk pribor, Анна Астахова, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scool -10 Taganrog 2011, Анна Астахова, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Taganrog Litsey 4, Анна Астахова, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taganrog. Grekov's mansion IMG 0049 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Часовня Павла Таганрогского, Шуров Олег, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 Taganrog Skver Shlagbaum, Anna Astahova, CC BY-SA 3.0
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