Tambov, Russia
Тамбов
Tambov is a regional capital of 293,661 people in Tambov Oblast, Russia, founded in 1636.
Why visit Tambov
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 139 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Tambov, Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan, Информационно-выставочный центр АО «Пигмент» and Музей греха.
Weather in Tambov
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About Tambov
Tambov (UK: tam-BOF, US: tahm-BAWF, -BAWV; Russian: Тамбов, IPA: [tɐmˈbof]) is a city and the administrative center of Tambov Oblast, central Russia, at the confluence of the Tsna and Studenets rivers, about 418 km (260 mi) south-southeast of Moscow. With a population of 261,803 as of 2021, Tambov is the largest city, and historical center, of the Tambov Oblast as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Tambov (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tambov on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Tambov
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Church in Russia
Monastery of Our Lady of Kazan
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Russian Orthodox monastery in Tambov, Russia
Tambov State Technical University
School · 1.7 km
State institution of higher learning in Tambov, Russia
Тамбовский государственный академический ордена «Знак Почета» драматический театр
Cinema and theater · 1.8 km
ТОГБУК "Научно-методический центр народного творчества и досуга"
Cinema and theater · 1.6 km
Museums and landmarks52
Информационно-выставочный центр АО «Пигмент»
Museum · 2.8 km
Информационно-выставочный комплекс ПАО Пигмент - интерактивное пространство, которое рассказывает об истории старейшего химического...
1 улица Монтажников
Mo-Th 08:30-17:30; Fr-Sa 08:30-16:30
Тамбовская духовная семинария (бывший архиерейский дом)
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
3 улица Максима Горького, Тамбов
Тамбовская областная картинная галерея
Museum · 1.6 km
97 Советская улица, Тамбов
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes139
Наша пицца
Restaurant · Sushi, Local, Pizza, Asian · 1.9 km
22 Интернациональная улица
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
Арт-кафе "ДК"
Cafe · International, Russian · 1.2 km
16А Студенецкая улица
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Кофейная 7
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.8 km
74 Советская улица
Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00
127 more on the map.
History
Tambov was founded by the decree of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich on April 17, 1636 (Old Style). Originally, it was a border fortress against attacks by the Crimean Tatars, but it soon declined in importance as a military outpost. It then became the region's administrative and trade centre.
From the History section of Tambov on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship16
Костёл Воздвижения Креста Господня
Church · Catholic · 2.7 km
14А Кронштадтская улица, Тамбов
Церковь Лазаря Четверодневного
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.4 km
124 Советская улица, Тамбов
Покровская церковь
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.8 km
5 Кронштадтская площадь, Тамбов
Собор Иконы Божией Матери Казанская
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
улица Максима Горького, Тамбов
Церковь Иоанна Предтечи
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
3 к1 улица Максима Горького, Тамбов
Церковь Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.1 km
391 улица Карла Маркса, Тамбов
Домовый храм святой мученицы царицы Александры
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.8 km
Shopping119
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Колледж торговли, общественного питания и сервиса, корпус 1
School · 1.8 km
110 Мичуринская улица, Тамбов
Healthcare72
Map of Tambov
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Donskoye 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Pokrovo-Prigorodnoye 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Komsomolets 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Bokino 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Novaya Lyada 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Kotovsk 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Selezni 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Goreloye 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Rasskazovo 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Znamenka 35 km south, about 35 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
- Tambov TransgfigurationCathedral 101 0477, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Казанский Богородичный мужской монастырь, Полярная Крачка, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Здание губернской земской управы - 3, Alexander Novikov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ул.Интернациональная,33, ТГУ им.Г.Р.Державина, 17.10.2011 - panoramio, Vadim Zhivotovsky, CC BY 3.0
- Transfiguration Cathedral - 001, Alexander Novikov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Церковь Воздвижения Святого Креста, Софья Новикова, CC BY-SA 4.0
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