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Saratov (UK: / s ə ˈ r ɑː t ɒ f / sə-RAH-tof, US: /-t ə f /-təf; Russian: Саратов, pronounced [sɐˈratəf] ⓘ) is the largest city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River.
Saratov, city and administrative centre of Saratov oblast (region), western Russia. The city lies along the middle course of the Volga River and was founded in 1590 as a fortress to protect the trade route along the Volga River from nomadic raiders. Its site was twice moved: in 1616 and again to.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Saratov and Engels (just across the Volga) are intricately linked and form an agglomeration region with over 1 million inhabitants today. Due to Saratov's pretty provincial character it might surprise you that at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the third largest city in Russia after Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Saratov, oblast (region), western Russia, in the basin of the middle Volga River, which bisects it north–south. Saratov city is the administrative centre. Most of the right- (west-) bank area is occupied by the Volga Upland, which is greatly dissected by river valleys and erosion gullies; the left.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Top Things to Do in Saratov, Russia. Places to Visit in Saratov. Explore popular experiences. See what other travellers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Parks (6) Architectural Buildings (65) Speciality Museums (12) Monuments & Statues (30) Points of Interest & Landmarks (42) Gardens (3) Theatres (11)
Nov 12, 2014 · Once one of the Russian Empire’s largest cities, Saratov is home to a conservatory, one of Russia’s most famous and oldest circuses and perhaps the finest art collection in provincial...
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