Saratov Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Saratov Oblast, Russia
About Saratov
Saratov was built as one of the southern fortifications along the Volga river during the 16th century. Settlements in the area date back, however, much further: the nearby Uvek dates back to the Golden Horde and was destroyed in 1395 by Tamerlane. 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. The area around Saratov and Engels had a significant proportion of ethnic Germans (en.Volga Germans, de.Wolgadeutsche, ru.Поволжские немцы). Volga Germans constituted nearly two thirds of the inhabitants of this area in the early 2
Top Attractions in Saratov
Explore the best things to see and do in Saratov:
- ★Beach of the Volga Conquerors
- ★Church of the Icon Quench My Sorrows
- ★Circus
- ★City Park
- ★Conservatory
- ★Cosmonauts' Embankment
- ★Covered Market
- ★Gagarin Statue
Where to Eat in Saratov
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gastrodvor
- 🍴Rostic's
- 🍴Vkusno - i tochka
Where to Stay in Saratov
- 🏨Hotel Bohemia
- 🏨Hotel Slovakia
Saratov Travel Guide Sections
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