There are no cities in Russia in which there are no interesting and noteworthy places. Even if the settlement is young, then the architects will certainly add a twist to the overall gray picture. Kamensk-Shakhtinsky is one of those cities that have a rich history dating back hundreds of years, which is why tourists will be especially interested here. Where to go and what to see in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky?
Help about the city
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky is a city in the Rostov Region, located 142 kilometers from Rostov-on-Don and 932 kilometers from Moscow.
It got its name from the river flowing nearby (Malaya Kamenka) and the main specialization of the settlement - coal mining in mines. The population is about 89.5 thousand people.
It is interesting that the city has at its base two streets perpendicular to each other (Karl Marx Avenue and Lenin Street), which are located in the directions of the world.
Kamensk-Shakhtinsky began his history as a village of Kamenskaya, the first mention of which dates back to 1671. In the late 1920s, the village was finally renamed first to the city, and then to Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.
During the Great Patriotic War, the village was occupied, now many sights of the Kamensk-Shakhtinsky Rostov Region are dedicated to its liberators.
Architectural features of the city
The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a small and cozy building with distinctive features: an onion dome, a combination of colors, a bell tower. The construction began in 1991, and the opening took place 12 years later, in 2003. Address: 85, Bashkevich Lane. Next to this place in 1914 they wanted to build a church, but in connection with the revolution it was not completed and dismantled. At the moment, that place is marked by a memorial cross, which is also a landmark of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.
The school building on Karl Marx Avenue, 26 is famous for its rich history, which has more than 130 years. It housed not only a school, but also a gymnasium, liaison offices, a telegraph. At one time, important military, cultural and political figures of the country studied there, including M. Grekov, I. Kosonogov, K. Trenev, and a memorial plaque was erected on the building in honor of the latter.
Memorable sights of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky
During the occupation of the city by the Nazis, local pioneers did not stand aside. They monitored where the enemy’s battle points and weapons depots were located. When the Red Army entered Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, the boys told the information about the enemies that they managed to collect, however, due to the fact that there were few Soviet soldiers, they were quickly thrown back out of town, and the Nazis grabbed schoolchildren and shot them in the basement of the building gymnasium number 12 (previously there was a school). In their honor, in 1967, a monument-stella “Heroes-Pioneers” was erected, an important attraction of Kamensk-Shakhtinsk. Address: Arsenalnaya street 2.
An unusual monument was the stella dedicated to the dead motorcycle racers, located at the Bike Hotel on 91 Heroes of Pioneers Street. The monument is a 10-meter statue consisting of motorcycles aimed at the sky. The location of the stella allows it to be seen from the M-4 “Don” highway, where accidents with motorcycle drivers often occur, it is an unspoken reminder that life is more important than speed.
Where can I go for a walk, learn something interesting or relax?
Many of the city's guests stay at local hotels, one of which has become not only a temporary residence, but also a thematic museum. Each room of the USSR Hotel returns its visitors during childhood and youth, and retro cars, motorcycles, bicycles, weapons, coins, and utensils are presented in the hotel’s exhibition hall. Both the hotel’s customers and ordinary townspeople can visit the museum at the address: Heroes-Pioneers Street, 91-c.
The Kamensky Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts and Folk Art is itself a landmark of the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky: the building was used by Don Cossacks during revolutionary events, and it has survived to this day. Location: 56 Karl Marx Avenue. The museum's collection has 15 exhibits related to the history of the city and its culture. Of particular interest to visitors are exhibits of archeology, numismatics, weapons and arts and crafts.
In one of the districts of the urban district, the Loga Landscape Park is located. This is the attraction of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, the photo of which will cause a sincere desire to visit it. The park territory is located on 22 hectares that were previously occupied by a landfill. This place is living proof that with love and patience it is even possible to make a flowering garden from an arid territory. In addition to a lot of greenery, in the park you can see sculptures, a rock garden, waterfalls and lakes, gazebos and benches, crooked mirrors, fairy-tale characters, a musical fountain, cozy cafes, restaurants and much, much more. Address: farm Staraya Stanitsa, st. Bolshevik 77.
Thus, the sights of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky are very diverse: architecture, monuments, museums, parks - any guest of the city will find something interesting for himself!