Not Only Vodka - Absolute Krasnodar
Russian culture is more than just borsch and vodka.
Only Krasnodar alone has over one hundred nationalities and numerous ethnic minorities
- Cossacks, Adyghe, Armenians, Greeks, Tatars and many more - with their very own cultures.Krasnodar is culturally, economically, and historically one of the
most dynamic, interesting and attractive regions in Russia. Well known and popular places in Krasnodar are Gelendzhik, Anapa, Novorossiysk, Sochi and ski resort Krasnaya Polyana.
The goal of Russian Tales is to provide information about Krasnodar region in south Russia, Krasnodar resources and general Russia Info. Welcome to Russian Tales, the gateway to Krasnodar and Russia. |
Krasnodar Area In South Russia
The Krasnodar, or Kuban, region is situated in the western area of the Caucasus and is washed by two seas.
The Azov Sea in the northwest, and the Black Sea in the southwest.
Krasnodar has two distinct parts. The southern, seaward third is the western extremity of the Caucasus range, lying within the European-Mediterranean
Montane Mixed Forests ecoregion; the climate is Mediterranean or, in the south-east, subtropical. The northern two-thirds of Krasnodar is a steppe and shares continental climate patterns.
Krasnodar lands has been knowned for numerous centuries. The Scythians, the Taman dolmens, the petroglyphs of Makhoshkhush, the amazones and the catacomb culture of the Caucasian hills, have roots in this region.
Krasnodar City was founded 1794 as Yekaterinodar in recognition of Catherine the Great's grant of land in the Kuban region to the Black Sea Cossacks and in recognition of Saint Catherine, the
Martyr, who is considered to be the patron of the city. The region of Krasnodar (Krasnodar Krai) is home to over 5 million people. |
