Krasnodar city, Russia

The capital city of Krasnodar krai.

Krasnodar city overview

Krasnodar city (from 1794 to 1920 Yekaterinodar) is a city situated in Southern Russia, administrative center of Krasnodar krai. The city is also known as Southern capital of Russia. Krasnodar is the historic center of Kuban region.

Krasnodar city population is about 710,000 (2008) on the land area of 840 sq. km.

Krasnodar city phone code - +7-861. Postal codes are 350000-350921.

Krasnodar city flag

Krasnodar city flag

Krasnodar city coat of arms

Krasnodar city coat of arms

Krasnodar city map, Russia

Krasnodar city map of Russia

Krasnodar city places of interest

Among the main attractions of Krasnodar city is unique steel hyperboloid tower constructed by famous Russian engineer V.G.Shukhov in 1928. The tower is located near Krasnodar city circus.

There is an airport in Krasnodar city (Pashkovsky Airport). Also St. Catherine’s Cathedral, State Arts Museum, Maxim Gorky theater, Krasnodar Philharmonic Society concert hall are popular among the tourists.

Krasnodar city history

The town was founded in the year of 1794 and was named Yekaterinodar meaning “Catherine’s Gift” (Russian ruler Catherine the Great gave Kuban region lands to Cossacks). Yekaterinodar town became an important center of Kuban Cossacks in the first part of 19th century. The population of the city was about 45,000 in 1888. Yekaterinodar was a large trade center of Russia southern regions.

Yekaterinodar city was one of the centers of resistance after the Bolshevik revolution of 1917. A lot of Kuban Cossacks were fighting with the Red Army. In 1920 Yekaterinodar city received new name - Krasnodar.

There are two meanings of word “Krasno-“: “beautiful” or “red”; the word “-dar” means “gift”. Krasnodar city was captured by German armies in August of 1942. The city was liberated by Soviet forces in February, 1943.

Krasnodar city of Russia photos

Krasnodar city, Russia sceneries

Krasnodar city street view

Krasnodar city street view

Author: Shamil Khakirov

Krasnodar Russia city street

Krasnodar Russia city street

Author: Sergey Bulanov

Krasnodar Russia city scenery

Krasnodar Russia city scenery

Author: Sidorenko Alexey


Krasnodar Russia city views

Krasnodar Russia city view

Krasnodar Russia city view

Author: Sergey Bulanov

Krasnodar city scenery

Krasnodar city scenery

Author: Leonid Yurchenko

Krasnodar modern architecture

Krasnodar modern architecture

Author: Shamil Khakirov


Krasnodar city places

Krasnodar krai parliament

Krasnodar krai parliament

Author: Kudinov D.M.

Krasnodar city jet fighters

Krasnodar city jet fighters

Author: Vasily Afonin


Krasnodar city of Russia attractions

Krasnodar city church

Krasnodar city church

Author: Evgeny Sheredeka

Krasnodar Russia city cathedral

Krasnodar Russia city cathedral

Author: Evgeny Pertsev