Voronezh overview
Voronezh city is an administrative center of Voronezh oblast of Russia situated on the banks of Voronezh water reservoir (Voronezh River) about 470 km from Moscow (590 km by railway).
Voronezh city is cultural, industrial and scientific center of the region. There is a nuclear power plant near Voronezh city being served by satellite town Novovoronezh (New Voronezh).
Voronezh population is about 840,000 (2008) on the territory of 590 sq. km.
Voronezh city phone code is +7 4732; postal codes - 394000-394099.
Voronezh facts
There is an international airport in Voronezh city - Chertovitskoye Airport (IATA code: VOZ). The regular flights to Moscow city are available (the flight time is about 1 hour).
Voronezh city is also an important railway junction of the region. There are regular trains to Moscow, Kursk, Sochi, Tambov and other cities of Russia. The public transport of Voronezh city is presented mainly by buses and minibuses. There is also trolleybuses system.
The most known educational facility of the city is Voronezh State Medical Academy (VSMA) (included in Top 10 Russian medical universities). Thousands of students from all over the world (European countries, India, Iran and others) are studying in VSMA. The Academy is recognized by German Medical Council.
Voronezh views
Voronezh city street
Author: Lantsov Dmitriy
Voronezh Russia city view
Author: Katerina Sorokina
Voronezh city view
Author: Boris Fedorov
Voronezh history
Voronezh settlement was founded on the bank of Voronezh River by Russian Tsar Fyodor I Ivanovich (son of Ivan the Terrible) in 1585. Main purpose of the settlement was to defend Russian state southern border from Crimean Tatars raids. Voronezh town began to grow quickly after building first Russian dockyard by tsar Peter the Great at the end of 17th century.
First Russian sea fleet (Azov fleet) was built there. The town received the status of Azov province administrative center in 1711. Later Azov province became Voronezh guberniya of Russian Empire.
Voronezh city was the center of Russian Central Black Earth region in 19th century. Among the main products of the city were bread, butter, cattle, leather, soap and others. Voronezh was connected with Rostov-on-Don city by railway in 1868 and with Moscow city in 1871. Voronezh city was the place of heavy battles during the World War II.
Voronezh is also known for numerous famous people lived and worked in the city. For example the laser inventor, Nobel prize winner, physicist Nikolay Basov; such Russian poets and writers as Bunin, Koltsov, Nikitin, Platonov, Marshak, Troepolsky. In 1934 Voronezh city became the place of exile of famous Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.
