Kursk

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關於Kursk

Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers. It has a population of 440,052 (2021 census).

Kursk is the oldest city in the oblast, recorded in 1032 as part of the Kievan Rus'. It became the seat of a small eponymous principality in the 13th century, before passing to Lithuanian rule in the late medieval period, and then to Moscow in the early modern period. Kursk has served as the seat of regional administration since 1779. The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the single largest battle in history.

It is possible that the name 'Kursk' either derives from the Kur River, with the -sk suffix added at the end, or the Proto-Slavic word krivъ, which means "Bent" or "Curved".

Kursk was originally built as a fortress city on a hill dominating the plain. The settlement was surrounded on three sides by the Kur River (Amur basin) to the west and the Tuskar river to the south and east. Forest thickets approached it from the north. By 1603, Kursk...

Kursk旅遊指南

城市概覽

History More than anything else, the city is known for the Battle of Kursk in summer 1943. It did not happen within Kursk itself, but at the nearby village of Prokhorovka, where the Soviet Army won a decisive victory against Nazi Germany, and turned the tide of World War II in Europe. The engagement was the largest tank battle ever.

如何抵達

By train from Kursky Terminal in Moscow. Firmenny daily sleeper train Solovey #105/106 comes to Kursk early in the morning covering 537km. Other direct destinations are Saint Petersburg, neighboring Belgorod and southern resort Anapa.

當地交通

The city's hilly landscape is cut through by rectangular quarters as it was planned by the 17th city engineers. The city's airport is 7km north and serves flights to Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Sochi.

必看景點

Museums Museum of Regional Studies, 6 Lunacharskogo St. Literature Museum Museum of the Battle of Kursk Art Gallery of Deyneka, 85 Radischev St. Archeological Museum, 6 Pionerov St.

Other destinations Trinity Monastery, built in the early 18th century. Znamensky Cathedral, you will see its blue dome from almost everywhere in the city. Triumph Arc dedicated to the victory in the Battle of Kursk.

飲品與夜生活

The One Bar, Dzerjinskogo 19, ☏ +7 4712 360112. 13:00 to 5AM. Modern, attractive bar in the center of town, close to Red Square. Open daily from 13:00 until 3AM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On weekends it opens from 13:00 until 5AM with great DJ's and a European standard selection of music.

住宿

Budget Tsentralnaya (Центральная), 2 Lenina St. Restaurant, bar, cafe, ATM from 1600 руб.

Mid-range Kursk (Курск), 24 Lenina st (The city center), ☏ +7 47122 2-69-80, +7 47122 2-24-08. Soviet-style hotel, free wi-fi, no breakfast, a balanced quality for the price.

Splurge Nightingale woods (Соловьиная роща), 142a, Engels St (Located on the city's outskirts close to the woods and a small river), ☏ +7 4712 32-55-32, fax: +7 (4712) 32-55-32, [email protected]. Restaurant, bar, sauna, billiard, breakfast, tennis court, wi-fi from 2600 руб. Avrora (Аврора), 9 Sumskaya st, ☏ +7 4712 390 900, +7 4712 390 901, +7 4712 390 902, [email protected]. Restaurant, lobby-bar, massage salon, sauna, wi-fi. from 2900 руб.

順遊推薦

Maryino - the palace and park of Baryatinsky noble family. Prokhorovka - the greatest tank battlefield in WWII.

城市概覽改寫自 Wikipedia，旅遊指南來自Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。照片來自 Wikimedia Commons.