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Bright, spirited, and very old cityAstrakhanharmoniously intertwined in an elegant lace European and Asian cultures. Tourists come here from all parts of the country, and even foreign travelers do not remain indifferent to this "South of Venice". Modern Astrakhan has at the same time and the administrative center of the region and an important cultural center of the Lower Volga region and a major transport and commercial hub in Euro-Asia direction. But equally important this city was in ancient times. Since its inception, Astrakhan was an important strategic site where in all ages was written eventful history. Initially, it was one of the Khan's capitals, the largest crossroads of trade routes from Europe to the East. Alternately Astrakhan ruled the Khazars, Polovtsy, Mongol-Tatars. Later, the city was conquered by Russian troops. And after the annexation of Astrakhan by the Russian state in these territories was founded a powerful fortress. Many compare this city to Petersburg, the Astrakhan, as well as the city on the Neva is situated on the Islands formed by the Volga and its tributaries. Another feature, which unites Astrakhan with Peter is its magnificent architecture. One of the oldest and most significant architectural sights of Astrakhan is Astrakhan Kremlin is the fortress, which began the history of the majestic Russian city. Originally the walls were built of wood, but soon, not too reliable wooden buildings were replaced by massive stone fortifications. In the XVI century, the Astrakhan Kremlin was one of the most powerful fortifications in the state. To our day perfectly preserved several towers, parts of walls, city gates, the assumption and Trinity cathedrals, the tall bell tower. All these buildings is now a Museum complex under the open sky, by visiting which you can learn many amazing facts from history, from the time of Ivan the terrible and Boris Godunov and a new ending time. Also of interest is the Astrakhan Posad, which started being built soon after the construction of the fortress. The so-called "White city", is considered another amazing and significant architectural landmark of Astrakhan, which includes a huge number of unique old houses, monastery tower, Demidov yard and Shopping area, from which there depart the main streets of the city. It also preserved and later built by merchant and provincial houses of XVIII-XIX century.