Pushkin Embankment in Taganrog

The Pushkin Embankment or Pushkin Quay (Russian: Пушкинская набережная) is a street along the Gulf of Taganrog in downtown Taganrog,a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia.

History

The Embankment on the seashore of Gulf of Taganrog was laid out in 1838-1849, and was referred to as Vorontsov Embankment (Russian: Воронцовская набережная). In 1873, a railroad branch line stretched towards the Taganrog seaport alongside the quay.

In 1949, the embankment underwent a capital reconstruction and was named after Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. In June 1986, a monument to Alexander Pushkin was inaugurated. The embankment was reconstructed and re-planned for Taganrog's tercentenary anniversary celebrations in 1998. The latest reconstruction was finished in 2005-2006, and today it spans between the Taganrog Yacht Club and the New Pushkin Quay in front of the Old Stone Steps.

In 2008 within the framework of preparations for the upcoming 150th birth anniversary of Anton Chekhov, a sculptural composition "Romance with the Double Bass" dedicated to Chekhov's story of the same name was unveiled on the Pushkin Embankment.

The embankment has been one of the most popular places for promenades and jogging among the Taganrogers and visitors of the city, and also serves as the central arena for open-air concerts and Day of the City celebrations.

Gallery

Yachts in the Gulf of Taganrog, Azov Sea. View from the Pushkin Embankment.
View on the Pushkin Embankment from the top of the Old Stone Steps.
Old Stone Steps, view from the Grecheskaya Street towards the Gulf of Taganrog and the Pushkin Embankment.
Sculptural composition "Romance with the Double Bass" dedicated to Chekhov's story of the same name.
Pushkin Embankment in winter of 2011.

External links and references

«Энциклопедия Таганрога». — Ростов-на-Дону: Ростиздат, 2003 - ISBN 5-7509-0662-0.

Landmarks and tourist attractions in Taganrog, Russia

Museums	Alferaki Palace Taganrog Museum of Art Birthhouse of Anton Chekhov Taganrog City Architectural Development Museum Ivan Vasilenko Museum Chekhov Gymnasium Anatoly Durov Museum Chekhov Shop Taganrog military museum

Monuments	Peter I Monument in Taganrog Alexander I Statue in Taganrog Chekhov Monument in Taganrog Monuments to Chekhov's Heroes Garibaldi Monument Great Patriotic War Monuments Gully of Petrushino Memorial Lenin Monument in Taganrog Monument to Defenders of Taganrog in 1855 Ranevskaya Monument

Related to Anton Chekhov or Chekhov family	Birthhouse of Anton Chekhov Chekhov Gymnasium Taganrog Theatre Chekhov Shop Alexandrovskiye Trade Rows Greek Church and Greek School Gorky Park (Taganrog) Chekhov Monument in Taganrog Peter I Monument in Taganrog Chekhov Library

Churches	St.Nicholas Church in Taganrog The All-Saints Church in Taganrog

Destroyed landmarks	The Assumption Cathedral in Taganrog Cherepakha Islet Greek Monastery in Taganrog Greek Church and Greek School House with Bullets Old Stone Steps Taganrog Fortress Taganrog Old Prison Yelizavetinsky Park

Historical buildings or mansions	Alexander I Palace Avgerino mansion Kelya of Saint Pavel of Taganrog Mariinskaya Gymnasium Shakhmatov House Tchaikovsky House in Taganrog Taganrog Old Station Country Court

Other	Pushkin Embankment in Taganrog City bar in Taganrog Taganrog Old Cemetery

Related articles	History of Taganrog List of People in Taganrog

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