Location: Kursk
Central Russia, Russia
Coat of arms: Flag
City Day: September 25
Administrative status (as of November 2008)Country: Russia
Federal subject: Kursk Oblast
Administratively subordinated to: city of oblast significance of Kursk
Administrative center of: Kursk Oblast, Kursky District, city of oblast significance of Kursk
Municipal status (as of December 2010)Urban okrug: Kursk Urban Okrug
Administrative center of: Kursk Urban Okrug, Kursky Municipal District
Head: Alexander Zakurdayev
Representative body: Kursk City Assembly (Russian: Курское городское Собрание)
StatisticsArea: 188.75 km (72.88 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census): 415,159 inhabitants
- Rank in 2010: 42nd
Density: 2,200/km (5,700/sq mi)
Time zone: MSK (UTC+03:00)
First mentioned: 1032
City status since: 1779
Postal code(s): 305000
Dialing code(s): +7 4712
Website: www.kurskadmin.ru
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Things to do in Kursk, Central Russia: The Best Sights & Landmarks
August 31, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline
Kursk (Russian: Курск, IPA: [ˈkursk]) is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym Rivers. 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 largest tank battle in history. Population: 415,159 (2010 Census); 412,442 (2002 Census); 424,239 (1989 Census).
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1. Church of Ascension
2. Church of the Holy Royal Martyrs
3. Holy Trinity Cathedral
4. Nikolskiy Temple
5. Temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh
6. Sergiyev Kazanskiy Cathedral
7. Alley of Deriglazov
8. Monument to Ye.I. Nosov
9. Victory Memorial
Pobedy Ave., Kursk Russia http://kra-kharkov.io.ua/album612830
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Reviewed By shmeva44 - Moscow, Russia
This arch is similar to many in other russian cities, but it is still impressive. Walk along the entire park to see all the tanks and military hardware.
