Things to do in Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky
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Kamchatka State Unified Museum
Several Crimean War monuments can be seen off ul Leninskaya, which you can follow south a few hundred metres and reach the Kamchatka State Unified Museum, housed in an attractive half-timbered building overlooking the bay. The museum features an imaginative mix of relics and murals that outline Kamchatka’s history, for example dioramas of nomadic herders, old cannon balls and flags, photos of the 1975 Tolbachik eruption and maps showing Alaskan expansion.
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historic centre
The most walkable part of Petropavlovsk is around the historic centre - particularly up from pl Lenina at bayside Nikolskaya Hill, where there's a small chapel and several monuments to those who fell in the failed Crimean War invasion in 1854. Some buses (including 1 and 22) continue south of town along the hillside road to Rakovaya village, with even better bay views.
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San Marino
Back from a hard trek, San Marino is Petropavlovsk’s best splash for a fancy, excellent meal (even ‘security’ is in a suit – you can come casual though). It’s big on fish – the theme is nautical – but you’ll also find moose and reindeer on the menu. There’s also a R235 express lunch.
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Institute of Volcanology
One way to begin a volcano-centric trip is by taking in an expert’s lecture at the one-room exhibit in the Institute of Volcanology. You’ll need to prearrange an interpreter (about R1000 to R2000 per group) with a travel agency.
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Alpindustriya-Kamchatka
This valuable camping-gear shop rents tents (from R150 per day), backpacks (R40 to R60), sleeping bags (R40) and sleeping mats (R20). It’s about 75m off the road, amid housing.
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Zavoiko
Just south of town is Zavoiko, where there's a black-sand beach, one of the area's nicest, and a good spot from which to spot puffins and other sea birds.
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Yamato
Past the shopping centre’s video games, Yamato serves surprisingly tasty sushi amid soothing Japanese-style screens. Set lunches run R190 to R270.
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Cosmic
Next to the Hotel Petropavlovsk, 1st-floor lanes cost are cheapest in afternoon - also air hockey and booze in the house; basement disco charges cover.
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Planeta Pizza
Next to Yamato, Planeta is a comfy spot with plenty of windows and couples eating pizzas (from R150) and sipping milkshakes (R85).
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Clothes and souvenirs, including new Stalin pocket watches (R1300).
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Bering Sea Explorer
13 days (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky)
Explore the wonders of the undiscovered regions of Kamchatka, the Commander Islands & Chukotka.
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