Victory Park


On a scenic peninsula on the Kuban River, this leafy green space is filled with kiddie rides, open-air cafes and blooming gardens. The park is accessible from Kubanskaya nab near the stadium in the south or by stroll over the so-called Kissing Bridge in the north.

The park's centerpiece is the Museum of Weapons of Victory – a playground of WWII tanks and rocket launchers. For a more peaceful approach, explore the park on two wheels with rented bikes from Velo Mobile.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Museum of the Weapons of Victory

0.1 MILES

Located by the river in Victory Park, this open-air museum's display of WWII tanks and rocket launchers conjures up images of Soviet-era military parades…

2. Kovalenko Art Museum

0.73 MILES

The region's oldest art museum, the Kovalenko's collections span the ages, from 'Old Rus' to post-Soviet periods. The building – the historic Shardonov…

3. Dog Capital Sculpture

0.76 MILES

This unusual sculpture, on the corner of central ul Krasnaya, features two elegantly dressed dogs out for a stroll. It was inspired by a quip by famed…

4. Statue of Catherine the Great

0.81 MILES

An elaborate statue of Catherine the Great – with lute-strumming Cossacks and Potemkin at her heels – lords over an attractive park at the southern end of…

5. Felitsyn Museum

0.99 MILES

This is an excellent little regional museum, located a few steps from Krasnaya ul. Exhibits feature some impressive archaeological finds; Cossack history…