Taganrog in Rostov Oblast
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Taganrog Museum of Art

Taganrog Museum of Art (Russian: Таганрогский художественный музей) was officially inaugurated in 1968, but the basis of the museum collection was formed by the end of 19th century when the art department of the Taganrog's city museum was established. Renowned playwright and short-story writer Anton Chekhov played a major role in establishing the collection of his home city through his connections in St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and his friends like Mark Antokolski etc.

Located at 47.2122, 38.9214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Alexander I Palace

Alexander I Palace in Taganrog is a one-story stone building in Russian classicism style on Grecheskaya Street, 40 where Russian emperor Alexander I of Russia died in 1825. The mansion was built in 1806 and belonged to different owners. The most significant of them was the Governor of Taganrog Pyotr Papkov. Emperor Alexander I of Russia stayed there twice – in 1818 and 1825.

Located at 47.221, 38.909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Alexander I Statue in Taganrog

The monument to Alexander I of Russia was erected on the initiative of the people of Taganrog in memory of the emperor's stay and death in the city. The place to set the monument was chosen by the widow of Alexander I Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden) – opposite the Greek monastery. Most of the money to subsidize the construction of the monument was donated by the members of the Imperial house of Romanovs, the rest of the sum was raised by the people of Taganrog.

Located at 47.221, 38.909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gorky Park (Taganrog)

The Gorky Park is a municipal park of culture and recreation in the city of Taganrog.

Located at 47.22, 38.9256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ranevskaya Monument

The Monument to Faina Ranevskaya, designed and sculpted by David Begalov is located in front of Faina Ranevskaya's birth house in Taganrog. Faina Ranevskaya (1896-1984) is recognized as one of the greatest comic actors of the 20th Century. She was born on August 27 (August 15 - Old Style), 1896 in the city of Taganrog in the Nikolaevskaya street, 12 (now Frunze Street, 10). August 29, 1986, a memorial plate dedicated to Ranevskaya was placed on her birth house in the city of Taganrog.

Located at 47.2106, 38.9336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Taganrog Old Cemetery

Taganrog Old Cemetery is a historic Christian cemetery on the outskirts of Taganrog's historical downtown district, and closed to new interments since 1971.

Located at 47.207, 38.902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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