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	Travelling in the Volga Region: Astrakhan Oblast
	Astrakhan Oblast is an amazing and mysterious region attracting tourists with its location which implies a large fish catch. The great Russian Volga River and about 900 of its tributaries flow on the territory of the region, which also has access to the largest closed reservoir of the planet - the Caspian Sea.
--26-02-2019--
	Top 5 Dishes of Astrakhan Cuisine: What to Eat on the Caspian Seacoast
	Astrakhan cuisine intertwines cooking traditions and dishes of the Russians, Armenians, Jews, Germans, Kalmyks, Kazakhs, and others. Such combinations give special zest to the regional cuisine of Astrakhan.
--08-11-2018--
	Astrakhan Region: Narimanov
	The town of Narimanov is located 45 kilometers to the north of Astrakhan, on the right high bank of the Volga River
--04-03-2015--
	Discovering Astrakhan
	Summer heat in Astrakhan does not dispose to cognitive walks, but spring and early autumn is the perfect time for walking explorations of old Astrakhan. In Astrakhan there are as many routes as interesting places. Astrakhan was lucky to "stuck in the history." Still inhabited pre-revolutionary wooden houses with carved architraves were preserved in the small provincial town.
--16-11-2014--

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	The First Official Beach Opened in Astrakhan
	The main beach of Astrakhan was officially opened on the City Island.
--11-07-2019--
	Book Vacations in Azimut Astrakhan
	The location of the hotel, its infrastructure and facilities create ideal conditions for hunting, fishing and holding various events.
--18-03-2019--
	A Ground-squirrel Helped Archaeologists to Discover a Treasure in the Astrakhan Steppe
	Archaeologists discovered a buried treasure of silver coins dated by the end of the 14th century on the territory of the Selitrennoye Settlement (the capital of the Golden Horde of XIII-XV centuries) in Astrakhan Oblast.
--24-02-2019--
	A Cable Car Across the Volga will be Constructed in Astrakhan to Attract Tourists
	The length of the cable car will be more than 2 km.
--18-02-2019--
	Caviar Tours Start In Astrakhan
	A tourist route with a visit to a fish factory and tasting of caviar is open in the Astrakhan region.
--31-05-2017--
	Caviar Tasting Tours
	New tourist route with a visit to a fish factory and tasting of caviar will be opened in May in the Astrakhan region.
--29-02-2016--
	Astrakhan Dwellers Can Act in Biblical Film
	Film shooting will be carried out in the Akhtubinsk, Kharabalinsk, and Yenotayevsk Districts of the Astrakhan Region.
--07-02-2016--
	Leading Russian Choreographers Present Creative Laboratories in Astrakhan
	International modern art festival The Caspian 2015 will be held in the Astrakhan Region from October 5 to October 12.
--05-10-2015--
	Watermelon Festival In Astrakhan
	Watermelon Festival was held at the Central Stadium in Astrakhan. The holiday turned the stadium into the “berry town”.
--11-09-2014--
	The Steppe Ring Will Appear In Russia
	According to statistics, sights of Astrakhan, Rostov and Volgograd attract about 2.5 thousands of tourists every year. In this regard, it was decided to create a new "circular" tourist route in Russia, "The Steppe Ring" that will unite sights of Astrakhan, Rostov and Volgograd oblasts.
--29-06-2014--
	Internet Appeared In The Lotos Train
	The passenger train No. 5/6 "Lotos" Moscow - Astrakhan will now provide wireless access to the Internet.
--22-02-2013--
	17th Century Log Hut Unearthed in Astrakhan Kremlin
	A large-scale reconstruction of the Astrakhan Kremlin has presented archeologists with an amazing find.
--31-07-2012--
	New Tourist Route to Appear in Astrakhan Nature Reserve
	The Astrakhan Nature Biosphere Reserve attracts tourists with a unique walking route. Visitors will be able to see the diversity of flora and fauna of the Volga Delta.
--21-05-2012--
	Opposition Mayor Candidate Ends His Hunger Strike
	Former Astrakhan mayoral candidate Oleg Shein ended his 40-day protest hunger strike on Tuesday.
--28-04-2012--
	Hunger Strike in Astrakhan - New Round of Opposition Activity
	The days-long hunger strike of former Duma deputy, Oleg Shein against vote rigging, has attracted national attention.
--12-04-2012--
	Astrakhan Kremlin Welcomes Tourists
	The Astrakhan Kremlin is preparing for a new tourist season. This year, visitors will see new exhibitions and many other novelties.
--15-03-2012--
	Rescue Operation in Astrakhan Left Nobody Missing
	Rescue operation has been completed at the site of a gas explosion in an apartment house in Astrakhan, ten people found dead.
--29-02-2012--
	House Explosion in Astrakhan - LATEST UPDATE, VIDEO
	Five people were killed, 15 injured and 5 missing after a household gas explosion in a residential building in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan.
--28-02-2012--
	House Explosion in Astrakhan
	A part of a residential house in Astrakhan has collapsed after an explosion today at 1 p.m. (Moscow time). Our report now includes a video provided by a resident of a nearby house in Astrakhan.
--27-02-2012--
	Archeologists Find Unique Children's Things in Ruins of Gold Horde Capital
	Astrakhan and Yoshkar Ola archeologists in the course of excavations of Sarai Batu situated near Selitrennoe Settlement of Kharabalinsky District of the Astrakhan Region have found rare finds that once belonged to a medieval child.
--02-08-2011--