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A WORK OF ART

A WORK OF ART is a 28.42 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Viking and delivered in 2016. She is one of 16 92 EB models.

Her top speed is 36.0 kn and her cruising speed is 30.0 kn and her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 9 guests in 5 staterooms, with 2 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 149.0 GT and a 7.34 m beam.

She was designed by Viking , who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Viking has designed 128 yachts, created the naval architecture for 128 yachts, and designed the interior of 126 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

A WORK OF ART is in the top 10% by speed in the world. She is one of 5856 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 7.79 kn above the average, her top speed 9.49 kn above the average, and her volume 36.73 GT above the average.

A WORK OF ART is currently sailing under the United States of America flag, the most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1655 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Sunrise Harbor Marina, in United States of America, where she has been located for 5 days. For more information regarding A WORK OF ART's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: A WORK OF ART
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Sportfishing Yacht , Planing Fast Yacht
• Model: 92 EB
• Builder: Viking
• Naval Architect: Viking
• Exterior Designer: Viking
• Interior Designer: Viking

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The bank-owned Wharf in Orange Beach now privately owned

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ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- The owner of the retail complex at The Wharf has purchased the remaining bank-owned real estate -- including a 220-slip marina and the 10,000-seat amphitheater -- for about $14 million, according to court records.

Art Favre, president of Baton Rouge, La.-based Performance Contractors, now owns the majority of the mixed-use development along the Intracoastal Waterway, including about 120 undeveloped acres.

"We've been able to put the whole property under one ownership," said Favre, who has had a home and a boat in Orange Beach since 1993.

"We're excited," Favre said. "We look at it as a long-term development and have a strategic plan for the next five to 10 years."

Developer AIG Baker opened the 222-acre Wharf in 2006, the first of several developments planned along the Intracoastal. But The Wharf struggled as the bottom fell out of both the real estate market and the economy.

By the middle of 2010, BBVA Compass, Regions and JP Morgan Chase Bank all had liens on various parts of the property.

In October of that year, Birmingham-based Regions Bank bought the music venue, marina and 178 undeveloped acres for $18.16 million at foreclosure auctions.

Charter Landing, a local investment group, purchased the bank note on about half of the condominium units there, quickly flipping them at average prices of $135,000 to $175,000, depending on the unit size.

The city of Orange Beach bought the bank-owned Wharf conference center for $1.6 million in March 2011, and renamed it the Event Center.

And in December, Favre bought 375,000 square feet of retail and dining space and 6.5 acres fronting Canal Road from creditor J.P. Morgan Chase. The asking price for that property had been close to $12 million.

Orange Beach-based Charter Landing owned 51 percent of the retail property and sold it to Favre's Wharf Retail Properties LLC, according to Ken Montgomery.

"We were going to stay and manage the retail, but Art Favre wanted a national company and after a lot of talk we let him have it all. It's going to be very nice, no doubt about it."

Lifestyle real estate specialist Madison Marquette, which is based in Washington, D.C., and has an office in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been hired to manage the development, Favre said.

It's first job is to go out and fill up the retail space, he said, adding, that there are "a number of new tenants that we should be signing up within the next 30 days."

The management firm is also meeting with the existing tenants to negotiate leases in some cases, he said.

"Many tenants had not been paying rent for quite awhile and obviously they can't stay for free," he said.

Favre said that overall lease terms should be better than the deals retailers had signed before the property was assumed by the lenders.

The new owner has "hit the ground running, and is focused on getting it cleaned up, painted and the maintenance done," said Lane Gilbert, who along with his wife, Ginny, owns three businesses at The Wharf: Ginny Lane Bar & Grill, Villaggio Grille restaurant and Intracoastal Bread & Bottle Company.

The Gilberts are negotiating leases with plans to stay, he said, adding, "We're very optimistic about the center."

As the retail spaces fill, The Wharf will be "a much more marketable concept," Favre said. "You will start seeing more activity."

Red Mountain Entertainment operates and books performers for the amphitheater and Favre said that he plans to keep the company in place.

"One of our biggest things coming up is our annual boat show, which will be bigger," he said. The Gulf Coast Yacht & Boat show will be held at the Wharf March 30-31, and April 1.

"In the summer we have some exciting news with some activities in conjunction with the marina," he said.

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28.42m  /  93'3 | viking yachts | 2016.

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• Interior design from Viking Yachts
• Cruising speed of 30 knots
• Sleeps 8 overnight

The 28.42m/93'3" Sport Fisher yacht 'Solonian' (ex. A Work Of Art) was built by Viking Yachts . Her interior is styled by American designer design house Viking Yachts and she was delivered to her owner in February 2016. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Viking Yachts.

Guest Accommodation

Solonian has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising one VIP cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include underwater lights, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with grp & teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V 2000 M96L) 2,635hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 30 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 36 knots. Her water tanks store around 1,836 Litres of fresh water.

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Art Favre Honored as 2022 Louisiana Legend

On April 28, 2022, Art Favre, Chairman of the Board of Performance Contractors, was honored as one of seven recipients of the 2022 Louisiana Legends Award. Hosted by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the Louisiana Legends Awards Gala highlights outstanding Louisianans who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines including writing, art, entertainment, politics, public service and athletics.

Known for both his professional and philanthropic efforts, Favre was recognized for the extraordinary impact that his humanitarian efforts have had on health care, medical research and education for the citizens of Louisiana. Favre's professional success has given him and his company the means to make an impact on his community. A transplant from Mississippi, Favre first fell in love with construction as a child, learning the tricks of the trade from his father and friends from their neighborhood in Gulfport. After applying, getting accepted and graduating with honors from LSU, Favre began his professional career as an estimator for a company who built refineries and chemical plants. After getting some experience under his belt, Favre started Performance Contractors in 1979 — which has grown to employ thousands across the country, handling projects on a national scale.

Always known for his servant's heart, Favre credits his successes to the people of Louisiana who have been at the center of his business. For a man like Art Favre, it's only natural to give back in whatever ways he can to the state that has given him so much.

"There are a lot of things to keep in mind when living in Louisiana. In my mind, at the top of the list are the people."- Art Favre

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A Work of Art from Orange Beach becomes Blue Marlin Grand Championship’s first repeat winner

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ORANGE BEACH — Through a thunderstorm, Kevin Courville reeled in a 597.4-pound, 121-inch blue marlin to help A Work of Art from Orange Beach become the first repeat winner of the Blue Marlin Grand Championship .

Through the first 10 years of the competition, 10 different teams had won the final tournament of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown hosted at The Wharf .

Saturday night, it was none other than the boat owned by Art Favre , who also owns The Wharf , that became the first to spray champagne on Marlin Circle multiple times after they won the inaugural event in 2012.

“The first time was phenomenal. It was the first time we decided to put the tournament on here at The Wharf and we lucked up and won it,” Favre said. “But this time, 11 years later, it's just been even greater. The competition's much more difficult; the quality of the other anglers and the captains (has increased) and all the boats are bigger and better and grander and faster so it's all great.”

Courville was also the angler that reeled in the fish that helped A Work of Art win the first Blue Marlin Grand Championship. Throughout the two-hour fight on Friday, captain Jason Buck navigated thunderstorms along with the team that he said never wavered.

“Nobody flinched. I was a little concerned somebody was going to say, ‘Let's stop, we're going to get struck,’ but there was none of that,” Buck said. “Everybody just stayed focused on the task at hand.”

However, Favre said there might have indeed been someone involved in the fight that was rattled by the storms.

“We had a thunderstorm to the left, we had a thunderstorm to the right and lightning popping everywhere. It poured-down rain on Kevin and everybody while we were fighting the fish,” Favre said. “The fish, I don't know if the lightning scared it or what, but it went berserk.”

Buck said the team knew after the fish’s first jump that it was the boat’s potential next passenger, but they didn’t know exactly how big it was until they pulled out the tape measure onboard.

When the team brought their prize to the scales on Saturday night, theirs was the last of six blue marlin weighed on the weekend but it wasted no time jumping to the top of the standings by nearly 15 pounds. No other team could top that mark and A Work of Art celebrated its second champagne shower in as many years after winning the Gulf Coast Triple Crown last year .

“It doesn't get any better than that,” Favre said. “We've won tournaments at other venues but coming back to The Wharf and winning this tournament, that's like coming home and protecting your home turf.”

Buck was also on his home turf after he grew up in Fairhope and recently moved to Orange Beach. Even after four champagne celebrations as the captain of Gulf Coast Triple Crown winners, he said those moments are irreplaceable.

“That never gets old. I've done this a couple of times now, thanks to the good Lord and the grace of God. There's no other experience like it,” Buck. “This is the only place where a tournament concludes like that. You have fire-breathing marlin and a champagne bath, that's an experience to be desired by anybody.”

Favre’s desire for another experience like that burned just as intense as the fire-breathing marlin he stood under mere minutes after being the first team to win a second Blue Marlin Grand Championship.

“Next year,” Favre said of his final takeaway. “We've got to repeat next year, we're competitors. We want to be in the game every year; we know we're not going to win every year, but the competition is what it's all about. We've got great competition here in the northern Gulf and especially in Orange Beach. Orange Beach is the mega center of sport billfishing in the Gulf of Mexico.”

Team Supreme from Destin, Florida went on to win the Gulf Coast Triple Crown thanks to a third-place finish in catch and release at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. This weekend, they added first place in the same category to earn themselves a champagne shower.

The Floridian boat broke a string of three straight triple crown champions from Orange Beach. Pearl, owned by Andy Yarborough, won the 2020 trophy and Team Devotion, owned by Josh Tice, took the top spot in 2021 before A Work of Art claimed the title last year.

After the fishing concluded at the Blue Marlin Grand Championship, every marlin caught was donated to Cooper Farm in Foley where volunteers processed the fish to provide fish meat to Baldwin County families in need.

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Tuna and Marlin Steal the Show at Orange Beach Tournament

Orange beach billfish classic: big wins for 'a work of art'.

Orange Beach, Ala. – ( OBA ) – Local Super Yacht, ‘A Work of Art’, debuted her fresh look in early 2024 as the 3rd-largest yacht built by Jim Smith Tournament Boats. The 96’ ft or 29.26m yacht based in Orange Beach entered for the first time into the Orange Beach Billfish Classic and Team A Work of Art did not disappoint. Let’s check out the stats from the final participants in the 2024 OBBC. 

The Orange Beach Billfish Classic, known for being the world’s largest tournament donor to The Billfish Donation, was filled with action and drama this year. After a weather interruption, the tournament resumed on a weekday instead of the weekend, leaving only 35 teams left to compete of the original 75. But that didn't stop them from exercising their master skills and reeling in some monster catches. With a combination of experienced anglers and state-of-the-art equipment, this competition was fierce. The first night as anxious patrons awaited any news from the waters, Team The Point showed up to show off a catch by Shawn Guidry with a 373.0 lb Blue Marlin right in the nick of time before the close of the first weigh-in day. 

Night two brought in some heavy tuna for the spectators as an added surprise. Orange Beach’s very own ‘Cotton Patch' with a 147.4lb tuna by angler Will Waechter and ‘Breath Easy' with Douglas Fletcher with 142.8 lb tuna. ‘Doulos with angler Jake Menchaca and an 85.2lb,

Michael Hobson aboard ‘Get Reel’ with a 51.4lb, and the ‘Briar Patch' with angler Jarrett Johnson reeling in a whopping 508.2lb tuna. 

Last but not least, Team A Work of Art with angler Garret Ford, caught a massive Bluefin Tuna weighing 724 lbs, just 105 lbs shy of the 2006 state record, making it this year's biggest Bluefin at the OBBC. The news brings hope to local anglers, as Tuna sightings have been scarce for some time now however the tides might be changing. An increase is being spotted, even as close as within 40 miles out from the Perdido Pass where the tournament boats lead out each year for the OBBC. Team ‘A Work of Art’ didn't stop with tuna finishing off the tournament winning the main cash prize called a purse with angler Josh Rounds for a Blue Marlin weighing in at 397.8 lbs. According to the OBBC wrap up, the purse landed at just under 800,000. The majority will go to the winners aboard ‘A Work of Art,’ with the difference going to the Tag and Release division. 

The Orange Beach Billfish Classic has always been a pioneer in tournament format and rules, thanks to its local fishing family organizers. They have close ties with participants, fostering a community that exchanges ideas and embraces new things. With accessible technology and a commitment to sustainability, the tournament continues to evolve and improve. Now making it possible for Tag and Release anglers to send in catches in real time as well as keep up with other boats to make an informative decision about their big game fish. The OBBC is the first tournament for the triple crown and marked as an excellent start to the ongoing tournament season. 

Marlin Square Weigh-in Results

Blue Marlin 

• 1st Place- 397.8 lbs. - A Work of Art -Josh Rounds 
• 2nd Place- 376 lbs.- The Pointe- Shawn Guidry   

Catch and Release 

• 1st Place  Team Supreme 
• 2nd Place Miss Ma’am
• 3rd Place Briar Patch
• 1st Place- 724.8 lbs.- A Work of Art - Garret Ford 
• 2nd Place- 508.2 lbs.- Briar Patch - Jarrett Johnson 
• 3rd Place- 175.4 lbs.- Finnikki - Kyle Denton
• 1st Place- 40.4 lbs.- Angel Share 2- Greg Lewis 
• 2nd Place- 28.6 lbs.- Miss Remy - Rene Cross

Top Lady Angler 

• Jaselyn Berthelot- Rising Sons 

Junior Angler

• Jonah Smith - Fall Line

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Voronezh is a city located in the central part of European Russia, about 520 km south of Moscow. The administrative center of Voronezh Oblast, it stands on the banks of the Voronezh River, 12 km from its confluence with the Don River. Voronezh is considered the cradle of the Russian navy and the birthplace of the airborne troops.

The population of Voronezh is about 1,048,700 (2022), the area - 596 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 473, the postal codes - 394000-394094.

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Foundation of voronezh.

The first mention of Voronezh dates back to 1177 in connection with the battle of the Vladimir and Ryazan princes and the escape of Yaropolk of Ryazan to “Voronozh”. Some historians suggest, based on fragments of these chronicles, that Voronezh (Voronozh) existed as a settlement back in the 12th century. Other historians believe that the chronicle meant only the Voronezh River.

The second, very significant, mention of Voronezh in the chronicles refers to 1237, when the conquest of the Russian principalities by Khan Batu began during the Western campaign of the Mongols. The Russian princes decided to give the first battle to the enemies “and came out against them in Voronozh”, but were defeated. Again, the word “Voronozh” probably means the Voronezh River, not a settlement.

The Tsar’s decree on the foundation of Voronezh has not yet been found. The archive has an order of the boyar Nikita Yuriev from 1586 on the reorganization of the guard service on the southern outskirts of the Moscow state and on the construction of two fortified settlements: Livny and Voronezh. Thus, the official year of the foundation of Voronezh is 1586.

Located on the trade route at the confluence of the Voronezh River with the Don, Voronezh could not remain an exclusively military town for a long time. In 1615, its population was about 7 thousand people. From the middle of the 17th century, Russian and foreign ambassadors to the Ottoman Empire, the Crimean Khanate, and the Caucasus travelled through Voronezh. It became part of the Belgorod line - fortifications that protected the Russian state from the raids of the Crimean Tatars until the end of the 17th century.

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Voronezh - the cradle of the Russian navy

In 1695, during the first Azov campaign, Russian troops were unable to capture the fortress of Azov standing on the bank of the Don River, several kilometers from its confluence with the Sea of Azov. The siege was unsuccessful, as the Ottoman garrison in the fortress received support from the sea.

Therefore, Peter I decided to start building a fleet. Voronezh was chosen for this because of its strategic position on the Voronezh River flowing into the Don. Secondly, there were forests near the town that could be used as building materials. Thirdly, the residents of Voronezh had experience in the construction and use of river vessels.

In 1696, as a result of the second campaign, the Azov fortress was taken by Russian troops. The Russian fleet prevented the supply of people, ammunition and food to the fortress. From 1696 to 1711, about 215 ships were built in Voronezh, including the ship “Goto Predestinatsia” (The Providence of God) - the first Russian ship of the line.

In Voronezh, the organizational foundations for the subsequent construction of the Russian fleets in the Baltic and Black Seas were laid. The first Admiralty in Russia was also created here. However, the military shipyard in Voronezh did not exist for long due to the gradual shallowing of the rivers.

Voronezh in the 18th-19th centuries

In 1709, Voronezh became part of the Azov Governorate. In 1711, its center moved from Azov to Tambov, and in 1715 - to Voronezh. In 1725, after the death of the first Russian emperor, the region was renamed into the Voronezh Governorate. In 1745, the first educational institution was opened - the theological seminary (closed in 1918, reopened in 1993).

In 1748, Voronezh was badly damaged by fire. Almost the entire center, which was located on the bank of the river, burned down. After that, the center of Voronezh again began to be located in the place of today’s Universitetskaya Square.

In 1774, after another big fire, Catherine II approved the general plan for the regular development of Voronezh. In the second half of the 18th - the first half of the 19th centuries, Voronezh was one of the centers of the Russian cloth industry.

In 1781, the coat of arms of Voronezh was approved: “The shield is divided in two, in the upper part in a golden field - a two-headed black eagle, and in the lower part in a red field - an overturned jar, from which the Voronezh River flows”.

In 1863, according to the census of residents, Voronezh numbered 38,672 people (the 12th largest city in the Russian Empire). The first public library was opened in 1864. In 1868, Voronezh was connected by railway with Moscow, in 1871 - with Rostov-on-Don, in 1894 - with Kursk.

Voronezh in the first half of the 20th century

In 1913, the first secular higher educational institution in Voronezh was opened - the Agricultural Institute named after Peter the Great (Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter I). In 1914, the population of the city was 93,700 people. During the First World War, reserve military units were formed in Voronezh, defense enterprises from the western regions of the Russian Empire were evacuated here.

In 1928, Voronezh became the center of the Central Black Earth Oblast. And after its liquidation in 1934, it remained the center of Voronezh Oblast. On August 2, 1930, the first Soviet airborne assault was parachuted two kilometers from Voronezh. Today, August 2 is celebrated as the birthday of the Russian airborne forces.

In 1932, two large factories were built on the left bank - aviation and rubber. One of the most important industrial and scientific complexes in the USSR was formed in the city. Many types of aircraft produced in Voronezh began to enter the Red Air Force several years before the outbreak of World War II. In 1939, the population of Voronezh was 326,932 people.

In October-November 1941, during the Second World War, most of the large enterprises were evacuated to the east. From July 7, 1942 to January 25, 1943, the right-bank part of Voronezh, being under German occupation, suffered significant damage, about 18 thousand houses were destroyed (92% of all residential buildings). The active defense of Voronezh helped the Red Army to withstand and win in Stalingrad.

In November 1945, it was decided to prioritize the restoration of 15 oldest Russian cities, including Voronezh. In the late 1940s, the restoration of industrial enterprises was completed, by the mid-1950s - residential and public buildings. In 1956, the population of the city exceeded 400 thousand people.

Voronezh in the second half of the 20th century

In 1968, the first serial Soviet supersonic passenger aircraft Tu-144 was produced at the Voronezh Aviation Plant; in October 1977 - the first Soviet airbus (wide-body aircraft) Il-86. In 1972, the Voronezh reservoir was built, which became the largest in the region.

In 1983, about 6 km from the city limits, the construction of the Voronezh nuclear power plant for heat supply began. In 1990, under the influence of the Chernobyl disaster, it was suspended on the basis of a referendum held among Voronezh residents. The station, which was approximately 65% completed, was mothballed. In 2020, work began on its dismantling. In 1989, the population of Voronezh was about 887,000.

In the 1990s, in connection with the collapse of the USSR, the largest industrial enterprises of Voronezh were on the verge of bankruptcy due to a sharp decline in defense orders and the breakdown of existing economic ties. A lot of churches were returned to the Russian Orthodox Church; their restoration was carried out.

In the early and mid-1990s, agreements on twinning relations were concluded between Voronezh and the cities of Charlotte (USA), Chongqing (China) and Sliven (Bulgaria).

In 2008, Voronezh was awarded the title “City of Military Glory”. In 2009, a new Cathedral of the Annunciation, the third largest Orthodox church in Russia, was built to replace the destroyed one. On December 17, 2012, a millionth resident was born in the city, which made Voronezh the 15th city in Russia with a population of over 1 million.

Street views of Voronezh

On a busy street in Voronezh

Author: Lantsov Dmitriy

Autumn in Voronezh

Author: Katerina Sorokina

Beautiful architecture of Voronezh

Author: Boris Fedorov

Voronezh - Features

Initially, the city stood on the banks of the Voronezh River. In the 1970s, it was turned into a reservoir - one of the largest reservoirs in the world located entirely within the city. The Voronezh reservoir divides the city into two parts. Its center, cultural institutions, embankments, the best establishments, and the most prestigious districts are located on the right bank. On the left bank there are industrial enterprises, residential areas, and one beautiful park. The two banks are connected by three bridges: the longest of them is Severnyy Bridge (2 km long).

There are several versions of the origin of the name of the Voronezh River after which the city of Voronezh was named. Most likely it comes from the word “voron” (“raven”) or “voronoy” (black) reflecting the dark color of the water in the Voronezh River. The City Day of Voronezh is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September.

Voronezh is located in a temperate zone. Winter is moderately frosty with a permanent snow cover that forms in December. Quite often there are thaws accompanied by rains (especially in December). Also there are often drops in temperature below minus 20 degrees Celsius, which can last up to a week or more.

Summer is warm, even hot (especially July and the first half of August), in some years - rainy, in some years - dry. Autumn is mild and rainy. The Voronezh reservoir is covered with ice in late November - early December. Spring ice drift lasts from March to April. The average temperature in January is minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, in July - plus 22.7 degrees Celsius.

Voronezh is the economic center of the Voronezh region and one of the largest economic centers in Russia. The leading sectors of the economy are food, chemical, radio-electronic industries, mechanical engineering and retail trade. The largest enterprises of Voronezh are Voronezh Joint-Stock Aircraft Building Company, Voronezh Mechanical Plant, Voronezh Ceramic Plant, Carriage Repair Plant named after V.I. Thalmann.

This city is a major transport hub, the transport system of which consists of air, rail and road transport systems. The Peter the Great Voronezh International Airport offers regular flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kaliningrad, Samara, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don. Public transport is represented by mini-buses, buses and trolleybuses.

Voronezh is worth visiting not only for its interesting museums, beautiful parks and picturesque squares. Here you can also see funny monuments to animals - heroes of famous literary works, replicas of the first ships of the Russian navy, unusual buildings in the Art Nouveau and Gothic style of the late 19th-20th centuries.

There are a lot of traditional Russian churches, theaters, and former merchant mansions in Voronezh that catch the eye with their noble and elegant appearance. Also, tourists should pay attention to the monuments perpetuating the image of the heroes of the Second World War. The Voronezh Sea, a huge reservoir stretching for tens of kilometers, is of no less interest.

Main Attractions of Voronezh

Monument to White Bim Black Ear - one of the unofficial symbols of Voronezh; a dog sitting on a pavement and patiently waiting for the return of its owner. The monument is dedicated to the main character of the story of the same name created by the Voronezh writer Gavriil Troyepolsky. The monument is located at Revolyutsii Avenue, 48, near the puppet theater “Shut” (“Jester”).

Monument to Kitten from Lizyukova Street - a monument dedicated to the kitten Vasily from the Soviet cartoon “Kitten from Lizyukova Street”, who, according to the plot, lived on Lizyukova Street in Voronezh. The monument looks like a tree on the branches of which a kitten and a crow are sitting and conducting a conversation. Generala Lizyukova Street, 4.

Memorial Complex “Victory Square” - one of the central squares of Voronezh with the memorial complex in honor of the defenders of the city in 1942-1943. At the northern end of the square, there is a monument made of red granite and metal, consisting of 12 figures depicting all branches of the Red Army, as well as partisans and militias. The eternal flame burns in front of the monument. At the southern end of the square, there is a 40-meter high stele.

Annunciation Cathedral (1998-2009) - the third largest Orthodox church in Russia and one of the tallest Orthodox churches in the world (85 meters) constructed in a picturesque Russian-Byzantine style and located in close proximity to Victory Square. Revolyutsii Avenue, 14B.

Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos (1833-1841) - one of the main architectural sights of Voronezh. The main feature of this church is its gradual construction, in several stages, therefore its premises differ stylistically. Bekhtereva Street, 36.

Voronezh Museum of Local Lore - one of the leading museums in Voronezh. Here you can see numismatic, ethnographic, philatelic, weapons collections, as well as collections of porcelain, ceramics, rare books, and other unique exhibits. The main building of the museum is a picturesque urban mansion of the early 20th century with a bright red facade. Plekhanovskaya Street, 29. The museum “Arsenal” , a department of the local history museum, is completely devoted to weapons of the 13th-20th centuries and the Second World War. Stepan Razin Street, 43.

Ship Museum “Goto Predestinatsia” - a replica of a real ship from the times of Peter I docked at Admiralty Square; the first Russian ship of the line. Its exposition tells about the origin and development of the Russian navy. Another attraction located on Admiralty Square is the Assumption Admiralty Church built in the 17th century - the oldest preserved church in Voronezh.

Art Museum named after I. N. Kramskoy - one of the largest cultural centers of Voronezh located in a palace built in the Baroque style in 1777-1779, an architectural monument of federal significance. The museum presents a unique collection of art works of Ancient Egypt, antiquity, Russian and Western European painting of the 18th-20th centuries, icon painting, graphics, decorative and applied art, sculpture, paintings created by famous Voronezh artists, as well as works of contemporary Voronezh artists. Revolyutsii Avenue, 18.

“Museum of Forgotten Music” - one of the most interesting and unusual exhibitions in Voronezh, which consists of musical instruments of different nations. The collection includes exhibits found in different parts of Russia, many of which have been restored. Another part of the unusual exposition is the instruments that have been recreated from books, old drawings, and even from works of art. It is noteworthy that any of the exhibits can not only be touched and held in hands, but you can also play them. 9 Yanvarya Street, 108.

Rotunda - the ruins of the main entrance to the building of the Voronezh regional children’s hospital. Destroyed during the battles for Voronezh during World War II, it was preserved as a monument that always reminds of what hard times the city left behind. There are similar monuments in Berlin and Dresden (Germany), in Coventry (England), in Warsaw (Poland), and in Volgograd (former Stalingrad). Transportnaya Street, 69.

Park “Scarlet Sails” - one of the most beautiful natural attractions of Voronezh, located in the Levoberezhny (left-bank) district of the city, on the bank of the Voronezh reservoir. The total area of this pine park is 6.2 hectares. For residents and guests of the city, various concerts and festive programs, fairs, and theatrical performances are held here. Arzamasskaya Street, 4?.

Voronezh Oceanarium - one of the best oceanariums in Russia located in the village of Solnechny (Parkovaya Street, 3), about 3 km from the city limits of Voronezh along the Voronezh-Moscow highway. This oceanarium features 180 species of fish, 55 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and other animals.

Princess Oldenburg’s Palace (Ramon Palace) - a unique palace complex of the late 19th century located in the village of Ramon, about 37 km north of Voronezh, a brick neo-Gothic architectural monument rare for the Russian province. Its owner was the granddaughter of Emperor Nicholas I and the niece of Emperor Alexander II, Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Oldenburg.

Natural, Architectural, and Archaeological Museum Reserve “Divnogorye” - one of the most popular and recognizable attractions of the Voronezh region, located on the right bank of the Don River, about 80 km south of Voronezh. Divnogorye is the center of Orthodox pilgrimage. Here you can see archeological monuments of the Paleolithic, Bronze, and Middle Ages. The unique Church of the Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God, built by Russian monks inside a chalk mountain in the first half of the 19th century, is its main sight.

Voronezh city of Russia photos

Pictures of voronezh.

Street traffic in Voronezh

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Voronezh architecture

Author: Constantin Silkin

Severnyy (Northern) Bridge - the longest bridge in Voronezh

Author: Mikhail Tsennykh

Places of Interest in Voronezh

The monumental building of Southeast Railway Administration in Voronezh

Author: Mikhail Maksimov

House of Samuil Marshak in Voronezh

Author: Sergey Bobrov

Movie theater Proletarian in Voronezh

Sights of Voronezh

Voronezh Opera and Ballet Theater

Author: Akim Sviridov

Voronezh Drama Theater

Author: Nikolay Hatuntsev

Church of Elijah the Prophet in Voronezh

Author: Averyanov Yuri

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