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Saratov is located in the heart of Volga River Valley Region.
Once the capital of the Lower Volga region, it is now the
center of one of the biggest provinces in Russia. The university
campus, the Covered market, the conservatory, Trinity (Troitsky)
and The Spirit Coming Down (Dukhoshestvensky) cathedrals are
some of the best examples of Architecture. Among the landmarks
of modern Saratov is one of the longest bridge in Europe,
2.8 kilometers long. Saratov is the educational center of
Central Russia, with 9 institutions of higher education and
21 of research & science. |
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 Saratov's scientific societies, among the oldest in Russia,
laid the foundation for the city's academic life. Saratov
University is one of the oldest and best respected universities
in Russia. Saratov is connected with Moscow by air and by
trains. The Saratov Airport in the city proper and is very
accessible. The city's public transportation system includes
a trolley line and bus system. Saratov has a developed public
transport network, Every day more than 300,000 passengers
take all kinds of transport. Saratov's stock of teams and
trolleybuses is one of the largest in Russia. The total length
of municipal transport routes is over 701 kilometers. |
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