Exploring Places XXVII: Kirov, Russia

Postcard 16 was headed to KIROV!

Kirov

WHERE IS KIROV?

Kirov is a city and the administrative center of Kirov Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyatka River. It has a population of almost 500,000 inhabitants.

Location of Russia

Location of Kirov Oblast within Russia

KIROV IS FAMOUS FOR...

Kirov is a major transport hub (railway; Trans-Siberian main) and river port. It is is a center of machine building; metallurgy, light, the printing trade, biochemical and the timber industry. 

Heat and power plant, Kirov

PLACES TO VISIT

Kirov New Bridge

New Bridge

Holy Uspensky Trifonov Monastery

Trifonov Monastery

Monument Family

Monument family

The Church of Faith, Hope and Mother Sophia

Church of Faith, Kirov

DID YOU KNOW THAT...?
Kirov's former name was Vyatka. In December 1934, it was renamed for the Soviet leader Sergey Kirov, who had been assassinated on December 1. However, whilst the name Kirov has remained since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, numerous institutions such as the university bear the former name of Vyatka.

Sergei Kirov

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