Where is Tiraspol? Tiraspol, Transnistria: map, photo

The Dniester is one of the oldest rivers in the Northern Black Sea region. Along its left bank lies a narrow strip of land that was previously part of various state formations: the Ottoman Empire, Russia, and Moldavia. The capital of Transnistria is Tiraspol. Where is this city located? What pages of his past and present are interesting for guests and for Tiraspol residents? We will make a virtual tour of the southern city and its environs.

Where is Tiraspol?

The Transnistrian capital is located 106 km north-west of Odessa, on the line connecting the port on the Black Sea coast with Chisinau. Distance to the capital of Moldova, if you use the road, you can overcome for 1 hour (about 80 km along the asphalt road).

The city of Tiraspol resembles in shape a triangle, the south-western part of which extends along the left bank of the river. Dniester. The name, consisting of two Greek words - "Tiras" (the ancient name of the river) and "pol", which means "city", appeared in the times of the Russian Empress Catherine II. According to the memoirs of contemporaries, the queen was a fan of the language of Ancient Hellas.

Geographical coordinates of Tiraspol

When they want to clarify the position of the capital of Transnistria on the map of Europe and Moldova, they usually use the coordinates of the city post office - 46 ° 50 's. W. And 29 ° 38 'in. Etc. Here often appoint friends meetings, receive and send telegrams, parcels, learn the postal code of Tiraspol and other information. The city is officially located within the borders of Moldova, yielding to the capital of this republic in terms of population and size of the territory.

Why is Transnistria called an "unrecognized republic"?

The de facto city of Tiraspol is the administrative, political, economic and cultural center of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika. Residents of the region of the former Moldavian SSR voted in a referendum for the creation of their state education. This happened about a quarter of a century ago, but the results of the plebiscite have not yet been recognized by the international community. The postal index of Tiraspol - MD-3300 is a digital code with the same letter prefix as in other Moldovan settlements. The time difference with Moscow is 1 hour.

History of Tiraspol

The foundation of the city on the Dniester is inextricably linked with the events in Russia in the XVIII-XX centuries. The southern edge of the empire was a kind of "crossroads" for many peoples and religions. This feature was also preserved in modern Tiraspol. Transnistria until the XVIII century inhabited by Russian Old Believers, Cossacks, Moldovan and Ukrainian peasants. The victories won in the wars with the Ottomans, the conclusion in December 1791 of the Jass Treaty of Peace between Russia and Turkey led to the rapid settlement of the Ochakovsky region by settlers from Russian provinces, Bulgarian, Armenian, German colonists.

On the territory of this region, which became the south-western border of the Russian Empire, Tsarina Catherine II ordered Count AV Suvorov to organize the Dniester line of defense and lay the Middle Fortress. The construction of fortifications was conducted in 1792 according to the plan of the French engineer F. De Volan. The first garrison of the fortress under construction was a detachment of 172 Cossacks led by the future hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, Matvei Platov. It was De Volan who suggested that Count Suvorov place the Tiraspol fortress in front of the Turkish Bender fortress, which is on the right bank of the Dniester. Since January 1795, the official name of the city is Tiraspol.

Where is the Middle Fortress?

Traces of historical buildings of the times of Alexander Suvorov can be found in the western part of the city. On the site of the central square of the fortress, Borodino Square is located, a monument to Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov is erected. The surviving powder cellar and parts of the earth wall of the Tiraspol Fortress (Sredinaya) have been restored and opened for tourists. See the layout of the fortification, listen to the story of the erection, the history can be on the territory of the fortress itself or in the Tiraspol Local History Museum.

Why is the memory of the battle of Borodino perpetuated in the name of one of Tiraspol's squares? Residents call the neighborhood "Borodinka". It's all about Kutuzov's personality, his participation in the fate of Transnistria and all of Moldova. In May 1812 the Russian commander signed the Bucharest peace treaty with Turkey. Kutuzov took on the parade a parade of troops garrison of the Tiraspol Fortress and blessed the soldiers to fight with Napoleon. Three regiments, who took part in the battle of Borodino, were later quartered in Bendery and Tiraspol. In the territory of Transnistria since 1792 there are some parts of the Russian army. Now they are represented by a limited contingent of peacekeeping forces.

Which monument became a symbol of the city of Tiraspol?

Where is the most recognizable landmark of the capital of Transnistria - equestrian monument to Suvorov? The monument is set at the base of the square with the same name. This is a small, but well located in the city center space. Usually there are excursions for guests and tourists visiting Tiraspol. Where is the other symbol - architectural? This Republican Russian Drama Theater, located next to the main building of the main university of Transnistria - the State University. T. Shevchenko. To the south and east are large areas of Tiraspol - Kolkotovaya Balka, Kirovsky village, Middle Farm.

What other attractions can you see in the center of Tiraspol?

If you pass from the monument to Suvorov along the alley, you can see the main Orthodox cathedral of Transnistria. In the opposite direction from the central square there are other interesting sights:

• Bronze busts of Franz de Volan and Catherine II;
• Beautiful orthodox chapel;
• T-34 tank, established in honor of the liberation of the city from the fascist occupation (1941-1944);
• A memorial complex erected in honor of the Transnistrians who perished during the local conflict with Moldova in 1992;
• Tiraspol united museum;
• Memorial museum of the native of Tiraspol ND Zelinsky (Russian and Soviet chemist);
• A bridge across the river. Dniester.

The embankment and the square of De Volana on the left bank of the river are the most picturesque places of Tiraspol. There are recreation areas, cafes, attractions for children, berths for pleasure boats, ferry, kayak station.

25 October Street

The population of Tiraspol in the past and now professes mostly Orthodoxy. Prior to the revolution of the 1920s, the most important street of the city was called "Pokrovskaya" in honor of the great holiday of the Orthodox Church - the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Tiraspol residents celebrate the Temple Feast and City Day on October 14 (Pokrov Day). Now the central highway of Tiraspol is called the same as in the years of Soviet power, "25 October Street" (the day of the beginning of the armed uprising of the Bolsheviks in Petrograd according to style).

If you go from the railway station, then turning to the left, you can see the building of the Republican Theater and University. On the street October 25 near the theater in a beautiful building with a clock are the city hall and the Tiraspol Soviet of People's Deputies.

The government and the Supreme Council of Transdniestria are working in a building, also located on the central street, just above the square. Suvorov. In Tiraspol, they cherish the historical memory of those who built and planted the city. There are national cultural societies: Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, German, the Union of Moldovans.

Between Tiraspol and Bendery

Almost all over the street. October 25, you can take a trolleybus number 19 or minibus number 20 and 10 minutes drive to the second largest city of Transnistria - Bender. This is already the right bank of the Dniester, but the territory of Transnistria, not Moldova (Republic of Moldova). Tiraspol on the western outskirts is decorated with a large sports complex, which includes several football stadiums, as well as a swimming pool, tennis courts. Further the path runs through the ancient Bulgarian village of Parkany.

Another ancient fortress on the gray bank of the Dniester

On the outskirts of the city of Bendery there is a medieval monument - an ancient fortress. It began construction on the orders of the Turkish Sultan Bayazet II in 1484, and in 1538 Suleiman the Magnificent ordered to significantly expand the fortifications. The citadel or the inner castle is open to tourists, in the powder cellar one of the most interesting museums of Transnistria works.

Tourists are happy to tell everyone who is interested in the past of the region, about events and personalities whose names are connected with the history of Tiraspol and the whole of Transnistria. For example, the outstanding Russian commander of the Patriotic War of 1812, P. H. Wittgenstein lived in the estate Kamenka (170 km from the capital of Transnistria). In honor of the Count Tiraspol factory "Quint" produced cognac "Wittgenstein".

Infrastructure of Tiraspol

The population of the city is 150 thousand people. The traffic of public transport is well established, trolleybuses and minibuses are running. Payment for travel is made in Transnistrian rubles. It is its own currency in Tiraspol and in the whole unrecognized republic. Almost all indexes, plaques with street names are in Russian. Signs on state institutions have been translated into three official languages - Moldovan, Ukrainian and Russian.

In Tiraspol, besides the enterprise that produces brandy-brandy products under the brand name "Quint", the cotton association "Tirotex", machine-building plants and other factories operate. In the Transnistrian capital there are many young people, students studying at the university, branches of Russian higher educational institutions, colleges. The largest concert venue and institution of culture is the Palace of the Republic. Not far from the central square is the popular in the youth cinema-concert complex "Tiraspol".

The green outfit of the city is the Botanical Garden on the territory of the Research Institute, city parks, alleys and squares. On the boulevard Gagarin near the buildings of the Transnistrian State University there is a bust of the first cosmonaut. Park "Victory" is a favorite resting place for Tiraspol, a place for fairs and other mass entertainment.