Ulyanovsk

Worth seeing in and around Ulyanovsk

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Ulyanovsk State University

   Ulyanovsk State University is a public, research university, located in Ulyanovsk, Russia—the birthplace of Vladimir Lenin. The city of Ulyanovsk is situated on the Volga River, about 710 kilometres east of Moscow and has a population of 700,000.

   1.6 km · university in Russia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Ulyanovsk Aircraft Museum

   Ulyanovsk Aircraft Museum, also known as Muzey Grazhdanskoy Aviatsii or Museum of the History of Civil Aviation, is a public museum that displays Soviet aircraft which are retired from service, and exhibits over 4000 items. It is located next to the Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport in Ulyanovsk, Russia.

   9.2 km · Russian aircraft museum · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Ulyanovsk State Technical University

   Ulyanovsk State Technical University is a technical higher education and research institution in Ulyanovsk. Founded in 1957 as Ulyanovsk Polytech University, the university is located in the Volga River region.

   4.1 km · technical university in Ulyanovsk, Russia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Ulyanovsk State Agricultural Academy

   Ulyanovsk State Agricultural University named after P. A. Stolypin is a higher education and research institution in Ulyanovsk. It was established in 1943.

   2.5 km · Agricultural university in Ulyanovsk, Russia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Ilya N. Ulyanov Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University

   Ilya Ulyanov State Pedagogical University is a major higher education and research institution in Ulyanovsk. It was established in 1932.

   2.6 km · university in Russia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

As the home town of Lenin, it's worth visiting the Lenin Memorial Centre and Gardens and museums based in his former houses. There is also a museum dedicated to the poet 'Goncharov' and the war memorial at the end of the main street 'Ulitsa Goncharova' offers breathtaking views over the Volga.

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Things to do

In winter, try cross-country skiing along the Sviaga river, in summer take a boat ride over the reservoir.

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Where to eat

Shpinat, Ulitsa Kirova, 79 (in Rakurs Hotel),. An upscale restaurant with small portions but big on presentation if that appeals to you. Gonzo, Ulitsa Goncharova, 48+7 842 244-44-22 (across from Hilton Garden Inn),. Lots of tasty Russian dishes, particularly heavy on meat. Veprevo Koleno, Ulitsa Federatsii, 11,. featuring Czech food and beer. Gallery Restaurant, Ulitsa Goncharova, 25 (inside Radisson Hotel),.

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Getting to Ulyanovsk

Airports

Kurumoch (KUF), 148 km · Kazan (KZN), 155 km · Saransk (SKX), 206 km

• Samara → Ulyanovsk

  170 km · quickest by road, 4h 54m · ₽910–1,210
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• Kazan → Ulyanovsk

  169 km · quickest by road, 4h 18m · ₽820–1,090
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• Saransk → Ulyanovsk

  209 km · quickest by road, 4h 21m · ₽850–1,140
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