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Due to the unique geographical situation, exotic nature and rich
history Astrakhan region has great potentianalities for the development
of different tourism branches.
Know all over the world Volga River Delta, which
is divided into 800 estuaries at the Caspian Sea, makes wonderful
conditions for the best in Russia hunting and fishing types of tourism.
Exclusively in our region lucky fisherman is able to catch a 2,5 meters
long European Wels or Sezan weighiting more than 20 kg.There are dozens
of resorts and floating hotels equipped for the civilized rest, both
river and sea trips and diving available for tourists.
The Astrakhan region has been the main seat of Russia's fish-procession
for over 400 years. It was royal fish supplier even in Ivan the Terrible's times. The Tsar's banquets were
gorgeous with Astrakhan sturgeon, caviar and sterlet soup.
The Volga River is one more unique place in the region. It is home to
an immense treasure of flora and fauna. In the Volga delta are found
beavers, raccoons, herons, muskrats, foxes and other, not to mention
different species of fish, including the famous sturgeon. This is the
only area where the sturgeon may be found in any numbers. Caviar-raw
eggs of the sturgeon - is a major commodity for local consumption and
export.
Astrakhan today.
Today's Astrakhan is the Caspian fishing capital, with mammoth spring and autumn catches of sturgeon and Volga
herring. Farms have been established in the estuary to replenish the fish population with small fry.
Nature is very generous with Astrakhan region. The Volga and Akhtuba Rivers with major arms of Buzan, Bakhtemir,
Bolda, Kamyzyak, the Old Volga from a vast territory of the Volga-Akhtuba floodlands with numerous lakes.
The Volga River delta has dozens of islands covered with forests, bushes, cane, many small lakes overgrown with cane and
reed. Lotus, rare for its beauty, grows in lakes. All this is framed by sandy and grassy beaches.
The Volga River delta has dozens of islands covered with forests, bushes, cane, many small lakes overgrown with cane and
reed. Lotus, rare for its beauty, grows in lakes. All this is framed by sandy and grassy beaches.
Deserts and semi deserts with their peculiar exotic objects surround
rivers and lakes. Natural masters here are camels, sheep, saigas.
There are plenty of sites unique with their peculiar qualities in the
Region - karts caves situated in the semi-desert zone, the Kordon
isolated terrain feature with natural growth of the Mexican cacti and
other sights.
The climate in Astrakhan means 230 to 250 warm days in a year, 350
clear ("flying weather") days. Sunny, hot summers, moderately warm
winters favoring winter fishing fanciers. |
