Astrakhan (Астрахань)

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  Презентация «Our city»
  Афанасьева Наталия Викторовна
  Английский язык
  Астрахань
  2012
  

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  ASTRAKHAN
  

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  Hello, dear guests of Astrakhan.
  We will introduce to you our city…
  

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  The word “ASTRAKHAN” can be translated as
  “THE KHAN’S STAR” or “THE STAR - CITY”
  
  

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  Astrakhan is an ancient city.
  

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  In 1556 Astrakhan Khanate became a part of the Russian Empire.
  

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  The general Cheremisinov Ivan founded a new city with Russian population in 1558.
  

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  It was always very important for the Russian Empire.
  

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  In 1717 Peter the Great established
  Astrakhan province.
  In 1722 Peter the Great visited Astrakhan.
  

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  The Tsar guards Astrakhan severely: every year he sends people, food and wood here to build the Kremlin.
  

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  We can see the rich history of Astrakhan in Dubin’s photographs. Dubin researched Astrakhan local history.
  

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  Main squares of ancient Astrakhan, streets, gardens and parks.
  

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  And here are the people of Astrakhan, our ancestors. Look into their faces…
  

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  They lived, worked, studied and loved their city.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  The heart of Astrakhan is the Kremlin. Each its building, each its stone are the history…
  

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  It saw the tsars, the emperors, the metropolitans.
  

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  In ancient times the Kremlin was a fortress and it was very important. Its total square was 1544 metres.
  The Kremlin was the only fortress in south-eastern Russia.
  

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  Now the Kremlin has 4 towers:
  1. Hierarch Tower.
  

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  2. Zhitnaya Tower.
  

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  3. Crimean Tower.
  

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  4. Artillery (Torturing) Tower.
  

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  Cathedral of Assumption.
  

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  Trinity Cathedral.
  

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  St. Nicholas Church-Over-The-Gates
  

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  Cyril’s Chapel.
  

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  Beautiful Gates.
  

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  Prechistensky Gates
  

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  Astrakhan is a cultural city. There are a lot of places to visit…
  Kustodiev’s Museum.
  Shrovetide, 1916.
  
  

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  Museum of Local History.
  

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  Hlebnikov’s Museum.
  

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  Tetushinov’s Museum.
  

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  State Theatre of Opera and Ballet
  A new theatre has been recently built in Astrakhan
  

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  We hope you liked our city!
  Please come to visit us again!