Доклады для конференции на темы "Современный Воронеж", "Воронеж в Истории России", "Воронеж глазами иностранцев"

School 28

Voronezh in the Russian history

Sukhomlin Kristina

pupil of the 5^th form

Voronezh 2011

·          Voronezh settlement was founded on the bank of Voronezh River by Russian Tsar Fyodor I Ivanovich (son of Ivan the Terrible) in 1586. Main purpose of the settlement was to defend Russian state southern border from Crimean Tatars raids.

·          Voronezh town began to grow quickly after building first Russian dockyard by tsar Peter the Great at the end of the 17th century. There is a monument of Peter the Great in Voronezh. It is the bronze sculpture on a granite pedestal, located in Petrovsky Park in Voronezh. The monument was inaugurated on the 30^th of August in 1860.

·          First Russian sea fleet (Azov fleet) was built there. In 1996 people set this column to celebrate the 300^th anniversary of that historic date.

·          The town received the status of Azov province administrative centre in 1711. Later Azov province became Voronezh province of Russian Empire.

·          Voronezh city was the centre of Russian Central Black Earth region in the 19th century. Among the main products of the city were bread, butter, cattle, leather, soap and others. Voronezh was connected with Rostov-on-Don city by railway in 1868 and with Moscow city in 1871.

·          Voronezh city was the place of heavy battles during the World War II for more than 200 days. The north of Voronezh region was occupied by Nazis in 1942. Thousands of people lost their homes and even their lives on that time. But in 1943 the territory of Voronezh region was freed. The liberation battles were led by Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky. The opening of the monument of Chernyakhovsky took place on the 9^th of May in 1993.

·          Voronezh is also known for numerous famous people who lived and worked in the city. For example the laser inventor, Nobel prize winner, physicist Nikolay Basov; such Russian poets and writers as Bunin, Koltsov, Nikitin, Platonov, Marshak, Troepolsky. In 1934 Voronezh city became the place of exile of famous Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.

·          Voronezh has got a rich history. And the fact that it is still the main city of the Central Black Earth region proves its importance for Russian economic, cultural and scientific life.

School 28

Modern Voronezh city

Nikulina Victoria

pupil of the 5^th form

Voronezh 2011

·          Voronezh is a large modern city in south-western Russia, not far from Ukraine.

·          Voronezh city is an administrative centre of  Voronezh region of  Russia situated on the banks of Voronezh water reservoir (Voronezh River) about 470 km from Moscow (590 km by railway).

·          Voronezh city is a cultural, industrial and scientific centre of the region. There is a nuclear power plant near Voronezh city being served by satellite town Novovoronezh (or New Voronezh).

·          Voronezh population is about 1 million people on the territory of 590 square kilometres.

·          There is an airport in Voronezh city - Chertovitskoye Airport. The regular flights to Moscow city are available (the flight time is about 1 hour). Since 1995 Chertovitskoye Airport has the status of the international airport.

·          Voronezh city is also an important railway junction of the region. There are regular trains to Moscow, Kursk, Sochi, Tambov and other cities of Russia.

·          The public transport of Voronezh city is presented mainly by buses and minibuses. There is also trolleybuses system.

·          The most known educational facility of the city is Voronezh State Medical Academy (VSMA) which is included in Top 10 Russian medical universities. Thousands of students from all over the world (European countries, India, Iran and others) are studying in Voronezh State Medical Academy. The Academy is recognized by German Medical Council.

·          A dozen of aviation monuments surround Voronezh. One of the Russian largest aircraft plants is located here, in Voronezh. The planes were used to fly to the enemy during the World War II. But today it is a peaceful production.

·          Voronezh becomes larger and larger each year. New areas of the city appear. People build new modern houses which changes the city skyline. Economic and cultural life is constantly developing.

·          Voronezh city didn’t lose its importance for the country and it is always still beautiful and attractive for tourists from all over the world.

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Voronezh: the view of foreigners

Tsukanova Maria

pupil of the 5^th form

Voronezh 2011

·          Every year many tourists from all over the world come to Voronezh city. And they have their own point of view of the city and its people.

·          In the foreigners’ opinion, the people of Voronezh are considered to be very religious. As the time passes, the faith grows stronger and stronger. They think like that because nowadays there are more than 300 churches in a region: ten times more than there were in the middle of the 20^th century.

·          This is the city’s Pokrovsky cathedral which was first mentioned as a church in 1615. Mitrofan, the first bishop of Voronezh, built a new building instead of the old wooden church in 1962 to make Russian faith stronger.

·          Now St Mitrofan is the patron of  Voronezh. His relics were transferred from the Pokrovsky cathedral to the Annunciation cathedral built in honour of St Mitrofan and opened in 2009.

·          The foreign tourists believe that Voronezh is the city of architectural contrasts. Small old buildings coexist with tall and modern ones such as Chizhov’s Gallery.

·          There are a lot of architectural sights in the city that seem interesting to foreigners.

·          The building of the Puppet theatre is considered the most beautiful. It’s built in medieval style. It’s situated on the Revolution prospect, on the oldest street in Voronezh. The monument of a dog at the main entrance to the theatre causes a lot of enthusiasm.

·          The building of the famous shop on the Revolution Prospect, called «Pad», is very impressive for the foreigners. This unusual building was first built in the 30^th years of the 20^th century. It was destroyed during the World War II. Fortunately it was reconstructed in the 50^th years.

·          The foreigners pay attention to the aviation monuments. Such planes were used to fly to the enemy during the World War II. People used to call them flying tanks because they were specifically designed to strike from a low attitude.

·          The foreigners note the large number of parks and gardens where people can walk or have a rest with family or friends. The foreigners like our city very much. They find its architecture amazing and its people friendly. So they think the people of Voronezh should be proud of their home.