Kirov (Russian: Ки́ров KEE-ruhf) is the capital city of Kirov Oblast, Russia.
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The population of Kirov is approximately 507,000 people (2018). The city dates back to at least 1374 and has been known as Vyatka and Khlynov. It is named after Soviet leader Sergey Kirov who was assassinated on December 1, 1934.
Public transport includes a network of buses, trolleys and marshrutkas. A ride on public transport costs 30 руб. Route maps can be found online . Taxis are plentiful.
1 Kirov State Circus (Кировский государственный цирк), Октябрьский проспект, д. 147. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Chocolate History Museum, Spasskaya 15, ☏ +7 833 232 33 23. Tu-Su 10:00-20:00, closed M. Chocolate and chocolate-making exhibits as well as classes for budding chocolatiers. 3 Vyatka Vasnetsovs' Art Museum (Vyatskiy Khudozhestvennyy Muzey Imeni V.m. I A.m. Vasnetsovykh), Karla Marksa 70, ☏ +7 833 222 50 74. W F-Su 10:00-18:00, Th 12:00-20:00, closed M Tu. A large painting collection of the Vasnetsov Brothers, including their own, showcasing some 230,000 works of European and Russian art. 4 Dymkovskaya Toy Museum, Svobody 67.
A. Afanasyev Kirov Puppet Theater 1 Regional Drama Theater (Кировский драматический театр). (updated Feb 2021) Ice Climbing World Cup. March. Annual competition. Igloo Building competition - a team competition for the best snow sculpture in different nominations. It is held in the Fairy-Tale Preserve site in the "Zarechniy "park across the Vyatka River usually in March. Greenlandia Festival - a 3-day Russian bard music festival that takes place in July every year in Bosharovo not far from Kirov. Alcohol free, kids friendly festival with multiple concerts. Some people camp, some just come for selected concerts.
"Danar" ("Данар")- is a Turkish doner concept. Fresh ingredients from the region, low prices. More than 20 locations around the city. Koleso, Surikova 19. McDonald's, Vorovskogo 100A (adjacent to Globus trading center). Symposium, Krasina 10, ☏ +7 833 240-53-43. Greek food. Tsarskoe Selo, Gertsena 78, ☏ +7 833 240-53-43.
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Jul, Kirov typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.
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