Pavlodar is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan. It is the capital of the Pavlodar Province and has a population of 354,000 (2014).
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Within the city, there are many options for getting around. A fairly simple yet complete bus and marshrutka system exists as does a tram system. Taxis can be taken most places in the city for 350 tenge (2012). Outer regions of the city usually run about 400-450 tenge. To learn more about the bus system, download an electronic interactive map of the city. Click on the little "A" circles, which are the bus stops, to see what buses go there. Many things are in walking distance as well if you're looking for a little exercise.
Pavlodar is a fairly quiet and uneventful former Soviet city. The main attractions to see here are the Mosque, the Orthodox Church, and the World War II memorial park and statue. Near the river is a nice trail to walk along that will take you south to the old River Station, which operates summer boat rides for a couple hundred tenge. There are a number of old theaters, including the old Chekhov theater, and concert halls. There are also a few museums of interest. 1 Mashkhur Jusup Mosque (Mechet' Imeni Mashkhur Zhusupa). Most probably Pavlodar's defining landmark, this striking mosque has minarets surrounding a sky blue dome that is supposed to resemble the top of a yurt.
1 The Embankment and Waterfront Beach (Naberezhnaya and Plyazh Na Naberezhnoy), Lenin St. daily 08:00-18:00. This is one of Pavlodar's main diversions, an embankment and observation deck overlooking the turbid, languid Irtysh River, and, when it's not a Siberian wonderland outside, a riverine beach for playing and relaxing. (updated Mar 2021) Ертіc-Cinema, Makhmet Qayyrbayev St 70 (next to Irtysh Hotel), ☏ +7 7182 30 90 90. Movie theater where you can hang out when it's too cold to go outside. (updated Mar 2021) Football: FC Irtysh Pavlodar were promoted in 2025 and now play soccer in Kazakh Premier League, the top tier. Their Central Stadium (capacity 12,000) is midtown on Lunacharskii.
1 River Pub (имени Владислава Кинсфатора), 2, Academician Shapiq Shökin St 38/2, ☏ +7 7182 61 89 89. A happy-go-lucky dining and drinking establishment by the river. (updated Mar 2021) 2 Eastern Cuisine (Vostochnaya Kukhnya), Mira Street 40, ☏ +7 7182 34 14 64. Here you can try some authentic Kazakh dishes like laghman (a noodle stew), baursak (fried dough pieces), and possibly even some beshbarmak (the national dish of Kazakhstan that means five fingers, generally boiled mutton or horse meat and noodles that you eat with your hands). (updated Mar 2021)
1 Pablo Bar, Lenin St 160, ☏ +7 7182 61 81 12. daily 18ː00-late at night. A Mexican-themed bar with murals that also serves as a live music venue. (updated Mar 2021) 2 Winter Cherry (Zimnyaya Vishnya), Lenin St 160/11, ☏ +7 7182 61 82 41. daily 08ː00-21ː00. You can come here for some coffee and a fried pastry called a winter cherry that is the namesake for their place, if you're feeling ambitious. They also serve breakfasts with omelettes and hot dog looking things, and lunch with salmon and soup for example. (updated Mar 2021)
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In Aug, Pavlodar typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.
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