Kurganinsk offers two distinct starting points for planning a trip: the city’s history, centred on its church, museum and monument, and the «Dve Zari» city beach by the lake. The historic heritage represents architecture and remembrance, while leisure facilities and an ecological educational trail shape the experience along the shore.

Church, Museum and City History

The Church of the Ascension (Svyato-Voznesenskiy khram) is located in Kurganinsk at 3 Pervomaiskaya Street. It is recognised as a cultural heritage site of Krasnodar Krai and is protected by the state. Its address and protected status clearly establish the church as one of the city’s cultural landmarks.

The Kurganinsk Historical Museum opened in 1974; its collections comprise more than 29,000 exhibits. It is housed in a purpose-built, two-storey building with a glass roof, considered one of the city centre’s architectural highlights. The museum also features the permanent exhibition «Zhemchuzhina Kurganinskoy zemli», dedicated to Klara Stepanovna. The collection, building and exhibition each offer a distinct perspective on the city’s history.

Another part of the city’s commemorative heritage is the «Nika» monument, dedicated to those who died in the Russian Civil War and the Great Patriotic War. The film arch is also part of the city’s history: it adorned the city for several decades from 1950 and was restored in 2003 at the request of the district’s residents. These historical landmarks add remembrance and the development of the cityscape to the perspective offered by the church and museum.

«Dve Zari»: City Beach by the Lake

«Dve Zari» beach lies on the shore of a lake and covers just under 16 hectares. Its facilities include a boat station, carousels, sports grounds, showers and a food court. Since the availability of facilities may change, it is advisable to check which ones are operating before your visit. At the regional tourism competition «Kurortnyy Olimp – 2023», the beach took second place in the «Luchshiy stepnoy plyazh» category.

The 750-metre-long ecological educational trail «V ritme prirody» was created at the city beach. It introduces trees and plants that grow in the surrounding area; its opening was reported on 9 June 2026. If you plan to visit the trail, check access arrangements in advance.

Krasnodar Krai: The Wider Picture

For a broader look at the destination of Krasnodar Krai, there are also distinctive natural attractions. In the «Azovskie kosy» nature park, sea waves and currents shape sand and shells into spits and islands with varied outlines. Colonies of various gull, tern and cormorant species are present year-round on shallow waters near the coast, at the ends of the spits and on sand islands; bird presence varies by season. In the «Anapskaya peresyp» nature park, visitors can walk along the coast on wide, golden beaches. Further from the sea, the sand forms high dunes. Mount Karabetova, the largest active mud volcano on the Taman Peninsula, is located in the «Vulkany Tamani» nature park.

Another regional highlight is the «Vinnye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya» route. It presents the more than 2,500-year history of viticulture and winemaking in Krasnodar Krai, from antiquity to the present day, and passes through Anapa, Taman, Golubitskaya, Sennoy, Moldavanskoye, Novorossiysk, Abrau-Dyurso, Fedotovka and Gelendzhik. The route offers visits to 20 wineries and brings history to life through interactive exhibitions and installations. Check current operating status and the itinerary before planning your trip.

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For the main travel overview: Krasnodar Krai.