Izmail

The town is situated 80km from the Black Sea on the left coast of Danube. In XII on the place of modern Izmail there was Genues fortress, which belonged to Moldavia princedom. In XVI the fortress was occupied by Turk.  Later it was destroyed  Cossacks under the direction of O.Suvorov.

Hotels:
Mezhreysovy Hotel: 2, Suvorov St. Tel: (04841) 6-73-38
Dunai (Danube) Hotel: 1v, Kutuzov St. Tel: (04841) 2-03-80, 2-52-02

Local historical attractions:
Saint Nikolaus Church, 1852: the fortress
Pokrovsky Cathedral with the bell tower, 1822-1836; Suvorov Avenue
Saint Nikolaus church, 1833, 1899. Dzerzinsky Street,124.
Christmas Church, 1823, Kutuzov Street, 24. The church has a unique  archaic construction without decoration.
Unspenska Church, 1841, the fortress.
Small Mosque, XVI. The only building remained from the Turkish fortress which was considered to be the best in the world. In 1810  was converted into a garrison church.

Museums:
The Izmail Museum of local history: Kotovska Street, 51; (0481) 2 00 87
Open hours: 9:00-17:00
The Izmail Museum dedicated to O. Suvorov
Diorama " Izmail Assault": 1, Kriposna Street,1; (04841) 2 45 02.
Open hours: 9:00-17:00
The Izmail picture gallery: 19, Suvorov St.; (04841) 2 47 25.
Open hours: 10:00-17:00

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