About Voronezh

Voronezh is situated in about 500 kilometers south of Moscow and can be reached by the overnight train or an hour flight by plane. There are many parks and preserves, historical and archaeological monuments in the city suburbs. The city is full of parks, fountains and flowers.

Cultural life of Voronezh is rich and interesting. There are 5 theatres, a Philharmonic society, fine arts and local history museums, exhibition and concert halls, a circus, culture clubs and libraries. Voronezh is a large cultural and industrial centre of Russia.The leading industries include aviation and spacecraft manufacturing, machine-building, radioelectronics, chemistry, and building materials.

In Voronezh there are many universities. Voronezh academics are well known both in Russia and abroad going out on lecture tours and for joint research. Foreign students studying in Voronezh live an exciting and active life. They become an integral part of the student community. Thanks to their foreign guests, residents of Voronezh get acquainted with different traditions and national cultures. International festivals, concerts, sports games, crafts exhibitions, and Days of culture of foreign countries are very popular with the city public. Co-education and recreation promote mutual cultural enrichment, bring together people of different nations.

Voronezh is one of the biggest Russian centres of teaching foreign citizens. Every year here come about 400 students from 80 countries to receive an education in the Voronezh universities. They get an education in various spheres of economics, science, culture, and education.

Voronezh is a beautiful and tranquil city. It is a very good place to live, to work and to study. Voronezh citizens are friendly and hospitable people. Don't hesitate to get in contact with them.

Voronezh is a city opened for cultural and business contacts, interesting meetings.