Nine sons of Epistiniya Fedorovna Stepanova died in the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War; their story is at the heart of the Stepanov Family Museum in Timashevsk. A memorial square in the city center commemorates those who fell in both wars, while the area’s history dates back to 1794.
At the Stepanov Family Museum: Family, Region, and War
Three permanent exhibitions focus on different topics. “Istoriya i kultura Kubani” explores the history of the Kuban Cossacks. “Geroi zemli Timashevskoy” focuses on residents of Timashevsk who took part in the Great Patriotic War. “Velichie i bol sem'i Stepanovykh” tells of the Stepanov brothers’ military bravery. Together, these themes range from the history of the Kuban Cossacks and local connections to family history.
The central exhibition presents episodes from the Great Patriotic War in a continuous 360-degree projection. At the same time, a list of fallen heroes is projected to the sound of bells. The images, list of names, and sound shape this presentation and complement the permanent exhibitions devoted to specific themes.
Memorial Square and Local History
Memorial Square in the center of Timashevsk includes two mass graves for those who fell in the Civil War (1918–1920) and the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945). The square is home to the “Dva voina” monument and an Eternal Flame. The “Stena pamyati” is also part of the memorial square; the adjacent metal-band composition depicts the efforts of workers on the home front in reliefs.
Another date in local history is April 6, 2002: on that day, the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Timashevsk was consecrated. The consecration was led by Archpriest Aleksandr Shchabunin. The history of the place where Timashevsk stands today goes back further: in 1794, former Zaporozhian Cossacks came to the Kuban frontier region and formed the community “Timashevskim kurenem.”
The “Lesopark Yubileynyy” natural monument is also located near Timashevsk. Thus, in addition to its historical themes, the area is also associated with a named natural area, distinct from its memorial sites.
Krasnodar Region: Nature and Wine Routes
The Krasnodar Region offers another perspective on nature and culture. In the “Azovskie kosy” natural park, sea waves and currents shape sand and shells into spits and islands. Bird colonies of various gull, tern, and cormorant species are present year-round on shallow coastal waters, at the ends of the spits, and on sandy islands; their presence varies by season.
At the “Anapskaya peresyp” natural park, visitors can walk along broad, golden beaches; farther from the sea, the sand forms a series of high dunes. Another notable landscape is Mount Karabetova in the “Vulkany Tamani” natural park: it is the largest active mud volcano on the Taman Peninsula.
The “Vinnye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya” route explores the more than 2,500-year history of viticulture and winemaking in the Krasnodar Region, from antiquity to the present day. It passes through Anapa, Taman, Golubitskaya, Sennoy, Moldavanskoye, Novorossiysk, Abrau-Dyurso, Fedotovka, and Gelendzhik. Interactive exhibitions and installations present the history; the route also offers visits to 20 wineries. The number of 20 wineries may change. In any case, check the route before making specific plans.
Discover more destinations: Stavropolskaya, Shapsugskaya, Spornyy, Nizhniy, Borisovka, Temryuk, Tikhoretsk, Temnolesskaya
For the broader travel overview: Krasnodar Region.
