Krasny Sulin offers a variety of things to explore: monuments commemorate the town’s founding and those who fell in war, Catherine Church showcases the wooden architecture of the Don region, and the Krasnosulinsky Canyon shapes the landscape on the outskirts of town. If you’re looking for a holiday apartment, these themes can help you organise your plans: consider whether you’re most interested in memorial sites, church architecture, scenery or a pre-arranged factory tour. This way, you can choose your focus without having to combine the different attractions into a fixed sightseeing itinerary.
Monuments with different themes
The monument to Andrey Sulin stands on a hill in the Sulin settlement, near Catherine Church. It is clearly visible from the M4 “Don” highway and from the railway; it is also located at the entrance to Krasny Sulin. It depicts a mounted Cossack colonel surveying the surrounding area in order to found a new settlement. An Orthodox cross, 8.5 metres high, rises above the composition. The depiction thus combines a founding scene with a striking religious motif.
In the city centre, the monument to the miners depicts the rescue of miners trapped underground. The Pobeda Monument focuses on a different theme: it was erected on 25 April 1975 in Victory Square, beside the Metallurgists’ Palace of Culture. It honours the residents of Krasny Sulin who did not return from the Great Patriotic War. The occasion was the 30th anniversary of the victory. The adjoining Alley of Heroes commemorates fellow townspeople who fought against German fascism on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. Together, these sites tell of different forms of remembrance: from a depicted rescue to the commemoration of those killed in war and those who fought at the front.
Wooden church and architecture
Catherine Church is one of the largest wooden churches in the Don region. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine the Great Martyr, and its dome is designed in the shape of a wreath. The church was consecrated in a small ceremony on 10 May 2013. Its combination of wooden construction, distinctive dome shape and dedication offers several specific architectural and religious details to look out for.
Krasnosulinsky Canyon: scenery and dimensions
The Krasnosulinsky Canyon lies on the outskirts of town. It is a mountain lake between steep rocky banks and was formed in the late 1970s. The lake is about 450 metres long and up to 50 metres wide; its depth is estimated at 20 to 30 metres. On the north side, the cliff reaches a height of up to 25 metres. The length and width describe the lake’s dimensions, while the depth is explicitly an estimate.
Swimming in the canyon is officially prohibited because of the stony lakebed and great depth. So don’t plan on taking a swim, and check which rules are currently in force before your visit. The steep banks, the lake’s limited dimensions and the swimming ban are different aspects of the same place; take them all into account if you include the canyon in your plans.
Park and pre-arranged factory tour
Andrey Sulin Park of Culture and Recreation provides organised leisure activities, as well as information, education, games, sports and entertainment events. Another special option is a production tour of the Technonicol factory. Visitors can arrange one in advance and learn about the production of mineral fibres and plant substrates. The factory tour requires advance arrangements; check availability directly with the operator before making firm plans.
When planning your trip, you can choose between memorial sites, religious architecture, scenery and an insight into production. This is not a prescribed route: choose the themes that suit your stay and arrange a factory tour separately.
Discover more destinations: Shchepkin, Belaya Kalitva, Dubovoy, Veshenskaya, Aleksandrovka, Ust'-Koysug, Salsk, Proletarsk.
For the overview of the wider region: Rostov Oblast.
