Aksai River crossing, River crossing in Aksay, Russia.
This river crossing spans across the Don River, connecting both banks through a system of bridges and ferry infrastructure.
During World War II, the crossing served as a strategic military point until German aviation destroyed it in July 1942.
The crossing route witnessed the passage of famous Russian figures, including composer Mikhail Glinka who mentioned it in his 1823 diary.
The crossing point connects to the M-4 federal highway, providing access between Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, and Novorossiysk.
A military history museum near the crossing contains exhibits about the wartime period and includes a memorial complex dedicated to the crossing.
Location: Aksay
Location: Rostov Oblast
GPS coordinates: 47.25135,39.87328
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:39
Kobyakovo Settlement
1.7 km
Stele “City of Military Glory”
5.5 km
Aksay dungeons
2.6 km
Mukhina Gully
2.6 km
Rostselmash House of Culture
8.3 km
Აქსაის სამხედრო-ისტორიული მუზეუმი
251 m
The Bridge of Aksay
2 km
Balobanov house
8.3 km
Military exibition, Aksai
2.6 km
Aksay customs outpost
2.6 km
Monument to the founders of Rostov-on-Don
7.5 km
Aksai Post Station
628 m
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Aksai
1.4 km
Church of the Virgin Hodegetria
597 m
Троицкий сиркәүе
336 m
Gogoev female gymnasium
8.3 km
Սուվորովի տնակ
228 m
Church of the presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple
4.7 km
Сурб Торос сиркәүе
7.2 km
Изге Успение ғибәҙәтханаһы
8.2 km
Mansion of B. Korotkov, a second guilde trader
8.3 km
House of family of city architect N. N. Durbakh
8.3 km
House of S. Baronova
8.3 km
House of S. Baronova where V. Cherevichkin lived
8.3 km
House of Titrovs wine-makers
8.3 km
Building of uprava of Nakhichevan-on-Don
8.4 km
Building of Duma of Nakhichevan-on-Don
8.4 km
Building of St. Hripsime Nakhichevan parochial school
8.3 kmReviews
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