Alexandrovskiye Trade Rows

Alexandrovskiye Trade Rows is a neoclassical structure featuring semicircular galleries with tall arcaded passages supported by Doric columns. The building extends along the public square with shop fronts on the main level and spacious service areas arranged behind each commercial unit.

Designed by architect M. Campinioni in 1841, the structure served as a major trading hub throughout the 1800s. Its construction reflected the growing commercial prosperity of Taganrog during that period.

Named after Tsar Alexander I, the site reflects the commercial culture of 19th-century Taganrog. Visitors walking past the shop fronts can see how merchants once organized their businesses along the public square, with access to storage below ground level.

The preserved sections continue to function as shops with original front doors and windows still in use. The cellars below and yard areas behind the shops may not always be open to the public.

Writer Anton Chekhov's father operated a shop here between 1874 and 1876, and Chekhov himself worked in the family business. This link to one of Russia's most important authors makes the site noteworthy for literary visitors.

Location: Taganrog

GPS coordinates: 47.21139,38.92250

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21