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Bol'shaya Bystraya Destination Guide

Delve into Bol'shaya Bystraya in Russia

Bol'shaya Bystraya in the region of Orjol is a city in Russia - some 214 mi or ( 345 km ) South of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Bol'shaya Bystraya is now 08:45 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Znamenka, Tula, Shumakova, Ploskoye, and Orël. While being here, make sure to check out Znamenka . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bol'shaya Bystraya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Oryol Yuzhny Airport

Yuzhny Airport is an airport in Russia located 6 km southwest of Oryol. It services small transports and has a considerable general aviation presence. From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was a military airbase, with the based 472nd Fighter Aviation Regiment flying respectively the Yak-17, MiG-15, MiG-17 and MiG-19.

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Located at 52.94 36.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Airports built in the Soviet Union, Airports in Oryol Oblast, Soviet Air Force bases

Kromy, Oryol Oblast

Kromy is a urban locality and the administrative center of Kromskoy District of Oryol Oblast, Russia, located on the Kroma River 36 kilometers southwest of Oryol. Population: 6,733; 7,194; 7,082. It was first chronicled in 1147, the same year as Moscow. It was a seat of one of the Upper Oka Principalities of the 15th century. In 1595, it was fortified by Boris Godunov in order to defend the Grand Duchy of Moscow from the Tatar raids.

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Located at 52.69 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Former cities in Russia, Urban-type settlements in Oryol Oblast

Central Stadium (Oryol)

Central Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Oryol, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Oryol. The stadium holds 15,292 people and opened in 1980.

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Located at 52.97 36.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Oryol Oblast, Football venues in Russia, Sport in Oryol

Oryol Prison

The Oryol Prison has been a prison in Oryol since the 19th century. It was a notable place of incarceration for political prisoners and war prisoners of the Second World War. The building of prison, built in 1840, is one of the oldest buildings in the city of Oryol. In 1941, the Orel isolation prison contained some five thousand political prisoners.

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Located at 52.98 36.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Oryol Oblast, Camps of the Gulag, Government buildings completed in 1840, History of Oryol, Infrastructure completed in 1840, Nazi concentration camps, Prisons in Russia, Prisons in the Soviet Union, Visitor attractions in Russia