Penza district, Penza Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Penza

Penza is a city in Penza district, Penza Oblast, Russia, home to about 512,602 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 8 beaches & coast and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Дом-музей Мейерхольда (1 km), Ботанический сад (2 km) and Belinsky Park (2 km).

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Penza, Penza Oblast
Penza, Penza district, Penza Oblast, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Penza at a glance

Location
Penza district, Penza Oblast, Russia
Population
about 512,602
Coordinates
53.2007° N, 45.0046° E
Places within 50 km
67 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Penza

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Forts & heritage near Penza

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Penza. The closest is Stones of Love (2 km); the best-known is Первопоселенцу города (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Penza

10 museums within 100 km of Penza. The closest is Дом-музей Мейерхольда (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Penza

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Penza. The closest is Красный Куст (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Penza

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Penza. The closest is «Пятачок» (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Penza

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Penza. The closest is Ботанический сад (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penza

3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Penza. The closest is Sura Reservoir (39 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Penza

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Penza
  2. 1 km Дом-музей Мейерхольда · museum, Penza
  3. 1 km Stones of Love · heritage site, Penza
  4. 2 km Первопоселенцу города · heritage site, Penza
  5. 1 km Belinsky Park · park, Penza
  6. 1 km Ботанический сад · nature spot, Penza
  7. 2 km Back to Penza

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Penza by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3656Stones of Love (2 km)
    Museums610Дом-музей Мейерхольда (1 km)
    Beaches & coast810Красный Куст (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints48«Пятачок» (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Ботанический сад (2 km)
    Other attractions33Traffic Light Tree (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Sura Reservoir (39 km)
    Parks22Сквер "45 меридиан" (1 km)
    Churches22Епархиальный духовно-просветительский центр (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Penza Cathedral Mosque (2 km)
    Waterfalls11Пензятка (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Андроновка (83 km)

    Penza: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Penza?

    Дом-музей Мейерхольда (museum, about 1 km), Ботанический сад (nature spot, about 2 km), Belinsky Park (park, about 2 km), Первопоселенцу города (heritage site, about 3 km), Stones of Love (heritage site, about 2 km), Penza Cathedral Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Penza?

    67 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 8 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Penza?

    Stones of Love, about 2 km by road; Rostok (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Penza?

    Дом-музей Мейерхольда, about 1 km by road; Penzenskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ obʺedinennyĭ kraevedcheskiĭ muzeĭ (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Penza?

    Красный Куст, about 8 km by road; Лодочная станция (бывшая) (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Penza?

    Start in Penza, visit Дом-музей Мейерхольда, then Stones of Love, then Первопоселенцу города, then Belinsky Park, then Ботанический сад, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Penza?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Penza’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Penza on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.