Tolyatti in 3 Russian words

1. АВТОВАЗ (AvtoVAZ)

Tolyatti is one of the centers of the Russian automobile industry. ‘AvtoVAZ’, The largest manufacturer of passenger cars in Eastern Europe, operates there. Today, it produces vehicles under the ‘LADA’ brand, which are in great demand, due to their low price, unpretentiousness and ease of operation.

2. ВАСИЛИЙ ТАТИЩЕВ (Vasily Tatishchev)

Famous Russian historian, geographer, artillery engineer and statesman Vasily Tatishchev founded the city in 1737. At that time, it was named Stavropol. There is, however, a monument to Tatishchev and a boulevard named after him in Tolyatti.

3. ВОСКРЕСЕНСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ (Voskresensky Monastery)

Founded in 1997, the Voskresensky Monastery is the spiritual center of not only Tolyatti, but of the entire Samara Region. It is often dubbed the ‘Volga Athos’, due to its architectural similarities with the monasteries on the Holy Mountain.