For those staying in Penza for 7 nights or more, AZIMUT Hotel Penza offers a 15% discount on accommodation with breakfast. Live in comfort in a new hotel with panoramic views of the city!

Offer includes
  • Accommodation in comfortable rooms.
  • Buffet breakfast.
  • A bottle of mineral water daily.
  • Children under 12 stay free in their parents' room without an extra bed.
  • Free Wi-Fi.
  • Free secure parking.
  • Pets are allowed (for an additional fee).
  • Restaurant and room service.
What to see in Penza and the surrounding area?

When in Penza, be sure to visit at least a few interesting places in the city and surrounding region. You'll see especially many if you arrive by car (there's parking near the hotel for guests). You can also take a tour of the Tarkhany Estate and the Museum of Living Water, and the Zolotarevskoye Settlement can be reached by commuter bus.

The Sura River Embankment in Penza

Distance from the AZIMUT Hotel Penza to the Bakuninsky Bridge: 11 km.

The embankment runs along the left bank of the river between Saranskaya and Ryleeva Streets; below the Bakuninsky Bridge, it was landscaped in 2019. Note the motifs of traditional Penza wood carving. Similar patterns can be found in the decor of old wooden houses in Penza and surrounding villages. There are recreation areas, a playground, and the Tatlin Tower art installation, beautifully illuminated at night.

You can get here from the hotel by bus or minibus from the "Burtasy Sports Palace" stop.

Moskovskaya Street with a pedestrian area

Distance from AZIMUT Hotel Penza: 10 km.

The city's main promenade, which starts from the Spassky Cathedral and Lermontov Square. If you want a delicious lunch or a shopping trip, come here.

Along the street are interesting buildings, monuments, and shopping centers. Among them are the Meat and Fish Passages from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, with elements of the then-popular Russian style. The building of the Regional Drama Theater was built on the site of another theater, which was severely damaged by fire in 2008, and opposite it is the Lermontov Square. Belinsky with a monument to the famous literary critic.

Here you can see interesting monuments and urban sculptures: the "Cuckoo" clock with the signs of the Zodiac, the "Repentance" monument on the site of the destroyed Peter and Paul Church (near residential building 86), and the "Jeweler" monument near the former "Pearl" store.

Sculpture Park "Legend"

Distance from AZIMUT Hotel Penza: 19 km.

Russia's largest open-air museum of contemporary sculpture is located in the village of Ramzai. The grounds feature over 300 sculptures made from various materials: wood, marble, and metal. The artists are Renowned artists from around the world.

The museum complex also includes one of the world's largest Japanese rock gardens and the "Source of Power" sculpture and natural complex.

The park offers interactive tours, visits to the Art-Penza Gallery of Contemporary World Art, and periodic events on contemporary art.

Address: Ramzai Village, Mokshansky District, Ozdorovitelnaya Street, 9.

Zolotarevskoye Settlement

Distance from AZIMUT Hotel Penza: 41 km.

The remains of an ancient fortification, whose history dates back to the 3rd-4th centuries AD, are located in the forest near the village of Zolotarevka on the upper reaches of the Sura River. A battle between local warriors and Mongol troops took place here in 1237, resulting in the demise of the town. Numerous artifacts have been found on the site: ceramics, tools, toys, jewelry, weapons, and human remains. A defensive rampart has been preserved, and the sites of ancient buildings are specially marked.

Artifacts found on the site are on display in the Zolotarevka Village Museum and the Penza State Museum of Local History.

Kuvaka Museum of Living Water

Distance from AZIMUT Hotel Penza: 95 km.

The museum is located in the village of the same name. Local springs of carbonated water were renowned three centuries ago, and people living in the surrounding area were known to be free of gastrointestinal diseases. Since 1913, the water has been bottled in special stylish bottles and even supplied to the Tsar's table. Shortly before the 1917 Revolution, construction began on a summer residence for Tsarevich Alexei. After the Great Patriotic War, local mineral water was supplied to the Kremlin.

Now both draft water and mineral water-based drinks are produced here. At the museum, you can learn about the water production process, visit the spring, and sample the drinks. Nearby is the Kuvakskaya Izba Ethnomuseum, which recreates the everyday life of peasants in the Penza province.

Even if you don't have time to visit the museum, try the local carbonated water and carbonated drinks, which are sold in Penza stores.

Address: Kamensky District, Kuvaka village, Ovrazhnaya Street, 1.

The Estate of M. Yu. Lermontov's Grandmother, "Tarkhany"

Distance from AZIMUT Hotel Penza: 110 km

Located in the village of Lermontovo, on the former estate of Mikhail Yuryevich's beloved grandmother. The poet spent his childhood here, and about half of his life overall.

The exhibition is entirely dedicated to Lermontov's life and work. The estate grounds also include churches, a large park, outbuildings, souvenir shops, and a cafe.

By the way, just 17 km from Lermontov's village, in the town of Belinsky, is the V. G. Belinsky Estate Museum, so you can plan a full day of literary study.