Krasnodar in the 1980s: A Photo Retrospective

A series of photos from the 1980s captures the cozy atmosphere of Krasnodar, the regional capital, as it appeared four decades ago.
Mar 10, 2026
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State Bank on Ordzhonikidze Street
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Looking at old photos of Krasnodar, it seems we«ll never see it so cozy again. We invite you to reminisce with us. 93.RU has gathered images showing what the regional capital looked like in the 1980s.
Krasnaya Street
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myekaterinodar.ru
Hotel «Kuban»
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Festivalny Microdistrict, view of Atarbekova Street, 45
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Balneolechebnitsa stop at the intersection of Atarbekova and Herzen streets, 1983
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pastvu.com
Drama Theater, view from October Revolution Square (now the Main City Square)
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Stadium «Kuban»
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
House of Books and the Philharmonic building
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Construction of the Komsomolsky Microdistrict
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983 (shot in autumn 1982)
View of the circus and Hotel «Inturist» (now Crowne Plaza)
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Hippodrome
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
House of Books, 1981
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pastvu.com
Cafe in the House of Books
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Konstantin Yanchenko / pastvu.com, 1984
Workers at the «Chaika» Porcelain and Faience Factory. The factory is now closed, and there are plans to build a water park on its territory.
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Photo by A. N. Zotov, «Hospitable Krasnodar», 1983
Railway station «Krasnodar-1»
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Valery Shitov / Photogallery «Parovoz IS»
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