City Overview
Petropavlosk lies on protected Avacha Bay in the southwest corner of the...
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Statue of St. Peter and St. Paul
Petropavlovsk was named in the 1700s by Vitus Bering after his two ships, the...
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Port Facilities
Without roads or railroads to the rest of Russia, Petropavlosk is...
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Fishing Boats
More than 2/3 of the city's economy is related to the fishing industry,...
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Volcanoes
A collection of volcanoes ranging up to 6000' high form a backdrop to the...
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Older Housing
Many older houses are found along the shores of Avacha Bay.
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Washday
Some former residences in the older areas are now empty sheds.
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Graffiti
Despite its remote location, Petropavlovsk has not found itself immune to...
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Neighborhood Streets
Some older neighborhoods have infrastructure needs.
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Apartment Blocks
The majority of citizens live in prefabricated concrete apartment...
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Automobiles
A third or more of families now own cars in the city, despite the paucity of...
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Japanese Cars
Most of the city's automobiles are preowned cars imported from...
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Service Station
Petropavlovsk boasts a number of modern service stations.
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Billboards
Since the fall of communism, billboards have sprouted throughout the...
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"I Love Petropavlovsk. . ."
"...for the purity and sincerity of its people and the...
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Billboard Advertising Credit Cards
It notes "an automatic restoration of credit limits."
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Bus Advertisement
Public transportation also carries advertisements. This bus advertises the...
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Decorated Tour Bus
Petropavlovsk boasts some of the world's most elaborately...
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Convenience Store
Many apartments have nearby shops. This outlet advertises bread,...
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Stall Selling Seafood
A central market contains a number of stalls selling a variety of goods.
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Korean Market Stall
Among the central market stalls, one of the most active is operated by...
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Casino
Among post-communist additions to the city is the Kolosseum Casino
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Dachas
Many Petropavlovsk apartment dwellers maintain houses ("dachas") with...
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Stone Birch Trees
The dominant tree on the Kamchatka Peninsula is the stone birch, which...
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Wildflowers
A variety of wildflowers are to be found throughout the peninsula.
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Sled Dogs
One recent new business in the countryside is the raising of purebred...
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Dog Breeding Building
The "Kamchatka Canine" firm was started by a Russian entrepreneur who...
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Russian Orthodox Cross
Since the fall of commuism in the 1990s, there has been a religious...
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New Church
Dominating the city's skyline is a newly constructed Russian Orthodox...
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Neighborhood Church
The fall of communism was followed by the building of this church on what was...
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Construction Problems
The city's harsh climate and material quality problems often lead...
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Lenin Statue
Unlike the situation in many other Russian cities after the fall of...
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Lenin Street
The main street of Petropavlovsk also still retains Lenin's name.
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Trade Union Building
Many organizations founded in the communist era remain important in the city.
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City Historical Museum
Like other Russian cities, Petropavlovsk is proud of its historic heritage.
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Koryak Folk Dance
The city has taken pains to preserve its ethnic heritage, as in a...
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Fish Dancer
This young lady is performing a traditional Koryak dance simulating the...
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The Three Brothers
As one departs Petropavlovsk on Avacha Bay, he passes these three...
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