Slavyansk originated in the Middle Ages as Copa or Coparia, a Genoese trade outpost controlled by the Ghisolfi family. After the fall of the Genoese power in the Pontic region, the site was abandoned until 1747 when the Crimean Khanate erected a small fort, known in Russian sources as Kopyl. After the conquest of the Taman Peninsula by the Russian Empire, the Tatar fort gave way to the Cossackstanitsa of Kopylskaya. In 1865, it was renamed after the Slavyansky regiment that had been quartered there under Catherine the Great. In 1958, it was incorporated as the town of Slavyansk-na-Kubani.. The history of Slavyansk dates backs to the end of the 18th century. This town was a fortress founded by General Suvorov to defend the southern borders of Russia. In 1865 the fortress became a Cossack stanitsa. During World War II this town was occupied by the Germans in 1942-3 and it was re-occupied by The Red Army in 1943. The town features monuments to those who were lost in the war.
Toponymy
The town's name is derived from the name of the village Slavyanskaya in 1958. Slavyansk has already existed since the USSR in the Donetsk region so a city name added clarification "-on-Kuban". The name was given to the village by name strengthen "Slavic feldshanets" Slavic Hussars, which had been under the command of Alexander Suvorov on the right bank of the Kuban. Different sources give different emphasis to the name “Slavyansk” - on the first and the second syllable, however, the locals accepted the name Slavyansk on the first syllable.
Geography
The city is located on the banks of the river ducts in the Kuban Delta, 68 km from Krasnodar. Floor space is 20 square kilometers, along the administrative border - 39,5 km ². There is a railway station on Protoka Timashyovsk line - Crimea.
Economy
Production of petroleum products
Food industry: wine, canning, butter and cheese factories, rice and grain plants, poultry farm
Slavyansky district is one of the largest agricultural areas of Kuban with a predominance of land cultivation. Grain crops occupy two-thirds of the planted area. The leading direction is the production of rice. More than 30% of the total crop of Kuban rice is harvested in the Slavyansky district. In the region and beyond are widely known products of the agricultural company named "Garden-giant". It is the largest garden in Europe. According to the gross harvest of fruits and berries, the company ranks first in the region. Also animal husbandry and fisheries are developed.
Of all festivals in the Slavonic calendar, the Festival of the Slavonic Culture is without doubt the most important and colorful. The full name of the holiday - the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture. There are many talented people on the festival. In Slavonic region gather guests from near and far abroad, the inhabitants of the Kuban and other regions of Russia, to share part of their soul, carefully storing a wealth of national cultures. Many pies, soup and dumplings is cooked. Slavonic hut works during the festival. The keeping traditions is very importance in this region. People are proud of the traditions of their country, so they pass them from ancestors to descendants. The organizers are the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography of the Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, the regional branch of the All-Russian political party "United Russia", the administration of the Krasnodar Territory, the administration of the Slavonic area. The history of the festival began in 2004, when the provincial town of Slavyansk with 60-thousand population dared to conduct review of the Slavic culture of international scope. For four years, the festival has gained popularity is constantly increasing the number of participants. This year, the city once again welcomes guests from different countries to share the wealth of national cultures and feel belonging to the Slavic community. The traditional procession of delegations and the parade of brass bands, large dance of friendship and fiery extravaganza, a mini-festival "Filling an apple" on the territory of the agricultural firm "Garden-Giant" and the festival of children's groups "Joy", an entertainment program "Dancing until the morning"as well as a gala concert and a grand fireworks display in the festival program.
