Voronezh is located 350 miles south of Moscow and dates from 1585. Currently, the population of Voronezh is over 1 million. The people of Voronezh treasure its fierce history of fighting invasions from Napoleon in 1812 and from Hitler in 1943. Many of the industries in Voronezh produce a large part of Russia’s farm machinery and construction materials. The city also has a booming food industry producing meat, dairy products, grain and pasta. Voronezh is also the home to the Illytian Aircraft Factory. Voronezh takes pride in its educational tradition and the city is the home to the third largest university in Russia as well as many research facilities. Voronezh became Charlotte's Sister City in 1991.
Created by charlotte_intl on Mar 10, 2011
Last updated: 04/11/11 at 11:40 AM
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Charlotte Symphony has a Russian Night and features Voronezh
Presentation about Voronezh at the Main Library, which was part of the International Partnerships series.
Four city officials from Voronezh travel to Charlotte for a weeklong leadership conference.
Natalia Lebedeva, a doll designer, visits for the Southern Christmas Show. She specializes in making traditional dolls as well as fluffy toys.
Elena Nikolaevna Zhemirya displays her handpainted and decorated bottles, plates, and figures at the Southern Christmas Show.
Svetlana Bogomolova returns to display painted dolls, angels and decorative plaques at the Southern Christmas Show. She makes them using a ceramic technique passed down through her family.
Svetlana Bogomolova showcases salted dough figures at the Southern Christmas Show, including traditional Christmas angels.
A Charlotte group visits Voronezh.
Ludmila Pashchenko returns to Charlotte for a second time to showcase her carvings.
Liudmila Pashchenko represents the city at the Southern Christmas Show. She carves and paints traditional Russian birds.
A group from Voronezh State University visits Charlotte and UNCC.
Valeri Chalyka , a wood carver and art teacher, displays his work at the Southern Christmas show. He turns many of his carvings into wooden boxes.
A delegation from Voronezh visits Charlotte as part of the domestic violence program.
A group from Charlotte presents a program on domestic violence to the Voronezh Police Department.
Elena Gennadievna Matveyeva displays handmade wooden eggs and nesting dolls at the Southern Christmas Show.
A group from Charlotte visits Voronezh, attending the “City Day” celebration as guests of Mayor Tsapin.
Dr. Oleg Valeryevich Diashev visits Charlotte to learn about methods of treatment for substance abuse.
Charlotte and Voronezh police collaborate on a domestic violence prevention training program
A group visits Voronezh and tours the police department, hospital, and schools.
The Voronezh Fire Department visits Charlotte.
Charlotte Sister Cities director Peggy Wesp visits Voronezh.
A group of professionals and people with disabilities from Voronezh visits Charlotte to learn about new business technologies and resources.
A business delegation from Voronezh visits Charlotte.
Voronezh students visit Charlotte.
Voronezh municipal delegation visits Charlotte.
Visit from Slava Frolov, Deputy Head of the Foreign Relations Department.
Visit from Yevgeniy Shabunin.
Charlotte and Voronezh participate in a musical student exchange
14 students from Voronezh visit Charlotte, staying with host families.
A Charlotte delegation, including the mayor, travels to Voronezh.
A group of nine Charlotte students visits Voronezh, Moscow, and St. Petersburg.
Charlotte holds a warm clothing drive for the children of Voronezh, collecting almost 3,000 tons of clothing.
Charlotte Sister Cities director Peggy Wesp visits Voronezh.
Mayor Sue Myrick signs an agreement with the mayor of Voronezh, making the Russian town and Charlotte sister cities.
The Charlotte City Council approves a request to establish Voronezh, Russia as a sister city to Charlotte.
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