Saratov is located in the heart of Volga River Valley Region. Once the capital of the Lower Volga region, it is now the center of one of the biggest provinces in Russia. The university campus, the Covered market, the conservatory, Trinity (Troitsky) and The Spirit Coming Down (Dukhoshestvensky) cathedrals are some of the best examples of Architecture. Among the landmarks of modern Saratov is one of the longest bridge in Europe, 2.8 kilometers long. Saratov is the educational center of Central Russia, with 9 institutions of higher education and 21 of research & science.

Saratov's scientific societies, among the oldest in Russia, laid the foundation for the city's academic life. Saratov University is one of the oldest and best respected universities in Russia. Saratov is connected with Moscow by air and by trains. The Saratov Airport in the city proper and is very accessible. The city's public transportation system includes a trolley line and bus system. Saratov has a developed public transport network, Every day more than 300,000 passengers take all kinds of transport. Saratov's stock of teams and trolleybuses is one of the largest in Russia. The total length of municipal transport routes is over 701 kilometers.