One of the oldest structures in the city is the Powder Magazine in Azov, built in 1770 during the reign of Catherine the Great. This remarkable architectural monument has astonishingly survived for almost 250 years and is now part of the historical, archaeological, and paleontological museum of the city.

The Powder Magazine is unique in that it is the only monument of military engineering from the time of Catherine II in Russia. For 40 years, the museum's researcher L.B. Perepechaeva has been meticulously gathering the history of this structure. Thanks to her work, visitors can learn about the history of the Powder Magazine and see a reconstructed exhibition of this ancient building.

Until 1797, the magazine was used for storing shells and barrels of gunpowder. Later, a stone magazine made of red brick was built with a unique design for that time. It was a rectangular building with an attached entrance vestibule. The feature of the magazine was its double walls, between which ventilation channels connected to windows and vents were located. This allowed for a stable temperature inside. To prevent the entry of shells or bullets, stone partitions were made inside the walls at the level of the windows.

In 1965, the magazine was restored and transferred to the local history museum, after which it became accessible to visitors. Today, it features a reconstruction exhibition demonstrating how the magazine was used for its intended purpose. The Azov Powder Magazine, the only one preserved in southern Russia, attracts many tourists and continues to impress with its majestic beauty.