Tarkov (Streets of Tarkov)
is inspired by Sestroretsk, Gulf of Finland, Russia
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The city itself, a run-down Russian port town on the Gulf of Finland, seen at street level in Streets of Tarkov.
The real place
Tarkov is fictional. The official wiki places it on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Finland, with commuter traffic to St. Petersburg and Sestroretsk, sandy beaches backed by dunes, and a river flowing into the gulf. Sestroretsk, a seaside resort town within St. Petersburg, is the real place that matches that description best.
Visiting
Many governments currently advise against travel to Russia, so check your country's official travel advice first. Trains from Finlyandsky station reach Sestroretsk in about 45 minutes; the long sandy beaches face west, so go at sunset.
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