The Pushkin embankment in Taganrog is one of the most picturesque places in the city. She has on a part of the natural shoreline, which is adjacent to the North-East to the harbour, between the exchange launch and yacht club. The promenade was named after the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, who was passing in Taganrog in June 1820, On the plan of the city, composed in 1808, Pushkinskaya embankment marked as Eastern promenade, although this time the embankment had not even existed.

In 1827, the first work began on the waterfront. But seriously handle this only in 1835 during the 1500 m was covered by a flat terrace, appeared stone jambs, which prevented the erosion of the new land. Therefore, even when the strongest winds embankment was impregnable to waves. In may 1843 all work on the waterfront was completed. On the city map has a new name – "Vorontsov embankment" in honor of count M. S. Vorontsov.

The city its associated Stone (Depaldo) staircase and three descent. Initially she had trade value, it was used for transportation and warehousing delivered to the city of goods. For the transport of goods along the waterfront was a horse-drawn highway. And only in 1873, was built a railway line from the station to the port.

After a while enough traffic fell, after which the embankment was used simply as a walking area. To ensure that residents feel comfortable walking in, the entire surface area of the building was again renovated, thanks to which the town received a fine and picturesque Boulevard.

Since 1949 began the capital reconstruction of the embankment, which was paved sidewalk, laid anew the Boulevard, there are benches for rest and shaped supports for lanterns. In 1986 it was decorated with the monument to A. S. Pushkin. To the 300 anniversary of the city of Taganrog in the waterfront district was drastically changed.