The Merchants of Astrakhan Bus tour. Tourists will find out about the rise of the merchant class in Astrakhan, learn about merchant families that were well known not only in Astrakhan, but all across the country. Explore the oldest street in Astrakhan with its surviving Indian, Persian, Armenian merchant houses and ancient mansions. Stop at the House of Merchant Tetyushinov and at the Art Gallery founded by Merchant Pavel Dogadin.