Siberia is not a desolate steppe, as some consider. There are quite large and developed cities, the first of which was Tyumen. It is also called the "Oil and Gas Capital" of Russia, but not only it is known in the world. Attractions in Tyumen are surprising, so many tourists who visited it once, come here again.
What can you see in Tyumen?
In Tyumen, a large number of interesting places that are worth a visit:
- Color Boulevard , consisting of 5 separate squares: sports, arts, circus, fountain and lovers. In addition, there is a large number of cafes and restaurants. In the summer you can admire bronze sculptures and street performances, and in winter - ice figures and skate.
- The square of Siberian cats - it was arranged in honor of the events of 1944, when Siberian cats were collected in the city and its surroundings and sent to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg ) to save the Hermitage from rodents. These animals did not belong to any particular breed , but they coped with their task "with a bang," and their descendants still live in the museum. In total, there are 12 gilded cat figures.
- Alexander Garden , which was defeated in 1851, but for a long time was abandoned. Since 2007, it is being improved, and now it has become a favorite vacation spot for the townspeople.
- The bridge of lovers towering above the Tur River, it is a favorite meeting place for lovers and newlyweds. Especially beautiful in the evening, when turn on the backlight.
- The Square of Unity and Concord is located in the center of the city, here you can relax around a beautiful fountain and make shopping at TSUM.
- The historical square is the place from where the construction of Tyumen began.
There are many interesting museums around the city:
- fine arts;
- local lore;
- Masharov's house;
- geology, oil and gas;
- history of medicine.
And in the suburbs of Tyumen in the village of Pokrovskoe, which is 80 km from it, is the house-museum of the great Russian figure Grigory Rasputin. It is here that people come to see with their own eyes where this great man was born. There is a legend that if you sit on the Rasputin chair, then the career will quickly go up.
Among historical monuments of Tyumen it is worth noting:
- sculpture by George Ervier - the discoverer of oil fields;
- pedestal to Nikolai Kuznetsov, the hero of the Second World War;
- Memory Square is a whole composition of eternal fire, pylons with the names of more than 6500 dead fighters, human figures and old military equipment.
One can not help but mention the religious buildings of Tyumen. The most impressive among them are:
- Znamensky Cathedral - attracts attention with its unusual appearance;
- The Holy Trinity Monastery is the oldest religious building in Tyumen. It is believed that it was erected in the early 17th century;
- Spassky Church - built in 1819 on the site of a wooden church. Its external beauty is combined with rich interior decoration.
To the sights of Tyumen can still be attributed mineral springs located within the city and its environs. Furnished hot baths are located on the territory of the recreation center "Upper Bor". But, if you want to see "wild", then it will be necessary to leave for 4.5 km from the city.
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