The city of Khanty-Mansiysk is the administrative center of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug of Ugra and is located near the merger of the two Siberian rivers-Irtysh and Ob. The city is interesting in that it is carefully kept by the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Khants, the few representatives of which still live in this region are carefully kept. Also, the District of Ugra is the only place in Russia where the taiga reindeer husbandry has still been preserved.
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At the entrance to the city at the highest point, Mount Samarovo, you can see a memorial sign of the "discoverers of the land of the Ugra". This sign is made in the form of a pyramid resembling a plague - the dwelling of the northern peoples. Each facet of the pyramid is devoted to a separate era of development of the region. Ancient times, the era, when Yermak came to Siberia, and the other two - the mass development of oil and then gas fields. Having risen to the observation deck, you can enjoy magnificent views of endless Siberian spaces. Inside the tower is a restaurant and a museum in which you can familiarize yourself with the history of the development of this amazing region.
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The hallmark of Khanty-Mansiysk is an archaeop. It is located in a real taiga near the Irtysh, here are figures of animals that lived on Earth millions of years ago. By the way, the remains of mammoths are still found in the floodplain of the Irtysh. The most remarkable composition is a herd of seven mammoths, bronze in full size. It was opened in 2007 in honor of 425 - the anniversary of the capital of Ugra.
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In addition to mammoths, in the park you can see woolly rhinos, cave lions and many other animals that died out millions of years ago.
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The indigenous population of the region is very careful about its history and culture. Therefore, the city has many buildings built in the form of triangular yurts. In addition to housing in the form of yurts for the indigenous population, modern houses are being built and all apartments in Khanty-Mansiysk are in demand.
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At every step there are monuments erected by the ancient Siberian people and their life. A striking example is the monument “Family of the Khanty on a halt”, which is installed on the square near the airport.
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Khanty is a deeply Orthodox people and honor their religious roots. In the Samarovo area is one of the oldest churches in the region of temples - the church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. The time of its construction is 1816-1817.
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In Khanty-Mansiysk is the first in the history of modern Russia Orthodox Park "Slavic Square". It occupies 1.6 hectares, its main attraction is the complex "In the name of the Resurrection of Christ." It includes a five -kilometer temple with a separate bell tower and sculptures on the topic of 10 biblical commandments. Cyril and Methodius found their place here - the creators of the Slavic alphabet. The saints were canonized not only the Orthodox, but also the Catholic Church.
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A very interesting engineering bridge over the Irtysh, it is open in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2004. He even took part in the Internet competition “The Most Beautiful Bridge of Russia” and went to the final. The townspeople call him the “Red Dragon”, and officially it is the Northern Late Railway.
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The Khanty-Mansi Ice Palace deserves special attention. You must definitely look at it. Modern technologies applied during its construction made it a real miracle of today's urban planning.
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If you get to Khanty-Mansiysk in winter, then you must definitely go to the contest of professional mastery of reindeer herders. True, this competition is held once every three years, but here you can see how the indigenous khants set their yurts, taste real venison and drink aromatic tea with Siberian herbs.
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And of course, to cheer up for the drovers of deer in reindeer races, which come to the competition from all over the region.
The small Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk absorbed the centuries-old history of the development of Siberia, and today modern reality is harmoniously interwoven into it.
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