Tyumen is one of the oldest Siberian cities. There is information that the city originated in about 13-16 century. In the old days, Tyumen was called the capital of the villages for her untidy and dirty appearance. Today is the capital of oil and gas, by the way, one of the purest cities of Russia.
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Start a tour of Tyumen you need from the Embankment of the River Tours. Why? Because it is the most difficult in engineering in all of Russia. The embankment is built in four levels and divided into zones: urbanized, historical and memorial and pleasure. In the evening, after a walk around the city, you can return to the waterfront. Drawn by lights reflected in the river, it looks amazing.
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From the embankment it is worth climbing the historic area - the heart of Tyumen. On the republic, the Street of the Republic can see the sign in honor of the foundation of the city. There is also a memorable cross to the legendary Ermac - the conqueror of Siberia.
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The pedestrian cable bridge connects two shores of the tours and is called the "Bridge of Lovers". He received such a name because almost all educational institutions of Tyumen and young people are concentrated next to him and young people appoint a date.
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In the center of Tyumen, there is a pedestrian colored boulevard, which is sure to stroll. It is located several squares at once: lovers, fountain, circus and sports.
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On Circus, naturally, the Tyumen Circus is located, and three figures of the most famous clowns were comforted next to him: Yuri Nikulina, Oleg Popova and a pencil. If you get to Tyumen in the winter, then here you can admire and ice figures.
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Not far from the colored boulevard is the most favorite alley of all citizens - alley of cats. Here their whole twelve pieces are golden figures of adult cats and small kittens. The story of this alley is that during the blockade of Leningrad, his inhabitants ate all mice catches. As a result, Leningrad remained without cats and the city was flooded with mice and rats. Tyumen decided to help Leningrad and the train sent 238 cats and breeding cats into it. And in my city a lot later installed several animal figures in memory of those who went to Leningrad.
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In Tyumen, there are a lot of unusual and interesting monuments that are worth seeing: Monument to the Inspector of the traffic police, Plumbing, janitor, postman.
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Temples and churches of Tyumen deserve separate attention. The most remarkable and beautiful - Spasskaya church on Lenin Street, built in the style of Siberian Baroque. One of the few in such a style, preserved until this time.
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Znamensky cathedral on Seakov Street. The main shrine of the cathedral is the icon of the Mother of God "Sign", which, by legend, saved the city from cholera in 1848.
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Holy Trinity Male Monastery, now operating and accepting Orthodox guests.
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In Tyumen, there are a lot of museums, but the most famous, in which it is worth entering is the "Museum of Geology, Oil and Gas". It is located on the street of the republic, it is distinguished by an unusual "crystal" architecture, and it can be found in the history of the region in terms of the development of oil and gas production.
The old Siberian city of Tyumen - having visited it once, it will want to return more than once. The fusion of ancient architecture with an urbanized modern, historical past and the present present is the city incredibly attractive in terms of traveling in Russia.
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