The location of Omsk - the Western Siberia

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Omsk - peculiar place, in any case not a tourist centre, but is able to provide travelers with a variety of pleasant experiences. It is better to come in late spring or summer when the green of numerous trees hides the flaws of the city.

History of the founding and development of the town

In 1716, at the confluence of the rivers om and Irtysh rivers on the orders of Emperor Peter I was delivered to the fortress prison. The location of Omsk of the XXI century, it was very convenient for the support of the military point, as it allows to protect the Russian settlements from nomadic Dzungars, ruining at the same time Central Asia. The fortress was a key point in the line of the Irtysh borderline, and in 1764, was augmented with a fortification - a New fortress on the right Bank of the Irtysh river.

Since 1782 Omsk was granted city status and a few decades eked out the existence of an ordinary County town. The development of the city began only in the 3rd decade of the XIX century, when increased the flow of settlers, appeared production (manufacture). After the reforms of M. M. Speransky Siberia was divided into the Eastern and the Western Governor-generalship. The capital of the latter, and became Omsk, sliding with this place is inconveniently located Tobolsk.

Stretching across the city branch of the TRANS-Siberian railroad provided him a high position in the region and sustainable growth. The project invited architects erected magnificent buildings, open banks and representative offices of foreign companies. The location of Omsk, in all respects, very convenient to transport goods from the Altai region, and Central Asia. Until the beginning of the First world war the city suffered from the agricultural and financial boom.

where is Omsk

The Supreme ruler of Russia A. V. Kolchak at 1 year did Omsk as its capital. This status, as well as several peasant uprisings in the 1920-ies provided to the city and people very close attention of the Soviet government.

During the great Patriotic war, Omsk became a refuge for more than 100 enterprises were evacuated from the Central regions of the country. Most of them stayed there after the war, giving rise to the industrial giants - plants them. N. G. Kozitsky, them. P. I. Baranov, "the Flight" and so More spikes rising in Omsk was not. The city development is slow, but growing.

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Accessibility

Through the region of Omsk, there are many roads to get to town or leave it in any of the following ways:

  1. Highway of Federal significance M-51 "Baikal", M-38, 1Р402 (in southern direction). These roads constantly moving vehicles, and Parking lots with food and hotels is sufficient for a leisurely and comfortable journey. The road surface on them sometimes leaves much to be desired, as the location of the Omsk, abundant in shallow swamps and prone to permanent settling.
  2. A Railway in the directions "West-East" (Novosibirsk-Tyumen) and "South" (Kazakhstan). They connect Omsk with other regions and cities of the region - Isilkul, Nazyvaevsk, Kalachinsk.
  3. Airport "Omsk-Central" receives regular flights from Moscow 2 times a day, as well as a large number of Charter flights abroad. Near the city is also planned construction of a more modern airport in the village Fedorovka, but due to lack of investment he was stopped at an early stage.
  4. River routes along the Irtysh are mostly used for communication with the settlements of the region and cities upstream (Tobolsk). A large part of the river fleet of Omsk is intended for transportation of construction materials.

where is the city of Omsk

Main sights

Omsk is a large cultural and historical center, and can offer travelers many interesting objects. Among the vast number of attractions it is possible to highlight the following:

  • The Holy Dormition Cathedral was restored in the early XXI century, the Church in recent years has become a real symbol of the city. It is surrounded by a well kept Park and the main government buildings in the city, including FSB, the Ministry of agriculture, Omsk Diocese and the Prosecutor's office of Omsk region. Each of them is in itself a monument of architecture.
  • Omsk fortress, consisting of several buildings of XVIII-XIX centuries, including the magnificent Tarski gate. The building has retained most of the architectural features and are still used. For example, in the commandery is a Literary Museum.
  • Lenin Street is remarkable that permeates the entire historical city centre and the main attractions seem to be strung on it. In particular this street to get to the River station and the pier, walk past the many decorative monuments (Lyuba, Policeman, Dynamic equilibrium, etc.), to admire the building of the Drama theatre in the Baroque style and the Museum. Vrubel, to get to the Fire tower and Cathedral square.

resurrection Cathedral in Omsk, where the

Of Great interest to tourists and finally restored in 2016, the resurrection Cathedral in Omsk, where is unique from a historical point of view, the gospel is the gift of Empress Catherine the great. The temple is located at the intersection ofGuerrilla and Taube, and you can get to it while walking on Lenin, just turning near Serafimo-Alekseevskaya chapel.

Major events

Omsk all year round becomes a place of events of different levels, among which are worth noting:

  • Siberian international marathon, which gained fame all over the world. Annually he coming Amateur athletes from around the world, and sometimes the number of participants reaches 10-12 thousand people. Residents and guests of the Omsk run alone and in groups, with prams and flags of their companies. All day street the Red way from Cathedral square to the television station (Lysa Hora) turns into a sport track.
  • The Christmas half-marathon has informal character and huge popularity among adventurers. It takes place on 7 January and in any weather. Known cases when athletes ran in -35C during heavy snowfall and squally wind.
  • The day of the city of Omsk (the first Sunday of August). To this day all over the city establishes a platform for performances, opens the exhibition "flora", a trade fair, and shortly before the parade of clubs of historical reconstruction is carried out revealing a jousting tournament. The last many years was held on the territory of the Fortress, but from 2015 to watch the battle of knights and the Russian warriors can between Tara and Herzen, where is the Victory square in Omsk.

where is the victory square in Omsk

Accommodation in the city and beyond

Where is the town of Omsk, deprived of exotic recreation such as mountains, hot springs or the sea shore. But the latter successfully replace the full-flowing Irtysh, and its steep slopes are used in winter, snowboarders and skiers. Directly outside the city, in the villages of Krasnoyarka and Chernoluchinsky, there are many rest houses and boarding houses - "fairy Tale", "Forest", "Mar'ina Roshcha", "Russian forest", etc.

Perhaps, there is nothing easier than to find housing within the city. Omsk offers hostels, mini-hotels and hotels of different levels and price categories. Among the most well-known hotel "Mayak" on the Irtysh embankment and hotel "Ibis Sibir" in the matches with the Hawks (Avangard) stop the hockey team from other cities.


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