In the south-west of the vast and harsh Siberia is the third largest city in the country - Novosibirsk. This significant settlement with a rich history and versatile culture can not but attract tourists from all parts of Russia and other countries. So, we will talk about the best sights of Novosibirsk, which you should see with your own eyes.
Water tower
Not far from the square of Marx stands a structure with an unusual architecture - a water tower. It was built in the late 30-ies of the last century to provide water to nearby micro-districts. Later, the building housed a youth club and even a television company.
Apartment house
The main sights of Novosibirsk can be attributed to a residential house with an original architecture, which is considered an unspoken symbol of the city. It was built in the 30s of the XX century for officials of the executive committee on the project of the talented architect Andrei Kryachkov.
Museum of World Funeral Culture
If you are a fan of anything unusual, then you should visit the only museum in Russia, dedicated to the rites and traditions of burial, characteristic of different ethnic groups of the XIX-XX centuries.
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Novosibirsk Zoo
If you travel with children, be sure to go to one of the brightest sights of Novosibirsk - the Zoo, the largest in Russia. On its territory of 60 hectares contain up to 11 thousand individuals, representing 702 species of fauna.
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Opera and Ballet theatre
Surprisingly, in Novosibirsk there are so many "the biggest and only in Russia". For example, the Opera and Ballet Theater is the most spacious theater building in the country, its Great Hall accommodates 1,744 spectators. This is the visiting card of the Siberian city.
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Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
In the list of what to see in Novosibirsk among the historical attractions of elegance and solidity is striking one of the first stone buildings of the city - the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky. A magnificent church was built in the Neo-Byzantine style at the end of the XIX century.
Sun Museum
The subjects of many Novosibirsk museums are quite original. The Museum of the Sun, for example, provides an opportunity to get acquainted with a considerable collection of images and figures of the heavenly body belonging to ancient civilizations.
Toy railway
In search of sights of Novosibirsk for children, pay attention to the Children's Railway. Here, on a cheerful diesel locomotive, you can make a small trip with a duration of no more than 3 km.
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Museum of Railway Engineering
Thinking about what other sights to visit in Novosibirsk, continue to get acquainted with the city in the open-air museum, where more than 60 different kinds of railway equipment are represented - cars, electric locomotives, locomotives and diesel locomotives. In addition, the museum provides an opportunity to see a considerable collection of retro cars and motorcycles.
Unusual monuments and sculptures
On the territory of the city there are a lot of different monuments, both traditional and unusual. Very picturesque is the Monument to Sausage near the North-Western market.
Near the school number 12 is the first monument in Russia, Svetophora. This composition consists of a guard that greets the traffic light.
In Akademgorodok, two years ago, the Monument of a laboratory mouse was discovered: a rodent with glasses knits a double helix of DNA with spokes.
By the way, in order to see the Eiffel Tower , it is not necessary to take a tour to Paris. Not far from TSUM there is a relatively small copy of this world-famous landmark. It is near her photographed guests and newlyweds.
