Omsk is a large city in Western Siberia. It was founded by the Cossacks in 1716, near the place where the small river Om flows into the Irtysh, the largest tributary of the great Ob River. Initially, Omsk was a guard fortress, then it became a place of exile for many people disliked by the tsarist government. For example, it was in Omsk that the future great writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was serving his sentence. Today's Omsk is an industrial and cultural center with many interesting sights.
Historical and cultural sights of Omsk
Visitors to the city should definitely visit the former palace of the Governor-General, which was built in the 60s of the 19th century on the site of the former Ambassadorial House, which was destroyed by a strong fire. The palace has survived to this day almost in its original form; now it houses the regional museum of fine arts named after M. V. Vrubel. It has the largest collection of paintings in Siberia.
Nicholas Cathedral is beautiful and majestic. The guests of Omsk will also be interested in the St. Nicholas Ignatiev Church. History buffs will surely respect the former luxurious mansion of the wealthy merchant Batyushkov - a wonderful monument of civil architecture of the early 20th century. It was in this house that Admiral A. V. Kolchak after he made a military coup and declared himself the Supreme Ruler of Russia. Therefore, residents of Omsk informally call this building the Kolchak House.
You should definitely visit the Museum of History and Local Lore, as well as the Literary Museum named after F. M. Dostoevsky.
The zoo is also popular among residents and visitors of the city, where about 500 different animals are kept. Well, sports fans simply will not be able to pass by the ice palace, where the local ice hockey team "Avangard", which has repeatedly become the champion of Russia, successfully performs.
If you visit Omsk in the warm season, you will find numerous beaches and river trams. Finally, lovers of outdoor activities can visit restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
Where can a tourist stay
There are many hotels in the city of varying degrees of comfort, as they say, for every taste and budget. Such hotels as "Nika", "Ibis Siberia", "Mayak" and "Tourist" are popular among visitors. In addition, some residents of Omsk willingly rent rooms to visitors for a short time. Such accommodation will cost less than a hotel room. Advertisements for such services with contact numbers and addresses can be read at many public transport stops.
