In 2163 kilometers from Moscow is the city of Tyumen - the first Russian city in the Urals, which was founded in 1586. According to legend, this happened on July 25, as indicated by a tablet on a stone located in one of the city's squares. Modern Tyumen is located on the site of an ancient settlement, which is called the Tyumen kingdom or Great Tyumen in books on history and local history.
Walking walk
Next to the stone in honor of the founding of the city, which is located at the beginning of Lenin Street, there is the Eternal Flame. One of the places that every tourist should visit is the Bridge of Lovers. Even in rainy weather, there are many people here. This cable-stayed pedestrian bridge was opened on July 25, 2003 - to the 417th anniversary of the founding of the city. A clock hangs over the entrance to the bridge, which should remind each person that it is time to love and be loved. The area under the clock is a favorite meeting place for the townspeople. Almost all newlyweds come to this bridge. Just couples come here, including teenagers, who also hang locks on the fence and throw their keys into the water.
Another romantic place in Tyumen is the newlyweds alley. People also come here to be photographed on their wedding day. In order for the marriage to be long and happy, a bright ribbon must be tied to the arch above the alley. Legend has it that if you touch the sculpture that stands on the newlyweds' alley and make plans to meet your true love, your wish will come true within a year. The newlyweds' alley is a wonderful resting place. Near the beautiful fountain there are comfortable benches, a playground with a sandpit and swings. The newlyweds' alley is located on the ring of the House of Defense.
Tsvetnoy Boulevard is popular among residents of Tyumen. The only pedestrian boulevard in the city combines sports, circus, fountain squares, Arts Square and Lovers Square into a complex. There is a fountain in the central square, decorated with glass with lighting inside. In the dark, this fountain is a real extravaganza of water and light. Almost every object of Tsvetnoy Boulevard is surrounded by signs and beliefs. For example, if you find the “zero kilometer” - a symbolic circle - and throw a coin into its center, then you need to try to get to the very center marked with a star. If this worked out, the wish made will certainly come true. You can walk along the boulevard all day long. There is an amusement park, cafes and restaurants and other establishments.
The Siberian Cats Square can be of particular interest to tourists. During the Great Patriotic War, several thousand cats were sent from Tyumen to Leningrad, which had just been liberated after the blockade, to rid the city of rats that had multiplied in countless numbers. In the park you can see 12 cast-iron sculptures of cats, cast according to the project of Marina Alchibaeva. The Siberian Cats Square is located on Pervomayskaya Street.
Theaters and museums
For many years the Tyumen Drama Theater was located in a small building that used to be the salt warehouse of the merchant Andrei Tekutyev. However, in 2008 the troupe moved to a new "house" on the square of the 400th anniversary of Tyumen. The theater has 3 halls: small, large and experimental. The large hall is designed for 735 spectators. The technical equipment of the theater is very modern, and the dressing rooms, as director Vladimir Menshov, who attended the opening of the new building, noted, resemble "avenues that you can ride along." The theater has ramps for people with disabilities. The total area of the building is 31.5 thousand square meters. There are 4-5 performances per day, and the lobby houses a permanent exhibition "Theatrical art in Tyumen".
In 2004, the reconstruction of the Tyumen circus was completed. The modern circus complex now has an original architecture and design, the creation of which was spent about 170 million rubles. From the arena to the dome of the circus 24 meters. 1600 people can watch the show at the same time.
If you ask the indigenous people of Tyumen where they would advise a tourist to go, they will almost certainly direct you to the museum of geology, oil and gas. Here you can get acquainted with that part of the history of the city, which is associated with the development of natural resources. Visitors will be able to find out how and when the first geological exploration work was carried out, what exactly and in what quantities is mined in the Tyumen region. "Mineral wealth of Western Siberia" is one of the main permanent expositions of the museum, representing rare minerals and valuable fossils. The central object of the exhibition is the map of the area, which is made of precious stones.
