When mentioning Krasnoyarsk, most people imagine some cold and harsh Siberian city. However, believe me, low temperatures are not the main attraction of Krasnoyarsk.
Walking around the city you can see many extraordinary monuments, including Krasnoyarsk Big Ben. There are also many fountains and romantic places that lovers will appreciate. Near Krasnoyarsk there are many nature reserves where everyone can come into contact with the secrets of the mighty taiga and take a break from the achievements of civilization for a while.
If you have time and a car, you will find useful material with an overview of the most interesting places in the entire Krasnoyarsk Territory, many of which can be reached from Krasnoyarsk or on the way here.
Natural attractions and parks
Nature has rewarded the city with beautiful forests, majestic peaks and powerful rivers. The list of Krasnoyarsk attractions also includes many beautiful and interesting places for families with children. Among them, parks and walking areas stand out.
Yenisei River
The main water artery of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and its capital. This river is considered one of the longest in Russia and the second largest in terms of drainage basin area. Its depth reaches 25 m, and its width reaches 20 km, hiding the other shore behind the horizon.
Embankment
Krasnoyarsk is located on the right and left banks of the Yenisei, along which the main two-tier city embankment is equipped. In 2017, it was reconstructed, giving eco-style features. After the renovation, the pedestrian area now has a partially rubber surface for running and cycling.
The Yenisei embankment is divided into several sections. It has sports grounds almost right next to the water with outdoor exercise equipment and a rental service for bicycles, skates and other sports equipment. In winter, you can enjoy the open-air skating rink here.
Black Sopka
The hill with an absolute height of 688 m is a volcano that was extinct many thousands of years ago, which is still designated as active. The hill has another name - Karatag.
On its slopes, a lot of igneous rock was discovered - diorite, which is actively used in construction.
The summit is covered with more than 1000 species of plants (however, a quarter of them are mosses). Also on the extinct volcano there are rare representatives of the flora listed in the Red Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Russia. The slopes are overgrown with low iris, angustifolia lily, winter grass, Sudeten bladder and other rare plants.
The fauna of the Black Hill is also diverse. Red deer, sables, badgers, Altai moles, chipmunks and brown bears walk along its slopes. Numerous birds also nest at the top: black grouse, quail, wood grouse.
Pharmacy kindergarten
The square got its name because of its location near Pharmacy No. 1 on Prospekt Mira. The small open-air botanical garden is open during the warmer months. The area is equipped with tables and chairs, benches and swings, and instead of standard flower beds, medicinal herbs grow here.
Next to the garden there is an old pharmacy with a restored interior. The two-story building stores and sells medicines, and displays ancient medical recipes and medical supplies. All this is laid out on the shelves of antique furniture.
Park Island Tatyshev
The recreational zone is located right in the middle of the Yenisei on a small island and covers an area of 150 hectares. The park is positioned as a “sports” park.
On its territory there are more than 9 km of bicycle paths, tennis courts, horizontal bars for gymnastics and tables for playing table tennis. Outdoor exercise equipment and playgrounds are available for vacationers, including people with disabilities.
In winter, the island has a skating rink with an area of 17,000 square meters. m, and you can rent skates and skis right on the spot - at rental points.
The park has indoor pavilions for martial arts and a children's play area for families with children. Tatyshev hosts major sporting and cultural events.
The park is open at any time of the day, but you can rent a sports ground and the necessary equipment only from 10.00 to 22.00.
Eco-park "Gremyachya Iva"
The landscape space is located within the city, directly in the forest, which is the “lungs” of Krasnoyarsk. The area has 5 km of paths for cyclists and runners, as well as playgrounds and sports complexes. There are 4 km of illuminated paths for walking.
“Gremyachya Iva” was created for relaxation of all family members: there are playgrounds, mother and child rooms. In all other respects, this is an ordinary green park with numerous benches for relaxation. For comfortable walks in the cool season, a warm visitor center with public restrooms has been built, and in front of it there are two car parks.
Troy Park
The family leisure center is located in the Oktyabrsky district of Krasnoyarsk. It is designed primarily for children. There are more than 10 attractions on the territory, including for little visitors: mini-jet, frog, fast and furious.
Troy Park also has:
- carousel;
- trampoline;
- electric cars;
- auto track;
- labyrinth;
- dry pools;
- road train.
You can see the park from a bird's eye view on the Ferris wheel. Children and adults weighing up to 100 kg are allowed here.
Central Park
The main park of Krasnoyarsk is located in the historical center - on the site of the former City Garden, which was laid out on the left bank of the Yenisei in 1882. It offers both active and passive recreation. On an area of 15 hectares, entertainment options include children's, family and extreme attractions.
Rocking chairs, trains, cars and helicopters, trampolines and slides are available for kids. Among the family attractions you can choose roller coasters, crazy bass, rockin tag, and rodeo. Adults and children can race together on the race track. Of all this diversity, the Ferris wheel with a diameter of 31.5 m stands out, offering a beautiful view of the park.
In the summer, a children's railway operates on the territory, and in winter, a skating rink is built on the site of the dance floor, next to which there is a skate rental service. Guests of the park can also visit the Room of Fear and the Room of Laughter with the oldest distorting mirrors beyond the Urals.
Park area of Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is full of various parks and squares; it is also famous for the abundance of various fountains, of which there are more than 100 in the city.
- The central park was laid out in Sosnovy Bor at the end of the 19th century. Here you can have a good active holiday with children; visitors can enjoy a railway for children, a viewing wheel and many other attractions. For lovers of a quiet, peaceful holiday, there is a separate area with superbly selected relict trees.
- Of particular interest are the Botanical Garden of the Siberian State University and the arboretum of the Institute of Forestry.
- The Krasnoyarsk Zoo "Roev Ruchey" is one of the largest in Russia, opened next to the nature reserve "Krasnoyarsk Pillars". In addition to things traditional for an ordinary zoo, there are many noteworthy wonders here - a large aquaterrarium, a pool with sharks, and a penguinarium.
Krasnoyarsk Zoo "Roev Ruchey"
Architecture and engineering structures
In Krasnoyarsk there are both modern and ancient architectural sights, since the city was founded in the 17th century. Most of the historical buildings are located in the center.
Particularly worth noting are the bridges of Krasnoyarsk and mini-copies of some popular European monuments.
Historical Quarter
In the center of Krasnoyarsk there are many ancient wooden houses of the 18th–19th centuries, which are the best examples of Russian architecture. They shaped the appearance of the historical quarter, which covered the space between Gorky, Marx and Dekabristov streets.
During the recent reconstruction, most of the buildings - cultural objects of local and regional significance - were restored.
In the historical quarter, the two-story wooden estate of the Belsk tradesman Grigory Nekrasov has been preserved. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it is decorated with architectural elements from the Renaissance.
Nearby is the house of the doctor Glanz , built in 1910. This one is of interest with its white trim, bright turquoise facade and carved balusters on the spacious balcony.
Communal Bridge
There are 11 existing bridges across the Yenisei River, including Kommunalny, which was put into operation in 1961. It connects the two banks and is on the UNESCO list of sites in the “Bridge Building of the World” category.
The construction begins on Predmostnaya Square and ends on Teatralnaya Square. The communal bridge in the spirit of the Stalinist Empire or “Triumph style” was created for both cars and pedestrians.
The structure is 2300 m long and is nominally divided into two sections by a dam in the area of Rest Island. A characteristic feature of the facility is its long spans, which allow large vessels to easily navigate the river.
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord
The Roman Catholic Church was built during the period 1909–1911. The design of the religious building is in the Gothic style: the walls are cut through with high arched windows, the roof is complemented by pointed spiers. The temple is decorated with vaults, and the dark orange, almost brown facade is decorated with bas-reliefs and sculptures.
The only 2000-pipe concert organ in the Krasnoyarsk region, made in the Czech Krnov, operates in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. It belongs to the city Philharmonic, which regularly holds classical concerts here.
On Sundays performances begin at 17:00, and on weekdays at 19:00.
Tower "Krasnoyarsk Big Ben"
The tower got its name because of its resemblance to London's Big Ben. It began to be built back in the 1970s, but was opened only 20 years ago. The structure, like the original, has real chimes with a diameter of 6.5 m. The clock mechanism weighs one and a half tons.
There are four dials on the tower, one on each side. Local chimes ring with musical accompaniment twice an hour. The structure is adjacent to the city administration building on Karl Marx Street.
It is believed that if you walk under the tower during the chiming clock and make a wish at that moment, it will certainly come true.
Eiffel Tower
Krasnoyarsk also has its own Eiffel Tower, which appeared next to a French restaurant in 2007. Externally, it looks almost like the original, only made on a reduced scale of 1:21. The structure was built from more than 8 tons of metal and is comparable in height to the neighboring five-story building.
The tower looks especially beautiful in the evening, when the illumination of thousands of light bulbs turns on. Newlyweds and tourists often take pictures against its background. The attraction is located in a small landscaped park.
Peace Avenue
One of the main transport routes of the city lies in the historical center - on the peninsula, which is washed by the Yenisei and its tributary Kacha. In 2022, it was decided to make certain sections of the avenue pedestrian for the summer. The total length of the popular tourist route is 3.6 km.
There are many sculptures on Mira Avenue. The most interesting of them:
- a monument to the Russian diplomat, entrepreneur and traveler Nikolai Petrovich Rezanov;
- "Adam and Eve" as an element of the fountain;
- sculpture depicting the artist Andrei Pozdeev;
- Globe;
- monument to Alexander Pushkin and his wife Natalya Goncharova.
The architectural ensemble of the transport highway is represented by more than 100-year-old buildings of the former spiritual brotherhood, a women's gymnasium, the Yenisei provincial government, as well as numerous merchant estates.
Prospekt Mira is replete with other attractions. For example, at its intersection with Surikov Street, the oldest snow-white stone structure, erected in 1795, the Holy Intercession Cathedral, has been preserved.
Holy Intercession Cathedral
The construction of the temple dates back to the end of the 18th century. The building was erected in the Siberian Baroque style. The stone walls outside are painted dazzling white, which is somewhat dissonant with the green roof. The central element of the cathedral is the bell tower in the middle.
Inside, the temple is decorated in blue and white colors with gilded elements, and the walls are painted with frescoes on religious themes.
In 2008, a miraculously surviving wall painting dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries and depicting an icon of the patronal feast was discovered in the cathedral.
Types of transport
Novosibirsk's public transport network includes trams, trolleybuses, buses, shuttle buses and taxis. Guests of the city are advised to be more careful on the roads, as local drivers tend to violate road rules.
The fare for buses and trams differs by 1 ruble: 22 rubles. on buses, 21 rubles. – trolleybuses and trams. Tickets can be purchased from transport drivers or at public transport stops.
There is a possibility of discounted travel when purchasing a Unified Card. Shuttle buses travel faster, but the fare ranges from 20-35 rubles. City transport operates on average from 6:00-24:00.
Novosibirsk has a functioning metro (the only one in Siberia). Metro stations are decorated with stained glass windows and mosaics. There are 13 operating stations in total, the fare is 22 rubles.
City taxis can be caught on the street or ordered by phone. The cost of travel around the city is from 150 rubles. There are mobile applications for ordering a car. Here the price may depend on traffic congestion. For those wishing to rent a car, the average cost, depending on the chosen brand, will be from 1700-3200 rubles/day.
Museums
The choice of cultural institutions in Krasnoyarsk is quite diverse: various museums, exhibition centers, theaters, literary salons.
Surikov Estate Museum
The institution was created on the wooden family estate of the painter’s family. The museum's collection contains 1,300 exhibits, including 92 works by the artist himself. It also includes ancient objects of decorative and applied art: dishes, furniture, mirrors, photographs of the painter’s relatives and much more.
The museum has a unique collection of rare books, which includes a collection of Beethoven's music with sonatas, historical essays by Nikolai Kutepov, and a publication with the history of the construction of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway.
Museum
The exhibition center is the largest in Siberia. It is located on 2500 sq. meters, half of which is given over to temporary exhibitions.
The museum's collections contain 15.7 thousand exhibits. The institution collects and presents art objects of the present and future. The themes of the exhibitions are different: social, children's, military, everyday. The format of exhibitions at the Krasnoyarsk Museum Center is also very different: modern painting and graphics, photography, furniture, household items.
In the center there is an interactive Newton Park , where you can watch an original electric show, touch a ball with lightning (after which your hands will smell like a thunderstorm), and lie on a bed with numerous nails like yogis.
After the museum closes, you can book a night tour by lantern light by appointment. It is held once a month.
Museum-ship "St. Nicholas"
The cargo-passenger river steamer has been permanently moored in Krasnoyarsk since 1970, where it was returned after decommissioning and restoration. The ship is famous for delivering Tsarevich Nicholas II to the city in 1891 and sending Lenin into exile in 1897.
Now the ship houses exhibitions dedicated to the life of the last emperor and Vladimir Ilyich. The museum occupies 300 square meters on the ship. m., including the cabins in which such famous people sailed. The institution's fund also reflects the history of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and its capital, introduces guests to the traditions of Siberian tea drinking, and talks about exiles to Siberia.
Literary Museum named after V. P. Astafiev
The museum is located in the former mansion of merchant Frida Zuckerman, built in the 19th century. The Art Nouveau building with Gothic elements is recognized as a monument of wooden architecture. All exhibitions of the institution are associated exclusively with Siberian writers and literature about Siberia.
House No. 66 on Lenin Street, in which the institution is located, has two floors. They display various documents, photographs, autographs, posters and posters, magazines and books published in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- On the ground floor, items from the series “Old School” and “E. F. Kudryavtsev’s Printing House” are exhibited.
- The second floor houses a collection recreating the image of Siberia in fiction.
The cost of entrance tickets to the literary museum is 100 rubles. for adults and 150 rub. for everyone else. An excursion in a group of 10 people or more costs less: 50 rubles. for pensioners and 70 rubles. for other visitors.
What to bring as a souvenir
There are many shopping centers, markets and shops in Novosibirsk where you can buy memorable gifts for every taste. Those who prefer to bring authentic things as souvenirs are advised to purchase real felt boots. Products made from birch bark and cedar bark are in demand among tourists.
This is a practical and inexpensive souvenir - the cost is about 100-150 rubles. The Novosibirsk Zoo is proud of a rare animal - the liger, so various figurines of this animal are often used as souvenirs.
Most of the places with souvenir shops are concentrated in the historical part of the city: the flea market (Gusinobrodskoye Shosse), the Aura shopping center (Voennaya St., 5), the Royal Park shopping center (Krasny Prospekt, 101).
For tourists with any interests, there is something to see in the city. Museums, natural attractions, architecture and a simple sightseeing walk give an idea of the Siberian capital. In Novosibirsk, you have the opportunity to purchase a group excursion tour, spend time actively and purchase memorable souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones.
Article design: Mila Friedan
One day route
On the outskirts of Krasnoyarsk there are three interesting sites at once, the visits of which will be convenient to combine within one day. All attractions are located approximately 3 km from each other. The total length of the excursion route is just over 7 km - it is quite possible to fit within the time frame of a blitz excursion.
Funpark "Bobrovy Log"
The sports and entertainment complex is located in a recreational area, on the border with an equally interesting attraction of the Krasnoyarsk Territory - the Stolby State Nature Reserve.
The all-season park offers active recreation all year round. In winter, it operates as a ski resort with almost 11 km of slopes of all difficulty levels. Guests can rent the necessary equipment. Inexperienced skiers are offered training slopes and instructor services.
In the warm season, in the fun park you can take the chairlift up to the observation deck, which offers a beautiful view of Krasnoyarsk.
In summer, guests can relax at the Mirage beach complex with a large swimming pool, and for extreme sports enthusiasts, there are attractions like the Rodelbahn and the Ziprider roller coaster.
Reserve "Stolby"
The national park is located on the northwestern spurs of the Eastern Sayan mountain system and covers an area of 48 thousand hectares. It received protected area status in 1925 to protect it from deforestation and stone quarrying.
In terms of its landscape, the territory is close to the mid-mountain taiga. 290 species of vertebrates were discovered in Stolby in Krasnoyarsk. The fauna is represented by sable, hazel grouse, chipmunk, roe deer, ground squirrel and many other species.
The park is home to 851 species of trees, grasses, flowers and shrubs—about 150 of them are considered rare. These include nest flower, feather grass, and slippers. About 80% of the reserve is coniferous and deciduous forest. Some plants are listed in the Red Book of Russia: orchis orchis, May palmate root, calypso bulbosa.
Only the recreational area is open to tourists, which occupies about 5% of the total area of the park. Another 6% of the reserve in the Krasnoyarsk Territory is accessible to visitors only with special permission, and the remaining territories are completely closed.
City Park of Flora and Fauna "Roev Ruchey"
The Krasnoyarsk Zoo is one of the largest in Russia and the second in terms of the number of inhabitants after the Moscow one. More than 7,800 animals from Asia, Europe, America, and Africa live on an area of 52 hectares. There are also exotic representatives of the fauna: giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, chimpanzees, oryxes, white lions, tapirs.
The zoo complex includes one of the largest aquaterrariums in Russia with an area of 4000 square meters. m. It is divided into several zones, which are home to turtles, piranhas, reef sharks, poisonous catfish and other types of fish of various sizes.
On the territory there is the only penguinarium beyond the Urals, decorated in the Arctic style. The collection of birds is also huge: ostriches, chukars, peacocks.
More than 140 thousand specimens of flowers, shrubs, trees and herbs grow here - you can find many interesting locations for photo sessions.
Visitors can treat almost all the inhabitants of the zoo to special food, which can be purchased in the store at the entrance to Roev Ruchey.
Excursions
Both excursions of companies and private guides are available for tourists in Krasnoyarsk. Among them there are both active ones, which include climbing mountains, and sedentary ones, such as a sightseeing tour of the city. Most of them start at 9:00, but if the duration of the excursion is short, there is a possibility of taking it during the daytime.
Trip to Stolby
A ticket for an adult costs 4,500 rubles, the duration of the excursion is 7 hours. They take place every day, seven days a week. The meeting point is the “Turbaza” stop, where the bus arrives when the excursion ends. As part of the excursion, you can visit the remarkable places of the reserve and learn its history.
It is recommended to take with you shoes that are comfortable for mountainous terrain, and, if desired, a snack separately for yourself and separately for the birds.
Sightseeing tour of Krasnoyarsk
The cost of the excursion per person may vary depending on points on the route and travel time. Thus, a 4-hour trip with a visit not only to monuments, but also large parks and buildings, will cost 7,500 rubles, a 3-hour trip, which includes only inspection of sculptural compositions, memorials and monuments - 4,500. Collection - also at 9:00 , but there are also separate evening and night excursions.
Trip to Black Sopka
Those who want to take a close look at the extinct volcano can take a four-hour excursion for 5,000 rubles. per person. The bus leaves at 10:00 from the Tourist Hotel and returns there at 14:30. The program includes climbing the hill, taking into account time for rest.
You must take your own food, as meals are not included in the price of the excursion.
Sights of the Krasnoyarsk Territory
Krasnoyarsk and its surroundings are rich in natural attractions. Many of them are considered a godsend for speleologists and lovers of eco-recreation.
Cuban Cave
The natural monument lies off the coast of Biryusinsky Bay, 14 km from the village of Shumikha. The entrance inside is located on a slope, at an altitude of about 400 m. In front of it there is a rock for climbing with belay. The cave looks like a square-shaped vertical fracture 1 m wide.
Inside there are many labyrinths with a length of about 3 km and several grottoes. The largest of them:
- the Fidel Hall with ancient clusters of stalactites and frozen icicles;
- Grand Hall 25 m high.
But the most striking is the Blue Lakes Grotto, which is so called because of two small reservoirs with clear turquoise water.
Assumption Monastery
The male cenobitic monastery was inaugurated in 1879 in the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk. The complex includes four churches, the most important of which was built in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Vsetsaritsa” in the neo-Russian style and painted white. Inside it is kept a reliquary with the relics of the holy prince Oleg of Bryansk and icons with the relics of various saints.
The monastery complex also includes churches:
- Dormition of the Mother of God;
- Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Tsar Constantine and his mother Queen Helena;
- Righteous Prince Oleg Bryansky.
And of the residential buildings, only the abbot’s house and the building in which the monks used to live have survived to this day.
Hydroelectric power station
The Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station is one of the 10 largest in the world. The hydraulic structure is located 40 km from the city center on the Yenisei River and supplies more than 30% of the region’s electricity.
The complex includes a 128 m high concrete dam, consisting of three sections. During its construction, the Krasnoyarsk reservoir with an area of about 2000 square meters was formed. km. Next to it, right on the water, there is a large building with hydraulic units.
Farm "Koza-Dereza"
The main activity of this farm is the raising and breeding of goats, including rare breeds. The store next to the livestock farm sells milk and products made from it: yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese.
The pens also contain sheep, chickens, geese, as well as ostriches and quails, so there are always fresh eggs and meat on sale.
The farm also functions as a kind of museum. On its territory there are excursions for adults and children, during which you can see how goats are milked and dairy products are produced.
For an additional fee, you can grill your own barbecue and relax in one of the rented gazebos.
Also during the holiday, guests can:
- order a photo session with the inhabitants of the farm;
- ride horses;
- complete an interesting quest;
- watch a show with animators;
- take a steam bath;
- try your hand at pottery.
The farm has a buffet where you can order food prepared from your own products. The menu includes cold appetizers, hot dishes and drinks, desserts and burgers.
Karaulnaya Cave
On the basis of the Karaulnaya Cave on the banks of the Yenisei in 2003, a speleological museum was created to familiarize visitors with its values and significance. There is a tourist route along the cave itself with railings and a bridge for tourists. Certain sections along the route are illuminated with LED lights.
The total length of the labyrinths is more than 540 m, and 350 m of equipped passages are open to tourists. The cave is “two-story”, and it begins with the Ice Grotto, in which the remains of a glacier are preserved. On the second level lies the Hall of Charm with ancient limestone formations on the walls that never harden.
At a depth of 30 m there is a Drop Hall measuring 20x40 m with a small lake in the middle and two faults. The lower grotto of the cave is Clay, with clay flowing down from above, from which visitors can make various crafts at will.
Outstanding wrestler
Not far from the Sports Palace there is a sculpture erected in honor of the famous athlete. The monument to Ivan Yarygin was unveiled before the start of the annual competition dedicated to the blessed memory of the wrestler. This athlete managed to win two Olympic medals in freestyle wrestling, in addition, he more than once became the winner of not only European, but also world-level championships. At the 1972 Olympic Games held in Munich, Yarygin managed to set an impressive record: he won all the required bouts in seven minutes and twenty seconds. The athlete's life was tragically cut short in 1999 as a result of a car accident.
Public meeting
Another building where you would probably be taken to have fun and unwind is the Public Assembly building. At the beginning of the 20th century, this was the main party place in Krasnoyarsk. Balls were held here, a buffet was open, and gambling was played on the sly. In fact, the legislation of those years categorically prohibited gambling for money, but this did not stop Krasnoyarsk residents.
At the time of your visit, the public assembly still shared premises with the noble assembly. Both institutions could hardly fit into a small house at 67 Mira, and in 1910 the public meeting moved to a new building, known today as the “House of Officers.”
Today the house has been preserved, but no balls or meetings are held there anymore. According to 2GIS, it houses a hotel and two sports societies.
First station
On December 6, 1895, the first train in history arrived in Krasnoyarsk. 20 carriages decorated with flowers and ribbons, orchestra, speeches, champagne. The day became a turning point in the history of Krasnoyarsk; the construction of a road through the city on the Yenisei determined its future fate - the industrial capital of Siberia - and left its closest competitors, Yeniseisk and Tomsk, far behind.
It is not surprising that the station at the beginning of the 20th century was an ultra-fashionable place. Here we walked, had lunch at the buffet, and watched the trains. So, if you arrived in Krasnoyarsk in 1900, a visit to the station would have been inevitable. And this is not to mention the fact that you would most likely come to the city by rail.
Since then, the station has been rebuilt twice. First, it was significantly expanded in 1961, and then in 2003 it was upgraded to its modern state.
Photo: Red Place.
Trading house Gadalov
But the trading house of the merchant Gadalov calmly stands in the same place today. Now it is known as "Children's World", but in the 19th century the house was famous not only for the store on the ground floor, but also for being considered the most progressive building in Krasnoyarsk. It was here that the first electric lighting in the city was installed, and the first private telephone rang here.
And the building itself has always been noticeable; there was no other such house with columns, a dome and a semicircular balcony in Krasnoyarsk then, and there is not now.
Railroad bridge
In 1900, the Railway Bridge over the Yenisei was only a year old, but its main triumph was close. It was during your visit to the city on the Yenisei, several thousand kilometers to the west, in Paris, that the World Exhibition was in full swing. Its results will be summed up in November and the Krasnoyarsk Railway Bridge will be declared the winner. Exactly the same prize was awarded to the famous Eiffel Tower 11 years earlier. The gold medal in Paris remains to this day the highest achievement of Krasnoyarsk architecture.
The bridge was truly impressive. 907 meters of steel structures with spans of 144 meters, an incredible cost of 3 million royal rubles - all this aroused the sincere admiration of his contemporaries.
Alas, the bridge did not survive until 2021. In 2002, they began to dismantle it, and in 2007 it was irrevocably sold for scrap, without even leaving a piece as a souvenir.
Resurrection Cathedral
The oldest stone building in Krasnoyarsk and for a long time the main cathedral of the province. Krasnoyarsk residents would probably show you its main attractions: the icon of the Transfiguration of the Lord in a solid 5.5-kilogram silver frame, a new bell tower built in 1850 with a messenger bell, and a wooden portier, painted in the time of Boris Godunov.
It would be no less interesting to visit the cemetery near the cathedral, where among the graves of the first Krasnoyarsk residents one could see the grave of Commander Rezanov, the famous traveler who died on the way from California to St. Petersburg.
The cathedral has not survived to this day. In the early 60s, the temple, which had already been converted into a mechanical plant, was demolished. The painted portico, the bell tower, and Rezanov’s grave were lost. But the icon survived - now it can be seen in the Museum of Local Lore. True, without a salary, he was handed over to the bank in 1935 for the needs of industrialization.
Chapel of Paraskeva Friday
Another eternal symbol of Krasnoyarsk, without which the excursion is incomplete at any time and in any century. The history of the chapel dates back to the 17th century, when the first founding Cossacks built an observation tower on this site to repel raids by the Yenisei Kyrgyz. Then, at the beginning of the 19th century, a wooden chapel appeared on the site of the tower, and in 1855, on the initiative of the gold miner Kuznetsov, the wood was replaced by stone. The exceptionally beautiful view of the city and the Yenisei has always made the chapel a must-visit.
By the way, during the trip they would definitely tell you about the famous artist Vasily Surikov, who loved to paint views from Karaulnaya Mountain. The last time he was here was after the death of his wife, having lived in the city from 1888 to 1890. At this time, he painted the painting “The Capture of a Snowy Town,” which was awarded a personalized medal at the same Paris exhibition. It seems that 1900 was the true year of Krasnoyarsk triumph.
Photo: Red Place.
Cathedral
You will definitely be shown the main cathedral of the city. It was opened in May 1861 and it stood on the spot that today is called Revolution Square. Its size was truly impressive. Length 55 meters, height 40 meters - that is, almost the size of a 13-story building. The author of the project, architect Ton, is the same one who designed the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The construction of the structure cost 560 thousand silver rubles. A huge amount for those times.
It’s hard not to notice that the temple has not survived to this day. In December 1935 it was blown up.
Photo: Red Place.
