The Novosibirsk region is an amazing and mysterious land. It is famous for the Baraba steppes, fanned by legends, and the age-old taiga, picturesque hills and mountains, the majestic Ob River and many beautiful lakes. The Siberians even have their own sea - the Obskoye. There are dozens of nature reserves in the region, and new natural monuments are created every year in order to preserve the unique landscapes, the diversity of flora and fauna of this region.
And the Novosibirsk region is also tiny villages, picturesque villages, noisy cities. And the most important of them, of course, is Novosibirsk. With its wide avenues and grandiose bridges, numerous historical and architectural monuments, famous theaters and wonderful museums, and the main think tank of Siberia - Akademgorodok.
The most interesting and beautiful places in the region
List, photos with names and descriptions of popular attractions!
Novosibirsk Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
The Novosibirsk Theater is one of the largest and most significant theaters in Russia, and its collective is one of the best in the world. The construction of the theater began even before the war, then it was mothballed, and the opening took place in May 1945. The most complex and unique part of the building is the huge dome covered with iron silvery scales. The auditorium also amazes with its interior; the gallery with columns above the amphitheater is decorated with 16 magnificent antique statues.
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Information Technology Center in Akademgorodok
The architecture of the modern center, which opened in 2012 in Akademgorodok, is very unusual and creative. Two tall towers, built at an angle and connected by a glass gallery with a transparent floor - such a structure has become a real decoration of the scientific center of Novosibirsk. Inside there are offices, laboratories, data center, exhibition center, high-speed elevators, fountains. About 20 thousand employees can work here at the same time.
Novosibirsk Zoo
One of the largest zoos in the country began to be created back in the 30s of the last century. Now on the territory of more than 60 hectares there are about 700 species of animals from all over the world, half of them are listed in the Red Book. The zoo staff specializes in breeding felines and mustelids, and the collection of animals from these families is one of the best in the world. There is also a dolphinarium and a penguinarium on the territory of the zoo.
Kirzinsky reserve
A nature reserve of state importance was created in the Baraba forest-steppe to protect and protect 250 species of waterfowl, rare and endangered animals, reptiles, amphibians inhabiting this area. No less attention is paid to the preservation of numerous wetlands as nesting places for waterfowl. As well as unique reservoirs of different salinity located here, the largest of which is Lake Chany.
Sun Museum
The atmosphere of the unusual museum created in the Novosibirsk Academgorodok is as bright and cheerful as the sun's rays. All the exhibits of the museum, and there are more than 2000 of them, are somehow connected with the sun, its images and symbols, the cult of worship of this heavenly body among different nations. Here you can see a collection of images on wooden and stone surfaces, an exhibition of colorful Easter eggs and birch bark products, a collection of children's drawings and ethnic musical instruments.
Gorkoye lake
The lake is famous far beyond the region for its healing miracle mud and highly concentrated brine. Local residents call it Novoklyuchevsky, as the village of Novoklyuchi is located nearby. The wealth of the reservoir is used to treat many diseases - skin, urological, and nervous. A health-improving complex has been created on the coast, consisting of several dozen wooden houses, a sauna, a cafe, and a beach. It is supplied with healing water from wells.
Berdsk rocks
Inhabitants of nearby villages call the picturesque mountainous area off the coast of the river Berdi. Since the early 2000s, the 1.3 km long rocky area has been considered a natural monument. Everything here is like in real mountains, even on the slopes you can see kurums, or stone rivers - talus of large stones. The flora and fauna of the rocks is rich and unique, many species are included in the Red Book. One of the protected objects is mosses, there are 49 species of them here.
Novosibirsk Museum of Railway Engineering
A large-scale exhibition of railway equipment from different periods of time was housed in the open air near the Seyatel station. In total, more than 100 copies are presented here, and each has its own story. You can see steam locomotives and diesel locomotives of the first half of the last century, railway special equipment, prison, ambulance, mail cars. The museum also displays a collection of retro cars, motor vehicles, tractors and all-terrain vehicles from Soviet times.
Novosibirsk metro bridge
The indoor metro bridge in Novosibirsk, connecting two metro stations on both sides of the Ob River, is the longest in the world. Its length is over 2 km, of which 896 meters are above the water. The construction of this complex engineering structure lasted 5 years, and the opening took place in 1986. An interesting fact is that in winter the bridge is slightly reduced, and in summer it moves 50 cm apart with the help of specially installed rollers on the supports. This is due to temperature extremes.
Lake Chany
The largest lake in Western Siberia has a length of more than 90 km and is located on the territory of 5 districts of the Novosibirsk region. There are about 70 islands on the lake, some of them contain unique species of flora and fauna and are declared natural monuments. The lake attracts lovers of winter and summer fishing, and at certain times it is allowed to hunt for waterfowl. There are numerous holiday homes and fishing lodges along the coast.
Biotechnopark Koltsovo
A modern research center in the form of a large mirrored caterpillar was opened in the science city of Koltsovo in 2015. Inside, there are chemical and microbiological laboratories equipped with the latest equipment, in which medicines and vaccines are certified. And nearby there is a children's technopark, where students are introduced to the basics of robotics and biotechnology. At the same time, children's laboratories are equipped no worse than adults.
Lake Karachi
The amazing salt lake is located near the regional center of Chany in an ecologically clean nature conservation area. Its name is translated as "black mud". The reservoir is famous for its healing mud, which lies at a depth of 60-80 cm. On the shore of the lake, a sanatorium of the same name has been opened since 1880, in which the riches of Karachi are widely used - curative mud, a concentrated salt solution called brine, as well as mineral water from nearby deep wells.
Umrevinsky prison
One of the first defensive posts of the Russian state was erected by the Cossacks at the beginning of the 18th century at the mouth of the Umreva River, which flows into the Ob. During archaeological excavations, a fort structure with an area of more than 500 m was established2, including a number of fortifications and internal buildings. A wooden tower with loopholes was restored on the preserved foundation, a chapel and a memorial cross were also installed and consecrated here.
Bugrinsky bridge
The opening of the largest arched bridge in Russia with a length of more than 2 km took place in 2014. The townspeople named it in honor of one of the districts of Novosibirsk - Bugrinskaya Grove.The red arch is made in the shape of a bow and looks especially impressive at night. In 2016, the project of this large-scale structure across the Ob River was recognized as one of the best in the world. At the same time, innovations in construction, durability, and environmental protection were taken into account.
Belovsky waterfall
The waterfall is located near the village of Belovo, 100 km from Novosibirsk. There was once a coal mine here. But groundwater came to the surface, flooded the quarry, turning it into a lake, and broke through the dam. And at this place, practically in the middle of the plain, a real waterfall arose. Now it is a popular recreation area for townspeople and tourists. The water here is clean and warm, you can swim, fish and admire the magnificent local landscapes.
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Novosibirsk State Philharmonic
In 2017, the Novosibirsk Philharmonic, one of the largest in Russia, celebrated its 80th anniversary. The staff of the Philharmonic Society consists of 20 highly professional groups performing music of a wide variety of styles - from classical and jazz to folklore. The concert organization of Novosibirsk has two halls. The chamber is housed in a stately old building in the city center, while the Great Hall is housed in a newly built, modern glass and concrete structure.
Bugotak hills
The zone of the Bugotak hills, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, has been a protected natural monument since the end of the last century. There are hills 80 km from Novosibirsk, the largest of them are Bolshaya, Mokhnataya and Lysaya with a height of more than 350 meters. The southern slopes of the hills are rocky steppe, while the northern ones are forests and forest-steppe. The flora and fauna of these places is very diverse, there are many rare species of butterflies and dragonflies, which are of interest to entomologists.
Big Novosibirsk Planetarium
The ultra-modern astrophysical center, which has been receiving visitors since 2012, is the pride of Novosibirsk. This is a whole complex that includes a park area, a huge sundial, sites dedicated to different planets, the Foucault tower, observatory towers with powerful telescopes. The digital projection equipment used in the planetarium auditorium has no analogues in the country yet. It allows you to create the effect of presence when watching full-dome and large-format films.
Water park "Aquamir"
The indoor water park in Novosibirsk was built in 2016 and is the largest water entertainment center in Russia. On the territory of 40,000 m2 there are a variety of water attractions for all ages, dizzying slides, thermal baths, waterfalls, swimming pools, cafes and bars. One of the most extreme attractions is the Water Loop, which is a free fall from a height of 19 meters. Another attraction is the 1000 m wave pool2.
Oceanarium "Dolphinia"
The largest oceanography center in Siberia was opened in Novosibirsk in 2016. It consists of several halls and covers an area of 8000 m2... Spectators are offered performances by talented artists - Pacific dolphins, white polar whales, sea lions and walruses. In the aquarium, which consists of a huge tunnel and 30 aquariums, you can see more than three hundred species of marine fish and animals. A swimming center with dolphins has been created for everyone.
Ulantova mountain
One of the nature conservation monuments of Novosibirsk is located near the village of Lebedevo. Ulantova Mountain has a height of 407 meters, its distinctive feature is pinkish granite. The fauna here is original and diverse - dozens of species of birds, mammals, amphibians. The most numerous is the world of insects, about 300 species. Plant communities are also represented in all their diversity - from steppe to forest. 9 out of 130 plant species are included in the Red Book.
Toy railway
The line of a reduced copy of the railway runs along the Ob River through the territory of Zaeltsovsky Park. Three trains with a speed of 10 km / h are ready to ride with the comfort of everyone. And high school students work here as machinists, who study the basics of the profession in the center of young railway workers. The length of the entire path is about 6 km, the excursion route passes through 5 stations and 1 train station. The railway carries passengers only in the summer.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Novosibirsk
The cathedral is one of the first stone buildings in Novosibirsk; its construction began at the end of the 19th century with the support of the royal family. During the Soviet era, the temple was partially destroyed, redesigned, a design institute, a film studio, and a philharmonic society were based here at different times. And only in the 90s the temple was again transferred to the church and completely restored. Now, divine services are regularly held here, and a center for combating sectarianism has been opened.
Ascension Cathedral
One of the main attractions of Novosibirsk in 2013 celebrated its centenary. Initially, in pre-revolutionary times, it was a discreet wooden church with a bell tower. Now it is a whole complex, which includes a temple with gilded domes, a church shop, a chapel, the buildings of the parish school and administration. The temple contains several shrines, especially revered by believers - the icon of the Mother of God, Saints Nicholas, Seraphim with particles of their relics.
Central Siberian Botanical Garden
Botanical garden, spread out in a forested area with an area of about 10 km2, is a popular vacation spot for the townspeople and a major scientific center. There are several production buildings, greenhouses, greenhouses, gardens and small ponds. Especially popular are modern compositions "Bonsai", "Garden of continuous flowering", as well as an arboretum, tropical greenhouses. Animals also live here - squirrels, hares, foxes, ferrets, chipmunks, roe deer.
Holy Spring Iskitim
In the city of Iskitim in the middle of the last century, there was one of the most cruel convict camps, where many innocent people died from backbreaking work and beatings. There were also priests among them, at the place of their execution a spring burst out of the ground, the waters of which are considered curative. This is a holy place, people from all over the region come here to pray and heal from various ailments. A baptismal font and a small chapel were built near the spring, and a temple was built on the hill.
Scientific and technical library SB RAS
One of the largest information and educational centers in Siberia. Its funds include more than 14 million scientific publications, with every fourth in a foreign language. It offers visitors 18 reading rooms that can accommodate 600 people. The huge book depository of the library occupies as many as 4 underground floors. There is also a book museum, which displays samples of unique ancient manuscripts and rare books of the past centuries.
Barsukovskaya cave
The cave, located on the bank of the Ukrop River near the village of Barsukovo, has been awarded the status of a natural monument since 2000. This is a unique wintering place for the largest colony of bats in all of Western Siberia. Here you can find 5 species of these animals, and all of them are listed in the Red Book. The cave is about 200 meters long and 19 meters deep. Throughout the winter, the temperature here is kept at + 6 ° C. Marmots live in field burrows near the cave.
Ob sea
In the 50s of the last century, as a result of the construction of a dam on the Ob, as well as the flooding of a part of the city of Berdsk and several villages, a reservoir with an area of 1000 km was formed2... It is often called the Ob Sea. The surroundings of the reservoir are famous far beyond the region for their magnificent nature, well-equipped beaches and excellent fishing. Here you can have a good rest at one of the many recreation centers, take a walk on a motor ship, yacht or catamarans.
Novosibirsk-Glavny railway station
The Novosibirsk railway station is one of the main attractions of the city.Its building was built before the war, and in the early 2000s it was restored and a suburban pavilion was added. The central part of the station looks like a triumphal arch, the interiors are decorated with marble and have magnificent chandeliers and lamps. On the platform there are curious sculptures of people welcoming and seeing off, and in front of the station building there is a model of a steam locomotive of the 19th century.
