Sights of the city of Orenburg and the region

Russia is a country of cities. They are located throughout the country, somewhere close to each other, and somewhere - not very much. And each of them has its own unique history, numbering at times a millennium. And, of course, every city has its own sights, examining which, you can learn something new or just enjoy the rest. In this article we will talk about Orenburg - the city of downy shawls, but not only. This city is famous for its multinationality: more than 100 peoples live here side by side. In addition, it was originally located on the border of Europe and Asia (until 1959), which is also reflected in historical and cultural monuments. You can see what sights of the city of Orenburg you can see below.

Cultural complex "National Village"

The idea of the construction of this complex was born in 2004. In a short time, national monasteries were built, in which museums were located, introducing townspeople and city visitors to the traditions and customs of different peoples. In 2007, the first metochion, the Ukrainian one, was inaugurated. And after him Bashkir, Russian, Kazakh, Mordovian, Belarusian, Armenian, German, Chuvash and others. Thus, quite recently, but quite deservedly the complex was included in the list, which includes all the sights of Orenburg. The national village became a symbol of the friendship of peoples and their unity. The fountain decorating the village is called "Friendship of Peoples". In the evenings, it shimmers with bright colors, decorating the houses of the farmstead. It is here that the townspeople come to rest with their families, and the newlyweds make memorable photos. For tourists visiting the sights of Orenburg, the "National Village", whose address is Gagarin Ave., Park. Yuri Gagarin, perhaps, is one of the most interesting and memorable places in the city.

Museums of Orenburg

One of the oldest museums in the city is the Local History Museum. It was opened in 1830 at the military school. At its source was VI Dal, and then the museum was more educational. In 1881, when funding was suspended, collections were distributed to educational institutions as visual aids. But in 1987 they were again returned to the museum, now at the Archival Commission. A little later, the Museum of History and Local Lore was replenished with exhibits of the Zoological Museum and archaeological artifacts. Now it is located at: ul. The Soviet, 28.

Another museum, which heads the sights of the city of Orenburg, is the Museum of the History of the City. It was opened in 1983, on the 240th anniversary of its founding. The museum includes 9 exhibitions devoted to different epochs, among them: the ancient past, the years of Orenburg's foundation, the stay of Alexander Pushkin in Orenburg, as well as expositions showing the furniture of the early 20th century room and revealing details of the city's architecture. The Museum of Orenburg History is located at: ul. Embankment, 29.

Planetarium

For fans of science, a planetarium has been opened in the city. This is a whole complex dedicated to natural science knowledge. Here you can listen to lectures on astronomy and cosmonautics, visit the observatory, and also arrange an excellent holiday for children. The planetarium is located on Shevchenko street, 28. Unforgettable pictures of the starry sky, the Sun, the Moon, the planets are remembered for a long time by everyone who came here.

Attractions of Orenburg for children. Where to go with the child?

An amazing place, where you should definitely go, is the contact zoo. Here, children can pat various animals, and feed and play with them. For a child, this form of communication with animals is very useful and interesting. Of course, there are no tigers or lions in this zoo, but there are friendly pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, raccoons, turtles, peacocks and other domestic animals and birds. They are kept clean and specially accustomed to communicate with young children. The contact zoo is located in the shopping center "Sever", on Dzerzhinsky Avenue, and in the "Topolya" Park.

For children in the park "Poplar", in addition to the zoo, there are many more entertainments. These attractions: Mars, Swans, Water Balls, Ferris Wheel, Railroad and others. For small car enthusiasts there are machines. Tire and paintball will give the sea of pleasure not only to children, but also to parents. In the park there is a free playground, numerous cafes and a stage. It is located on Postnikov street, 30.

Puppet show

Even where you can go with children - this is a puppet theater. It is located on Sovetskaya street, 23. The first performance was staged in 1935, and since then the theater has been constantly developing, expanding its repertoire and participating in various programs and festivals. Since 2007, the program "Kukloterapiya" for the hard of hearing, poorly seeing, with cerebral palsy and other diseases of children is underway in the theater. If there is a desire to organize an unforgettable cultural leisure for the child, then a visit to the puppet theater is something that must be done when traveling to Orenburg.

Attractions of the city are available for all ages. If children are a puppet theater, then adults can visit others, where the performances will also please the spectators of the older generation.

Theaters of Orenburg

In 1934 the State Regional Theater of Musical Comedy opened its doors. The first year he was located in Orsk, and then moved to Orenburg. With him, V. Rubinstein and V. Nikitin started their career. The performances are now pleased with their brightness and incendiary. The theater is always happy to offer the audience positive emotions. It is located at: ul. Tereshkova, 13.

On Sovetskaya Street, house 26, the Gorky Drama Theater is located, and a little further away, in 52 houses - Tatar Drama Theater named after Mirkhaydar Fayzi. Thus, for each viewer there is a play for the soul.

Suspension bridge and stele

In the 17th century, the border between Europe and Asia ran along the Ural River. Only in 1959 it was moved to the Emba River. But the memory of the past times is still alive and is preserved thanks to interesting architectural solutions. In 1982 a pedestrian suspension bridge was built, which connected the banks of the Urals. It seems very easy, although it has impressive parameters. In the middle of the bridge there is a stele, which stands for the symbolic boundary of the parts of the world. The inhabitants of Orenburg began to be called its bridge, which connected Europe and Asia. This bridge tops the sights of the city of Orenburg on the frequency of its image on souvenir products.

Supporting the idea of a border city, the architect G. Naumkin built the stele "Europe-Asia". 15-meter height, it is also one of the symbols of the city. This stele is seen from afar, next to it is an observation deck.

Sights of Orenburg and the region: Guberlinsky mountains

One of the most beautiful places in the Orenburg region is the Guberlin Mountains. The western slope against the background of the steppes is most picturesque: numerous logs, ravines, gorges, here and there small rocks give the terrain a real mountain color. In the photographs from space, the curves of ravine and gorge lines resembling the convolutions of the human brain are clearly visible.

Iriklinsky Reservoir

Another pearl that can not be missed, describing the sights of the city of Orenburg and the Orenburg region, is the Iriklinsky reservoir. The coastline of the reservoir has about 500 km. Beautiful beaches, an abundance of places for rest and fishing attract a lot of tourists. Orsk and Novotroitsk are supplied with water from the Iriklinsky reservoir. The hydropower station, which is located on the reservoir, provides electricity to the largest plants. For its construction had to move 22 settlements, and the filling of the water reservoir went for 8 whole years!

Red Mountain

Sights of the city of Orenburg and its region include the most interesting place - the Red Mountain. Here is a real Russian fortress. The name of the mountain gave its unusual color, which is due to the presence of a large amount of red clay and sandstone, and the wooden fortress, built specifically for the movie "Russian Riot", organically blended into the landscape. It was built in full size by the description of the Belogorsky fortress in the works of A. Pushkin. At the moment it is an open-air museum, which anyone can visit.

Saraktash

Near the red mountain there is a settlement - Saraktash. Its main attraction is the Holy Trinity Convent of Mercy. It is a huge architectural ensemble, which began to be built since 1990. On its territory there is a spiritual school, a gymnasium, a house of mercy and a bakery. You can visit a small museum with old coins and objects of everyday life. Sometimes this complex is called "Saraktash Vatican". The biggest bell in the Orenburg region is located right here. It weighs 2.7 tons. Believers believe that this place is sacred, because here it was the self-renewal of the icon of the Kazan Holy Mother of God.

In the village of Saraktash you can still visit a small museum of local lore, where famous feather shawls and objects of peasant life are presented. Its creator, M. Chumakov, was a village teacher, collecting artifacts, he carefully tried to preserve every thing so that the descendants could clearly see the history of the region.

Temples of Orenburg: Temple of Archangel Michael

For pilgrims, there are many places that Orenburg is famous for. Attractions of the city, interesting for Orthodox travelers are the Church of the Archangel Michael, the Church of St. John the Evangelist and the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica.

The temple of the Archangel Michael is known throughout the region, since it is here that prayer services are held in front of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Skoroposlushnitsa". Built in 1880, he now opens the door for all comers. The temple is located on Oktyabrskaya Street, 12.

Church of St. John the Theologian and Demetrius of Thessaloniki

Church of St. John the Divine on the street. Grigoryevskaya, 10, was built in 1902. Then, in the 30s, the temple was closed. Restoration began only in 1996, and until 2009, the lost frescoes were restored. Now it is a very beautiful place with unique wall paintings, which are rightly proud of the inhabitants of Orenburg.

In the church of Dimitry of Thessalonica, as in most churches, in the 30s all the walls with the image of the saints were painted over. In Soviet times, there was a cinema here. Now, after a long restoration work, completed only in 2012, the temple was opened for visitors. The ancient frescoes were restored, they can be seen during regular divine services. The church is located at: ul. Popova Str. 98.

Conclusion

In one article it is difficult to tell about everything that the city is interesting for, but the main sights of the city of Orenburg are briefly covered. For more detailed acquaintance with the city and the region, you can use special guides that you can buy right at the station. Practically in all museums there are guides who will share their knowledge with pleasure, and will tell you about what Orenburg is famous for. The sights of the city, photos of which are in the review, will bring a lot of positive emotions. And, probably, soon again will want to return to the favorite places. Welcome to Orenburg!