Omsk was founded Cossack detachment in 1716 and initially served as a border fortress, built to protect the Russian Empire from nomad raids . Omsk long time served the prison . In the XIX century Omsk was of great importance for the country and was the first center of the West Siberian and then Steppe governor-generalship . During the Civil War, Omsk was the capital of the Russian state and the White Russian , after which even had the unofficial title " Third Capital ". PLACESOne of the main attractions is the Omsk Dormition Cathedral , located on Cathedral Square in the city center . The cathedral was built in 1891-1898 years by the architect Virriha . Interestingly, the first stone of the cathedral laid Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich, the future Emperor Nicholas II. Today Assumption Cathedral is one of the biggest attractions of Russia and is considered the jewel of Russian architecture . One of the characters of Omsk are Tara gates . It's part of the Omsk fortress gates were built in 1792 and were raising a bastion of the fortress that housed the convict jail. However, in 1959 the gate was demolished and in 1991 it was decided to rebuild the historic site again . Today, tourists can go to Tara gates and feel the breath of history, which are impregnated with many corners of Omsk. For connoisseurs of art works in Omsk Museum of Fine Arts named after MA Vrubel. It is the largest and oldest art museum in Siberia , in his collection today presented more than 25,000 different items , many of which are of global significance . Visitors to the museum can admire paintings here Wrubel, Shishkin, Repin , Venetsianov Aivazovsky, Archaeology , legendary Faberge works , consider the collection of icons of 17-20 centuries , to get acquainted with the works of contemporary artists. monuments The most significant :Monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky ;Monument to Dmitry Karbysheva ;Monument Ciocanu Valikhanov ;Georgy Zhukov monument ;Monument to Mikhail Vrubel ;Alley writers.
Lenin Street is the oldest museum in Siberia - Omsk Museum of Local History and Omsk Museum of Fine Arts . Literary Museum . Fyodor Dostoyevsky .The museum complex of military glory of Omsk .City Museum "Art Omsk" .Museum Kondrati Belova .Art Museum "Liberia Center ."Omsk museum theater.Yungorodok .Museum ATC Omsk region ( located in the historic building of the former Lutheran church built XVIII century ) .
These symbols were chosen with the help of SMS voting in February. On conpetition there were various artists lot of different characters, but won in the voting it is these. Means that White Bear on behalf of the pole, the nature is similar to its predecessor, the bear is the symbol of the Olympics -80, the same easygoing and kind,best friend of children, give them the care and respect. He single minute can't sit still loves sledding,has a real sporting pressure and are constantly looking for new sports tops, demonstrating the strength and the will to victory. White leopard named Barsik - strong, tough beast lives in the mountains of the Caucasus.He connoisseur of the mountain slopes and beautiful mountain climber, assistant bobbers. Protects the nearest village from the weather, and in his spare time teaches his friends ride snowboarding.Bunny Arrow manages all: do sports, to study well and to help my mother in the restaurant Forest Dam.Born figure skater.Все these characteristics about mascots told the artists who painted them.
PLACESOne of the main attractions is the Omsk Dormition Cathedral , located on Cathedral Square in the city center . The cathedral was built in 1891-1898 years by the architect Virriha . Interestingly, the first stone of the cathedral laid Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich, the future Emperor Nicholas II. Today Assumption Cathedral is one of the biggest attractions of Russia and is considered the jewel of Russian architecture .
One of the characters of Omsk are Tara gates . It's part of the Omsk fortress gates were built in 1792 and were raising a bastion of the fortress that housed the convict jail. However, in 1959 the gate was demolished and in 1991 it was decided to rebuild the historic site again . Today, tourists can go to Tara gates and feel the breath of history, which are impregnated with many corners of Omsk.
For connoisseurs of art works in Omsk Museum of Fine Arts named after MA Vrubel. It is the largest and oldest art museum in Siberia , in his collection today presented more than 25,000 different items , many of which are of global significance . Visitors to the museum can admire paintings here Wrubel, Shishkin, Repin , Venetsianov Aivazovsky, Archaeology , legendary Faberge works , consider the collection of icons of 17-20 centuries , to get acquainted with the works of contemporary artists.
monuments
The most significant :Monument to Fyodor Dostoevsky ;Monument to Dmitry Karbysheva ;Monument Ciocanu Valikhanov ;Georgy Zhukov monument ;Monument to Mikhail Vrubel ;Alley writers.
Lenin Street is the oldest museum in Siberia - Omsk Museum of Local History and Omsk Museum of Fine Arts . Literary Museum . Fyodor Dostoyevsky .The museum complex of military glory of Omsk .City Museum "Art Omsk" .Museum Kondrati Belova .Art Museum "Liberia Center ."Omsk museum theater.Yungorodok .Museum ATC Omsk region ( located in the historic building of the former Lutheran church built XVIII century ) .