Tyumen is the first city in Siberia, whichbelonged to the Russian Empire and was founded in 1586. Located at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia, and therefore had strategic importance. The total occupied area of 698.48 square kilometers, the city is divided into 4 districts and lives in it a little more than 700 thousand people. Today, Tyumen is a scientific center of the country, there are more than 20 research organizations here, there are several higher educational institutions. However, not only the scientific base boasts Tyumen - a huge number of attractions in the city (about 200), they can surprise even the most sophisticated tourist.
Excursion programs
The rich history of the city gave the opportunity to form multiple excursion routes, each of which will allow you to get acquainted with different periods of the settlement.
The most popular walking tour with a tourthe wooden architecture of the city, which this year marks 432 years. There are many holy places here, with old and new churches and churches. The mansions of merchants of the past and the last century are interesting, they are famous for their exquisite decoration and carved facade, which even the artist Glazunov Ilya admired. In addition, most of the mansions belonged to famous people of Russia.
Нельзя не упомянуть всем известные ковры, которые Today admire modern designers. According to various written testimonies, carpets in Tyumen appeared around the XVI century, and for some 20-30 years the county became the center of carpet weaving.
Historical and religious buildings
As a rule, sightseeing of Tyumennecessarily begins with the embankment (river Tura). By the way, it is in Tyumen that the embankment is a four-level structure, which is not found in any other city in Russia. Be sure to visit the lovers' pedestrian bridge. Walking along the embankment you can see in the area a lot of interesting buildings.
Holy Trinity Monastery
Находится по улице Коммунистическая, 10, на High Zatyumenskom Cape. This is one of the oldest attractions of Tyumen. The monastery was founded in 1616, and until 1715 it was called the Transfiguration of the Savior.
The architectural complex consists of three buildings that are fully characteristic of the period when the monastery was built. The ensemble includes:
- Trinity Cathedral
- Peter and Paul Church.
- Bell-shaped tent-shaped.
- Seminary (3-storey building).
- Construction for craftsmen, shops and farm buildings.
- The fence (392 meters) and the central gate.
Female Nativity Monastery
The first mention of this attractionThe city of Tyumen is present in the annals of 1568. Then the construction of the Ilyinskaya church began, and already in 1620, when it was founded, the women's monastic community was founded. Over the long years of its existence, this holy place changed its name several times. Today, there are 15 nuns and an abbess in the monastery. They, like in the old days, get up at 6 am, then comes the morning prayer, a meal and so on. At the monastery there is a children's guesthouse, where they teach theology and Christian traditions, put on theatrical Orthodox productions.
Former Commercial School
At the end of the XIX century in the area Zatyumenki merchantZheleznov built the hotel. Already in 1900, the Kolokolnikovs merchants bought this building (also the second, the Kuznetsov tea-packing enterprise) and opened a commercial school in them. True, they failed to release a single student: first the revolution prevented it, then the Civil War. With the arrival of the Bolsheviks, the buildings were privatized and, at certain intervals, various administrative and training institutions were located here.
Therefore, the question of whichThe sights in Tyumen are quite naive. Even this building is part of the historical appearance of the central part of the village, built in the neoclassical style.
Gastronomic excursion: description
Attraction Tyumen calledIn no case should the restaurant-museum “Chum” be missed. All tourists are invited to take a tasting of local cuisine, because this restaurant is a unique catering establishment with dishes of northern peoples. It is here that you can taste "Sagudai" with the addition of light-salted muksun and venison with arugula.
On the opening day of the complex (15.07.2007) there was even a Khanty-Mansi shaman present, so the institution is considered magical: if you make a wish in the place where the sorcerer stood, it will come true.
Thermal springs and their names
In Tyumen attractions not onlyarchitectural and monumental, but also natural. In the city since ancient times water keys are revered and are the hallmark of the village. In the sources you can swim all year round, because the water temperature in them does not fall below + 36 degrees.
| Name | Location | Short description |
| "Yar" | Yar village, Istochnaya street, 6, bld. 1 | This is the first source open to local people and tourists. Prices start from 150 rubles per day. There are additional services and places to stay. |
| "Avan" | Kamenka village, Mira street, 4/2 | Today it is already a countryclub, with developed infrastructure, honed under the rest for any category of the population. There is, in addition to the source, a swimming pool, a skating rink that is poured for the winter period, a playground and a hotel. |
| "Pinery" | Vinzili village, 6 | This is not just a sanatorium, but a whole complex with a zoo, baths and an amusement park. |
| "Upper Forest" | Salair tract, 11 km | The complex consists of several pools with hot springs. There is a recreation center, the opportunity in the winter to go skiing, go to the zoo and get together with friends for a picnic. |
| Wild or Far Source | Salair tract, 35 km | The place is removed from the city bustle, and you can settle in any corner you like, in your own tent or rent a trailer. |
Monumental art
What else can be seen in the winter in Tyumen?There are actually a lot of sights in the city, monumental art can be singled out in a separate line. This is a large sector of plastic art, whose works are mainly selected for the architectural style of buildings.
Fountain monument
The composition is located on the Square of the Fighters of the Revolution.This sculpture is created in the form of a map of the Tyumen region. They opened the monument in 2014, and in the people it is called “strange”, since in the literal sense it doesn’t resemble a fountain much. This is a 6-meter stela, along which meridians run down thin streams of water.
The sculptural composition of the tree of happiness
Few tourists come without a photo.sights of Tyumen - the tree of happiness. It is located on the same square of the Fighters of the Revolution and is an object of modern art. This tree is small in size, with hearts on the branches, attached in places where there should be leaves. The tree is surrounded by a marble arch, inlaid with images of pigeons. Not only tourists and lovers come here, but couples who have just signed up at the registry office.
Other monuments
| Name | Location: | Description |
| Monument to the Janitor | at the intersection of Profsoyuznaya and Volodarsky streets | It is established in honor of people who monitor not only cleanliness on the street, but also can take birth |
| Sculpture composition "Trio" | Tsvetnoy Boulevard | Depicts three great comedians: Pencil, Nikulin U. and Popov Oleg |
| Monument Tektuyev | Republic Street | This is a Tyumen merchant who did a lot of good for his hometown. |
| Monument to students who have not returned from the war | Republic Street | As is clear from the name of the monument, it is dedicated to those young people who, without even finishing school, put on their overcoats and went to the front. |
| Monument to the Postman | March 8th Street | The sculpture of the girl is set opposite the main post office. Nearby is a mailbox in which you can drop the letter, but it will be sent exclusively to the future. |
On this list of attractions Tyumen notis ending. History and nature lovers should visit the City Duma Museum and the Archaeological Museum-Reserve on St. Andrew’s Lake, where they will tell about the city’s history, its flora and fauna. In winter, the city holds a lot of sports and entertainment events in various disciplines: from all-around to winter swimming and hockey.
