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One of the most distinguishable structures in Novosibirsk. This cathedral was named after Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky. The orthodox cathedral is also separable by its stone construction with red bricks and neo-Byzantine style which is not common in Siberia. The dom is gilded.
Written Dec 1, 2009
Address: End of Krasny Pr
This is the city center. Square is garnished with Lenin statue. Behind the statue, amazing Opera and Ballet of Novosibirsk, across the statue Local Studies Museum. The space between the statue and opera house is generally used for open bazaar.
Written Dec 1, 2009
Address: Lenina Pl metro station
Professor Kryachkov was one of the greatest architectures of his time. With his designs such as Lenin House, Work of Palace, Picture Gallery and many others, he contributed Novosibirsk to be one of the biggest (as some say 3rd biggest in Russia) cities in Russia. This statue was erected for his memorial. There is also small park here.
Written Nov 30, 2009
Address: End of Krasny
Another gold domed cathedral in Russia. Comparing the others I saw throughout Russia, this one looked average from the outside but inside is supposed to be more interesting. Another gold-green-white combination of exterior
Written Nov 30, 2009
Address: Sovietskaya
Largest train station is Russia. Really huge and decorated like a concert hall in Vienna. Novosibirk was the geographical "center" of USSR so the train station had a significant importance. High ceiling, big chandeliers, the architecture, unique.
Updated Nov 30, 2009
Address: End of Vokzalnaya Magistral
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This artificial lake is within 10 minutes on foot from Akademgorodok. One of the good places to enjoy sunshine in summer. Train station "Obskoe More (Ob Sea)" is exactly in front of the SEA and it takes approx. 45 minutes from main station in the city centre (RUB 30).
Updated Sep 4, 2008
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You can take a direct marshrutka to come here. It's about 30 km from Novosibirsk. But be warned, if you don't have a special interest and don't know any people here, it's actually rather boring and confusing. There isn't really anything to see and we got lost and to get back to Novosibirsk is tough in the evening as all marshutkas are already full. There are lots of institutes and some monuments but that's about it.
The positive thing after Novosibirsk is that you can take a walk in the nature. On the way there you will pass the open-air railway museum in Seyatel on your left. This seemed much more appealing to me but I didn't get to visit.
Updated Mar 23, 2007
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Dès la fin du mois d'août, on trouve à profusion des champignons.
Beaucoup de Pleurotes, qui poussent à proximité des peupliers, mais aussi de beau et succulents Cèpes...
Since the end of the month of August, one finds to profusion of the mushrooms.
A lot of Pleurots, that push close to the poplars, but also of beautiful and luscious Ceps...
Written Oct 25, 2006
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This is the greatest theatre in Russia, and the dome is beautiful, without columns to support it.
If you happen to be in Novosibirsk do not miss a performance in it. Besides, it is very cheap and they do not discriminate the foreigners (In Moscow Bolshoi Theatre and in Saint Petersburg Mariinski, foreigners pay about ten times more than the locals!).
The cultural atmosphere in its interior is admirable. Children adore theatre and go proudly and very nicely dressed with their parents.
The quality of its actors has nothing to envy to any other theatre in Russia. There you will be able to watch Giselle of Adolphe Adams, Carmen of Bizet, Eugene Onegin, The Sleeping Beauty, or listen wondeful musical composition by Prokofiev and Rakhmaninov.
Written Oct 14, 2006
Address: 36 Krasny Prospect
Phone: 7 (383 2) 22-59-90
Website: www.opera-novosibirsk.ru/index.php?locale=en_us -
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Nikolai Roerich was a Russian painter who travelled extensively around the Himalayas, Altai, Tibet, Mongolia, etc, looking for Shangri-la or Shambhala. Finally he found it, but was not in the Himalayas, but inside himself. He donated 60 of his Himalaya paintings to Novosibirsk because he was convinced that near Novosibirsk, in the Altai Mountains, near the peak Belukha and Osera Teletskoye (lake), there is a fabled town called Belovodie, where still today live in secrecy, isolated, many Old Believers (Orthodox Christians who rejected the reforms of Patriarch Nikon in the XVII century). According to the legend you can find this town without realizing that it is Belovodie if your heart is not pure.
The museum costs 80 roubles for Russians, you just say ODIN (pronounced like Adin), and get Russian price. My favourite Roerich painting is Santana.
Written Jan 29, 2006
Address: Krasni Prospekt 24, Novosibirsk
Phone: 3832-2235331
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