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Fen Says: Before the Bolsheviks came to power, Omsk had the Center - the Omsk Dome and the nearby square. It was one of the most beautiful churches in Russia. But the Barbarians had no mercey and it was destroyed in the 30-ies. So, Omsk lost its Center.The Communists tried to fill in...
The Cossack Nikolsky Cathedral
Fen Says: The most eminent cult building of Omsk. Here the banner of Ermak, legendary pioneer of Siberia and the first Russian to start its exploration on a grand scale, was kept. Unfortunately the banner disappeared when Kolchak’s troops were leaving the city. However, the communists...
Fen Says: Without doubt this has to be my favourite monument in Omsk. hehe A Personal joke but none the less I just love Lyuba :-) Across the Lyubinsky avenue Stepan constantly watches a young lady sitting on a bench. There is a belief that if a visitor wants to return to Omsk one...
2 Reviews and 26 Opinions Getting ill in Russia, being exspected the next day on a conference 10 hours by train away from the...
4 Reviews and 7 Opinions We stayed at the Hotel Mayak which was very central to the city of Omsk. Very Comfortable hotel and...
Mon Plasisir Restaurant: Mon Plasisir Restaurant
Fen Says: This is a great little French Restaurant in Omsk with its wonderful setting and really friendly atmosphere. The staff look really look after you, even bringing me an english menu before I had even asked for one. Try the chicken dishes there really tasty.
Old Omsk: This was the only restaurant I wen to
blaird Says: Old Omsk - This was the only restaurant I went to during all of my time in Omsk. The rest of the time was spent at friends apartments.Clean, good prices, good food. Everything was good. I had a great goulash-type dish. It ended up being under $20 for the five of...
anna_mia Says: Omsk Drama Theater is a really beautiful architectural building that has a great history. Many Russian famous actors have passed from this scene. Moscow actors played here in a long period of a Great Patriotic War (1940-1945). Siberia was a quiet place and helped the art to...
yumyum Says: There are pleasure cruises on the Om and Irtysh rivers. The terminal for the pleasure cruises is on the Om river just off Yubileyney bridge looking towards Irtysh river. When we were there it was already too late in the season.
yumyum Says: Omsk railway station is about 4 km from the city center. It's most convenient to take a marshrutka (minibus) to the center. I also saw a tram line crossing the main road but I saw no tram. Trolleybuses tend to be rather slow.
searcher68 Says: This is a general description of the store in Omsk.There are at least 2 malls that i know of in Omsk. They are a reasonable size and have a good variety of American and European goods. There are no shortages of items and all of the food items were very fresh. Russian food...
yumyum Says: I don't think that you'd get very far with these old fashioned phones. Better use a mobile phone like most young and trendy Russians. As a tourist you can only buy a sim card if you have your passport registered in the city and for the date when you want to buy it. If you...
searcher68 Says: In Russia it is customary to remove your shoes upon entering a home. Russians do not like to track dirt into their homes and often Russian streets tend to be a bit dirty.Also, it is customary to bring small gifts when visiting.For more information and cultural tips go to the...
Know the "house rules" in a strip club
jparr13685 Says: Several "night life tips here address local "strip clubs" and the fact that perhaps one (or more) of them allows you to "touch" the ladies.MAKE sure you know JUST what the "house rules" are before you find yourself with your arm(s) twisted behind your back as you make a fast...
Upstate1NY Says: Some of the streets around the apartment complexes had not seen any improvements or repairs since they were built! Watch your tongue and teeth!! some of those lumps, bumps and wumps can be VERY bone jaring! Amazingly enough when and where the roads where half way decent you...
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Depending upon where you go or what services you need you may get the tourist price.
This is especially true of taxi's and restaurants
Unique Suggestions: ALWAYS negotiate with taxi drivers.
In restaurants you may not have a choice.
Fun Alternatives: Use busses and/or gazelles most of the time.
Go to restaurants with Russian friends.
Written Apr 2, 2005
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: During cold weather it is best to wear layers of clothes. If you are too warm or too cold you can add or remove clothes as necessary. You should have something warm for your head, gloves and perhaps a sweater and coat.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Although I brought medical item with me, I was able to find most of these in the mall. Items such as immodium, asprin, etc but you would need to learn the alphabet - for example, immodium is spelled the same but in the cyrillic aplhabet.
Fortunately :-) I didn't need the Immodium!
Photo Equipment: A digital camera is suggested and perhaps a video camera. You can bring a film based camera as developing is available in the city. Have your photos developed before leaving Russia, in the event they are bad photos, as you will not have the opportunity to take them again once you leave.
Miscellaneous: LEARN THE ALPHABET! it is not too difficult. As an example I have included a photo of the sign from the front of the hotel where I stayed. It translates, letter-per-letter, as "Turist Otel". Not too difficult, right? "Tourist Hotel" the "b" at the end of "Otelb" is silent, it preserves the hard consonant sound of the preceeding "l".
Updated Apr 8, 2005
Fen Says: The Achairsky Monastery is an impressive riverside convent 55 km south of Omsk. We took a taxi from the city that takes around 40mins to get there. It was founded in 1905 and the monastery was restored in early 1990s as a convent.
The sun does rise here, at about 10:30 am!
Upstate1NY Says: These apartment building where in quite good condition even thought they were much older than the typical Khrushchev Aparments dating from the middle 50's. I was living within two blocks of the river, so the trees were covered with the hore frost from the river fog as...
searcher68 Says: If you like Hockey then Omsk is an excellent place. At the end of 2004 Avangard became the national champions in Russia.Russian hockey is a bit slower as the rings are larger. This is soon to change as they want to become more competitive internationally.Omsk has the highest...
A new rebuilt Cathedral in "Western" Omsk
Upstate1NY Says: We saw and visited a new (or rebuilt) Cathedral on the Western side of the river. I was not quite clear on the status of this Cathedral, it appeared to be brand new, but some people indicated that it was being "rebuilt". The founation work looked to be absolutly new so it...
Upstate1NY Says: I noticed and briefly visited one more church in Omsk but also saw a chapel and a smaller neighborhood church that I did not have the oppertunity to visit. Are these really "significant"? Well, yes but only if you stop to consider that these "survivied" the soviet Era and...
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I came to Omsk with my Dutch travelmate travelling the Transsiberian railroad. At the railway station I was greeted by this baby cat enjoying rays of sunshine. Omsk has more than one million...
Omsk, siberia on "growth factor"
A bit of "Street Sculpture" with an "artistic statement" beside it, the viewer may decide for themselves which is which!!!
This is really a pretty city! Rather big (about 1200000 inhabitants), but also quiet and full of green like a country town. It was founded by Kazachs in 1716, and it's one of the most important stops...
Omsk If you travel to Russia, I highly suggest learning the cyrillic alphabet. Many words are similar and can be deciphered. I noticed, from other pages, some translations were incorrect. Before I...
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