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SallyM Says: The Tomsk Tourist Office (on Prospekt Lenina) can arrange a walking tour of Tomsk with an English-speaking guide. It cost 2,000 roubles for a 2 hour tour.This certainly isn't essential, as we had already found most of the things we wanted to see using the map in the Lonely...
SallyM Says: This park, at the southern end of Pr. Lenina contains a huge memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II. There is a large monument depicting a mother giving a gun to her son, beneath which burns an eternal flame. To either side of the central avenue are stone...
SallyM Says: This is the site of the original Tomsk fortress in 1604 and a stone monument marks the spot. The 'Golden Gate' wooden tower has been reconstructed.Resurrection Hill is also the location of the Museum of Tomsk History (see separate tip). You can go up the tower of the museum...
SallyM Says: This church has been recently restored, and is well worth the climb up Ul. Bakunin. Look out for the enormous bell outside.The interior is decorated with frescoes. Ladies must cover their heads to enter (headscarves are available to borrow at the entrance).
SallyM Says: This museum, the site of the former NKVD dungeon, is a disturbing place to visit. Located in a basement, it has a truly oppressive atmosphere.The exhibits are housed in individual cells. One is devoted to Lenin memorabilia; one is furnished simply as a cell, with three...
SallyM Says: The Tomsk History museum occupies a former fire station. You can pay to go up the tower for a view of the city. Alternatively, you can simply visit the museum (admission 20 roubles). Downstairs are 17th century maps, Cossack costumes and a recreation of a boat. Upstairs can...
SallyM Says: The writer Anton Chekhov was apparently unimpressed when he visited Tomsk, and wrote that the men were drunk and the women were ugly.His visit is now commemorated by a statue which shows him from the perspective of a drunk on the pavement, so that his feet appear unnaturally...
Wooden Houses - Ul. Krasnoarmeyskaya
SallyM Says: Tomsk is known for its intricately decorated wooden buildings, or 'wooden lace' architecture. Three of the most famous examples can be seen in Ulitsa Krasnoarmeyskaya.These are: 1) The Russo-German house (which is used as a Russian-German cultural centre) at no. 71 Ul....
2 Reviews and 5 Opinions This is a very comfortable 4* hotel. Check-in was very efficient - we produced our passports, and...
Stone Bridge: 'English Pub' ?!
SallyM Says: Tomsk is not somewhere I would have expected to find an English theme pub, but there it was. Inside the decor is like a traditional English pub (dark wood, engravings of English castles on the walls), but the menu is not exactly authentic. No sign of the traditional...
Siberian Blini: Cheap lunch option
SallyM Says: There are several take-away blini (pancake) outlets in Tomsk. We liked the one in Troitsky Skver, as you can sit in the park to eat it. You simply choose your filling. A blini with cheese cost 45 roubles (about £1), one with minced meat cost 75 roubles.
yumyum Says: We arrived in Tomsk by minibus (marshrutka) from Novosibirsk in 4 hours. Cost in 2004 was 200 roubles. There was a toilet stop on the way. Please note, that you need a separate ticket for your luggage. If you have big luggage you may consider using a big bus as it was very...
yumyum Says: Tomsk is one of those Siberian cities with trams. When they run, they are very convenient to go downtown from near the railway station. You are in for a bumpy but fun ride. They are a good chance to explore the rural streets of Tomsk.
SallyM Says: We were having a walking tour of Tomsk on 7 July, when our guide noticed a group of youths carrying buckets. 'Oh,' she exclaimed - 'it's 7 July - I completely forgot. On 7 July people in Tomsk throw water at each other.' Now, she may have been winding us up, but for the rest...
yumyum Says: I'm always pleased if I see some wildlife around, even if it's domesticated. Here in Tomsk I was amazed at this obviously very hungry dog who overcame the climb into the rubbish bin. Also I was amused by the couple of cats which hang around the bird houses.
tomsk is number 1 in tuberculosis worldwide
gkosmonet Says: yes,its amazing that this siberian town has ranked number 1 in a special tuberculosis virus that started in the prisons of the city from overcroweded infected inmates,and spread in russia europe and usa from inmates released to the public without any treatment,because the...
Insect repellent and waterproofs in summer
SallyM Says: The weather in Tomsk in summer can change very quickly from hot sun to drenching rain. A strong umbrella or lightweight waterproof jacket is essential. Insect repellent to deal with the midges is helpful. I put it on my arms, neck and face, but forgot to put it on my...
yumyum Says: I travelled with the Lonely Planet Russia guide book (not the Transsiberian one). On the photo you see the new edition but of course I travelled with the older one and I didn't carry the whole book but ripped out the necessary pages. My travel mate had the Transsiberian...
our first day and our first...
ndahl Says: our first day and our first meal in Tomsk.One of our group-a worker no less, and foisted on me by someone who should know better, criticized this and every subsequent meal, plus everything Russian that she could think of----------------Extremely unprofessional for a...
yumyum Says: There are so many wooden houses with carved window frames. They are so pretty and a lot of them concentrate in one area which makes a pleasant walk. The good thing is that they can still be found in the center of the city or very close by within walking distance. This is...
bugulma Says: Well, it is the funniest monument to the famous person I've ever seen. In the Tom' River quay you can see the monument to Anton Chekhov, the famous Russian writer. Unfortunately I don't know the reason why it is placed here but maybe the words written on it will tell you...
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our first day and our first meal in Tomsk.One of our group-a worker no less, and foisted on me by someone who should know better, criticized this and every...
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Q: Hi there how to travel cheap from sweden to tomsk and then from tomsk to sweden and where to live aswell whant to se the town...
A: looks like all of planes fly from Moscow, so you need Stockholm-Moscow-Tomsk. check www.s7.ru, one of Russian airlines (english is available). well, there are some hotels...
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In autumn 2004 I travelled the Transsiberian railroad from Moscow via Kazan (where I found a Dutch travelmate), Ekaterinburg (with side trip to Chelyabinsk), Omsk, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk,...
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I was in Tomsk in my business trip. Almost al time I spent in the job and had a time for walking only in evenings. But in the morning I might fly back to Moscow there was a problem with a plane and......
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'Where are you going for your summer holiday?' my colleagues asked. 'Tomsk, in Siberia' I would reply. Seeing their baffled expressions, I would then have to explain why we had chosen to travel for...
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Tomsk fut fondée en 1604 pour protéger la Russie des invasions kalmoukes et kirghizes venant du sud, par les montagnes de l'Altaï. Les cosaques écrivirent les premières lignes de l'histoire de la...
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