Tour to Krasnoyarsk. Krasnoyarsk tour.
WELCOME TO KRASNOYARSK
WELCOME TO KRASNOYARSK
 he city of Krasnoyarsk standing on the Yenisey River is one of the most popular
tourist spots and is one of the oldest towns in Siberia. It was founded in 1628
as a trading post. The favorable geographic location and the discovery of gold
led to its development as a major river port and industrial center.
Krasnoyarsk citizens are proud of the famous Nature Reserve
‘Stolby’ - the rocks of volcanic origin where the rock climbers can practice
their skills. The ‘Stolby’ Reserve is close to the city. The Krasnoyarsk
territory is home to over 450 plant species, over 340 bird species and 90
different animal species, like the snowy panther, snowy Putoran ram, the Arctic
fox and the stoat. Still mostly wild land, the Krasnoyarsk territory has 6 State
Nature Preserves. Siberia is also a paradise for speleologists thanks to many
scenic and picturesque caves.
The region is known as a native land of the leading 19th century Russian
painter Vasily Surikov who was born in Krasnoyarsk and lived here. The Surikov
Museum-Estate and Surikov Art Musuem are major sightseeing spots of the city.
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