Tobolsk can rightfully be considered the tourist Mecca of the Urals. This is confirmed by dispassionate statistics, which, as we know, know everything. So, last year the number of tourists who visited the policy was three times higher than the registered population. This fact should not come as a surprise. The sights of Tobolsk, photos and descriptions of which are presented in the article, will not disappoint the most sophisticated traveler. The city, first mentioned in the chronicles of 1587 and bearing the title of the capital of Siberia for almost two centuries, was visited by crowned heads, famous statesmen, and military leaders. It quickly became a major commercial and cultural center. Suffice it to say that back in 1705 theatrical performances were given to the Tobolsk bohemia, something that even St. Petersburg . With the advent of the 17th century. Tobolsk begins to gradually lose its economic importance and acquires the gloomy glory of the country's main prison camp. In the Siberian polis, the Uglich bell was “kept in custody” for almost two centuries, the alarm of which heralded the beginning of the Time of Troubles. F.M. went through local hard labor. Dostoevsky, V.G. Korolenko. It was here that the family of the last Russian emperor served their exile. Reminders of these and other equally striking facts from the history of not only Tobolsk, but the entire country, are found everywhere in the city.
Kremlin
The only surviving stone Kremlin outside the Urals. Its history began in the 17th century. The Tobolsk Kremlin is a symbol of the once former capital of Siberia. It is a unique historical architectural monument and has great cultural value. On the territory of the Kremlin there are the Sophia-Uspensky Cathedral, the Intercession Cathedral, the Bishop's House, the Tobolsk Prison Castle, Gostiny Dvor, the Viceroy's Palace and the Rentereya. From the lower city the Sofia (Pryamskoy) carriage leads to the Kremlin. Now the Kremlin is the main attraction of the historical center of Tobolsk. You can read more about the Kremlin architectural ensemble here.
Prison castle or Museum of Siberian penal servitude and exile
The prison castle is the most “harsh” part of the museum complex.
It was opened in 1855 and at the beginning of the 20th century, the regime of the Tobolsk prison was considered the most difficult of all convict prisons in Russia.
Thirty years ago it was one of the most terrible prisons in our country. Hundreds of political prisoners were also shot here.
Cells, punishment cells, places for meeting with relatives, places for prayer - all this makes a depressing impression.
In the Prison Castle you can not only “enlighten yourself”, but also spend the night in the stylized rooms of the “Prisoner” hostel.
You will spend about an hour visiting the Prison Castle with a guided tour; you can explore it on your own in half an hour.
The cost of visiting is 150 rubles.
Abalak
In the village of Abalak, 30 kilometers from Tobolsk, there are two interesting attractions: the Holy Znamensky Abalak Monastery and the Abalak tourist complex.
The monastery complex includes: the Znamensky Cathedral, a pillar-shaped bell tower with the Church of St. Mary of Egypt, the elegant St. Nicholas Church, the chapel in honor of the Confessors and New Martyrs of Russia. The Znamensky Abalaksky Monastery is a spiritual shrine of the entire Siberian region, housing the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”. The architectural alliance of the monastery took shape in the 18th century. The main buildings of the monastery were built in the Baroque style.
Within walking distance from the monastery, there is another attraction - the Abalak tourist complex, a reconstruction of a Siberian fort during the conquest of Siberia by the Cossacks of Ataman Ermak Timofeevich.
Beautiful places in Tobolsk that are worth visiting
What should a tourist see in Tobolsk? Despite the harsh climate, the city has many nature reserves, rivers, and valleys. You can walk there, enjoying attractive views and clean air.
Tobolsk continent (reserve)
The protected area was created in February 1996. The landmark is located on the right bank of the Irtysh, near the settlements of Nadtsy and Penya. The relief is predominantly flat, with small hills. The reserve was created to preserve flora and fauna in their natural state of biocenosis.
Vegetation of woody and herbaceous origin, landscape, and rare species of animals and birds are protected. The natural territory of the reserve is especially protected. Profile type – complex, total area – over 3,581 hectares. The territory has increased tourism potential; observational excursions, recreation, and photo sessions are allowed.
Address: then the city center – 75 km.
Opening hours: from 09.00 to 17.00.
How to get there: by train (Ingair station).
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Medyanskaya Grove
If the question is where to go in Tobolsk to explore the natural complexes of the area, Medyanskaya Grove is one of such options. The site received the status of a protected area in 1968. The area of the reserve is over 119 hectares.
The complex natural monument is located at the confluence of the Irtysh and Tobol (south of the city, on the outskirts of the village of Medyanka). The purpose of the reserve is to preserve the natural complexes of the area and their inhabitants in their natural state. The uniqueness of the grove is that it is home to different species of living creatures listed in the Red Book.
Address: eastern outskirts of the village Medyanki Russkie.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, private visits are negotiated personally with the administration.
How to get there: by car, excursion buses. The landmark is the connection of the Vagaisky tract and a section of the P 404 highway.
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Bor Kartashovsky
Today one of the outstanding attractions is Kartashovsky Bor. The forest area includes spruce, pine, birch, fir, and cedar. The site is divided into several zones by a highway and two high-voltage electrical lines.
The territory was given special status in 1968. The area is almost 139,000 hectares. In the forest there are representatives of flora and fauna listed in the Red Book. A rare mushroom, the spherical sarcosoma, grows throughout the territory. Residents of adjacent villages come here for a variety of wild plants.
Address: located in the forest near the village of Kartashi.
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, visits by prior arrangement.
How to get there: by car or bus No. 135, crossing the ferry crossing. After it you need to turn right and drive another 16 kilometers.
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Irtysh River
The Irtysh River flows through the city, attracting fishermen in any season. There are many small rivers and streams connected to it. Finding one of the main waterways of Siberia is not difficult. The length of the river throughout the city is 233 km, which is a percentage of 24% of the area.
Address: Tobolsk.
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Kiselevskaya mountain
The unique natural complex was created to promote the major tourism project “In the Footsteps of Ermak.” The occasion was an epic battle in 1582 with the army of Khan Kuchum. There are 15 Ugric mounds here, which are part of the settlement of the same name.
The famous local historian and local historian Znamensky led excavations on the Chuvash Cape in 1879. As a result of the research, remains of arrows and metal household items were found. By all indications, the things belonged to the Ostyak period, but Znamensky mistakenly considered the artifacts to be products of the Siberian Tatars. Archaeological expeditions in the second half of the last century confirmed that on the territory of the Chuvash Cape there really was a Ugric settlement, which by 1580-1582. was left by people and looked about the same as it does now.
Address: sides of the Tyumen-Khanty-Mansiysk highway.
How to get there: by personal transport or intercity buses No. 135, 119.
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Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity - a landmark of Podgornoye Tobolsk
Exiled Poles and Lithuanians who found themselves in Tobolsk after the suppression of the Polish uprising of 1830 became the core of the city's Catholic community. With the permission of the provincial authorities, the first wooden temple dedicated to God's Providence was built. Later, as the number of parishioners grew, it was decided to build a large stone building. Donations for its construction were mainly collected by the Polish community. The construction of the church was completed in 1907.
With the communists coming to power, in 1923 the temple was closed for many years. In the 1940s, the building housed a canteen, and in the 50s, a film theater. Only in 1993, after the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on the return of religious buildings to believers, the building was returned to the Catholic parish. In 2004, an organ was installed in the church. Currently, organ music concerts are held on a regular basis.
Evening and night
Where to go in Tobolsk in the evening? A visit to the P. P. Ershov Theater will give you a lot of impressions. It traces its history back to 1705. Surprisingly, the idea of creating a theater was actively supported by Metropolitan Philotheus. Plays with secular content began to be staged on stage only in 1744; before that, only church plots were used.
This is not to say that nightlife in Tobolsk is in full swing. However, the city still has interesting places for those who want to relax. Nightclubs “Rasputin” and “Tobol”, cafe-club “Old Town” are establishments whose doors are always open to local residents and tourists.
Provincial Museum
The first local history museum in Siberia was opened in 1870 under the governor’s office. The museum moved to a separate building, built with money from residents, in 1889. Educational and scientific work was carried out in the museum. Exhibitions dedicated to ethnography, natural history, archeology, and industry were held. Now almost all exhibitions of the 19th century are available to visitors, and you can also see unique products from craftsmen.
Renterea
This architectural miracle is located at the junction of two hills. Initially, the repository of the sovereign treasury was located here. Now there are stock collections of the Tobolsk Museum-Reserve.
A visit is only possible with a guided tour. Ticket - 300 rubles, 150 rubles - preferential categories of citizens.
After visiting the museums, we go to Pryamskoy vzvoz.
Having overcome 201 steps and 19 platforms, we find ourselves under the mountain.
Our next stop was the Governor’s House, where a new museum opened on April 29, 2018.
House of Kornilov
The estate of the merchant of the first guild, steamship owner and philanthropist Ivan Nikolaevich Kornilov was built in the 1860s. Stylistically, the house was an example of late classicism. When the house came into the possession of his son, Ivan Ivanovich reconstructed it in 1890. The building took on the form of a Baroque-Renaissance style.
Since 1917, the district court was located in the Kornilov house, after which the headquarters of non-commissioned officer V.K. Blucher. In Soviet times there was a bank there. Since 1993 – Center of Russian Culture. Since the 2000s, it has been the residence of Tobolsk magistrates. Nowadays the only museum “History of the judicial system of Western Siberia”.
Monument to Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleev
Dmitry Ivanovich was born in Tobolsk in 1834, where he lived his first 16 years. In 1850, he went to St. Petersburg, entered the Main Pedagogical Institute, and there his scientific activity began. Mendeleev's next visit to Tobolsk took place in 1899.
The monument to the scientist was created by sculptor V.N. Nikiforov, and installed in 1984 in the Upland part of the city. The monument is one of the historical and cultural monuments protected by the state.
Viceroy's Palace
Built in 1782. The first palace of secular power in Siberia, with a suite of rooms and a throne room, where the royal throne, richly decorated with gold and velvet, was installed. At the beginning of the 21st century, it became the central object of a museum display.
The Museum of the History of Management of Siberia presents authentic objects and documents from bygone times, and interactive technologies allow you to immerse yourself in the history of Tobolsk.
In addition to the Museum of the History of Administration of Siberia, the Palace presents two thematic exhibitions - “Siberia under the patronage of the House of Romanov” (the surviving photographs and memorial items provide an opportunity to touch the true history of the stay of the great princes in the city) and “Culture and life of the Siberian Tatars”.
We also visited temporary exhibitions. We spent more than an hour looking at the bone figurines, unable to tear ourselves away from the miniature works of the masters.
One of the halls of the Viceroy's Palace is dedicated to Dmitry Mendeleev, who was born in Tobolsk.
You will need at least 2 hours for a leisurely sightseeing of the Museum in the Viceroy's Palace.
Be sure to visit the “Palace Gingerbread House” at the Governor’s Palace, where you can taste printed Siberian gingerbread, an exclusive delicacy baked according to ancient recipes in replicas of gingerbread boards from the 18th-19th centuries. Next to the gingerbread shop there is a souvenir shop.
The cost of visiting is 200 rubles. (Museum of the History of Siberian Administration, 1st floor) + 100 rub. exposition “Siberia under the patronage of the House of Romanov” + 50 rub. (exhibition “Culture and Life of the Siberian Tatars”).
The cost of services and opening hours can be clarified by phone. 8 (3456) 22 37 13.
Monument to P. P. Ershov and his fairy-tale heroes
The monument to Pyotr Pavlovich Ershov, the author of the famous fairy tale “The Little Humpbacked Horse,” is located in the park of the same name. Next to Pyotr Pavlovich there is a composition of statues of his fairy-tale heroes: Miracle Yudo the Fish-Whale, the Firebird, the Tsar, Ivan the Fool and the Little Humpbacked Horse. Ershov Square is one of the most popular places for walking with children.
Young tourists
Where to go in Tobolsk with children? The whole family can have a great time at one of the local entertainment centers.
- TCR "Pearl of Siberia". On its territory there is a cinema "Apelsinema", which has four comfortable halls. There is also a gaming area where visitors can enjoy board and video games.
- TRC "Rio". This center offers visitors the same range of entertainment as the previous one. We can only mention the excellent children's cafes operating on its territory.
- Shopping center "Eurasia". Visitors will be able to take part in exciting quests aimed at different age categories.
Where can you go in Tobolsk with children besides this? Young travelers will definitely love the idea of visiting the House of Nature. There has been a mini-zoo on its territory for several years now. It contains over 80 species of animals, 30 fish and more than 50 species of plants.
Sculptural composition “Robinson, Friday and the Dog”
Daniel Defoe in his novel The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe describes the funny adventures of his character on the way from China to England. In the 17th century, getting from Asia to Europe was possible only through Siberia. Therefore, Robinson ended up in Tobolsk, where he had to survive a harsh frosty winter. The original monument based on the book was opened in 2007.
Question answer
What is the population of Tobolsk?
According to the latest census, the population is just under 100,000.
How to get from Tobolsk airport to the city center/hotel?
You can get to the city by bus No. 182 (goes to Zhukovsky Grove). At the airport, the route stops between the arrival terminal and the parking lot. If you go by car, the road to the center (approx. Kremlin) will take about half an hour.
Is there parking at the airport?
Yes, there is parking. It is located in front of the terminal building, like a landmark - a bus stop. For more details, see the airport map rmz.aero.
Ermak Garden Park
The garden area is located around the monument to Ermak, erected in 1839 at Cape Chukman. Ermak is an iconic figure in the history of Siberia. According to historians, in 1582, a detachment of free Cossacks under the leadership of Ataman Ermak set out on a campaign along the rivers of Siberia and the Urals, liberating the lands from the oppression of the Tatar invaders along the way.
The garden was developed in 1855. In the garden one could see greenhouses and greenhouses. Until now, the garden park has been modified many times. During the Soviet era, not far from the monument to Ermak, 2 mass graves with memorial plaques appeared: in memory of the Red Army soldiers who died in 1919 and the victims of the revolt of the kulaks and Socialist Revolutionaries of 1921.
The last reconstruction took place in 2016. Ermak Garden Park is one of the most visited attractions in Tobolsk.
Monument to Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky was convicted in 1849 for participation in Petrashevsky's circle and exiled to hard labor in Siberia. From January 9 to January 20, 1850 he was in Tobolsk prison. Here, from Captain Smolkov, Fyodor Mikhailovich received a book given to him by his wife. It was the Gospel because other literature was banned. A fan of communist ideology became a believing Christian.
“Posad of Siberian Old-Timers” - a new attraction of Tobolsk
This is an interactive museum where you will plunge into the atmosphere of the 18th century city and see the chambers of the first governor of Siberia, wooden houses and pavements, churches, stables, a windmill and much more. Visitors can take part in master classes and historical quest games. You can take pictures in replica costumes of people of that time.
The museum was created from the scenery for the feature film “Tobol”.
Entertainment
What to do for tourists who want to take a break from sightseeing? Entertainment in Tobolsk can be different. Active travelers can visit the Alemasova ski resort, which can be reached from the city center in ten minutes. You can rent snowboards and alpine skis at the resort.
Tasting local cuisine is included in the list of entertainment available to tourists. For example, visitors to the Ladeiny restaurant, which is located not far from the Kremlin, will be able to feel the flavor of the Siberian city. A visit to a wooden house, stylized as a Russian tower, will in itself leave a vivid impression. At the restaurant you can taste traditional Siberian dishes.
Zavalnoe cemetery in Tobolsk
The oldest city cemetery, which received its name in 1772 due to its location. The cemetery is located behind the former northern city boundary, which is called the earthen rampart. The shaft was built in 1688.
Many famous personalities are buried at Zavalnoye Cemetery. Writer P. P. Ershov, poet D. P. Davydov, explorer of Siberia A. A. Dunin-Gorkavich, historian of Siberia P. A. Slovtsov. Decembrists: V.K. Kuchelbecker, S.M. Semenov, A.P. Baryatinsky, A.M. Muravyov, F.M. Bashmakov.
In the Tobolsk necropolis, from the moment of its foundation, a wooden temple was erected in the name of the seven youths of Effesus. In 1776, by decree of Governor D.I. Chicherin, it was rebuilt into a stone church.
City `s history
Tobolsk was founded in the summer of 1587 near the confluence of the Tobol and the Irtysh . The first Tobolsk fort was built from dismantled Cossack plows. It became the second Russian city in Siberia Tyumen was founded a year earlier ).
Not far from the founded Tobolsk (17 kilometers) was the capital of the Siberian Khanate - Isker . It was in these places that the decisive battle between Ermak’s and the Tatar army took place.
Three years after its founding - in 1590 - Tobolsk actually turned into the center of Russian colonization of Siberia . It was called nothing less than the capital of Siberia .
Photo by: Kurilchuk Victor
At the same time, almost from the moment of its foundation, Tobolsk turns into an “exiled” city. All sorts of celebrities have served exile here. And it all started... with a bell. In 1591, the bell in Uglich announced the death of Tsarevich Dmitry . The people of Uglich took the news so close to heart that they quickly dealt with what they considered to be the murderers of the heir to the throne. Tsar Boris Godunov severely punished both the participants in the lynching and the bell, the ringing of which preceded the massacre. The bell was thrown from the Spasskaya Bell Tower , its tongue was torn out and it was publicly “punished” with 12 lashes. Together with the Uglichites, he was sent into Siberian exile. For a whole year, the Uglich convicts walked to Tobolsk and pulled the “punished” bell behind them. The long-suffering bell was first locked in the official hut, and then they had mercy and hung it on the bell tower. Only in 1892 was the bell returned to Uglich . Its exact copy can be seen in one of the halls of the Tobolsk Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve .
Photo by: fursowa.irina2012
Monument to the wives of the Decembrists
Near the Zavalny cemetery there is an alley in which there is a sculpture of a woman and a rotunda surrounding it. The monument is dedicated to the feat of the wives of the Decembrists, who followed their husbands into distant Siberian exile, abandoning their former life. The monument symbolizes courage, love, dedication.
Source: Internet, own text
July 25, 2019
