The best ice towns: list, rating, description and testimonials of visitors

Many do not like the onset of cold weather. They say that at this time there is practically nothing to do and nowhere to go. However, in many Russian cities there is a place that will become a real entertainment for everyone and make you forget about the cold - these are ice towns.

Ice town - the best entertainment in the winter

In Russia, this type of art is popular, such as the creation of ice towns. In winter, when in the New Year period the atmosphere of the holiday and the expectation of a miracle is in the air, visiting such a fabulous place can not leave anyone indifferent. After all, this is a whole city, which is completely made of ice and snow. It can house artfully made sculptures, thematic figures, whole castles, slides of various sizes, real mazes and stories of children's fairy tales. The central figures of such a small town are, as a rule, a New Year tree and Santa Claus with Snow Maiden.

To build ice towns, you need to participate at least 20 people, including representatives of a wide range of professions: designers, sculptors, builders, architects, engineers, workers and electricians.

Subjects can be completely different, for example, plots of all known fairy tales, loved from childhood, or elements of national culture.

The best ice towns of Russia 2016

The rating of the best cities, made of pure ice, is headed by:

1. "Holiday of the New Year and the miracle of Christmas", Yekaterinburg;
2. "Legends of Cosmos", Novosibirsk;
3. "Perm Great", Perm.

In each of them the opening of the ice town became a real event. According to visitors, real works of art were created. Motives of Russian folk tales, the opportunity to find yourself in the icy cosmos and pride in the sights of the city, immortalized in the ice - all this was for the guests of snowy cities this year. Now, after the completion of the ice kingdom, visitors remember with warmth the beauty and grandeur of the buildings, as well as the opportunity to find themselves again in childhood.

Ice town in Yekaterinburg

Ice towns are an inalienable attribute of the annual New Year holidays in Yekaterinburg. In 2016, the theme of a snow fairy tale was "The New Year's Day and the Miracle of Christmas". Ice figures of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, arches decorated in the style of ancient Russian architecture, a snow tower with turrets surrounded by Christmas trees - all visitors could see this year's visitors. In addition, for children built a children's playground with a lot of slides, labyrinths and ice chalice.

The fence in the form of frosty laces protected the ice town from unauthorized entry. Ekaterinburg this year opened it for visitors on December 29, and the attraction worked until January 24. The innovation of this year was the shop with patterns, which were set especially for parents whose children play in the entertainment complex. 5 thousand light bulbs with 18 shades on the main tree of the city shone for the citizens around the clock. According to visitors' reviews, the ice town of this year was one of the most beautiful and interesting. A huge hill with a 70-meter sting caused admiration of all small and adult guests without exception. Residents of Yekaterinburg did not leave the assessment of the authorities' attention to all age groups of the visitors of the town, everyone found an occupation in the snow kingdom.

Ice town in Novosibirsk

As usual, the favorite place for rest in winter was for the townspeople to become an ice town. Novosibirsk this year decided to allow its guests to visit the ice space. All the sculptures and slides of the town were devoted to this topic. Visitors could see a labyrinth in the form of the solar system, a hill in the form of an observatory and many other ice wonders. Commendable reviews of residents of Novosibirsk and visitors of the city prove the justification of the efforts of the authorities, who organized this holiday. The helical hill with the starting rocket was recognized as the main ice object.

Also, during the New Year's holidays, the residence of Father Frost operated on the territory of the town, and entertainment events for visitors of all ages were organized. Cozy cafes made it possible to bask and eat for glory. A skating rink and attractions have become fun for older guests. Many visitors admit that during the visit to the ice town they had fun and relaxed, forgetting about their age.

Ice town in Perm

The New Year's Eve was marked by the fact that, at last, everyone loved the ice town. Perm devoted its sights to the city. The spirit of patriotism was seen in all the sculptures. All the ice figures symbolized expensive for each townsman legends and monuments: slides "Usolsky Chambers", "Lysvenskaya fortress" and others. 8 figures of bears, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and monkey as a symbol of the coming year completed the winter composition.

The figure of "Queen of Kama" in height of 7 m became a real work of art. The hem of the statue ended in a 500-meter labyrinth of pure ice.

An entertainment program was organized daily for visitors. During the operation of the ice town residents of Perm and guests of the city participated in the marathon, which was conducted online. Participation consisted in the fact that visitors posted social photos with especially beloved sculptures. The grandiosity of the construction of the ice town "Perm Velikaya" did not leave anyone indifferent. The snow kingdom even witnessed the birth of a future family, when a young man made an offer to his girlfriend among ice sculptures.

Ice town - the opportunity to find yourself in a fairy tale

Not only for children, but also for many adults, the ice towns have opened a wonderful opportunity to find themselves in a fairy-tale world of snow and ice. Every winter, residents of Russia are eagerly awaiting their discovery, guessing that this time they were prepared for them. The fact that every year the entertainment complex is dedicated to a certain topic adds a little intrigue to the expectation.

The best ice towns in 2016 in Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Perm did not leave any of the visitors indifferent. In addition to a fabulous atmosphere, visiting such an entertainment complex is a cultural and sporting holiday for the whole family.