Tobolsk: sights of the ancient city

Sometimes it is interesting to turn your gaze in a somewhat unusual direction - to the east of Moscow. Many do not even suspect how much the tourist's worthy cultural heritage is in the vastness of Siberia. This despite the fact that the historical capital of Siberia is known to everyone, this is Tobolsk. Attractions to many of them are also known, but in absentia, according to the films, photos and canvases of painters. And in this city even to this day, there is even something to look at.

Tobol'sk. sights

This city on the bank of the Irtysh for more than four centuries. But everyone who comes here, regardless of where he came from, first of all amazes the famous Tobolsk Kremlin on the high bank of the Irtysh. A beautiful view of this symbol of the conquest of Siberia is opened, by the way, from the porthole of the aircraft calling at the local airport. From the height you can clearly see what Tobolsk is. Its attractions in the form of Orthodox churches are clearly visible over the low traditional old buildings.

Central to the city, of course, is the Tobolsk Kremlin. By the way, this is the only stone Kremlin beyond the Urals. It was erected in the upper part of the Troitsky cape at the beginning of the eighteenth century, replacing the previously existing wooden fortifications. The compositional architectural dominant of the whole city is the Sophia-Uspensky Cathedral, built in 1684. And this was the first stone structure of this scale in all of Siberia. Cathedral belltower was built in about a century. It is made in the style of Russian classicism and its height is 75 meters. From it a spectacular view opens up to distant horizons, and to the city of Tobolsk itself. Its sights are visible both in the palm of your hand. There are a lot of them in this relatively small, partly wooden town.

Sights of Tobolsk and their addresses without any problems can be found in a variety of reference publications. But this is not particularly necessary, the indigenous inhabitants of the city usually willingly show their guests the way to any notable places and objects. A lot of interesting and expressive in the lower, foothill part of the city. In addition to the restored religious buildings, many specimens of Siberian wooden architecture have been preserved in good condition. Go down from the Kremlin can be on the wooden steps of St. Sophia's back. This historic staircase passes between the huge retaining walls.

Expressive places for photography

There are a lot of such people in the city on the Irtysh. But here's what you need to remember visiting Tobolsk: the sights, photos of which are widely represented on travel sites, are most expressively obtained from the upper shooting points. We are talking about the cape, towering over the city of Troitsk, on which stands the Tobolsk Kremlin. Just behind the Kremlin wall there is a convenient platform for shooting, from where most of the city is visible in all small details. Especially beautiful pictures from here are obtained in the evening side lighting.