Omsk, Russian Federation

Omsk, Russian Federation

Omsk Russian Federation

Omsk is the capital of Omsk Oblast, Siberia, and is a regional hub for Western Siberia and the Altai mountains in Russia, as well as northern Kazakhstan. This city is the second-largest city in Russia beyond the Urals. Omsk was founded as a jail in 1627, and became a fortress at the beginning of the 18th century. Unfortunately, many historical buildings of Omsk were destroyed during the Soviet times. One of few architectural monuments which have remained from an old history is the Tobolsk Gate to the Omsk Fortress. Orthodox and Catholic temples of Omsk are basically newly constructed. One of a few preserved is Nikolay Chudotvorets (Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker) Army Cathedral founded in 1833. Omsk nature reserve called Ptichya Gavan (Bird's Harbour) is considered unique, being the only reserve within city boundaries. The park area amounts to 109 hectares; the main objective of creating it is preservation of birds’ population. Here, despite of city noise, easily live wild terns, bald-coots and 40 other species of birds.
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