Photogallery of Tyumen, Russia

One of the most interesting historical monuments of the city is the Kolokolnikovs’ Estate Museum. It is an only merchant estate in Tyumen that has been preserved to this day. The beautiful house was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It is famous for the fact that Emperor Alexander II repeatedly stayed here when he visited Tyumen. Today, the spectacular building houses the interesting collection of old pieces of furniture, of art, and former owners’ personal items. This estate has preserved an atmosphere of the past. The luxurious neoclassic mansion serves as a museum called Masharov’s House. The fascinating house had belonged to a wealthy local industrialist until 1917 but then was nationalized. A school was opened in the luxurious estate and was closed in 1991. Consequently, the historic buildings came to the local history museum. Now, there are several showrooms in it. The building constantly stores the collection dedicated to the city life of the 19th century. The most significant religious construction in Tyumen is The Church of the Saviour. At its site, the first church was built over 500 years ago. It was destroyed completely but it was decided to build a new stone temple here. It started to be constructed in the 17th century. Today, the Church of the Saviour is a vivid example of the Siberian baroque style. Despite the fact that the temple is not working now, the building has not been destroyed. It serves as a part of the fund … Read further