Photogallery of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

One of the most recognizable city attractions is the Local History Museum. It occupies the incredibly beautiful historic building that resembles the luxurious Japanese palace with its silhouette. The beautiful building was constructed in 1937. It is an architectural monument in the teikan yoshiki style. In the first half of the 20th century, Sakhalin Island belonged to the Japanese government. Today, the unique building houses thousands of exhibits telling about the natives’ culture. Most of the museum exhibits are dedicated to local nature. At the entrance to the museum, there is a wonderful landscape garden with a fountain. Nature admirers will be really impressed by the Sakhalin Zoo and Botanical Garden that was founded in 1993. Nowadays, dwellers of 170 different species dwell here. Most of them are very rare and listed in the Red Book. The visitors of the zoo center can see here a rare alligator snapper, an Ussuri bear, an Amur tiger, an Amur leopard, and other rare animals transported from different corners of the world. In the city surroundings, there are very interesting nature attractions, one of which is the Frog Rock. This is called like this because the rock formation on its top really resembles a huge frog with its outlines. You can visit this picturesque mountainous area in a warm period. There are hiking routes of different levels and length. The Frog Rock is also a very important historic area, as the remains of ancient iconic constructions … Read further