Barnaul - the capital of the Altai Territory and the breadbasket of Siberia, a beautiful ancient city, founded in the middle of the XVIII century. Territorially it is located in the south of Western Siberia, where the Barnaulka River flows into the mighty Ob. The city is quite large; it is the cultural and educational center of Western Siberia. There are many theaters, museums and ancient monuments of architecture. In Soviet times, the city was exceptionally industrial; the crisis of the complex 90s did not reflect its appearance in the best way.
In the modern city you can find a variety of restaurants, as well as many cozy cafes and bars. Such national Barnaul cuisine is not here, because the city is multinational, and the … 
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Barnaul is incredibly interesting from an excursion point of view. It clearly does not lack a lot of attractions and cultural sites. It should be borne in mind that initially Barnaul was an … Open
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In Barnaul, there is the Altai State Art Museum opened in 1959. The unique paintings you can see today started to be collected in the 19th century. The core of them is the private collection of Petr Frolov, a wealthy inventor and scientist. Over the years of its existence, the museum collection was enlarged thousandfold. Today, the museum presents over 13 000 exhibits. They include the paintings painted by Siberian artists in the 18th century. Besides paintings, the museum houses other pieces of art.
In the modern city you can find a variety of restaurants, as well as many cozy cafes and bars. Such national Barnaul cuisine is not here, because the city is multinational, and the … Open
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In Barnaul, there is an excellent planetarium that can be visited by the whole family. It was opened in 1950 and occupies a very spectacular historical building. Since its opening, it has been distinguished by its up-to-date equipment. Its visitors have an opportunity to observe stars and planets and even see gaseous nebulae and meteors. In the planetarium, lectures and quizzes are regularly held for children of different ages. It is also actively involved in charitable work.
Sightseeing in Russia: things to see
The city of Saint Petersburg remains the cultural capital of Russia. Nearly every street in this city is an important historic and architectural place of interest. Travelers are recommended to visit Peterhof, a famous series of palaces and gardens, which is located not far away from the center of the city. Peterhof was built by initiative and under control of Russian tsar Peter the Great. Nowadays, the palace exhibits numerous historic documents, plans and drafts. The Smolny Cathedral is one more famous attraction of the city that is also recommended to visit. The beautiful cathedral is made in best traditions of baroque style. Its height is 94 metres; its halls and the facade are decorated with gilding, and blue walls of the cathedral feature skillfully made fretwork. Inner premises of the Smolny are no less beautiful and amaze visitors with stunning frescoes and carvings.
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