Magnitogorsk Picture Gallery

Magnitogorsk, ul. them. Newspapers Pravda, d. 12/1

 Sights of Magnitogorsk Magnitogorsk Picture Gallery - a museum of its kind is unique: it is the only museum of fine arts in an industrial city. The idea of ​​creating the gallery arose together with the birth of Magnitogorsk, but for a long time it could not be realized in reality.

Magnitogorsk Drama Theater. A. Pushkin

Magnitogorsk, Lenin Ave., 66

 Attractions of Magnitogorsk As you know, culture, and especially its propaganda role, was given the greatest importance during the construction of communism. It is no accident that simultaneously with the development of the metallurgical plant in Magnitogorsk, the foundation of the future Melpomene church was laid.

Magnitogorsk Local History Museum

Magnitogorsk, ul. 51a

 Attractions of Magnitogorsk In the course of its almost 100-year history relatively young Magnitogorsk has accumulated a lot of interesting evidence and achievements. All of them are carefully collected and presented in the local museum of local lore. Everyone who is interested in the history of industrial development can come here.

Museum-apartment of Boris Ruchyov

Magnitogorsk, st. Lenina, etc. 69

 Sights of Magnitogorsk Boris Ruchiev Museum-Apartment is a part of the Magnitogorsk Local History Museum as its literary department. It is dedicated not only to the life and work of Boris Ruchiev, a Russian and Soviet poet and first-builder of Magnitogorsk, but also to the literary life of the city as a whole, its past and its present.

Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant

Magnitogorsk, 19 Pushkin Ave.

 Sights of Magnitogorsk In 1973 a museum was opened in Magnitogorsk, dedicated to the construction and history of the development of the giant of the national metallurgy - the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Combine. The Museum of the city-forming enterprise was located within the walls of the House of Defense.

Church of the Ascension in Magnitogorsk

Magnitogorsk, ul. Zavenyagina, 2

 Attractions of Magnitogorsk The snow-white seven-dome church of the Ascension of the Lord is located on the picturesque bank of the Ural River. By combining in its external appearance the characteristic features of the ancient Russian architecture and the trends of modern church architecture, it became a real decoration of the city.

Ecological Park in Magnitogorsk

Magnitogorsk, ul. Lesoparkovaya, d. 1

 Attractions of Magnitogorsk Magnitogorsk eco-park is a charming natural place, broken in the industrial city. This is a real natural oasis, which has become a favorite vacation spot for residents of Magnitogorsk. A lot of opportunities for full-time leisure in winter and summer attract crowds of citizens here.

The popular tourist center of Magnitogorsk is not called the language, because first of all it is an industrial city, the Russian metallurgical capital . Tourist with a map in hand and a camera at the ready - the phenomenon is here but this does not mean that there are absolutely no sights in Magnitogorsk and there is absolutely nothing to do here . There are really no historical monuments here: ancient mansions and luxurious yards there are no riches here, because Magnitogorsk is a young city by Russian standards, founded only in 1929 . However, rapidly developing its industrial achievements and experiencing difficult times with the country, the city paid a lot of attention to the development of the cultural side .

A walk through the streets of Magnitogorsk, especially along the quarters of its center, will certainly leave pleasant impressions . Central districts are typical Stalinist skyscrapers, green parks, cozy squares and shady alleys, stylish coffee houses and presentable restaurants . A real attraction is the German Quarter located in the Leninsky District . Two-story houses built by German prisoners of war in the post-war years look very impressive, sometimes it seems that they have disappeared from the old monochrome postcards . In the stone decoration of the facades, Western crosses clearly traced Western European motives . But we will return directly to the sights .

Historical monuments in Magnitogorsk really can not be found: there are no old mansions and luxurious palaces here, because Magnitogorsk is by Russian standards a young city founded only in 1929

Magnitogorsk's visiting card is a monument to the first builders of the city - "The First Tent" , located near the park Veterans . In the similar tents and lived the builders of the new city . Near the monument is broken a small shady public garden, the townspeople like to come here to spend time in a quiet environment . Of course, this not the only monument that adorns Magnitogorsk . The monument "The Rear - Front" looks impressive; a monument to his parents that in the square of the Metallurgists, on the contrary, is very touching; 10-meter sculpture "Metallurg" and completely included in the register of monumental monuments of federal significance .

Temples of Magnitogorsk

The temple architecture of Magnitogorsk is very diverse. To date, there are seven religious and religious sites in the city. These are Orthodox churches of Michael the Archangel, in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Baptist Church of Evangelical Christian Baptists, the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In November 1991, the first visitors were the Cathedral Mosque with two rooms - for women and men. Near the mosque is a minaret, designed in the form of a tent with a sharp end.

Visiting of the Holy Ascension Cathedral should be necessarily included in the cultural program of acquaintance with Magnitogorsk. The church, consecrated in 2004, is one of the most significant church sites in post-perestroika Russia

Magnitogorsk museums and theaters

Do not have to miss Magnitogorsk and those who prefer a rich cultural leisure . The inveterate theatergoers will be able to assess the skill of the Magnitogorsk artists by visiting one of the performances Drama Theater . a . . from Pushkin or the opera House, for families with children as well as possible better suited performances Theater puppets and actor "Pinocchio" . a fascinating journey into the annals cities promise a magnet ogorskie museums . familiar with the history of Magnitogorsk in the museum you can get acquainted with the achievements of the famous Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Combine - MMK Museum, and enjoy the art works of local and Russian artists - an art gallery .