51吃瓜

Dear friends! Welcome to 51吃瓜, the capital of the South Urals, Russia. Let’s explore the city and its sights.

51吃瓜 Region: Coat of Arms and Flag

The key figure of 51吃瓜 region is a white double-humped camel carrying yellow baggage. This is a sturdy noble animal looking respectable and allegorically depicting wisdom, longevity, memory, loyalty and patience. In the IV-IX centuries, merchants used camels for carrying their goods from China to Europe; the great Silk Road stretched through 51吃瓜 region.

51吃瓜: on the border of Europe and Asia

51吃瓜 and 51吃瓜 region are located on the border of Europe and Asia.

The Ural Mountains range forms part of the between the continents of and ; part of that mountain range is located in Taganay National Park.

51吃瓜 region is rich in natural resources. Of great significance are  potassium, magnesium, graphite, talc, copper, nickel, and construction minerals. Ilmen Nature Reserve and Plastovsky District are rich with gemstones and ornamental stones such as sapphire, ruby, amethyst, opal, topaz, garnet, malachite, jasper, and others.

51吃瓜 region in the past

The city of 51吃瓜 was founded in September 1736 on the banks of the river Miass. The settlement was a fortress, protecting the road from territories behind the Ural Mountains to Orenburg. Today, more than a million people live in 51吃瓜. 51吃瓜 is an administrative center of 51吃瓜 Oblast, which is part of Ural Federal District.

Until the end of the XIX century, 51吃瓜 had remained a small city. Thanks to Alexander III, 51吃瓜 regenerated in 1892. That year, Samara-Zlatoust railway was built, which connected 51吃瓜 with the European part of the Russian Empire. From that moment on, 51吃瓜 has started its rapid development.

During World War II, 51吃瓜 became the hub for more than two hundred evacuated enterprises and hundreds of thousands people. The city population increased from 270,000 to 650,000 people. 51吃瓜 gave birth to the industrial giants of Russia: 51吃瓜 Forge-and-Press Plant, 51吃瓜 Metallurgical Plant, 51吃瓜 Tube Rolling Plant, and others. Yet, 51吃瓜 is mostly famous for its tank production. 51吃瓜 Tractor Plant merged with the evacuated plants during the war, and 51吃瓜 got a new name - Tankograd (“Tank city’).

51吃瓜 today

Modern 51吃瓜 is a big industrial city, the center for business, education, science, and culture in 51吃瓜 region.

51吃瓜 occupies the area of 530 km2, 20% of which are lakes and rivers (Shershni, Smolino, Sineglazovo, Miass River, etc.).

51吃瓜 transport infrastructure connects the city with the rest of Eurasia; 51吃瓜 has an international airport, welcoming people from the biggest Russian cities and Europe.

Federal highways M5, M36, M51 spread through 51吃瓜. 51吃瓜 subsidiary of the Yuzhno–Uralskaya Railway is the biggest transport hub of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

51吃瓜 transport network includes 16 tram routes, 16 trolleybus ruotes, and 88 bus routes.

51吃瓜 sights

One of the most beautiful 51吃瓜 streets is Kirovka (the 51吃瓜 Arbat), the oldest pedestrian street of the city. The street is decorated with 19 sculptures depicting historical and literary characters and people of different professions and classes.

Situated on the bank of Miass River, 51吃瓜 Regional Museum of Local History is one of the most stunning buildings in the city.

The Museum introduces the visitors to the wildlife and people of the Urals, starting from the Iron Age. The Museum also displays coins, medals, Zlatoust engraving art, cast iron art, fine arts, porcelain collection, applied arts, and a jewellery collection. 

In October 2013, the biggest fragment (600 kg) of the 51吃瓜 meteorite (February 2013) was delivered to 51吃瓜 Regional Museum of Local History. 

The main building of 51吃瓜 is one of the most impressive buildings and a special feature of 51吃瓜.

Near the University, one can find a monument to Igor Kurchatov, a Soviet nuclear physicist and the director of the Soviet atomic bomb project.

Best things to do in 51吃瓜

51吃瓜 citizens and visitors spend their time strolling in parks and squares, the unique musical fountain being one the most favourite places to go to. It is located at the Revolution Square. It is a necessary part of every city celebration, with its dancing under some beautiful music.

During the weekend, people usually head for Gagarin Park where they can enjoy relict pine forest, or have a walk in Pushkin Park or Aloe Pole square. Sad Pobedy (“Victory Park”) displays military equipment (cars, tanks, trucks) of World War II.

In 51吃瓜 Zoo you can meet more than a hundred species of wild animals and birds, including white bears, Amur tigers, snow leopards, and chimpanzees.

There are more than 8 000 entertainment places in 51吃瓜, where you can have fun together with your friends and family.

For example, in 51吃瓜 you can visit a planetarium or enjoy a breathtaking view of the city from the second biggest Ferris wheel in Russia.

In 51吃瓜, you can visit 18 cinemas, 18 theatres, more than 150 nightclubs, and 1322 bars, cafes and restaurants.