Interesting places: Orenburg Region - Page 8

Rest for savages on the banks of the Ural River, not far from the city. A picturesque place, a bend of the river, a forest, a sandy beach. Sometimes, when all sorts of things interfere with a full weekend, you want to escape somewhere into nature, at least for a short time. This is the place that is ideal for such purposes - not far from the city,

The Kuvandyk district of the Orenburg region is famous for its rich tourist resources, and one of the most amazing places in its territory is the Kzyladyr karst field. The length of the field is 12 kilometers from southeast to northwest, and its width ranges from 1 to 1.5 kilometers. Here mountain ranges intertwine with narrow valleys up to 300-500

The Belyaevsky district of the Orenburg region is famous for many historical places and unique attractions that reflect the culture and life of their ancestors. One of these amazing objects is the brick copper smelting furnaces of the 19th century, located 1.5 km south of the village of Krasnouralsk on the banks of the Burla River. The diameter of

In the center of the city of Sol-Iletsk, located in the Orenburg region, stands Victory Park - a symbolic memorial dedicated to the memory of those who did not return from the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War. This park was established in memory of the 3838 city residents who died in that terrible ordeal. The opening of the park took place o

While flying on the Li-2 plane on March 2, 1943, the weather suddenly changed: the Orenburg sky became cloudy and a snowstorm began. In conditions of poor visibility and difficult atmospheric conditions, the crew began to encounter unforeseen difficulties. Unable to reach the planned airfield in Orenburg, the pilots decided to make an emergency lan

Combat Mountain is a unique natural object associated with the emergence of salt layers to the surface. It is a pronounced salt dome in the form of a ring ridge with a diameter of about 740 meters and a relative height of up to 70 meters. It is located approximately 8 kilometers north of the resort town of Sol-Iletsk. The mountain was formed due t

Lake Shalkar-Ega-Kara, located in the east of the Svetlinsky district of the Orenburg region, is the largest body of water in the region. It has the shape of an almost perfect circle, with a diameter of about 11 kilometers and a coastline of almost 96 kilometers. The area of the lake is slightly more than 9 thousand hectares, while its average dept

One of the main attractions of the village of Black Spur in the Orenburg region is the Church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. The construction of the temple was completed in 1996, and since then it has become a place of worship for many parishioners. Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin, a political figure and adviser to the Pres

A spring near the village of Vyazovka in the Orenburg region is a valuable source of clean drinking water. It was founded by Father Victor, bishop of the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. In 2014, thanks to the regional environmental program and the efforts of OJSC Gazprom, the spring was improved and updated. The work include

The monument to the fallen Heroes, erected in the once existing village of Kopansky, Akbulak district, Orenburg region, stands as a mute testimony to the courage and sacrifice of Soviet soldiers who fought during the Great Patriotic War. Today the village of Kopansky no longer exists, its name has been erased from maps, and its houses have been des

The monument to Yuri Gagarin in Orenburg was erected on Yuri Gagarin Avenue in 1961, shortly after his historic flight into space. This idea is associated with Gagarin’s training at the Orenburg Higher Military Aviation School named after I. S. Polbin in 1955-1957. The monument, created by sculptor Yu. L. Chernov and architects G. G. Isakovich and

Church of the Holy Trinity, located on the territory of the hospital named after N.I. Pirogov in Orenburg, is a striking example of the architectural and spiritual heritage of this region. Construction began in 2009 and was completed two years later, the temple quickly became the center of the religious and cultural life of the surrounding resident

In the history of the Orenburg region, many old mines are fortified, among which the Saigachiy mine stands out. Located in the Orenburg region, in the Rodnikovye Shishki tract, at a distance of 2.5 km northeast of the village of Berdyanka, this mine is a natural monument of the region, its area covers 2.0 hectares. Currently, the conservation of t

The history of the Orenburg Regional State Philharmonic goes back to 1943, when in the city of Chkalov (now Orenburg) the concert and variety bureau was transformed into the Chkalov State Philharmonic. This decision was made in order to improve concert activities. At that time, the evacuated Leningrad Academic Maly Opera and Ballet Theater named af

The monument dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Great Patriotic War is located in the central park of the Perevolotsky district of the Orenburg region, at the intersection of Leninskaya and Proletarskaya streets. Symbolizing a warrior and home front worker, it is represented by two bronze figures mounted on a granite pedestal. The top layer of

The beach on the Samara River, near the city of Buzuluk, is truly an attractive place for relaxation and fishing. Despite some pollution due to its popularity, it is still a place where you can spend time in nature and enjoy the river. The rocky shoreline and rocky muddy river bottom can add some character to the beach experience, but good water e

The monument to heroic soldiers, residents of the village of Blagoslovenka, Orenburg region, is a touching testimony of memory and respect for those who gave their lives for their Motherland during the Great Patriotic War. The departure of 296 people from the village to the front and the failure of 152 of them to return reflects the enormous losses

At the end of the summer of 1998, in the center of Orenburg, at the intersection of Krasnoznamenaya and Sovetskaya streets, a new monument was unveiled, dedicated to the visit of the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin and lexicographer Vladimir Ivanovich Dal to Orenburg. This event took place on the anniversary of the 200th anniversary of the birth

The memorial complex "Walk of Glory", opened on May 8, 2015 in the village of Oktyabrskoye, Orenburg Region, is a significant landmark of the Oktyabrsky district. Its opening was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of the Orenburg Reg

The Transural Grove Monument is a memorial dedicated to the victims of political repression in the 20th century, located in the southern part of the city of Orenburg, Russia. Opened on July 11, 1993, it is a small mound made of granite stones with an Orthodox cross installed on top. There is a memorial plaque on the monument with the inscription:

On the left bank of the Ural River, in the territory of the city of Orenburg, there is the first sign marking the border between Europe and Asia on the territory of Russia. This obelisk, installed in 1981, is a square column about 15 meters high, topped with a stainless alloy ball, and was created according to the design of the architect Gennady Iv

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