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Tobolsk – One of the Most Beautiful Cities in Siberia
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Cities, Photos, Travel
Tobolsk is a city in Russia with a population of about 100 thousand people, located at the confluence of the Tobol and the Irtysh rivers, about 250 km northeast of Tyumen. It was founded as the center of the development of Siberia in 1587, about 17 km from the Tatar settlement of Sibier (also known as Kashlyk, Isker), the capital of the Siberian Khanate (1468-1598).
From the end of the 16th to the 18th centuries, it was the main military, administrative, political, and religious center of Siberia. Today, Tobolsk is the second most populous city in Tyumen Oblast. Photos by: Anton Petrus.
Since 1708, it was the center of the Siberian Governorate stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean. In the 19th century, due to changes in trade routes and then the construction of a railway (away from Tobolsk), its economic importance fell, and the regional center was moved to Tyumen. Currently, Tobolsk is one of the most important centers of educational tourism in Siberia.
The Tobolsk Kremlin (1683-1799) is the main sight of the city. It is often called the Pearl of Siberia.
The brick water tower near the Tobolsk Kremlin.
Sophia-Uspensky Cathedral (1686) – the first stone church built in Siberia.
The Tobolsk Kremlin is the only stone kremlin in Siberia. The northern entrance to the Tobolsk Kremlin.
The cathedral bell tower (1797).
The guest house of the Tobolsk Kremlin looks like a small fortress.
The Tobolsk Kremlin is a unique and very picturesque architectural ensemble.
The Palace of the Governor. For more than 300 years, the management of huge territories called Siberia was carried out from here.
Tobolsk in fact consists of two main parts – Nagornaya (the upper city), where the Kremlin is located, and Podgornaya (the lower city), the oldest part of Tobolsk with more than 150 objects of cultural heritage.
From the hill you can enjoy beautiful views of old Tobolsk.
Church of Zacharias and Elizabeth (1758-1776). Built in the style of the Siberian Baroque, it is one of the most beautiful buildings of the lower city.
Tags: Tobolsk city · Tyumen oblast
Michael J Hall · May 20, 2020 at 5:03 pm
Looked this town up after reading the description in The Lost Pianos of Siberia, by Sophy Roberts. It’s even more lovely than her written description. Great images.