Communal bridge over the Yenisei river. Krasnoyarsk webcam online

The City Of Krasnoyarskwashed by the waters of the mighty Yenisei river is the administrative center of the eponymous region, which is rightly called the capital of Siberia. It is a large metropolis, a striking sight with its scope. There are many museums, theaters, scientific and industrial centers, spacious parks and squares. One of the main symbols of the city is a huge Communal bridge. Its construction was deployed before the great Patriotic war, in the years where he played a huge strategic role. In those days it was a pontoon swing bridge, which had acquired its final appearance only to 1961. Now his image adorns a 10-ruble banknote. The crossing was included in the Handbook of world heritage of UNESCO, and reaches a length of over 2 km are Particularly impressive features of the design gets in the evening, in the light of electric lighting. By the way, all sorts of illuminations are one of the features of the city, turning the streets of Krasnoyarsk, such as, for example, the prospectus of the World, in true fairy-tale halls. Another important landmark is the Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, which is located on the mount of intercession. Next to the structure stands a cannon every day at noon, the publisher of the ceremonial volley. Until the early nineteenth century there stood a Cossack watchtower. And even earlier, was located the sanctuary of the Tatar kachintsev. The unique natural attraction of Krasnoyarsk is the so-called "Pillars" representing the ancient rock-outcrops with unusual shapes, all set in a protected state nature reserve. To see this wonder of nature is visited by people from around the world. Here you can find a group of climbers, or "stolbists". Another natural oasis is a Krasnoyarsk zoo, brought together the largest collection of flora and fauna among the similar institutions of Siberia, the Urals and the Far East. Arriving in Krasnoyarsk, you must visit the play at one of the many theaters in the city. The most popular of them are the Pushkin theatre and Krasnoyarsk Puppet theater. The city has its Museum center. It is the largest in Siberia exhibition that displays masterpieces of modern art, and several times a year exhibitions of works involving artists from around the world. Krasnoyarsk is also famous for its fountains, which the city has about a hundred. Among them, especially attractive is the fountain at Theater square, performing on warm summer nights, its an amazing dance to the accompaniment of classical music and light show.