The village of Ponomarevka, whose webcams can be viewed online on this site, is located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, in the Birsky district of the city of Ufa.

It was founded at the beginning of the 19th century on the site of an ancient nomadic camp. At the beginning of its history, Ponomarevka was a small village inhabited by Bashkir peasants.
In the 1920s, the village was renamed in honor of Grigory Zinoviev, the former chairman of the Comintern, who was born in the village of Yazykovo, which is nearby. In the 1950s, the village was renamed back to Ponomarevka in honor of a local farmer who raised cattle.

Previously, Ponomarevka belonged to the Oktyabrsky district, but it was renamed Birsky.

This happened in 2005. The renaming was associated with a change in the administrative-territorial structure of the Republic of Bashkortostan. As part of this innovation, several districts of the republic were merged or renamed. Including October. The administrative center has not changed its name and is still called the city of Birsk.
In the village of Ponomarevka there are several attractions that may be of interest to tourists and researchers of the history of the region. The mosque, the museum of wooden architecture, the grave of Agidel and the fortress of Kurmangazy stand out in particular.

The mosque in the village of Ponomarevka in Bashkiria was built in 1905 and since then has been one of the main religious and social centers of the village.

The building has a traditional design for Muslim architecture and is distinguished by simplicity and rigor of forms. It is built of wood and has a roof decorated with colorful clay tiles depicting traditional Bashkir ornaments. Inside the mosque there is one hall for prayers, which is covered with carpets and lined with small brothers on the walls.
Bratsy is a traditional element of decoration of wooden buildings, common in the folk architecture of Eastern Europe and Siberia. They are wooden carved elements that are placed on the walls of the building in a certain order and can have a different shape (for example, circles, triangles, squares, etc.).
The Ponomarevskaya mosque also has a minbar - a towering platform located opposite the prayer hall and intended for sermons.
The mosque in the village of Ponomarevka is not only a place for religious rites, but also the center of the cultural life of the local population. There are courses in Arabic and the study of the Koran. Various cultural events take place. There are youth clubs.
It is important for tourists who want to visit the mosque to remember that Muslim temples are sacred places, so you should respect the rules of conduct and dress modestly. Also, before entering the mosque, you must remove your shoes.

Another notable object of Ponomarevka is the Museum of Wooden Architecture.

It was created to preserve the historical and cultural value - wooden buildings, traditional for this area. The museum is located within the walls of the former rural school, which was renovated and adapted for the exposition.
The museum displays various exhibits related to traditional wooden architecture and crafts. Among them are photographs and drawings of ancient wooden buildings, tools and materials for working with wood, wooden products and decorations, as well as models of buildings from different eras. The museum organizes excursions where visitors can learn about the traditional wooden architecture of Bashkortostan, about architects and their creations. There are also master classes on working with wood and creating wooden products.
The Museum of Wooden Architecture is an important cultural center not only for the inhabitants of the village of Ponomarevka, but also for tourists and lovers of wooden architecture from all over Russia.
Agidel's grave is a historical monument, the burial place of the Bashkir batyr and the hero of the national liberation movement against the colonialists in 1773.
The burial was discovered in 1975 during excavations of the archaeological museum-reserve in Ponomarevka. Then there were no identifying inscriptions on it, and the locals did not even know who was buried in it.
However, today, on the site of the discovered mound, there is a memorial complex, consisting of a burial ground and a monument in honor of the hero. The burial place of Agidel is considered sacred to the Bashkir people, and people still come here to pray and honor his memory.
One of the most visited places in the vicinity of Ponomarevka is the Kurmangazy fortress. It was built of wood and earth in the shape of a rectangle. Inside there were barracks, workshops, warehouses for storing food and weapons. Towers were built at the corners of the fortress, which were used for observation and shooting. Now the Kurmangazy fortress is in poor condition, many of its elements have been destroyed by time. However, work is currently underway to restore and restore it.
It is worth noting that Ponomarevka annually hosts several events that attract local residents and tourists. Among them are the Festival of National Culture (the first weekend of summer), Village Day (August 14), Eid al-Adha.
As part of these solemn programs, you can visit concerts, exhibitions, master classes in folk crafts, sports competitions and traditional festivities.
The village of Ponomarevka is rich in history and national traditions, which can be seen while visiting this place. It is worth a look into it to get acquainted with the unique culture of the Bashkir people and enjoy the natural beauties of Bashkiria.

If you still can’t go to these places, Ponomarevka webcams will allow you to enjoy a virtual journey.