Urban imagesKomsomolsk-on-Amurtake us into the atmosphere of St. Petersburg. And it can be explained. Besides the fact that both cities were built on drained swamps, for the construction of Komsomolsk attracted the best of the Leningrad architects who generously decorated house, lush moldings, spires and colonnades. Here you can also find wonderful examples of architecture of Stalin's Empire, and, of course, modern high-rises. One of the outstanding architectural landmarks of the city is a building with a spire, which stands on Lenin square and is the unofficial symbol of Komsomolsk. Overall, it is a cheerful town, with a warm atmosphere that is not suitable to the harsh climate. The city was founded on the left Bank of the Amur river, in the construction of aircraft and shipbuilding plants in the 30-ies of XX century. At this time, here was sent to more than 1,000 builders-volunteers, and later here began rapidly to be the new residents to work in the factories. To the period of cultural and economic development of the Far East, the site of Komsomolsk was a small village Perm. Modern Komsomolsk-on-Amur ranks third among the largest cities in the far East region. Today's the big shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing and petrochemical industrial centre of Khabarovsk territory, having a well-developed field of culture and education. The city has a huge number of monuments dedicated to the builders, heroes of labour and heroes of the great Patriotic war, as well as various individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of this city on the Amur river. The pride of Komsomolsk is its Museum, which presents stunning displays of archaeology, Ethnography, fine arts, history, and other funds. It will be interesting to visit the museums in shipbuilding and aircraft plants. Recommended to visit are also numerous art gallery and state Drama theatre. It should be noted that the city and its suburbs are a large number of scenic natural areas. This vast parks, urban gardens and squares, a lovely Cedar-yew trees, which grow red plants, stunning eyes Silinskiy the forest, where a variety of activities and tours and mountain lake Amut.
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