Yuzhno-Sakhalinskbrought to their city walls a mosaic of two great and ancient cultures – Russian and Japanese. Just in the last century, it rapidly grew from a settlement for convicts in a beautiful, big city. Here are a lot of historical, monumental and architectural monuments, various cultural institutions and attractions. And, of course, severe, but however the nature of the Far East has generously endowed these places are picturesque hills, forests and lakes. The history of these lands, like the priceless treasure that keeps the walls of the Regional Museum, collecting the crumbs of the wonderful puzzle of archaeological, ethnographic, cultural and artistic values. In addition to the unique inner content, this Museum also has a special appearance. After all, the Museum building was built back in the pre-war period of Japanese builders and architects, and has absorbed the best traditions of medieval Japanese architecture, intricately interwoven with more modern art forms. True connoisseurs will surely remember the tour in the city Museum of art, the numerous rooms which is a historic 2-storey building, built in the first half of the twentieth century. A unique collection of exhibits, boasts a literary-art book Museum of A. P. Chekhov "Sakhalin Island", where you can find interesting materials and documents and personal belongings of the writer. You should also definitely visit the railway Museum and the Museum of military glory, as well as museums of archeology and Geology. Proud to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is an international theatre center. Chekhov, in which some theaters Drama, Doll, Kids, and Music and theater College. Fans of classical music will enjoy a visit to the Sakhalin regional Philharmonic and Chamber orchestra. Cultural-educational work in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a special place. The city is constantly held various competitions, exhibitions, and artistic and literary events, and festivals inter-regional scale. Spiritual Orthodox center of the city is the resurrection Cathedral. Do not forget to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and about the outstanding feats of the war years. The city has a large number of memorials dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the great Patriotic war. One of the favorite places for walking, for residents and visitors of the city is the Park of culture and leisure. Gagarin, where the beautiful nature of this area was skillfully transformed by the hand of man in the pretty squares, flower beds and avenues, decorated with sculptures and fountains. The surroundings of the city are full of colorful wild places. It Novoaleksandrovskogo relic wood, mud volcano, mineral springs, Cape Giant, as well as numerous lakes, rivers and marine bays.