The City Of INTAof course , more famous as the former site of settlements of the Gulag than as a tourist center. The industrial dawn of this region occurred in the mid-twentieth century, and has long seen its sunset. Because of the many coal mines which were working at full capacity 3 decades, now works just one. Due to the lack of jobs and prospects of economic development, the city's population was halved. However, difficult times are going through INTA, does not mean that it is a place unworthy of attention. It is from here that start their cruises lovers alloys and Hiking in the national Park "Yugyd VA". Another attractive feature for travellers in the Republic of Komi is a well-developed railway line. Because the roads in this country leave much to be desired. In this direction the trains go from Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg and even the Crimea. The highlight of the railway junction of the city was the launch of tourist trains "Northern Lights" that has all the amenities for a comfortable trip. City residents joke that all the attractions of INTA on its emblem. But the history of some of them is carefully transferred from generation to generation. The main attraction of the city
Water tower. It is built of red brick in the Gothic style, decorated with carved teeth and a steel spike topped with a star. This picturesque structure appears not only the emblem of the city, but also many photos made by the travelers. A special splendor tower gets during the polar nights. The story of the tower is inextricably linked with the development of the city. Once at the site where now stands the city, discovered deposits of coal – mining has been deployed a Grand production. The first tier of products were sent to the besieged
Leningrad. A few years later, the rapidly sprawling working settlement needed a water supply and pumping facility. On the construction of the tower worked the prisoners of different nationalities. Among them were Swedish – Arthur Tangelos, exiled for spying. When he saw the tower, the Foundation of which at that time was already founded, it is said that in the city centre should not be such an ugly building. Thanks to his efforts, the tower was so peculiar and picturesque appearance.