Sights in Chita
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Military Museum
The dry, Russian-language-only Military Museum is only for those with a passion for Eastern Siberia’s military history, though it does contain some semi-interesting exhibits on Beketov’s Cossacks, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and communist repressions. Each of the six floors bristles with weapons, and the museum’s collection of tanks and artillery can be seen by walking up the passage between the museum and the impressive Officers’ Club building next door.
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Wooden Houses
Chita also has a fair sprinkling of delightful old wooden houses, notably at ul Lenina 104, ul Chkalova 125, ul Babushkina 82 and ul Anokhina 53. Although the former historic centre is now mostly trampled by concrete towers, some timber cottages also remain on ul Dekabristov, southeast of the city centre.
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Kuznetzov Regional Museum
The excellent Kuznetzov Regional Museum is housed in an early-20th-century mansion. Beyond the gratuitous stuffed elk, you’ll find some pretty interesting local exhibits, including a very thorough examination of the heritage and architectural renaissance of the city and region.
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Voskreseniya Church
The recent- looking Voskreseniya Church is actually the city’s oldest, but was almost burnt to the ground in 1996. Some of the original 19th-century icons are displayed inside.
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Mosque
The eye-catching 1909 brick mosque has led certain Chita residents to declare rather absurdly that the area is some sort of ‘Siberian Jerusalem’.
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Lenin statue
That central square is also fairly imposing, dominated by a constipated-looking pink granite Lenin statue, surrounded in midwinter by ice sculptures.
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Art Museum
The Art Museum shows frequently changing exhibitions by school children and local artists, not always especially talented.
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Former Synagogue
Close to the Archangel Michael church, in an area the locals refer to as 'Siberian Jerusalem', is an impressive 1907 former synagogue.
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Archangel Michael Log Church
Hemmed in behind apartment blocks, the lovely 1771 Archangel Michael log church is an unexpected sight.
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Decembrist Museum
The small but interesting Decembrist Museum,has a posse of old-age pensioners as potential guides.
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