ChelyabinskSights

Sights in Chelyabinsk

  1. St Simeon Cathedral

    The 1883 St Simeon Cathedral has a curious exterior featuring lion and dragon ceramics and a lovely interior. It’s north of the river beside the north bus station; take tram 6 to ul Kalinina then walk a block east, then south.

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  2. A

    Local Studies Museum

    At the northern end of ul Kirova, the excellent new Local Studies Museum strives to visualise the life of many ethnic and social groups of the Urals in different ages.

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  3. B

    Fine Arts Gallery

    The Fine Arts Gallery has a solid collection of European and Russian paintings and china.

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  4. C

    Mosque

    The 1899 mosque's lighthouse of a minaret is topped with a golden spire.

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  5. D

    Synagogue

    Active religious buildings here include an early-20th-century synagogue

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  6. Geology Museum

    The Geology Museum is housed in an attractive brick building nearby.

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  7. E

    Book Market

    An outdoor book market crowds the corners at ul Karla Marksa.

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