Discovering Russia. Siberia

Tomsk

It is the capital of the Tomsk Region, located in the east of Western Siberia, on the bank of the Tom River. It is a major cluster of technological advances and industrial innovations, the scientific and cultural center.

Tomsk is famous for its wooden and stone architecture of the 18-20th centuries.

The fastest way to get from Moscow to Tomsk is by plane, the travel time is 6 hours 30 minutes. The fare is 9,600 RUB and more.

• Population 570,000

Krasnoyarsk

The largest business, industrial and cultural center of Eastern Siberia, the capital of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

• Krasnoyarsk is divided by Yenisey into two parts. The left bank is considered the downtown with bustling business life. The industrial and residential districts are on the right bank
• The famous national park Krasnoyarsk Stolby is located within the city boundaries. It is a rock climbers and tourists’ favorite spot
• Population 1,100,000