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Krasnoyarsk Kray (Красноя́рский край) is a vast, sparsely populated region in Siberia, about three and a half times the size of Texas, comprising 13% of Russia's territory.
Krasnoyarsk Krai is located in the remote geographical center of Russia along the great Siberian river, the Yenisey (the world's fifth largest by length and volume), and its tributaries. West of the Yenisey, Krasnoyarsk Krai begins the unending flat sea of taiga and tundra that ends with the Ural Mountains, while the majority of the Krai (to the east of the Yenisey) is covered by the beautiful mountainous wild of the Sayan Mountain Range and the Putoran Plateau. For the truly adventurous, wilderness travel in this region is limited only by safety concerns and imagination, as the Soviet government deliberately kept most of Krasnoyarsk Krai closed.
The southern Krasnoyarsk region is the heart of this vast area and its most visited region as it contains the city of Krasnoyarsk, the third largest in Siberia and is a major stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
We present to you just a small part of the possible tours in the Krasnoyarsk kray.
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YENISEISK - AN OUTDOOR MUSEUM
Yeniseisk is one of the oldest Siberian cities. Its past is closely connected with the history of Eastern Siberia joining with Russia. Yeniseisk was founded as a military fortress according to the order of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich. During one and half centuries this town was the main gate to Eastern Siberia. Among other interesing objects in Yeniseysk, you can see - Monastyrskoye Lake with a newly built chapel, surrounded with a picturesque forest, on its bank, Wooden architecture complex "Siberian Village", Photo House - a rich collection of objects interesting for photographers and artists, The Ob-Yeniseisky Channel.
MINUSINSK - THE TOMATO CAPITAL OF THE KRAY
Minusinsk - is an ancient Siberian city, a representative of small Russian towns, which was founded in 1739. This southern town of Krasnoyarsk kray is situated between the mountain chains of Southern Siberia: Kuznetsk Alatau in the north and the eastern and Western Sayans in the south.
The most delicious, the biggest (about 1,5kg) and the sweetest tomatoes in the territory grow here. There is a special celebration devoted to this pride of Minusinsk depression - the Day of Minusinsk Tomato. Folk fete and tomato competitions are traditionally held on this day.
SHUSHENSKOE - THE CENTER OF ETHNO TOURISM
In 1744 Russian Cossacks founded a settlement which some time later became Shushenskoe village. In Shushenskoe there is a unique outdoor museum complex - the Historical and Ethnographical Museum-Reserve (known "V.Lenin's Siberian Deportation" before). The history of the museum dates back ti 1925 when it was decided to memorialize V.Lenin's staying in this Siberian village during his political deportation at the end of the 19th century.
The Shushenskoye Museum is a historical central part of Siberian village of Russian Empire of 19th - 20th centuries.
THE KRASNOYARSK SEA - ONE OF THE BIGGEST ARTIFICAL WATER RESERVOIRS IN THE WORLD
Krasnoyarsk water reservior is among the ten biggest artificial water objects of the world. In Russia only Samara water reservior situated on the Volga and Bratsk one located on the Angara can compete with it. One of the most popular plases at the Krasnoyarsk sea shore is Shumikha village. Yachts are the main decoration of Shumikha. Trips under sail make the rest unforgettable and create romantic atmosphere. You can also have a yacht trip to the picturesque bank of the Sayans branches and go hiking and swimming or go on an excursion down the Biryussa River. Its banks are often called "Siberian Switzerland".
SAYANO-SHUSHENSKY - THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Sayano-Shushensky Reserve, included into the international network of the world's biosphere reserves, is situated in the center of the mounts of Western Sayan in the south of Krasnoyarsk kray. On the territory of this reserve the ecosystems stay in their primeval condition: crystal pure river and lakes, huge cedars, excitingly beautiful and rich alpine meadows. On the territories adjacent to the reserve all the types of ecological tourism such as rafting, riding, hiking, trophy fishing, photography shooting,observing animal and birds in the wild are being well devel-oped.
ERGAKI - THE NATURE PARK
The territory of the Nature Park Ergaki is a traditionally formed touristic center of Krasnoyarsk kray's south and the most visited part of Western Sayan. The nature park is a pearl of Siberia and a paradise for travelers - marvelous lakes, clean rivers, Siberian rich taiga, and beautifull granite peaks. Everyone who has ever visited this kingdom of mountains and rocks will remember "his own Ergaki" - winter or summer beauty, meditation, legends, sport, extreme, mountaineering, horse-riding, youth or romantic tourism - the whole world.
THE YENISEY - UNFORGETTABLE IMPRESSIONS
The Yenisey cruise is a unique opportunity to get asquainted with the majesty of Siberian nature, to cross Krasnoyarsk kray from south to north, from the Sayans to Taimyr, to visit the most famous cities and settlements on the Yenisey banks. In summer the northern cruise for the route "Krasnoyarsk-Dudinka-Krasnoyarsk" is very popular. The cruise connects such towns and villages as Yeniseisk, Vorogovo, Alinskie Peski, Turukhansk, Igarka, Yermakovo, Bakhta and Dudinka.
OTHER UNIQUE PLACES IN KRASNOYARSK KRAY
The Putoran Plateau - The land of lakes and waterfalls.
Lake VIVI - The geographic center of Russia.
The Mammoth Museum in Khatanga - The collection of ancient artifacts.
The Eternal Frost Museum - 700 centuries of the Earth's history.
The Kinzelyuksky Waterfall - The unsolved mystery of the century.
Tungus Phenomenon - The place of largest impact event on or near Earth in recorded history
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