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Famous Big and
Small Cities of Russia
Like any other large country, Russia has many big and small
cities and towns. All in all there are 157,895 residential
places in the country and each of them has historic past and
inter¬esting sights. I would like to tell you about some of
them.
Saratov
Saratov is a major city situated in southern Russia, founded in
1590 as a fortress to protect the southern borders of Russia.
The city lies on the right bank of the Volga River and stretches
along it for 34 km. Saratov is a great industrial, cultural and
educational centre.
The city is a well-known Russian centre of higher education and
research activities. Saratov State University is one of the
oldest universities in Russia. There are more than a dozen other
universities in Saratov too.
The population of Saratov is more than eight hundred people.
Saratov has a lot of places of interest: Saratov Bridge, the
Embankment of Cosmonauts on which you can see Rotunda and Lovers
Monument, Kirov Avenue and many others.
The recreational park is one of the favorite places among the
residents. The main attraction is an oak grove and a cascade of
old ponds.
There are a lot of different theatres in Saratov. The Opera and
Ballet House is one of the oldest theatres in Russia. Saratov
Academic Theatre for Young Spectators is the first professional
children's theatre opened in 1918.
Saratov State Conservatory is situated in the centre of the
city. It was opened in 1912 and became the third high musical
school in the country.
The Radishchev Art Gallery is a museum in Saratov opened in
1885. It used to be the first public art museum in the Russian
provinces.
Murmansk
Murmansk is the largest city in the world beyond the Polar
Circle. The climate of the city is mild because of the Gulf
Stream. The Polar day" lasts from May 23 until July 21 in the
city. From December 1 to January 13 the Polar night descends on
to Murmansk.
Murmansk was officially founded on October 4, 1916 and used to
be a small settlement called Romanov-on Murman.
Murmansk is a large centre of the fishing industry. A new port
has been built in the southern part in the Gulf of Kola. Its
deep-water docks are up-to-date with the newest equipment.
Murmansk has plenty of entertainments, the traditional Festival
of the North, for example which includes reindeer races, skating
and skiing competitions. Murmansk has three professional
theatres and a few cinemas. In the Local History Museum visitors
can learn interesting things about the flora and fauna of the
Arctic region and the history of the Kola Peninsula.
Tyumen
Tyumen is the oldest Russian settlement in Siberia founded in
the 16th century to support Russia's eastward expansion. The
city has remained one of the most important industrial and
economic centers to the east of the Urals.
Tyumen has a range of entertainments for all ages. Tyumen has
had its own Drama and Comedy Theatre since 1858. There is a
professional Puppet Show and the Youth Theatre. The Tyumen Music
Hall is one of the most common places for tours of Russian and
world class music stars. The Tyumen Circus is the most modern
circus in Siberia and is considered one of the best in Russia.
Tyumen offers a great variety of cuisine in its numerous
restaurants and bars. There are some annual events taking place
in the town such as the Student Spring Music Show and Town Day
Show. There are also many cinemas including two with high class
stereo systems, and clubs.
There are numerous museums and art galleries in Tyumen. The most
famous are the Tyumen Museum of Local Lore and the Tyumen Fine
Arts Gallery.
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is an ancient city founded in 1010 by Prince Yaroslav
the Wise. The city is situated to the north of Moscow on the
Volga River. The legend says that once Prince Yaroslav and his
warriors came to the place where the Kotorosl River flowed into
the Volga, and decided to found a city there. The local pagans
didn't like that invasion and sent their sacred bear to kill the
Prince, but Yaroslav killed the animal with his pole axe. Then
he founded the fortress and it called it Yaroslavl. Because of
this legend, the coat of arms of the city is a bear carrying a
pole axe on its shoulder.
The city's historic past is rich: it saw the Tatar invasion, the
Polish intervention; it was damaged heavily during the
Revolution. But in spite of all these difficult periods
Yaroslavl has remained magnificently beautiful.
Yaroslavl belongs to the Golden Ring of Russia. Every day crowds
of tourists come to this city and admire its wonderful
cathedrals, monasteries and churches.
The city is also famous for the first Russian theatre, the
Volkov Theatre, which was built by Fyodor Volkov in 1750.
Yaroslavl is a big industrial city with big plants and factories
that produce engines, paints, oil, tires and synthetic rubber.
The first woman cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, was born in
Yaroslavl.
In 2005, the historic centre of Yaroslavl was included on the
list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In 2010, Yaroslavl
celebrated its 1000th birthday.
ПЛАН-ОТВЕТ. FAMOUS BIG AND SMALL CITIES OF RUSSIA
1. Вступление (Like any other large country, Russia has many big
and small cities and towns. All in all there are 157,895
residential places in the country and each of them has its.
historic past and interesting places. I would like to tell you
about some of them.).
2. Рассказать кратко о любых российских городах или своём
любимом городе по следующей схеме: name position historic facts
places of interest interesting facts.
QUESTIONS
1. What Russian cities and towns do you know?
2. What is your hometown and where is it situated?
3. What interesting places are there in your hometown?
4. Do you prefer travelling across Russia or abroad? Why?
5. What Russian cities would you like to visit and why?
6. What Russian cities and towns have you visited?
7. What were your impressions?
8. Have you ever been to one of the cities mentioned above
(Saratov, Murmansk, Tyumen or Yaroslavl)?
9. What do you know about each of these cities now?
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