The capital of Buryatia is the wonderful city of Ulan-Ude, which until 1934 was called Verkhneudinsky, is certainly an amazing city. It is also called the cradle of Russian Buddhism, and the gates to Asia. Moreover, all these names are assigned to the city perfectly deservedly. Ulan-Ude is essentially the largest and moreover the oldest East Eastosibirsk city, where everything literally permeated by the real national flavor, and guests are met with traditional oriental hospitality and stunning national cuisine.
In fact, the history of this city began with a small Cossack wintering, which was built in 1666 in a very picturesque place on the shore of the River Uda. Well, later this winterier became a stort, and then the city of Verkhneudinsky, who gradually grew and developed due to the fact that he was on a very convenient trading path from Mongolia. Well, after the Trans-Siberian Highway was built, Verkhneudinsk turned into the largest industrial center. Tourists Ulan-Ude certainly attracts the beauty of the environment, since it is surrounded by mountains and thick coniferous forests, richest history, a special oriental flavor, magnificent architecture and, of course, the opportunity to get closer to the Buddhist culture.
In fact, for a long time, the traditions of all guests have been found in Russia, they meet bread and salt. And the Buryats also have a similar custom, that's just here a welcoming relationship and friendliness to guests serves Hadak - this is such a ritual long scarf Buddhist, which is considered an absolutely universal gift, and for any occasion. So you can start your acquaintance with Ulan-Ude from visiting the Monument "Mother of Buryatia", which symbolizes a woman with such a husky in his hands.
The main square of Ulan-Ude is the Square Square, which was formed in the second half of the XVIII century, when the construction of the Christian Odigitric Cathedral began in the city. Already later, the perimeter of this area has grown typically administrative buildings and theaters were built. It is possible to pay attention to the bright sample of Soviet constructivism - the so-called house of the Soviets, as well as to the House of the merice of Rosinstein, which is the first task in the city built in the style of Modern at the beginning of the XX century. Now it is the Faculty of Faculty of Foreign Languages Buryat State University, as well as the Radio House.
On the same area of the Soviets there is a very interesting geological museum, which is not worthwhile by his attention. Moreover, it is located in an extraordinary old building - in the former house of the local merchant Galdobin. The museum contains the widest collection of rocks, metals and minerals, which are mined in Buryatia. At the same time, it should not be forgotten that land deprane of Transbaikalia keep almost the entire Menndeleev table. In addition to the actual geological exhibits in the museum you can see samples of ancient flora and fauna, antique geological cards, paintings by geologists and many other interesting exhibits.
Literally close to the Square Square adjoins another area -Theater, the main decoration of which is the Opera and Ballet Theater named after Tsydnjapov. It was pretty famous Buryat actor and director as well as playwright. In general, the area is all cozy and atmospheric, and as if created in order for her to admire. Well, the Theater Building itself amazes unprecedented grandiose, stylish decor with a national flavor and in general its architectural idea. Near the theater is a very interesting sculpture, which is called "Beauty Angara", dedicated to the heroine of the same ballet.
If you go from the theatrical square along the main street of Lenin, then literally through a hundred meters you will see another local attraction - the triumphal arch "Tsarist Gate". It was built by Decree Cesarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich in 1891 during his journey through Eastern Siberia. Then he visited Verkhneudinsk, and in the honor of the visit of the future emperor in the city, a triumphal arch was erected, which the symbol of the Russian Empire was decorated from above - a double-headed eagle.
Part of this street of Lenin - from the intersection with the Soviet street and up to the intersection with Kirov Street, is a pedestrian and therefore it was almost immediately called Buryat Arbat. This area is although small in size, but extraordinarily atmospheric, and tourists walk on it slowly, so that plenty of love with old merchant houses, in which the most different companies and shops are now located. Also, while walking along the Buryat Arbat, you will see a monument to the famous Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, who is dressed in a suit and as if after a walk on the street, sat down to relax, and put a sacrifice with him and a hat. The monument was set here literally recently - in 2013 while Buryatia celebrated the year of tourism.
On the other hand, the next popular city square is adjacent to Lenin Street, which is called the name of the revolution. In fact, this is the oldest square of Verkhneudinsk, which was formed in the second half of the XVIII century. Then, there was no boyfriend trade at all, so it was called the bazaar. First, there were wooden living rooms, but by the middle of the nineteenth century, stone houses were built in the architectural style of classicism. If you go then on Lenin Street towards the embankment, then you just come to, perhaps, the most important attractions of Ulan-Ude - to the Odigitrievsky Cathedral, which is one of the first stone buildings in the city. It was started back in 1741 and continued in fact for more than 40 years. Also, as accepted in Siberia, this cathedral was built in two stages - initially it was erected and sanctified the lower bed, and then completed and consecrated the upper chapel.
It would be unforgivable to visit the capital of Buryatia and not see the monument to the famous National Hero to Géer. It is located on the prospect of victory directly opposite the Trade and Economic Technical School. According to the legends of the GESER is the hero of the hero who eradicated evil. By the way, he is found not only in the Buryat epic, but also in the legends of Mongols, Tibetans, Kalmyks, Altaians and Tuvintsev. In general, most of the peoples of Central Asia. Only the plots and the features of the composition differ, but the Son of the Heavenly Divine itself remains everywhere, which came to the world to eradicate, evil to protect his native land and its inhabitants from foreign invaders.
Next, you must walk on Kuibyshev Street to the city park. And although it looks not too well-keeled, but nevertheless you can sit here and take a break from the city noise, as well as look at the oldest Orthodox Church of the city of Ulan-Ude - on the Holy Trinity Temple. Even in the eighteenth century, there was a cemetery and a small church consecrated in the name of the Holy Trinity. It was essentially cemetery and at the same time wooden, and only three dozen years later, that is, at the turn of the XVIII-XIX centuries, the stone church began to build at this place.
Also in Ulan-Ude will certainly be visited by the Hangati History Museum of the Buryatia. It was founded as a result of a merger of three museums at once - the Artistic Museum of History and the Museum of Nature. The museum funds are extremely extensive, there are more than 75,000 exhibits here, which are talking about the history and culture of the Baikal region. There are many documents, historical and ethnographic materials, paleontological, geological, zoological and botanical collections, as well as the assembly of paintings of famous artists. And special attention in this museum is paid to one of the miracles of nature - the famous Lake Baikal.