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Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk www.visithm.com Valery Gergiev, People’s Artist of Russia, the Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre: «It is a very big fortune that in Khanty-Mansiysk with its 80,000 inhabitants (let it be 100,000 people as there are a lot of guests) there is such a cultural centre. Not every city with population exceeding one million can afford the same». Dmitry Guberniev, Russian sports commentator: «Khanty-Mansiysk is like home for me. I enjoy visiting it again and again. Furthermore, I have a lot of friends there». Elena Yakovleva, Russian film and stage actress, Honoured Artist of Russia, People’s Artist of Russia: «What I managed to see from the window of a car impressed me greatly. I really envy people who live there as they live in a fairy-tale. These are not just words and I am absolutely sincere. There is a taiga near the houses that attracts and invites to stay here a bit longer». Airport park А Immediately after your cheo landing in Khanty-Mansiysk Ar you can feel Siberian colour of the city. The international The cultural and tourist airport successfully combines complex “Archeopark”, national traditions and located at the base modern style: it is made of of the butte of the advanced materials in the ancient glacier, is one form of Khanty chum (raw- of the main sights of hide tent). the capital of Ugra. Its bronze inhabitants depict the way of life of the Paleolithic people and animals from the Pleistocene time. Almost all ancient animals are made in full size here, and you can make original photos with them. Aqu a Pa Active rk games for the city of sports. In the Ice Arena of Khanty Mansiysk there is an aqua park where you can go chuting safely, get warm in the sauna and swim in the swimming pool. 4 5 А Art Center Air Art center for In Khanty-Mansiysk talented children there are no large of the North. At the industrial plants and present time the that is why there center of Siberian are no emissions. talents proudly bears Moreover, the city the name of the is surrounded by associated UNESCO dense forest ring: school. At the scene conifers can be seen of the center various almost in all places concerts take place of Ugra capital. That very often. Not is exactly why here only the students is the cleanest air in of the Center but the Okrug! also the stars of world’s dramatic art take part in these concerts. 6 7 The bridge of the Red Dragon over the Irtysh is one of the main symbols of Khanty-Mansiysk. Actually, B this bridge with its original form reminds of this fi re- B breathing animal. The Red Dragon was built in 2004. ri dge Be rri es Foxberries, bilberries, blueberries and cranberries – all these tasty and benefi cial berries grow in the forests and bogs near Khanty-Mansiysk. Here you can taste, for example, traditional food – cranberries in sugar, original and very tasty dessert. Biathlon Khanty-Mansiysk is a mecca not only for Ugra but also for the world’s biathlon. International championships in this sport became a visiting card of the city long ago. During the championships fans from all over the world come here in order to support their favourite athletes. Biathlon World Championship took place in Khanty-Mansiysk twice: in 2003 and in 2011. 8 9 s ga hu If translated C С from the Khanty language this word means “a lonely island covered with dark coniferous taiga and rising above the fl ood plain”. A natural park extending on the wide spread area including the area within Khanty-Mansiysk bears the name of “Samarovsky Chugas”. City guests can visit a walking path within the city part of chugas. ions Chess mp ha Khanty-Mansiysk Khanty-Mansiysk is C brought up a series of one of the world’s “winter” Olympic Games winners chess capitals. who are an honour to the whole A lot of international region. Their names are written competitions took place with the golden letters into the here. The city guests are sports history: Sergey Danch, Yuriy often amazed by the Koshkarov, Viktor Maigurov, Evgeniy Chess Academy. First of Redkin, Evgeniy Dementiev, Svetlana all, by its architectural Sleptsova, Aleksey Volkov, Ekaterina solution. Secondly, by its Ilyukhina and others. In the city immensity: such a chess there is even “The Alley of Sports center is a rarity in small Fame” where each outstanding city. athlete of the Okrug is noted. 10 11 Capital orage Khanty-Mansiysk is an St С e administrative center of Ugra or and has been the center C for almost 80 years. The What is core? This capital is called the city of is a sample of rock white collars because there which is retained during are a lot of federal, Okrug well development. Then and municipal institutions, it is examined by the departments and offices specialists. In Khanty- here, and that is typical of Mansiysk there is one of such cities that there are no the largest core storages large industrial plants here. in Russia. It is necessary for effective geological exploration and oil deposit development. Cedar From the earliest times Khanty and Mansi peoples considered this tree to be a sacred one; it was forbidden to cut it. Khanty people considered cedar to be a symbol of courage and eternity. Mansi people believed that the god of heavens created cedar earlier than other trees. 12 13 Ethnos D Khanty and Mansi are two main E ethnic groups of Ugra. You can know about their life, household and culture in the Museum of Nature and Man, the open-air museum “Torum Maa” and in ethnic nomad camps located not far from the city. Deer The main animals in the life of Khanty and Mansi people. Their hides cover tents and serve as material for winter clothing; their meat is used as food and tendons – as fi bers. One can say that the benefi t is considerable. You can go for a ride with deer team on holidays in Khanty-Mansiysk. Deer races are also held here. Ecolog se ical ioce Ac D tio Khanty- Ecological n Mansiysk diocese Action “To Save became separated and Preserve” is from Tobolsk and held in Khanty- Tyumen diocese in Mansiysk every year 2011. In 2014 the and has a status of an hallows of Peter and international event. Fevronia of Murom, This is one more step on saint patrons of the way to preservation family, love and faith, of nature of the native were transferred to region. Good purposes of it. Now they are kept the action are supported in the Church of the by WWF, UNESCO and Resurrection, one of other international the city symbols. organizations. 14 15 Fishing F An expense of river surrounded by forest, fresh air… Fishing lovers can have the time of life in Khanty- Mansiysk. Small channels, lakes and two great rivers. Every second resident of Khanty-Mansiysk have spent the weekend with a rod or spinning in hands just once in his life. Both summer and winter fi shing is popular here. You can catch pike, Siberian roach, perch and nelma here. Fountains In the central part of the city you can see several Fleet original fountains: “Faberge” in the form of painted egg with original highlighting, cosmic “Rotonda” The river fl eet plays a special role here because in summer in the central square, cascade of fountains with people can get to some villages only by river. Every year in July commandments in front of the Church of the in Khanty-Mansiysk festive events devoted to the Day of the Resurrection and others. River Fleet Workers with the traditional ship parade are held. 16 17 Gennadiy Raishev’s Gallery-Workshop F This building is probably one of the most original buildings in the G city; the gallery of the famous painter is located here. This large exposition in a huge 10 meter high exhibition hall with a glass roof for natural lighting is worth of seeing. Fire Spirit Every year in Khanty- Mansiysk the festival of cinematographic Ga debuts “Fire Spirit” me gathers talented Khanty-Mansiysk fi gures of the fi lm is famous for hunting. industry from all over Upland game, such as the world. For a few Folk Crafts wood grouse, partridge, days the city becomes hazel grouse and one big cinema hall. Original pieces of clothing, decorations and blackcock, and water Director Sergey utensils of indigenous peoples of Ugra are fowl, mainly puddle Soloviov and actor very popular with the city guests. Unique ducks, is are very popular Aleksandr Abdulov, techniques of work with fur, leather, birch here. Original and tasty whose monument is bark, stone and other materials survive to dishes cooked from the erected in the capital this day. You can buy traditional souvenirs local game can be tasted of Ugra, are the in the Center of national arts and crafts. in the restaurants of masterminds of Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk. fi lm festival. 18 19 Hockey H There is its own hockey team “Ugra” in the Okrug. Its home games held at the “Ugra Arena” sport center are a real holiday for Khanty-Mansiysk residents. The main symbol of the team – a mammoth – is represented on all attributes of the team. In Khanty- Ho te Mansiysk there are ls several comfortable hotels which are always glad to serve clients. First of all, this is the lls chain of Cronwell Resort Hi Hotels: “Ugra Valley” and The residents of the “Ugra”.
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