Only 350 years ago Krasnoyarsk city was just a wooden burg surrounded by bulwark, moat and walls with 5 towers. But because of its strategic location in the center of taiga on the crossing of river and railroad thruways it became large siberian administrative center. Nowadays Krasnoyarsk is one the largest cities in Siberia. Here modern way of life coexists with old mode of life, expressed with variety of architectural and historical monuments. Also Krasnoyarsk has so many beautiful museums, theaters, galleries, parks and other sights, each of them has it's own special story. Krasnoyarsk city tour will show you some interesting places such as Mira square (Peace square) with beautiful view on Enisey river, monument to Andrey Dubenskiy, Karaulnaya hill where you'll see splendid city panorama. Also you'll see Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel, architectural monuments of 18th century and old mansions of siberian merchants. After you'll come to historical center of the city – Strelka, where the city was founded in 1628, feast your eyes with steamship-museum “Svyatitel Nikolay”. You'll follow beautiful streets and squares of the city to see unique “White Horse” monument, square of those who in love with magnificent steam clocks and will visit one of the most beautiful embankments of Russia.