Krasnoyarsk Map, Russia

Krasnoyarsk Travel Guide

Krasnoyarsk economy is mostly focused on metallurgy, machine building and constructions. The presence of natural resourced like oil and wood has given birth to other important economic activities like fuel industry, chemical industry and wood-processing. Two hydroelectric power stations built on Yenisei River are responsible for the area’s energy supply. The light industry sector is represented by clothing, footwear... read more

Krasnoyarsk Nightlife

If weather might cause you problems here, Krasnoyarsk Nightlife won’t disappoint you. However, once you feel you tried them all, just move on, not before planning your trips ahead from Wakkanai Travel Guide and Asahikawa Travel Guide. read more

Krasnoyarsk Sightseeing

The most famous among Krasnoyarsk sights is the bridge constructed in the 1890’s in order to carry the train over the waters of Yenisei River, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003. Among the oldest and most appreciated historical landmarks are the Intercession Cathedral, the Annunciation Cathedral, John the Baptist Church, the Roman-Catholic Transfiguration Church and the Krasnoyarsk Krai Museum. read more

Krasnoyarsk History

One major reform of the communist administration was to transform Krasnoyarsk into the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai (1934). In the next decades, the city became the subject of an intense industrialization process, not only as a result of Stalinist planarization, but also as a consequence of World War II, when most factories from the European part of Russia had to be relocated. The construction of powerful... read more