Sculptures and monuments inGorno-Altaysk

Q: What historical places of Gorno-Altaisk is worth visiting a lover of ancient cultures?

The archaeological complex "Ulalinskaya Parking" with an age of about 1.5 million years is the oldest Paleolithic monument in Siberia. In the halls of the National Museum there are petroglyphs of the Ukok plateau and ritual objects of the Scythian era. The unique “Stone of Desire” on Communist Avenue is an ancient cult object of the Turkic peoples with runic inscriptions.

Q: Where to go in Gorno-Altaisk with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The Republican Zoological Museum demonstrates the fauna of Altai, including stuffed snow leopard and Altai mountain sheep. Children's Art School named after G.I. Choros-Gurkin conducts master classes in traditional crafts. In the Victory Park there is a mini-zoo with local species of animals and an interactive exposition Altai Tale.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Gorno-Altaisk: the best photo zones?

The observation deck on Mount Tugaya offers panoramic views of the Maima River Valley and the Iolgo Range. The fountain complex "Blue Lakes" with Altai ornaments is especially picturesque at sunset. At the house-museum of Nicholas Roerich, a fragment of the artist’s expedition camp with ethnic art objects has been recreated.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Gorno-Altaisk?

According to Altai beliefs, the “Shaman Stone” on Choros-Gurkin Street has healing power. Legend has it that the mummy of the Altai Princess is cursed – her discovery in 1993 caused an earthquake. Old-timers talk about underground passages under the building of the former CPSU regional committee, built by German prisoners of war in the 1940s.

Q: What little-known sights of Gorno-Altaisk is worth seeing?

The house of merchant Tobokov built in 1908 is a rare example of wooden modernity in the Siberian province. The private gallery "Altai Ark" contains works by local artists inspired by the epic "Maadai Kara". On the outskirts of the city, the remains of the Ulalinsky Fortress - the first Russian fortification in the valley (1830s) were preserved.

Sculptures and monuments × City buildings Waterfalls Mountains and volcanoes Valleys Bridges Lakes Caves and grottoes Rivers Natural parks

still

Look at the map

Monument to fighters who fell in the struggle for the establishment of Soviet power in the Altai Mountains

The monument to fighters who fell in the struggle for the establishment of Soviet power is located in the Central district of the …

Show me on the map

Excursions Gorno-Altaysk (42)

Sacred Ukok

Ukok Nature Park. A huge popularity with tourists over the years, is the Ukok Natural Park. The park is located on the Ukok pla …

Individual tour

A tour of your dreams that I will help you make a reality. You will talk about your ideas, and after analyzing, I will offer you …

9 h. 4 - 15

Karakol valley

A fascinating and interesting excursion to the natural park "Uch-Enmek" with a passage through Seminsky Pass. Throughout the park …

4600 ₽ man

English, Altai, Kazakh, Mongolian spoken

Interpreter guide services. There are also familiar translators in Korean, Japanese, German, French. Group support, as well as in …

10000 ₽ group

Guides Gorno-Altaysk (14)

Guide license

Stakhov Yurievich Vladimir

Gorno-Altaysk

Language: Русский

I offer one-day excursions, multi-day tours, make travel programs in the Altai Mountains.

Excursions (1)

Trofimov

Abakan

Language: Русский

Active tours and excursions, ordering transport, accommodation. Excursions, walking, mountain, water and speleo routes. …

Excursions (2)

Valov Ivan Alekseevich

Gorno-Altaysk

Language: Русский

Want to see the real Altai, Baikal and Mongolia? Organizing and running Individual toursHiking toursExcursion toursJeep …

Excursions (3) Tours (4)

Olga Pershina (Novikova)

Gorno-Altaysk

Language: English, Russian

Travels combining wildlife and comfort: We have thought through every detail: from living to choosing the best places …

Tours (4)

Tours Gorno-Altaysk (281)

Flowering maralt 2020 in the Altai

The main event of spring in Altai is, of course, maral flowering! On the May holidays, throughout the Altai Mountains you can see …

16500 ₽ group

Multi Lakes, Red Mountain, view of Beluha

We invite you to take part in a simple, but very picturesque route to the most beautiful and accessible places of the Ust-Koksinsk …

111000 group

Skitur in Luzhba! (Heavenly teeth, Khakassia)

Skitur in Luzhba - in one of the snowiest places in Russia! Celestial teeth, Khakassia We invite you to actively spend this winter …

20500 ₽ group

Jazzator - Tungur (via Argut - Ak-Kem - Kucherlu)

Horse tour in the Altai, with elements of trekking, the route of which passes through hard-to-reach and rarely visited places of t …

69000 ₽ group

Sculptures and monuments inGorno-Altaysk

Popular Questions and Answers

Excursions Gorno-Altaysk (42)

Guides Gorno-Altaysk (14)

Tours Gorno-Altaysk (281)