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Barnaul (Russian: Барнау́л, IPA: [bərnɐˈul]) is the largest city and administrative centre of Altai Krai, Russia, located at the confluence of the Barnaulka and Ob Rivers in the West Siberian Plain.
Barnaul, city and administrative centre, north-central Altay kray (territory), southern Siberia, Russia. It lies on the left bank of the Ob River at its confluence with the Barnaulka River. In 1738 a silver-refining works was established and the settlement became the hub of the Altay mining region.
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According to archaeological research, the first settlements in the territory of present Barnaul existed in the Stone Age. 63 archaeological monuments have been preserved to this day. These are the sites of ancient settlements and burial mounds located mostly on the left bank of the Ob River - in Nagorny (mountain) part of Barnaul, in the settlement...
There are several hypotheses about the origin of the name of this city. For a long time, the most popular version was that the word “barnaul” was translated from the Kazakh language as “good pasture” or “Barn’s aul” (“Barn’s village”), where Barn was the name of one of the nomads of the Siberian Khanate. But, according to historians, this version i...
Barnaul is located in the forest-steppe zone of the West Siberian Plain, in the upper reaches of the Ob River, mainly on its left bank, at the confluence of the Barnaulka River with the Ob. The distance to Moscow is about 3,600 km. The nearest major city is Novosibirsk (230 km). Barnaul is located at the same latitude as Hamburg, Dublin, Liverpool,...
Learn about the unique role of Barnaul in the history of the Russian Empire. Starting from 1730 for almost 150 years, about 90% of the silver of the Russian Empire was smelted in Barnaul. The production management of the Barnaul silver smelter was provided by mountain officers, highly educated officials, and military personnel who had the highest s...
Thanks to the rich cultural heritage, the tourist and recreational cluster “The Mining-Metallurgical Town of Barnaul” was created in the old city. Today, the territory of the historical center is adapted for a comfortable stay of tourists. Here you can see architectural monuments of the 18th-19th centuries, visit museums, souvenir shops, cafes, sho...
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Barnaul is Siberia's hidden gem. It's a small, green town, only 1.5 hours from Altay mountains, and a great place for going out. Need a Russian Visa? Get it online: free itinerary, stay where you want, ready in 24 hours.
Barnaul (2,934 kilometers from Moscow) is the capital of Altai Territory and a transit hub for those going to the mountain resorts in Belokurikha, the city of Biysk or to the Altai Mountains....
Barnaul (Russian: Барнау́л buhr-nuh-OOL) is the capital of Altai Krai. Understand. [edit] The Building with spire, one of the city's landmarks. The city was founded in the XVIII century as a center of silver and copper mining, and has a population of over 600,000. History. [edit] The house of merchants Yakovlev and Polyakov.
