Excursion description

Minusinsk is a city-memorial of ancient architecture. The Savior Cathedral, old printing establishment, old wooden houses. Every street is marked by a historic event, it is especially noticeable in the old part of the city - green and clean one, with wooden window shutters and gates of houses in old merchant style.

The Regional Martyanov Museum draws attention of tourists all over the world. Nikolai Martyanov, the founder of local law in Siberia as a science in museums, he is the man who was able to unite the community for a good purpose, for future generations. In 1937, participants of a special tour during the International Geological Congress, visiting Minusinsk museum, wrote in the guest book: "Minusinsk museum can do honor to the capital of any European state". Museum boasts its collections of more than 150 thousand samples which will touch your inner world and make you think over.

During the excursion you will have a walk around the city centre and visit a local market where you will have an opportunity to buy famous Minusinsk tomatoes. Minusinsk tomatoes started to be grown in the 19th century. Many local residents still use seed varieties, which fell to them by inheritance from grandparents. The largest tomato weighing nearly 2 kg, raised a local man in 2010.

This little Siberian town will remain in your memory for a long time!

The cost includes: guide services, transport, tickets to the museum

In detail

Duration: 4 hours

Distance: 25 km far from Abakan one way

Season: all year around (Monday - a day off)

Number of people: from 1 person, individually