Russia: Tomsk - a charming Siberian City

Tomsk is a city on the River Tom in the south-west of the great Siberian Taiga. Established in 1604 under a decree from Tsar Boris Godunov, the city was a garrison town and later home to many exiles of the "Tsarist" regime. In 1830 gold was discovered nearby, thus increasing its importance, but when the Trans-Siberian Railway was constructed, the line bypassed the city, Today this 'backwater' University city is seeped in characte and history, home to the much loved wooden architecture with its fine details......

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Siberia
• Tomsk
• Russia
• River Tom

[BennyMax37]

 Very interesting video, big city with many beautiful buildings. Congratulations for your hometown. Siberia is an immense country. Extraordinary. Thank you.

[Delfidash]

@BennyMax37 Thank you so much . soul in ones heart of hearts

[nfsutton]

@Delfidash

Thank you for your comment, too...... Best wishes. N

[nfsutton]

@BennyMax37

Pleasure.......

[synalag]

Très belle ville. Je ne savais pas que tomsk avait un quartier ancien, aussi beau; Merci !

[nfsutton]

@synalag

Merci beaucoup. N

[Damir4o]

It's a beautiful city! It's my born city!!

[nfsutton]

@Damir4o

I had wanted to visit Tomsk for many years & I can only say, this beautiful city far exceeded my expectations. I would really liked to go back for another visit...............

[nfsutton]

@antisisa

Yeh I looked on the internet and found old pictures and articles written about when it was a prison island, but could find nothing recent about it... Good hunting. N

[antisisa]

@nfsutton Yes, I know the whole happening, by the way on the Atlas it seems to be populated ..I hope that someone can answer to me. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work, your videos are great