Chelyabinsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Russia, capital city of Chelyabinsk Oblast
About Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is the closest city to where a meteor exploded during its fall through the atmosphere on 15 February 2013. It is the largest known meteor to enter Earth's atmosphere since the 1908 "Tunguska Event". The high heat and extreme pressures of entering and traveling through the atmosphere caused the meteor to explode at an altitude of 30–50km, sending a powerful shockwave through the city and surrounding regions. People in Chelyabinsk are mostly Russians, Tatars and Bashkirs; other nations are present as well. The level of education can vary as well as social background and wealth. The society is extremely polar from incredibly rich to extremely poor. In the city there are a lot of factory workers and other laborers, especially far from the downtown. The number of English-speakers is
Top Attractions in Chelyabinsk
Explore the best things to see and do in Chelyabinsk:
- ★Chelyabinskiy Zoopark
- ★Chelyabinsk Museum of Art
- ★Gagarin Park or Park Imeni Yuriya Gagarina
- ★Metallurg, Lyzhnaya Baza
- ★Monument to Kurchatov
- ★Outdoor Skating
- ★State Historical Museum of the South Urals
- ★SUSU Sports Complex
Where to Eat in Chelyabinsk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Farfor
- 🍴Restaurant Rodnya
Where to Stay in Chelyabinsk
- 🏨Nice Hostel Chelyabinsk
- 🏨Siberian Guest House
Chelyabinsk Travel Guide Sections
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