Omsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Russia
About Omsk
Founded in 1716 as a fortress on the Imperial Russia's expanding southern frontier, by 1850s Omsk grew to become the capital of Western Siberia and parts ofCentral Asia. The construction of theTrans-Siberian Railwayin the late 1890s brought a rapid development boom, culminating in an extravagant 1910s World Fair, around the time of which Omsk acquired much of its neoclassical architectural heritage. Largely due to its strategic importance as the gateway to Siberia and theRussian Far East, Admiral Kolchak of the anti-Soviet White Army chose Omsk as his base and "capital of Russia" in 1918–1919. Today, Omsk is Russia's seventh largest city with a population of over 1.5 million. An Omsk visit is one of the highlights of a trip to Siberia for the city's attractive and bustling 19th century cen
Top Attractions in Omsk
Explore the best things to see and do in Omsk:
- ★Arena-Omsk
- ★Dormition Cathedral (Uspenskij sobor)
- ★Liberov-Center State Regional Art Museum
- ★Museum Complex of Military Glory of Omsk
- ★Omsk Drama Theatre
- ★Omsk Regional M.A. Vrubel Museum of Fine Arts
- ★Omsk State Museum of Local History
- ★St. Nicholas Cossack Cathedral
Where to Eat in Omsk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Berlin Kaffee
- 🍴Doski
- 🍴Elki-Palki
- 🍴Farfor
- 🍴Grisha
- 🍴Irtysh
Where to Stay in Omsk
- 🏨Avrora
- 🏨Flagman Hotel
- 🏨Ibis-Sibir Omsk
- 🏨Irtysh Hotel
- 🏨Mayak Hotel
- 🏨Millenium na Marksa
Omsk Travel Guide Sections
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