Tomsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and administrative center of Tomsk Oblast, Russia
About Tomsk
Located on the River Tom, the city was founded in 1604 by the order of Tsar Boris Godunov as a military outpost against nomadic peoples. Gold was discovered in 1830, which boosted the fortunes of the city, but after the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, which bypassed Tomsk and passed the area further to the south, economic development also moved away from the city. Instead, Tomsk became a university town. Tomsk benefited after World War II as factories were moved east, away from the conflict. It was closed to outsiders during the Cold War. Today, Tomsk has a population of around 525,000, of which 15% are students, coming from all over Siberia, Central Asia and even the European part of Russia. As a result, Tomsk probably has a bigger proportion of foreign language speakers than
Top Attractions in Tomsk
Explore the best things to see and do in Tomsk:
- ★Chekhov through the Eyes of a Drunk Man Lying in a Pit Who Never Read Kashtanka
- ★Mikhailovskaya Grove
- ★Siberian Botanic Garden
- ★Tomsk history museum
- ★Tomsk Oblast Art Museum
- ★Tomsk Oblast Local Museum
- ★Tomsk planetarium
- ★Tomsk Polytechnic University
Where to Eat in Tomsk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antonov Dvor
- 🍴Bulanzhet
- 🍴Endorfin
- 🍴Parmezan
- 🍴People's
- 🍴Reka 827
Where to Stay in Tomsk
- 🏨8 Floor Hostel
- 🏨Art Plaza Hotel Tomsk
- 🏨Bon Apart
- 🏨Forum Hotel
- 🏨Gogol Hotel
- 🏨Hostel Shishki
Tomsk Travel Guide Sections
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