Zheleznogorsk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Zheleznogorsk
This "secret city" of about 94,000 residents did not appear on maps of the Soviet Union. Situated on the east bank of the Yenisei River, it was constructed after World War II specifically for processing weapons-grade plutonium, and was known during this time as "Krasnoyarsk-26": essentially a post office box address indicating only a location near the city ofKrasnoyarsk. In 1992 Russia's President Yeltsin permitted the secret cities to reveal themselves and use traditional names; Krasnoyarsk-26 came out as the "closed city" of Zheleznogorsk. Although the nuclear industry is gradually being down-sized due to safety and non-proliferation pressures, in 1996 the residents voted to remain a closed city in an attempt to maintain their town's charming, village-like quality amidst harsher, more
Where to Eat in Zheleznogorsk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sibir' Café
- 🍴The Argo
- 🍴The Baykal
- 🍴The Esse Club Café
- 🍴The Tsentralnoye Café
Where to Stay in Zheleznogorsk
- 🏨Tsentralnaya
Zheleznogorsk Travel Guide Sections
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