Strictly protected area in southern Siberia has deep mountain valleys, numerous rivers and boreal forest sheltering 70 species of mammals and 300 species of birds.

This internationally renowned theater is an architectural masterpiece and includes two well-known ballet and opera groups.

Housed in an historic mansion, this museum explores the history and ethnography of Siberia, including its colonization, fashions, lifestyles and flora and fauna.

An intriguing array of over 500 Russian icons spanning four centuries is a highlight of this museum that also features Russian art from the 18th to 20th centuries and a small foreign art collection.