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Omsk - one of the largest cities in Russia

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Omsk - one of the largest cities in Russia,
the administrative center of Omsk region,
located at the confluence of the Irtysh and
Om rivers.
It is a major industrial center with
companies of different industries, including
aerospace and defense.

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The first Omsk fortress was founded in 1716
Cossack detachment under the command of
I. D. Buchholz for protection from nomad
raids.

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The population is 1,16 million people.
Total area is 573 square kilometers.

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The climate is dry and continental,
characterized by dramatic swings of
weather. Average daily temperatures, taken
over the past three decades, are +20 °C for
July and −17 °C for January, although
temperatures can reach +40 °C in the
summer and drop to −45 °C in the winter.
On average, Omsk sees over 300 sunny
days a year.

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Assumption Cathedral
Construction 1891-1898 years.
It was destroyed during the Soviet era and restored at the beginning
of the XXI century.

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The largest and oldest Russian Academic Drama Theatre in
Siberia. The symbol of the Omsk Drama Theatre.
It was founded in 1874.

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Omsk State Music Theatre.
It was founded in 1946.
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