Mariinsk

Mariinsk (Russian: Мари'инск, mah-reeh-EENSK) is a city in Kemerovo Oblast founded in 1698. It bears the name of the last Emperor's wife. == Understand == A nice city with historic atmosphere. Former village it turned into the city after Golden rush came here. In Soviet times the city hold administration of Siblag, the Siberian gulag. == Get in == Mariinsk is at the Trans-Siberian. By train from Novosibirsk it takes 5 hours; from Tomsk 3 hours. == Get around == == See == Museum of regional studies. Museum of beresta (birch bark). Monument to Empress Maria. Traditional wooden and stone architecture. == Do == Kiya river rafting. A three-day flowing inside the rocky landscape.[1] Trekking through the biologic reserve Archekas to the ancient campsites. == Buy == Beresta is artwork here! == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == == Connect == == Go next ==