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"Europe-Asia" pedestrian bridge

The Europe-Asia Pedestrian Bridge, a bridge connecting the picturesque banks of the Ural River, is a unique place where you can take an unforgettable selfie simultaneously in two parts of the world.


Address: Pushkin Boulevard.

Orenburg Governor's Museum of Local Lore

One of the oldest museums in Russia. It is here that you can touch the millennial history and see the legendary "Gold of the Sarmatians".

In the halls of the museum there are expositions telling about the formation of the city of Orenburg and the province, about the development of economy and trade in the region of the XVIII-XX centuries, about the military history of Orenburg region, about the development of education and science, about the culture of the region. Currently, the museum has more than 100,000 items in its collections. These are archaeological and ethnographic collections, rare books, weapons and many other collections.

Address: Sovetskaya St., 28.

Gallery of outstanding Orenburg residents "Our people"

36 celebrities directly connected to Orenburg are represented on an area of 56 square meters.

The gallery of outstanding Orenburg residents "Our People" opened to visitors on June 3, 2020. The museum is a project of the Orenburg Charity Foundation "Eurasia", which has collected unique biographical collections of 36 celebrities directly associated with Orenburg. Amazing exhibits are collected bit by bit in the gallery.

Address:Sovetskaya St., 27.

Gallery "Orenburg down shawl"

"Orenburg Down Shawl" Gallery is a place where you can plunge into the history of the world-famous down shawls, learn about existing trends and prospects for the development of the craft. In addition, the Gallery hosts interesting exhibitions, events, creative workshops and lectures.

Interesting facts about the Orenburg down shawl:

• The Orenburg spider web is so thin that it passes through the wedding ring. On average, it takes more than 250 hours to make a hand-made Orenburg shawl.
• The down of the Orenburg goat is considered the thinnest and warmest in the world. The Orenburg goat is able to produce down with such properties only in the sharply continental Orenburg climate.
• In 2018, the symbol of Orenburg region was sent on a space flight. The spider web was in space for 204 days, having made 3264 orbits around the Earth.

Address:Volodarsky St., 13.

Rostropovich Family House Museum

Yuri and Valentina Gagarin House Museum

The exposition of the Yuri and Valentina Gagarin House Museum is dedicated to the Orenburg period of Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin's life, his formation as the first cosmonaut and the family of Valentina Ivanovna Goryacheva, an Orenburg woman who became Yuri Gagarin's wife.

There are 2 themes presented in the house museum:

The first floor reveals in detail the professional path of Yuri Alekseevich - from a cadet at the Chkalov Military Aviation School to the world's first cosmonaut. The second hall on the first floor is equipped with interactive exhibits, interacting with which visitors can find out their weight and age on different planets of the Solar System, feel like an astronaut conducting extravehicular activities on the ISS and see the physical processes characteristic of planet Earth.

On the second floor there is a classic exhibition showing the life of communal apartments in the middle of the XX century. The Goryachev family lived in one of the rooms of the "communal apartment", which always warmly welcomed cadet Yuri Gagarin. The interior of this memorial room was reproduced from the memoirs of Valentina Ivanovna Gagarina. The classic exhibition also includes the auditorium of the "Iskra" cinema, which was repeatedly visited by Valentina Goryacheva and her friends.

Address:Chicherina St., 35.

Cultural complex "National Village"

A kind of open-air museum that has become a symbol of friendship, love and unity of the peoples of the Orenburg region.

The complex consists of 10 courtyards, built and decorated in compliance with national traditions. The buildings are unique and of interest to connoisseurs of architecture. Each courtyard has its own museum of history, culture of everyday life, as well as a restaurant of national cuisine and a souvenir shop.

Address:Altayskaya St., 1/1.

Catherine Bridge

An ancient building, one of the oldest in the Orenburg region, is a bridge over a small stream. The approximate date of construction is the second middle of the 19th century, during the reign of Catherine II.

The nearest settlement is the village of Tatishchevo, Perevolotsky district, located 3 km south of the landmark. According to legends, on this bridge, the leader of the uprising, Yemelyan Pugachev, transferred his troops to the north of the region, moving away from the tsarist army.

Address:Perevolotsky district,Tatishchevsky village council.

Pokrovsky "Holy Caves"

"Holy Caves" is a unique place not only for the Orenburg region, but also for the whole of Russia.

The history of the Holy Caves began at the end of the 19th century. In 1896, the first minister settled here, dug a small cave with a cell and built a spring under the mountain. After that, a community begins to form around him, and brothers from local pious residents gather. The main business of the brethren was the digging of caves like the Kiev Caves. Over time, the caves went deep into the mountain, forming branched passages connected by circular passages. In 1913, by Decree of the Holy Synod, the skete became the Nikolsky Monastery.

Here, you can immerse yourself in history, feel the energy of the holy caves, collect holy water, plunge into the font, climb the cross of worship and make a wish that will surely come true!

Address:Pokrovka village, Novosergievsky district.

Sorochinskoe reservoir

Near the town of Sorochinsk in the Orenburg region, there is a picturesque reservoir formed by the Samara and Bolshoy Uran rivers. Its depth reaches 12.8 meters, and it attracts fishermen eager for a catch.

The creation of this water facility lasted from 1968 to 1994. The reservoir has become an important resource for Buzuluk district, supporting agricultural land as well as preventing flooding. In summer, swans can be seen here, and the cozy rocky shores attract fishermen. The catch may include carp, walleye, pike and other fish. For those who want to stay overnight, the privacy of nature is ideal — however, it is worth remembering to bring food and equipment with you.

Address: Sorochinsky city district.

"Buzuluksky Bor" National Park

"Buzuluksky Forest" is the only place on the planet where an extensive 250-300—year-old pine forest has been preserved. In the national park you can see a real miracle of nature and one of the oldest trees in Russia, the winner of the bronze medal of the national competition "Russian Tree of the Year 2022"! — The queen is a Pine tree.

""In August 2023, the international film festival "Vostok" was held for the first time on the territory of the main attraction of the national park - the Tsar-Bor Ecopark - in the heart of "Buzuluksky Bor".&West.Classics and Avant-garde".

The National Park is open all year round. Current and popular routes are: """"Tsaritsa Pine", "Health trail", "Nature Reserve trail", where tourists can get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the Buzuluksky forest.

Address:Buzuluksky district, Koltubanovsky village council.

"BASHNEFT" gas station on the route:

Any car trip will be comfortable with "Bashneft" gas station. The company's gas stations have everything you need for this: high-quality fuel, cozy cafes, minimarkets, self-service terminals and contactless fuel payment services, convenient parking.

1. A3C №56-007
Orenburg region, Buzuluk, 69 Guy street;

2. A3C №56-024
The Orenburg region, Novosergievsky municipal district,
Novosergievsky village council, Novosergievka, Magistralnaya St., building 66B;

3. A3C №56-012
Orenburg region, Sorochinsk, st. Geologov, zd. 80, building 1;

4. A3C №56-047
Orenburg region, Perevolotsky district, Perevolotsky settlement, territory 357 km of Samara-Orenburg highway, building 10;

5. A3C №56-088
Orenburg region, Totsky district, Samara-Orenburg highway, kilometer 234-235, building 132;

6. A3C №56-093
Orenburg region, Orenburg district, village of Podgorodnaya Pokrovka, territory of the Orenburg-Samara highway, kilometer 14, building 1;

7. GAS station No. 56-096
Orenburg region, Buzuluksky district, Koltubanovsky settlement, Gaidara St.,