Ufa, Russia

Ufa is a city in Russia, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Apart from being the most spacious city in the republic - 698 square meters of urban area per capita (2010), the city of Ufa is in second place in terms of living comfort among the 100 largest cities in Russia in 2013. With a population of 1.1 million people, the city is one of the most attractive in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Located between the rivers Bela and Ufa, on the Ufa peninsula, the village dates back to Paleolithic times.
Originated as a fortification, the village received the status of a city in 1586, and got its name from the river Ufa. Unfortunately, the fortress was destroyed and today you can not see the high towers, guarded by about 200 archers. The appointed voivode of Moscow began construction of residential buildings and factories, and gradually the city became the administrative center of the district. A master plan was adopted for the construction of the city in the middle of the 19th century. Following the project, the Scottish architect used the already built buildings as the exclusive Gostiny Dvor on the Upper Trade Rows. There are moments in the history of the city of Ufa in which its population is subjected to trials. During the Civil War in 1918, when the city was occupied by parts of the Czechoslovak corps, many Ufa residents died in pursuit of their cause. During the Second World War, many industrial enterprises and state institutions were transferred here and the people of Ufa paid their tribute to protect their homeland.
The city of Ufa is a beautiful city that has preserved the past in the many preserved and restored buildings and at the same time, going to the future with the new 31-storey skyscraper, the 26-storey building of the financial corporation Uralsib and many more. others. The basis of the city's economy are fuel and energy engineering complexes as Ufa has one of the most modern and largest oil refining complexes in Russia.
The oldest preserved building in the city belonged to the famous mining company "Demidov" from the middle of the 18th century. Here in 1774 stayed the Russian military leader Alexander Suvorov, tasked with suppressing the uprising of Pugachev. 
The monument of friendship on the banks of the Belaya River was built in honor of the 400th anniversary of Bashkortostan's accession to Russia.
The monument to Salavet Yulaev was built on a high hill on the banks of the Belaya River in 1967. Salavet Yulaev is a national hero of Bashkortostan, and his monument is a like a  symbol of the city. The monument is unique because the 40 tons of the sculpture, 9.8 m high, are held only at three points of support. The view from the hill is wonderful and it is a tradition for the newlyweds to come and leave flowers in front of the monument to Salavet Yulaev.
There are many more monuments to celebrities in the city of Ufa. Some of them are the Monument to the greatest representative of Bashkir poetry of the 19th century Akmula and the Monument to the composer Zagir Ismailov in front of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theater. The theater building is a monument to the history and architecture of the 20th century. Built with folk donations, it is a combination of two styles - Russian classicism and oriental style. On the ground floor of the theater there is a museum from 1993, which stores personal belongings of famous artists, team awards, theatrical costumes, photographs and posters for performances from 1930-1970.
On the second floor in the exhibition hall of the theater can be seen about 156 artifacts from the life and work of the famous ballet dancer of the 20th century Rudolf Nureyev, who lived in a village near the city of Ufa. The city is decorated with over 20 fountains and one of the most beautiful is the "Fountain of the Dancing Girls", whose sculptures are located on a base with a diameter of 18 m and tell the Bashkir legend of the girls who chose to die instead of falling into the hands of robbers.
The parks in the city of Ufa occupy an important place. The garden of culture and rest in the name of the Russian writer Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov was the estate of his parents. The writer's native house burned down in a fire. The lake with the mute swans, the attractive children's playground, the laughter room, the cinema playground and the fountains, together with the lot of greenery and the pleasant cafe "Scarlet Flower", are a pleasant place for a walk. Aksakovskaya Garden is a favorite place for newlyweds.
Victory Park, in addition to the many greenery and places for recreation, offers a Soviet artillery exhibition with a tank T-34-85, BTR-70, etc.; Monument to the heroes of the Soviet Union A. Matrosov and M. Gubaidulin; Republican Museum of Military Glory. 
The city of Ufa is a city where the Orthodox and Islamic religions coexist and respect each other.
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin has remarkable architecture and lavish interior. Existing since 1889, it has been repeatedly reconstructed and in 2016 the new temple was opened, which can accommodate several thousand people at a time. The sky-blue building has gilded domes, and different colored marble is used for the walls and floor. One of the relics of the temple are the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and also in the temple are stored valuable icons of the Mother of God.
The Mosque Lyalya Tulip has been an Islamic cultural and educational center in Ufa since 1998. The main architectural composition is a blooming tulip. The minarets on both sides of the entrance are 53 m high and their top has the shape of a tulip in red color. Interesting is the prayer hall, which is decorated in oriental style - on the walls there are ornaments of plants, which together with the stained glass windows symbolize the colors of the trees of paradise.
If the tourist wants to get acquainted with the most famous collection of the Filipovski mounds "Gold of the Sarmatians", he should visit the Archeology and Ethnography Museum in the city of Ufa. It is a repository of archaeological, ethnographic and anthropological collections collected during expeditions. 
These are a small part of the sights and interesting places that can be visited in the city of Ufa.