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About Chelyabinsk

Chelyabinsk is an amazing city located in the center of the country, in the east of the Ural Mountains. The region in which Chelyabinsk is located is called the Southern Urals.
The Southern Urals is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes mountains:
  • Steppes
  • Forest-steppes
  • Taiga
The mountains here are not very high, but beautiful and picturesque, with many rocky peaks and deep gorges. The nature of the Southern Urals amazes with its diversity. There are many reserves and national parks, such as Taganai and Zyuratkul, which are popular places for tourism and recreation. These parks offer unique opportunities for hiking, camping, and simply enjoying nature.
The Southern Urals is inhabited by a multitude of peoples, each of whom has contributed to the overall cultural mosaic. Traditions, music, folk art and cuisine make the South Urals a unique place to study and learn about Russian multinational culture.

The population of Chelyabinsk, the capital of the Southern Urals, is over 1 million people. The city plays an important role in the history and culture of Russia.

  • 1,177,058 people
    Population of Chelyabinsk at the beginning of 2024
One of the iconic places in Chelyabinsk is the pedestrian street Kirovka. This is the heart of city life: cafes, stores, street musicians - here you can really feel the atmosphere of the city. Chelyabinsk is also proud of its museums. For example, the Chelyabinsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, which features exhibits about the nature, history and culture of the Urals. Theater lovers will be able to find a repertoire to their liking: the city offers drama, opera, chamber, youth and new art theater.

Chelyabinsk is a city with a unique atmosphere where history, culture and modernity intertwine.

Many parks and squares, promenade areas on the Miass River embankment, flowing through the central part of the metropolis, create excellent conditions for pastime: leisurely walks, cycling.

Chelyabinsk - educational center

Chelyabinsk is an important educational center of the Urals region. The city is home to several large and significant universities that attract students from all over Russia and abroad.

There are: technical, classical, humanitarian-pedagogical, medical, agrarian university, institutes of culture and arts, design and service, railways, law and others.

In addition to them, Chelyabinsk also has other educational institutions, including colleges that offer vocational and specialized education.