Cheap Kurgan Vacation Packages

The Russian city of Kurgan is the capital of the Kurgan region and stands along the Tobol River. It is an important strategic, economic, scientific and cultural center of the Ural region besides being a major transport hub and industrial center of the nation. Visitors to this part of Russia are often treated to a plush range of Russian architecture, none more majestic than the Monument of Lenin on the Central Square. It is interesting to note that while most of the 120 historical buildings have been here from last three centuries or even before, the skyscrapers have been into existence only since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (USSR).

Places of Interest in Kurgan
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The construction of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the Kurgan was more than unusual because it was started a little after the death of Emperor Alexander III. This Russian monarch had green flagged the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway to yield further economic stability to his regime, quite an epic at that time. As a mark of respect to his revolutionary idea, he was immortalized through this church in his name.

Church of the Epiphany
The Church of Epiphany is the closest you’ll ever get to the pristine best of four hundred year old Russian architecture styles. This classical church is situated along the Tobol River on Krasin and Klimov streets. Built on the standard reference of the Church of the Nativity (which is dedicated to John the Baptist) in Uglich, the Church of Epiphany follows much of the peculiarities of the former and is known for its beautiful interiors.

Aviation Museum
Aviation Museum is an open air museum and is best enjoyed by kids and military enthusiasts. During the heydays of Soviet Union, this museum used to function as a departmental museum of Kurgan squadron and that’s why there’s a staggering collection of almost twenty airplanes and helicopters. The display includes the super-iconic MiGs, fighter jets, bombers and passenger planes. The best part is that you can actually get to see these planes and touch them from the inside of the cockpit itself- maybe that’s what one would call 50 rubles of fun in Russia.