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Chelyabinsk - Culture |
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Chelyabinsk Academic Drama theatre is famous not only in this area but
also far beyond it. The theatre began staging plays in 1921. By early 50s
the Drama theatre had a bright and talented company of actors and
actresses. The theatre became country-famed. These days the repertoire of
the theatre includes more than 20 plays. The Chelyabinsk Puppet theatre was founded in 1935. Since
1978 the Puppet theatre has been a member of the International Association
for Puppet theatres’ workers. The repertoire of the Children’s theatre abounds with
fairy-tales, adventures, fantastic, romantic and dramatic stories. Over
the years of its existence the theatre won prizes at prestigious
theatrical festivals. The Chamber theatre is the youngest state-owned theatre in
Chelyabinsk. The first plays put on its stage attracted spectators’ and
critics’ attention. The repertoire of the theatre includes some 20
performances. The Chelyabinsk Museum of Regional Studies has warmly
received its visitors for more than 70 years. The museum contains a number
of interesting collections: mineralogical, botanical, archaeological,
numismatic, ethnographic and others. You cannot but mention the collection
of rare books, paintings, chinaware, arts and crafts. The museum has total
of 250 exhibits. The collection of the Arts and Crafts museum features arts
development in the industrial Urals area from the beginning of the XIXth
century till now. The museum exhibits the most complete and interesting
collection of Kasly ornamental cast iron works The Chelyabinsk Picture Gallery has a big collection of
paintings, icons, manuscripts and books. The Chelyabinsk regional scientific universal library is one
of the largest libraries in Russia. The library numbers some two million
other editions. It stands 210-240 m. above sea level. The climate is
temperate continental. The winter lasts from November till March. The
summer is short, but sometimes hot and rainy. Since 1893 the lowest
temperature have been observed on the first of January 1979 (48,3oC) and
the highest - in 1952 (39oC)
At present Chelyabinsk is a modern city with more than a
million inhabitants, and some one hundred nationalities. Its 50 thousand
hectares comprise 7 districts, 50 communities, and 1300 streets. |
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There are several lakes near the city. They are: The First
Lake - 19 km2, Smolino - 22 km2, Sineglazovo - 22 km2 and Shershny
reservoir. 