Novosibirsk

Novosibirsk (Russian ????????????, pop. 1,425,600), is Russia's third largest city, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, is located in the southwest of Siberian Federal District, at {{coor dm|55|01|N|82|56|E|}}. It was founded in 1893 as the future site of the Trans-Siberian railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river Ob. Its importance further increased early in the 20th century with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway connecting Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea.

Transportation

Novosibirsk is the third city in Russia (after Moscow and Saint Petersburg) in which a metro system was established (The Novosibirsk Metro, opened in 1985). The city is served by Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport, with regular flights to Europe and Asia and other Russian cities. Tolmachevo is the hub for Siberia Airlines.

Related Topics:
Metro - 1985 - Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport - Siberia Airlines

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