Omsk city is located in the Siberian region on the Trans-Siberian railway. At the beginning of the 18th century, by order of Tsar Peter I, expeditions were organized for the development and colonization of Siberian lands. Therefore, in 1717, the Omsk prison was built at the confluence of the Om river with the Irtysh.
The historical sights of Omsk are located in the area of fortresses. The First small Omsk fortress was founded during the expedition of Ivan Buchholz in 1717 on the high left Bank of the Om river. It was completely wooden. Nothing remains of it. Now there are modern buildings, and in the center of the former fortress - Buchholz square. Along the Om river, you can walk along Leninsky park and go to the Local History Museum.
The Second Omsk fortress was built on the opposite Bank of the Om river in 1765. Most of its defensive fortifications were made of wood, and they were dismantled in 1866. But some of the buildings were made of stone, and they have preserved to this day: the Money Storeroom, Arsenal, Zeykhgauz, Kitchen-Dining room. The Resurrection Cathedral (1769) and the fortress gates: Irtysh (1769) and Tobolsk (1791) have been preserved. The oldest surviving building in Omsk is the fortress Guardhouse. It was built in 1768. Inside the Omsk fortress was located the Omsk prison, one of the largest in Siberia.
Of particular interest is the Museum of great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is located in the house of the commandant of the Omsk prison. The building was built in 1799 and has been preserved to this day. Dostoevsky was exiled to Omsk prison in the years 1850-54.
To the north of the Omsk fortress is the Assumption Cathedral, the main Church of the Omsk Diocese. The building of the Vrubel Art Museum is located in Dzerzhinsky square. Here you can see a very interesting collection of paintings by Russian artists.
