The city of Satka, although it can not boast of a large population, but, of course, is the most famous settlement of the Chelyabinsk region. They know about him far beyond the boundaries of this subject of the Russian Federation. There are quite a lot of attractions in Satka, so a lot of tourists come here, though mostly from other parts of Russia. Foreigners visit the town infrequently.
A little about the city itself
Satka is the administrative center of the Satka region as part of the Chelyabinsk region. The population of the city is slightly less than fifty thousand people (47.5 thousand inhabitants).
Geographically, the city is located in the Chelyabinsk region, but historically this land was Bashkir, so the name comes from the Bashkir word. The name Satka is translated as Crossed, Mesopotamia.
The city is located on the river. Big Satka in the northwestern part of the Chelyabinsk region. Only about 90 thousand inhabitants live in Satka district.
History of occurrence
The founder of the city is the famous industrial magnate Stroganov, who built a metallurgical plant on this site. It happened in November 1758, on the 19th. This day is now considered to be the beginning of the city.
The 250-year history of the city has left a considerable number of important historical and cultural monuments. Therefore, in Satka there are plenty of attractions for such a small town.
In the years 1773-1974. the legendary EI Pugachev, about whom many legends and memories have survived, was raided in this locality (when it was not yet in modern status). They were passed from mouth to mouth, but there is also some written evidence of this event.
In 1824, Emperor Alexander I himself came to the factory in Satka.
A new stage in the development of the city was the opening of the Magnesite plant, which is now famous throughout Russia. During the Second World War, large-scale military-industrial production was based here. Refractory products produced at the Satka plant supplied not only the troops of the USSR, but also the allies of England and America.
Modern stage
Despite the fact that Satka is traditionally considered the industrial, metallurgical center of the South Urals, in recent years the tourism industry has been actively developing here.
There are a lot of attractions in the city of Satka that visitors have come to taste. The most favorite places will be described in this article below.
Sport is also well developed here and all conditions are created so that local residents lead a healthy lifestyle and large sporting events can be held. There are large-scale competitions in sledding, cross-country skiing, car rallying, etc.
There were also chess competitions. An interesting fact is that several documentaries were shot in Satka, not only by Russian film studios, but also by foreign ones.
But no matter how other economic spheres develop, industry remains the main one. Today, several large enterprises are operating here.
Satka: attractions and photos with a description
In recent years, the number of tourists has increased significantly. Sights of Satka attract many people with their natural and cultural significance.
National Park "Zyuratkul", which occupies almost a third of the entire Satka region, is translated from the Bashkir language "Lake-heart." And indeed, in the very center of the park is an incredibly beautiful and picturesque lake.
In addition to the magnificent natural landscapes and beauties, a large number of archaeological monuments are concentrated here: the sites of ancient tribes, prayer stones, etc. Such important historical objects attract the attention of not only ordinary inhabitants, but also professional historians and archaeologists.
Around Zyuratkul Lake, folk traditions created an aura of magical mystery. Countless legends and traditions are composed about him. One of the beliefs says that if you wash yourself in the waters of the lake, then youth and vitality will not leave a person for a long time.
"Whale Pier" is an amusement park created and stylized to the tales of the peoples of Russia. Here you can see Koshchei the Immortal, Goblin and other fictional characters. This is a kind of Disneyland, only adapted to local conditions. Also at the pier you can find two large brigantines, which are proudly called "Zyuratkul" and "Valentina". You can see the local water beauties on them.
"Thresholds" is the name of almost the oldest hydroelectric power station in Russia. It was opened in 1910. In 1993, the selection committee conducted by UNESCO selected as the object to which it should be given the status of a monument of world significance, namely this hydroelectric station.
Sikiyaz-Tamak cave complex is an ancient settlement, arranged in natural caves. In Russia there are no more. This area is also widely known, thanks to E. Pugachev, who visited here during his uprising. The Pugachevsky Val, Drunken Mountain and Salavatov Key is far from a complete list of all the memorable places associated with his name. In Satka, the sights that became known thanks to Pugachev are very popular. However, not only natural and archaeological heritage is in this city.
Satka: cultural sites
The city has several important cultural and historical church buildings. Among them are the Resurrection single-faith monastery, built in the first half of the 19th century, and the Satka St. Nicholas monastery, which began its work in 1913.
The building of the two-year school, opened in 1894, is still working today.
In the 50s of the 20th century, the Magnesit Palace of Culture was built in the city, which was recognized as the best architecture construction in 1951. It is not unreasonably considered as a landmark in Satka (photo below).
Finally
Our article has come to an end. One thing can be said: Satka and the sights of this city are certainly worthy of attention. That is why now many tourists have come to the city who want to get to know better the cultural, historical and natural values of the Satka municipal district.