Ufa is the capital of Bashkiria, a million-plus city. It is located on the banks of the Belaya River, on the Pribelskaya Plain. This is a rapidly developing city in which there is a construction boom. The capital of Bashkiria is very beautiful. Hundreds of tourists visit it with interest.
Walks in the central part
To get acquainted with interesting places in Ufa, we begin our virtual walk along the main street named after Lenin. She appeared in the XVIII century. Here is a historic building, which now houses the library named after Zaki Validi.
And at the intersection with Pushkin Street is the Bashkir Opera and Ballet Theater, and near the Academy of Arts of Bashkiria.
In the evening, you should definitely go to the promenade, where there are also a huge number of ancient buildings, monuments, cultural and entertainment venues.
Of course, you should ride the Ferris wheel, which is located near the shopping center Iremel, 137 Mendeleev Street. This is the wheel where the booths are closed and its height is 60 meters.
Cultural rest
If you are a theater lover, you should definitely go to the M. Gafuri Academic Drama Theater (34 Zaki Validi Street), although all the productions here are exclusively in the Bashkir language. The building itself is an interesting place in Ufa. It was built in the style of eclecticism, with elements of oriental and Russian architecture.
You can also go to the opera and ballet theater, where there are always many interesting productions.
Aksakov S. House-Museum - the oldest building in the city (Zaynulla Rasuleva street, 4). Note that the writer’s wife is the creator of the first Russian drama theater in the city.
In Ufa, you can also visit the house-museums of S. Hydeberdin and artist A. Tulkin.
If you like rock music, then be sure to go to the museum dedicated to the work of the DDT group, which is located in the Rodina cinema on 42 Lenina Street.
The best and most interesting places in Ufa
Very beautiful mosque-madrassah "Lyalya-Tulip" in the city. It is located on the outskirts, at the entrance to the city from Chernivka (Komarova street, 5). These are two tall white minarets, with red "tulip buds" at the top. The mosque is visible from many points of the city. Minarets have a height of 53 meters.
They built a mosque in 1998. Her prayer room is designed for 500 visitors. For the female half of the faithful, a private balcony is equipped here, with a capacity of 200 people.
Beautiful carpets lie on the floor of the building, and the walls are inlaid with marble. The mosque itself is not only a house for prayers, but also the educational and cultural center at which the school operates, there is a dining room, a conference room and a hostel. All this is surrounded by a green park.
It is in this mosque that the Mufti of Russia reads sermons.
Cathedral Mosque
The list of interesting places in Ufa includes the first cathedral mosque, the construction of which began in 1830. Today its building is an architectural monument. It was built in the classical style on the donations of the merchant Tagirova-Khazmitev.
In 1890, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. As a result, the area of the mosque was significantly increased.
The cathedral mosque is located on a hill, on the banks of the Belaya River, along Tukaev Street, 52.
Monument to Salavat Yulaev
It is with the image of this monument that souvenirs from Bashkiria are most often brought. Salavat Yulaev is the national hero of the republic, an associate of Pugachev.
The monument weighs 40 tons, its height reaches 10 meters. This is the largest equestrian sculpture in Russia and Europe. A monument was created in 1967. It is made of cast iron with a thin coating of bronze. The sculpture is located on the eponymous square where mass events are held.
On the observation deck near the monument, you can admire the landscapes of the city with the help of observation binoculars.
Museum of Archeology and Ethnography
This is an interesting place in Ufa for tourists of all ages. On an ongoing basis, it has 4 expositions where you can see artifacts from the Paleolithic era. This is where the real skeleton of the Khazar mammoth is located.
In the museum you can get acquainted with the culture and life of local peoples, starting from the 19th century, see in which yurts they lived. Be sure to look at the exhibition "Sarmatian Gold", where there is a golden figurine of a deer, and many exhibits date back to the 4th century BC. The museum is located on Karl Marx Street, 6.
Hippodrome "Akbuzat"
Horse enthusiasts should visit the hippodrome, because not every city boasts such an institution. Bashkortostan residents have a love of horses in blood. The first such institution in the city appeared in 1883, and the modern complex was built in 1982. He is considered one of the best in Russia. International competitions have been held here more than once. The hippodrome is located at: Mendeleev street, 217A.
Recreational vacation
The city has 13 parks. These are very interesting places in Ufa for a walk.
Gafuri M. Central Park (on Lenin Street) is one of the most beautiful. In pre-revolutionary times there was even a cathedral. The main attraction of the park is the fountain. Jumping after a successful session is considered a good omen.
Garden of Culture and Rest named after Aksakov. It was here that there was the estate of the writer’s family, where he was born. The house burned down in 1821. Now the park is a center for cultural events. The main attraction of the garden is the pond, where fish and white swans live.
On the banks of the Belaya River there is a garden named after Salavat Yulaev, created back in 1900. It was renamed several times. There are two interesting places in Ufa - the grave of the writer Rashit Nigmati and the suspension bridge, on which the newlyweds come together to hang up the castle as a sign of eternal devotion and love for each other.
Naturally, having arrived in Ufa, you should go to the Kashkadan park. This is as much as 31.5 hectares of green space, a mass of flower beds with incredibly beautiful flowers and the lake of the same name with a total area of 13 hectares. The park has a "Health Path", a beach, a children's town and other entertainment.
If there is an opportunity and time, then be sure to check out I. Yakutov Park (Revolutionary Street). There is a Soldier Lake, which is of karst origin. This is a small pond with a diameter of 250 meters. There is a theory that there is one more under it, since the Soldier Lake constantly drops water level.
Do you like interesting and unusual places? Then you go to the limonary, which is located on Mendeleev Street, 152/2. Today, 1300 trees grow and bear fruit here on an area of 1 hectare. This is the first experience in the whole of Russia in growing lemons in greenhouses. Guided tours are held here; the lemonarium is closed only on Mondays.
Where to go with a child or teenager
The Intellectus Museum is an interesting place in Ufa for teenagers. Entertainment is here for every taste. You can touch the boiling water and launch a rocket with your own hands, see the back of the moon and "fly" to Mars. However, the museum will be interesting for both the older generation and the kids.
On 400 square meters there are 100 working devices for various purposes that demonstrate how physical and natural forces act. The museum is located at 52/2 Sofya Perovskaya Street, on the third floor of the South Pole shopping center.
In the Lifestyle entertainment center on Mendeleev street, 205a (3rd floor) there is an interesting interactive exhibition "Alice in Wonderland". Here, children will get acquainted not only with the characters of a famous fairy tale, but will also see all kinds of miracles.
And children can learn about the animals of Bashkortostan in the forest museum. This is as much as 2 floors with stuffed almost all representatives of the flora of this area. And some real animals, bears, foxes and wild boars can be seen in a small zoo behind the museum, which is located on Lesnoy proezd, 1.
In the theater-museum “Through the Looking Glass” interactive performances are held for children under 7 years old. The theater is very young. It opened in 2013, but there are already 6 productions in its repertoire. Address: Gagarina street, 29/1.
In the Planet shopping and entertainment center (Entuziastov street, 20), a child will be able to try his hand at adult professions. Entertainment is designed for children from 3 to 12 years.
On the street Mendeleev, 137 operates the amusement park "Planet LoL." This is a labyrinth with a total area of 120 square meters, mirrored rooms, rooms with an illusion in the free zone, anti-gravity and a game of 4 hands. There are all conditions to see something new and interesting.
GAMMI rope park
Another interesting place in Ufa for entertainment is the rope park. Here, not only children but also adults can pass the obstacle course. There is a park on Mendeleev Street, 160 / 5v. It is here that the world's only three-dimensional rope maze is located.
In addition, you can ride a bike or skateboard in the park. There is also a troll downhill and there are other attractions.
Quest, hide and seek and anticafe
Do you like to solve puzzles? For you, there are also interesting places to visit in Ufa. This is a quest as close to reality as possible. Here you can feel like a real hero. The main thing is not a survival test. If there are difficulties with passing a certain level, you can get a hint. There are quests that are suitable for children from 4 years. Entertainment lasts for 60 minutes.
The institution is located on Gafuri street, 27. There is another interesting place in Ufa for children - a game of hide and seek. There are no places in the room from where the child may fall, or objects that may injure him.
While children are playing hide and seek, parents can go to the anticafe, have a bite to eat, play on the PlayStation and other board games.
Communication with animals
The Contact Zoo, located on 205A Mendeleev Street in the building of the Bashkorstan Shopping Center, is an interesting place in Ufa for teenagers and children. This zoo is called the Forest Embassy. There are exotic and domestic animals that are fully tamed. You can "personally chat" with them. These are kangaroos, lizards, ostriches, goats.
The Moscow Dolphinarium is an unforgettable experience of the performance of representatives of the deep sea. The dolphinarium is located on the street Novozhenova, 92V in the park "Kashkadan". Here are the dolphins Lelik and Bolik, fur seals. After speaking with them you can take a picture. For children under 4 years old, admission is free.
“Dinopark” is represented not by living inhabitants of the planet, but by “smart” machines, but they differ from living beings only in that they are absolutely safe. This park is located on Oktyabrya Avenue, 77/1, among huge green trees. All dinosaurs can growl and move.
Family holidays and other activities
One of the most interesting places in Ufa is the Koteynaya cafe. Here, payment is made only for entrance. In the kotokafe live more than 10 cats that once suffered from the cruel hands of man. The institution has a lot of cat entertainment, ladders and claws. In general, the atmosphere here is very pleasant, allowing you to relax and enjoy communicating with our smaller brothers.
The institution is located on the street of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, at number 26.
Do you like discos and concerts? Go to the RK “Fires of Ufa”. There are several halls where you can sing karaoke, dance in the Coliseo hall, go to the beer restaurant. The complex is located on the street of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, 19.
You can add “Huqqa Ufa Hookah Service” to the list of interesting places in Ufa for entertainment. This place is intended not only for those who want to smoke a hookah, but also for those who want to learn how to create it. Master classes are regularly held here, where you can learn how to cook delicious hookahs and plunge into the atmosphere of comfort and relaxation. The place is intended for people who are over 18 years old. It is located on Kommunisticheskaya street, 80.
Want to have a delicious dinner? Go to the Prospect restaurant complex, where pleasant music always sounds. Here you can order dishes from almost all countries of the world, from Japanese to Italian. And if you want to sing, then the doors of a karaoke bar are always open for you. The complex is located on 91 October Avenue.
If you want to relax in the evening, you can go to the BLA-BLA Bar Restobar (Verkhnetorgovaya Square, 1). It features sporting events, board games and fun on the Xbox. Every Saturday Ufa DJs are obligatory performing here, and on Sunday you can spend time watching an interesting film. This bar was awarded the Golden Fork in the Best Restobar nomination.
Want to combine business with pleasure? Go to the Artistico art cafe on Lesotehnikum street, 49. Here you can not only have a tasty snack, but also admire the works of famous painters. On a regular basis, the cafe hosts evenings of classical music, meetings with interesting people and creative readings.
Do you like jazz music? Then by all means go to a jazz club along the street of the 50th anniversary of the USSR, 8.
Interesting places near Ufa
Love the untouched and beautiful nature? Go to Lake Aslikul. This is the largest lake in the whole republic. Located near the town of Davlekanovo.
This is a reservoir of karst-disastrous origin, located in a wide pit between the spurs of the Belebeyov Upland. The lake is fed by meltwater, rainfall and underground keys. The water in it is slightly salty, high in minerals. Reeds and cattail grow on the banks.
Another most interesting place in Ufa and the republic is Mount Kuzguntash, however, it is located 189 kilometers from the capital, between the villages of Umetbaevo and Khakhilovo. The height of the mountain is 987 meters. Translated from the Bashkir language, its name means "black stone". The mountain is under state protection, being a natural monument.
Not afraid of heights? Then go to the Pervushino airfield. Here you can fly by helicopter or plane and see Ufa as it is seen by birds. Parachute jumps are carried out on the basis of the flying club both in tandem with an instructor, and independent. After a successful jump, you can relax in the cafe of the same name. You can also play paintball at the airport. That is, all the conditions are created here to increase the amount of adrenaline and relax actively.
What to bring from travel
In addition to skullcaps and national clothes, you can bring honey or balm from Ufa, because from the earliest times there were the best wards in this area. You can also bring jewelry that is made in the style of local nomads as a gift to your loved ones. Most often these are images of animals.