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Chapters of the guide to Kurgan
Kurgan sightseeing
Kurgan is one of the main cities of Trans-Ural. In the 17th century, the Russian colonization began in this region. Before this, the territory of the modern city was inhabited by the Kalmyks, the Kazakhs and the Bashkirs. It was strategically important for the Russians to possess these lands, so they were choosing a comfortable place to form a settlement carefully. They decided to settle near Tsarev Kurgan, in the … Open

Travel guide to Kurgan
Another interesting culture center is the House of A. I. Kocheshev. At the end of the 19th century, the famous photographer lived in this beautiful old house. In 1981, he opened the first photo studio here that worked successfully until the Revolution of 1917. Today, the museum houses over 500 photos taken by the photographer. He tried to capture the most important events in the history of the city. The museum … Open
