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Ulyanovsk Travel Guide, Russia

Ulyanovsk- most amazing city in Russia 

Ulyanovsk is a beautiful city located in the middle of European Russia on the banks of the great River Volga. With a huge population of around 658,000 inhabitants, the city is the largest industrial area mainly recognized for its airplane manufacturer and auto manufacturer (UAZ). This wonderful city is the executive center of the Ulyanovsk Oblast and most famous for being the birth place of the Great Russian leader, Vladimir Lenin.    

Brief history

This beautiful city of Ulyanovsk was founded in 1648 as a bastion in order to protect the southern border in Russia; at that time, it was known as Simbrisk and later wan renamed as Ulyanovsk in honor of Lenin. This amazingly beautiful city is known as the capital of an administrative district called oblast. Ulyanovsk oblast is basically a cosmopolitan territory, a place where people belonging to 80 different nationalities, have worked together and lived peacefully and in harmony for centuries. Among these diverse nationalities: Tatars, Russians, Mordvins and Chuvashes make for the most predominant nationalities.   

Lovely travel attractions

Ulyanovsk most certainly counts for being a magnificent city of unique and wonderfully romantic landscapes. If you have been thinking of taking a break from your routine and hectic life and going on a long relaxed and peaceful holiday then out of the many, Ulyanovsk makes for the best choices. Once you are here, you are most likely to be left spell bound in its natural wonders. For one, you would be struck by the hilly and appealing shoreline of the great River Volga having incredibly beautiful vistas.

Beach attractions

Apart from all these, the most striking thing about the place is that nature itself makes truly splendid conditions for leisure, delight and rest at any pint of time throughout the year. However, the pleasure does not stop here as the place has a lot more to offer and if you are really looking forward to a comfort filled long holiday then nothing could be more perfect than relaxing on the banks of the River Volga and enjoying its calmness and serenity. This sight of the River Volga is the most common and widely known attraction of the city of Ulyanovsk. It offers you the most relaxing opportunities such as you can just lay down and sail along the shores of the river, sit back and fish and; have the ultimate delight enjoying the sizzling barbecues on a quiet and sheltered beach.

Ulyanovsk-city of seven winds

The phrase “city of seven winds” makes so much sense because it exactly describes the charm and openness of the city of Ulyanovsk that prospers and grows each year offering a stable and secured future for its young descendants. Once you are here, you just cannot help admiring and loving this city for its welcoming gestures, warmth, rich culture, great history and the best hospitality. You ought to be enchanted by its lovely monuments, beautiful parks and gardens, broad streets and a certainly heroic past. There is no doubt that there are a whole lot of beautiful places in the world but for sure, the city of Ulyanovsk stands out as a special one.

Ulyanovsk has achieved and earned immense applauds in various fields concerning art, philosophy, and literature. The city is one of the most visited places all over the world and anyone who travels to this place is most certain to be mesmerized by its charm, richness and uniqueness. 

                              
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