Izhevsk: 6 places to see, from the pond to the zoo

The route covers the main industrial and cultural sites of Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurt Republic, with a length of.

Stops on this route

Izhevsk (capital of the Udmurt Republic) — Capital of Udmurt Republic; population 648,000; 20th largest city in Russia; founded due to iron-smelting factory; named after Izh River
Izhevsky Prud (Izhevsky Pond) — Central water feature and recreational area in Izhevsk
Izhevsky Motozvavod Aksion (Ижевский мотозавод Аксион) — Produces special equipment for Russian Ministry of Defense
Izhstal (Izhstal Plant) — Metallurgical plant belonging to Mechel holding
Izhevskiy Zoopark (Izhevsk Zoo) — Zoo opened in 2008; ranked in top 5 most visited zoos in Russia and top 20 best zoos in Europe

Tip: Izhevsk Zoo opened in 2008, ranks in top 5 most visited zoos in Russia and top 20 in Europe. Worth visiting.
Tip: Visit Izhevsk Pond in city center, a notable downtown landmark.
Transport: Izhevsk is 1200 km from Moscow, 280 km from Perm, 340 km from Ufa, 200 km from Naberezhnye Chelny.
Tip: Buranovskoe village (60 km from Izhevsk) is the birthplace of Buranovskiye Babushki, famous for Eurovision 2012 participation. They built a church there with their prize money.
Timing: Summer temperatures average +20-25°C, winter -15 to -25°C.
Tip: Izhevsk is capital of Udmurt Republic with its own constitution and language. Udmurt language uses Russian sounds but is difficult to understand without training.
Where to stay: Izhevsk has many new colorful apartment buildings with minimal frozen construction projects according to local residents.
Food: Izhevsk is famous throughout Russia for its ice cream; Chinese companies have been importing it since 2010.