Ufa walking route: historic heritage and modern city centre
An overview of Ufa, the capital of Bashkiria, which shows the contrast between the historical heritage and the modern development of the city. The route covers the main attractions and places for walking in the center of Ufa.
- Distance
- 248.0 km
- Duration
- 2 days
- Mode
- place
- Start
- Набережные Челны, Россия
- End
- Набережные Челны, Россия
- Stops
- 1
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Набережные Челны, Россия
Useful for your trip
- Tip
- The monument to Salavat Yulaev is the hallmark of Ufa, a must-see place. The monument weighs 40 tons and is supported by only three reference points.
- Tip
- Vataev's Garden is one of the old parks, built in the early XX century. A good place for quiet walks and sunsets, without modern entertainment.
- Timing
- On the embankment, every Wednesday, the Sarri Taem event is held, where you can drink tea and get acquainted with the Bashkir national flavor.
- Tip
- About a thousand steps lead from the Vataev Garden to the new embankment. The suspension bridge connects the two hills - a popular place for newlyweds.
- Food
- Gostiny Dvor is a modern shopping center in the historical center of Ufa with many cafes and restaurants. Here you can buy Bashkir honey and souvenirs.
- Food
- In the café "Aibat Khalyar" try the national Bashkir dish - kubete (flatbread with filling). The fillings vary: meat, four cheeses, vegetables.
- Tip
- Art Square is a creative place with courtyards, posters, theaters and cafes. In the evenings, young people flock there. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the Moscow Flacon.
- Tip
- The Lyalya Tulip Mosque is a famous mosque with three minarets, visible from afar. The architecture is based on the symbol of a blossoming tulip.
- Tip
- A ski complex with a castle is an atypical architecture for Ufa. There are bike paths, walking paths and a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the river.
- Tip
- Observation deck with a model of the Nerpa submarine. From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Belaya River. The submarine was brought from a recycling plant in the Murmansk region.
- Tip
- The Monument of Friendship on the high bank of the Belaya River is dedicated to the four hundredth anniversary of the accession of Bashkiria to Russia. The height of the monument is 35 meters.
- Tip
- Bashkortostan produces more than half of the linden honey of all forests in Russia. Traditional beekeeping is practiced here - the occupation of the ancient Bashkirs.
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