Tobolsk: where history reverted
Tobolsk fue una poderosa y fuerte ciudad en la época del Imperio, en Siberia.
Hoy quiere recuperar un protagonismo que perdio
Tobolsk was once a powerful stronghold of the Russian empire in Siberia, though it lost its economic importance even prior to being bypassed by the Trans-Siberian railway.
A quiet provincial town, it is now a much-desired hub for tourists seeking to break from their busy city lives.
Tobolsk is perched atop a giant rock and the view from the Tobolsk Kremlin stretches as far as the eye can see. But its picture-postcard churches hide the story of a town built by opportunistic explorers, political exiles and crafty fur traders.
In the 1580s the Russians had only just conquered Siberia, taking it from the Muslim Tatars. Surrounded by enemies, Tobolsk was to be their stronghold, built on top of an older town. Soon it became an economic hub since Siberian fur was the oil of its time – bringing in one-third of all Russia’s state revenues.
In the 1580s the Russians had only just conquered Siberia, taking it from the Muslim Tatars. Surrounded by enemies, Tobolsk was to be their stronghold, built on top of an older town. Soon it became an economic hub since Siberian fur was the oil of its time – bringing in one-third of all Russia’s state revenues.
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