Krasnoyarsk

The largest city and the seat of government for Krasnoyarsk Krai is Krasnoyarsk. With a population of more than a million, it is the third-largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Omsk and is located along the Yenisey River. Krasnoyarsk is one of the biggest aluminum producers in the nation and a significant intersection of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway.

Author Anton Chekhov deemed Krasnoyarsk to be the most attractive city in Siberia due to the area's natural beauty. Located 10 kilometers south of the city is the Stolby Nature Sanctuary. Siberian Federal University is located in Krasnoyarsk, a significant Siberian educational hub. The third Winter Universiade to be held in Russia was held in 2019 in Krasnoyarsk.

The vast national nature reserve Stolby ("pillars"), which spans an area of 470 km2 (180 sq mi) and contains various enormous granite rock formations up to 100 meters high, many of which have highly unusual features, is the most visited tourist destination in Krasnoyarsk. A popular rock climbing location is Stolby. Many local climbers refer to their extreme sport as stolbizm, sometimes known as solo climbing, and purposefully do not utilize any belaying equipment. The Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station dam, the Karaulnaya Gora hill with the Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel, museums, theaters, etc. are some more well-known attractions.

Population - 2021: 1,092,851