Nazyvaevsk, Isilkul, 18th century redoubt and salt lake

After breakfast, hurry to the supermarket to buy food for your upcoming lakeside picnic.

A huge inscription "Lenin" made of pine and fir trees appeared near Tyukalinsk in 1970 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's birth. The letters reach a height of 60 meters, and the width of each line is 12 meters. You can see the inscription only from a bird's-eye view: a drone with a camera would be very useful here. If you don't have a drone, pointing at the geoglyph is still a wonderful place for an early morning stroll.

The small town of Nazyvaevsk grew up along the railway line of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Here is a symbol of the city - a monument steam locomotive L-1080. Built in 1948, the train actually stands on the platform, it has no pedestal. Because of that it looks like he just came to the station. Impressive!

Take a walk around the centre of Nazyvaevsk. Not far from the city administration building you will find the beautiful Boris and Gleb Church, a park with a fountain, a couple of curious monuments and an amusement park with a Ferris wheel. All these beauties you can easily walk around in half an hour.

A sunny, warm day is the perfect time for a picnic on the shores of a lake. And if this lake is also salty, you have all chances to feel like you're at a seaside resort. It's considered that the water and mud from the lake Salty (the locals didn't bother with the name!) are suitable for the treatment and prevention of diseases. There is no infrastructure along the lake yet, but the rest "savage" has its charms.

Do not miss the turn to Solntsevka village - you have to drive about 10 km more on an unpaved road.
Losev redoubt is a part of the Tobol-Ishim Line, which was built to protect the Siberian lands from the raids of nomads. Inside there was a powder cellar, barracks and stables.
The ramparts and moats of the redoubt have survived more or less well, although two centuries of inactivity did not spare them either. The best way to see the mysterious fortress is from a bird's-eye view - and again, a quadcopter with a camera would be of great help.

So, you are in Isilkul, a city with 130 years of history. Traditionally, you start your acquaintance with the town by visiting the Museum of Local History. It will delight you with a lot of curious exhibits: mammoth teeth, reconstructions of peasant huts, furniture from the beginning of the last century, and a school corner from the Soviet era.
Phone: +73817321459 Website: https://isikmuseum.wixsite.com/

Take a walk around Isilkul: check out the Memorial Square for victims of political repressions, visit the Church of New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. From there it's a short walk to the open-air museum "Siberian Sholokhov". Don't be intimidated - it's just a small theme park with sculptures, carved wooden benches, a log cabin and information boards with a brief history of the Siberian Cossacks.

Just a few minutes' walk separates you from Isilkul's best establishment, the café with the funny name "Evrohata". You can't think of a better place for dinner! Phone: +79136742054

Nightlife in Isilkul is not too boisterous - it's better to head to the hotel and go to bed early so you can be full of energy and energy all day tomorrow. You can book a room by phone.
Phone: +73817320962