Home of the mysterious Rasputin

The amazing thing is nearby: in the middle of the taiga, in a simple Siberian village, there are real African ostriches. This is not a zoo, but a farm, where the largest bird in the world is bred together with chickens, goats and pygmy piglets - mini-pigs. You can feed ostriches and even take selfies with them - they pose perfectly!

In Rasputin's small motherland since 1991, there is a private museum dedicated to the life of the famous "elder" and favorite of the last imperial couple. In the beautiful house with the original baroque platbands there are collected the personal belongings of Grigory Rasputin's family: tableware, furniture, icons, unique photos with inscriptions, personal notes and letters. Must visit for those who want to lift the veil of mystery over one of the most mysterious figures of Russian history.

• The museum has an age restriction of 16+.

General guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays exclusively by appointment by phone. Individual excursions take place any day at any time agreed upon with the organizer. Pre-registration is obligatory by phone: 8(9044) 94 03 14 or 8(9044) 92 58 39.

Generally, the village Pokrovskoe is a world center of attraction for tourists interested in the personality of Grigory Rasputin and the subject of the last years of the Romanov House. Another place where you can learn something new about it is the historical and cultural center. There you will find a collection of rare documents, belongings and publications of the beginning of the XX century, and children will be offered an exciting historical quest.

• Opening hours:

Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Phone: 89048765054.

A cafe 24/7 where you can have a great meal. The menu features simple homemade dishes prepared with love.

Make a stop at the local Muslim mosque. It is not only a place of prayer, but also a center of enlightenment, creation, unity and spirituality for every believer practicing Islam.

Tobolsk is called the "Father of Siberian cities" and one of the main spiritual centres of the country. To feel it in full measure, go for a walk on the territory of the Kremlin - an amazingly beautiful historical and architectural complex of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Here you'll find out who built the only stone Kremlin in Siberia, how its appearance has changed through the centuries and what the originality of its architecture is. Random fact: a photograph of the Tobolsk Kremlin taken by Dmitry Medvedev was sold at a charity auction for 51 million rubles.
Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:00, on Tuesday from 10:00 to 17:00. The day off is Monday.

A cosy place in the centre of Tobolsk: polite and tidy staff, a good menu, great interior and tasty dishes. If you are lucky, you can sit at a table with a good view. But it's better not to hope for luck and book it in advance.
Phone: +7 345 622-64-51.

It's getting close to bedtime, so we head to the hotel.