Virtual tour Magnitogorsk 90 years

Magnitogorsk is a city with an extraordinary history, interesting people, unique architecture.

Magnitogorsk was founded
at the foot of Magnitnaya Mountain
on the both banks of the River Ural.

Magnitogorsk is one of the world's largest centers of ferrous metallurgy and it is often called “the metallurgical heart of Russia”

The first train with the builders arrived at the station “Magnitogorskaya” on June 30th, 1929. This date became the birthday of Magnitogorsk.

The memory of the heroes of Magnitogorsk is reflected in the monuments "To The First Komsomol Magnitogorsk Builders" and "The Tent Of The First Builders Of Magnitogorsk".

Magnitogorsk is one of 12 cities in the world located in 2 world parts. The boundary between Asia and Europe goes along the river Ural. The Left bank is located in Asia and the Right bank - in Europe.
History, traditions and culture of different peoples are reflected in a new brand –
«Magnitogorsk - place where Europe and Asia meet».

There are over 1,300 industrial plants in Magnitogorsk: engineering, cement, glass, food and light industries.

The city - forming enterprise "Magnitogorsk Integrated Iron and Steel Works" ("MMK") is the largest steel and iron producer and a leader of Russia's steel industry. More than half of the production of "MMK" is exported to various countries of the world.

On the railway station`s square visitors are met by a five-meter statue of Metallurgist - a symbol of the people of fiery profession.

On the high right bank of the Ural River there is the main monument of Magnitogorsk - "The Rear to the Front". A worker passes a sword to a warrior and commemorates the city's industrial contribution to the victory in World War II - a half of Soviet tanks and a third of projectiles were cast from Magnitogorsk steel.

Magnitogorsk is the scientific centre of the Southern Urals.
In Magnitogorsk there are two universitie: Magnitogorsk State
Conservatory and
Magnitogorsk State Technical University - a uniform university complex, uniting some colleges, professional schools and institutes.

Magnitogorsk is the cultural centre
of the Southern Urals.
There are three theatres: Pushkin Drama
Theatre , the Opera and
Ballet House and the Puppet
Theatre “Buratino”. Children art schools, the picture gallery, city museums are also well-known.

Sport is very popular in Magnitogorsk.
“Metallurg – Champion!”
Magnitogorsk is home to the hockey club “Metallurg”, which was founded in 1955 and is owned by MMK.
The world-famous hockey player Evgeni Malkin is a graduate from the hockey school "Metallurg”.

There are a lot of interesting features that make Magnitogorsk one of the most beautiful and unique cities in the Urals.

There are two mountain-skiing centers in Magnitogorsk, Bannoe and Abzakovo. A lot of people from Russia and other countries come here in winter. You can not only ski but also go to the zoo or just walk and rest.