The Republic of Tuva is located in the center of Asia, in the south of Eastern Siberia, in the upper reaches of the Yenisei . This is a unique place in history, nature and culture . Here the ancient traditions of throaty singing, ancient ethnic festivals and carnivals are often carefully guarded and protected , when local residents demonstrate their knowledge and skills . For example, they shoot arrows or go horseback riding as born circus performers at 4 years . Most of the tourists Tyva attracts the Ubsunur Hollow with its national park, as well as opportunities for trekking kkinga .

The capital is the city of Kyzyl

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Brief history of Tyva

The territory of Tuva was the habitat of an ancient man about 40 thousand years ago. On this territory, you can observe the transition of several epochs of human development: the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age, which reached its highest development (the evidence in the "Scythian animal style" found in burial mounds). The historical periods of Tuva in the composition of the Türkic Kaganate (VI-VII centuries), the Uighur Kaganate (VIII-IX centuries), the Ancient Kyrgyz state, Genghis Khan (XIII-XVI centuries), Altyn- Khans and Dzhugnaria (XVII-XVIII centuries), the Manchurian Dynasty

Climate

The mountains play the role of a wall that isolates from external climate changes, which determines the climate of Tuva - sharply continental with cold winter and hot, sunny summer. Winter frosty, windless, in the basins - little snow. Summer is moderately warm in the mountains and roasts in the basins. Main natural and climatic zones: tundra plateaus with permafrost, taiga massifs that connect to the steppe and desert.

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Phones for communication in emergency cases

• Rescue Service - 01, (39422) 2-32-78
• Militia - 02, (39422) 9-36-02
• First Aid Emergency - 03, (39422) 3-58- 85, 9-12-27
• Telephone inquiry service for Kyzyl-09
• Emergency Operative Officer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations - 2-13-52
• Duty Officer of the Tuva Rescue Squad - (39422) 4-02-69
• Traumatic center - (39422) 3-22-85

Information centers of Tuva

Information center of tourism of the Republic of Tuva:

• Address: Kyzyl, ul. Kalinin, 1b, cab. 205
• Phone: 8 (39422) 6-45-45
• Web: www.tuvainfo.travel

State Biosphere Reserve "Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina":

• Address: Kyzyl, ul. Kalinina, 144
• Tel: +7 (394-22) 5-37-70, 5-41-47

Transport

The nearest railway station is in Abakan, 400 km from the city of Kyzyl. So you can get to the Republic either by bus or by plane. Flights Krasnoyarsk - Kyzyl - Krasnoyarsk are carried out by airplanes "Pilatus" every day, except Sunday. Novosibirsk - Kyzyl - Novosibirsk flies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but only during the summer season. Helicopter transfers to hard-to-reach places are common, but the cost is quite high: about 70 thousand rubles per hour.

The total length of highways is more than 5 thousand kilometers, the main one is the federal road M-54 "Yenisei" Krasnoyarsk-Abakan-Kyzyl. From the capital of the Republic, regular bus services to Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Tomsk and Irkutsk are carried out.

"Zarya-267" motor ship of "Tuva Shipping Company" company runs along the Big Yenisei River (Biy-Khem) along the Kyzyl-Sevi-Systyg-Khem route - Yrban - Yi - Toora-Khem from the end of April and until the river is covered with ice. Approximate cost for the season 2011 is about 1400 rubles

Attractions of the Republic of Tyva

The Republic of Tyva has a huge tourist potential, combining a unique variety of natural and climatic conditions with picturesque landscapes, richness of fauna and flora, preserved national traditions, unique historical monuments.

In a relatively small area, you can see all the natural zones of the Earth, for Exceptions savannas and tropical rain forests. There are 15 state nature reserves, 15 natural monuments and two nature reserves. Including the state natural biosphere reserve "Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina", which is a monument of the world natural heritage of UNESCO

Geographic position of Tuva at the junction between the East Siberian taiga and Central Asian semi-desert landscapes predetermined the richness of its flora and fauna. More than 60 percent of the territory is a hunting ground. Soya, Sayan squirrel, lynx, wolverine, ermine, bear, wolf, maral, mountain goat, musk deer, etc. live here.

Undoubtedly, Tuva is attractive both for its rich historical and cultural heritage and for the preserved ethnic culture: the traditional dwelling of Tuvinian nomads (yurt), national cuisine, folk crafts and crafts, national arts (throat singing), national sports (khuresh wrestling, horse races), a unique combination of shamanism and Buddhism traditions, the life of Russian Old Believers.

Among the most popular bright sights The Ubysu-Nursky biosphere reserve, the oldest Scythian mound Arzhaan, the ancient Uighur fortress "Por-Bazhyn" on the Tere-Khol lake, one of the largest temple complexes - Ustuu-Huree, the monument of the Orkhon-Yenisei script (about 150 stones with letters) , Camel Rocks, Genghis Khan Road, National Museum of the Republic of Tyva im. Aldan Maadyr

Treatment

Tuva is the birthplace of arzhaans, healing springs. The largest of these are the Ush-Beldir (Northern Arzhaan) and Tarys (Southern Arzhaan) hot springs in the mountains of eastern Tuva on Academician Obruchev Ridge with a water temperature of 52 to 85 degrees.

The population of the republic makes extensive use of cold arzhaanas Shivilig, Uurgaylyg, Kogeen-Bulak, Khemchik, Kara-Sug, Torgalyg, Ulaatai, Mannaylyg, etc. For medicinal purposes, a significant part of steppe lakes with salt water is used: Dus-Khol, Ceder, Bai-Khol. The mineral springs and the Tuva lakes have unique properties and are located in special natural and climatic conditions in the picturesque places of Tuva

Lake Tuva

Lake Chagytay - the deepest and largest fresh lake of the Tuva basin . It attracts first of all fishermen , as it is rich in fish . Come here and in winter on ice fishing . In the lake there are ide, pike, peled, bream, carp, grayling .On the west coast there is a camp site with a boat station and a Russian bathhouse . From the campsite you can climb to the peaks of Chaghytay (2075 m) and Skalnaya (2341 m) . At present, another tourist base "Chedi Haan" ", The building for 16 people, kitchen, electricity and water supply . have already been put into operation. In addition to tourist bases on the lake shore, there is a summer yurt town .

Lake Tore-Khol is located on the very south of Tuva in Erzinsky district, on the territory of the biosphere reserve "Ubsu Nura hollow "and is inscribed on the UNESCO Natural Heritage List .On the lake there is a border with Mongolia, and therefore this territory belongs to the border zone . To enter the border zone the permission . is required. Tere-Khol strikes with cleanliness and softness of water, the lake is relatively shallow, with a gentle sandy bottom . On the shore there is a tourist base with 7 guest houses (45 holidaymakers), a summer cafe and a cafe of national cuisine, 10 yurts . Here tourists get acquainted with the customs of nomads, taste dishes of national cuisine cooked at the stake, ride horses . From here on jeeps can be sent go to the desert to see the real dunes, or to the sacred place for every Tuvinian - Mount Kara-Khaya .

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