bashkortostan republic – республика башкортостан

ufa – уфа

Ufa is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan or simply Bashkiria home of the Bashkirs, a Muslim Turkic people very close relatives to the Tatars in Tatarstan. As Tatars jokingly say, a Bashkir is a Tatar but a bit untamed.  So came, that Ufa has no prominent sights of interest but the city is a pleasant quiet place for a one-day walk.

Salavat Yulaev – the national hero – mounts a horse on the high bank of the Belaya River.

The local parliament.

The National Theatre.

The Baskortostan Hotel.

A movie theatre.

The 19th century trading arcade.

A modern office building.

The opera theatre.

The medical university.

Lenin in Ufa is seated.

In the backyards.

A road stela marking entry to Bashkortostan.

STERLITAMAK – СТЕРЛИТАМАК

Founded in 1735 Sterlitamak is the second largest city in Bashkiria. It is located 130 km south of Ufa on the way to Orenburg.

The Khalid bin Valid Mosque.

The Saint Tatiana Church.

The drama theatre.

The Grand Hotel Vostok offers a comfortable stay.