NOVOSIBIRSK. The Center of SIBERIA and New Year’s Capital of Russia 2023. LIVE

The very first stream from Siberia ever! Exploring Novosibirsk, the 3rd largest city in Russia (after Moscow and St Petersburg) with population of residents. Founded in 1893. Novosibirsk is the capital of Siberia, located on the banks of Ob river. In fact, Novosibirsk was founded as the village during the construction of the railway bridge over Ob river as a part of Trans-Siberian Railway. Known even the exact date of the foundation - 30th of April, 1893. The day when the first group of workers came to the place. The bridge was finished in 1897. The presence of the railway connection and infrastructure stimulated the flow of the newcomers. For the first few years the population of Novosibirsk increased from 685 to 2000 residents. The final driver which gave an unprecedented development to Novosibirsk is the decision to make the railway connection between Siberia and Altay. It is made Novosibirsk a multi-modal transportation hub and that’s when the real boom of Novosibirsk has began.