Founded under Peter the Great in 1716, Omsk was one of the gateway cities to Siberia, and grew rapidly after the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Today, it is Russia’s 8th largest city, with 1.1 million inhabitants. The streets of central Omsk are lined with neoclassical architecture, and the 19th century city centre has been well preserved. Omsk is home to some interesting museums: The Omsk Museum of Local History is Siberia’s oldest museum,
