My name is Serafim. I’m fifteen years old and I study at the ninth form of the state secondary school. I was born and raised in Krasnoyarsk. It’s a large city and administrative center situated in Central and Eastern Siberia on the Yenisei River.

The city is notable for its natural landscapes and I’m very proud of that. Many people who have visited it state that it’s one of the most beautiful cities of Russia and certainly the most interesting city in Siberia. It is also an important junction of Trans-Siberian Railway. The total population is almost one million, at the moment perhaps even more. I love my home city very much for its beauty and abundance.

There are so many interesting places to visit: museums, theatres, exhibition halls, architectural sights, etc. One of the places I recommend for visiting is the national nature reserve called “Stolby”. Its striking beauty leaves a lasting impression. It is full of forest paths, rocks for climbing, nice promenades. In the summer I like walking at the bank of the River Yenisei. Apart from being picturesque, it has lots of useful functions, for example, ferry and barge crossings.

Many outstanding Russian people grew up in Krasnoyarsk, among them Vasily Surikov, Viktor Astafyev. The city is an ideal place for students, as there are lots of educational institutions. The locals call it “the city of fountains” for their presence nearly in every district. Krasnoyarsk is especially picturesque during the holidays. For example, at New Year it is illuminated by thousands of electric lights.(Сори не считал сколько предложений но попытался про себя написать заранее сори, если что-то не так напиши я увижу)