Karaulnaya Hill & Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel
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The little white chapel that appears on the 10-rouble banknote stands on Karaulnaya Hill in the north of the city, with views over the whole city and the Yenisei River.
Karaulnaya Hill (Sentry Hill) was a lookout point when Cossacks founded the city in the 17th century. A small chapel was built on the summit in 1855. It is now the symbol of Krasnoyarsk and appears on the 10-rouble banknote. The summit viewing platform looks out over the city centre, bridges and the Yenisei River. A salute is fired every day at noon. You can reach the hill by taxi or on foot from the area around Mira Avenue. The uphill walk takes about 30–40 minutes. Admission is free. Wind is strong in winter, so dress warmly.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Surikov Museum-Estate
- Intercession Cathedral
- Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum
- Yenisei Embankment & Kommunalny Bridge
- Surikov Krasnoyarsk State Art Museum
- Church of the Annunciation
- Museum Centre Ploshchad Mira
- Svyatitel Nikolai Steamship Museum