Kyshtym, Industrial city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.
Kyshtym is a city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, that stretches along several lakes on the eastern slope of the southern Urals. Industrial sites and older buildings shape the cityscape and show the long tradition of metalworking.
The Demidov family founded the settlement in 1757 and built two large works for producing iron and steel for the Russian Empire. These factories shaped the development of the city over two centuries.
The manor house displays Palladian forms and speaks of a time when metalworking shaped work and everyday life. Visitors can read from the old factory buildings how the past with iron and steel remains visible today.
Buses connect the city regularly with other places in Chelyabinsk Oblast, so travelers can reach the region easily. The paths within the city are manageable and allow walks between the lakes and old buildings.
A nuclear accident in 1957 led to the creation of a closed nature reserve east of the city. This area serves research today and remains off-limits to visitors.
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