Archaeologists have discovered ruins of the ancient town of Arkaim in the vicinity of the city of Chelyabinsk. Ruins and … See more

Chelyabinsk is the administrative center of the oblast. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the City of Chelyabinsk, an administrative unit with a status equal to that of the oblast's … See more

Chelyabinsk is located east of the Ural Mountains, 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of Yekaterinburg. It is elevated 200–250 metres (656–820 ft) above sea level.
The city is bisected by the Miass River, which is re… See more

• Chelyabinsk main post office (Glavpochtamt) built in constructivist style (1936)
• Historical residential building on Revolution Square built in socialist classicism style (1938) … See more

There are over a dozen universities in Chelyabinsk. The oldest, Chelyabinsk State Agroengineering Academy, was founded in 1930, followed by the Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University in 1934. Major universitie… See more

Chelyabinsk is one of the major industrial centers of Russia. Heavy industries, especially metallurgy and military production are predominant in the area, notably the Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Combinate (CMK, Ch… See more

• Traktor Arena
• Uralskaya Molniya, one of the indoor speed skating arenas in Russia
• Yunost Sport Palace
• Central Stadium of Chelyabinsk … See more