CITY OF YOUTH
Komsomolsk-on-Amur is one of the largest cities in the Russian Far East, with a population of approximately 250,000 people. The city is home to representatives of more than 105 nationalities, of which the share of indigenous peoples of the Far East (Nanai, Ulchi, Udege, Orochi) is less than 0,42%. Komsomolsk-on-Amur is often called the City of Youth, Komsomol members from all over the country went to the Amur for romance. Young people dreamed of building a new city - the city of their dreams, the city of Youth, the city of the Sun. Not everything turned out as the young people who went to the east dreamed then, the city had to go through different periods and trials. But the city lives, and after its opening, not only tourists from various regions of Russia come here, but also from China, Korea, the United States, France, Japan and other countries, which gives hope for its future prosperity. Despite its young age for the city, Komsomolsk-on-Amur was included in the list of historical places of Russia until 2010 - it is a kind of monument of urban planning in the Far East. It has an interesting history, which is reflected in its architecture. The composition of the city is a ray system that embodies the “Sun City”, and the architectural ensembles are classic examples of “palace” monumental architecture.