Culture
Vladivostok has high cultural and creative potential; dozens of cultural institutions work here - museums, theaters, art galleries, cinemas, and a philharmonic society. Also in Vladivostok there is a large number of historical and cultural monuments of regional and federal significance.
Vladivostok is the largest historical center of Primorye. In Vladivostok, more than 600 historical monuments, architectural structures built more than a hundred years ago, successfully coexist with the latest designs. The historic city center reflects all the charm of the old days. There are many buildings that were built in the nineteenth century. Various architectural styles reflect both western and eastern cultures.
The sanatorium-resort zone of the city has all-Russian significance. Here are the best health resorts in Siberia and the Far East. The ""Ocean"" youth center is open year-round.
Traditions and Customs
In Primorye, New Year is celebrated three times: on the night of December 31 to January 1, Old New Year, and, of course, Oriental. The proximity of the Asia-Pacific countries and a large number of tourists from China makes it possible to celebrate it according to tradition and on a large scale.
Indigenous peoples (Udege, Nanai, Orochi, Basins) living in Primorye still believe in shamanism and the power of spirits. So they respect animals, and believe that the shaman is a mediator between spirits and people, as well as a fortuneteller and healer.
Annual Tiger Day celebration. It is held in Vladivostok in order to attract the attention of residents and visitors to the problem of preserving the Amur tiger population and biological diversity in the world.
All tourists must visit Tokarevskaya cat lighthouse. The location of the lighthouse is notable for the fact that here the mainland ends and the Pacific Ocean originates. The lighthouse is open for excursions, you can enjoy magnificent views, especially during dawn.
Navy Day is a traditional military sporting event. The Pacific Fleet sailors organize a demonstration performance using modern technology, and the song and dance ensemble will delight the audience with performances.
Museums
Primorsky State United Museum n.a. V.K. Arsenyev
http://arseniev.org/Vladivostok, Svetlanskaya street, 20
Museum of the FSS Border Directorate for Primorsky Territory
Vladivostok, Semenovskaya street, 20
Theatres
Primorsky Pushkin Theater
Vladivostok, Pushkinskaya street, 27
Primorsky Academic Regional Drama Theater named after M. Gorky
Vladivostok, Svetlanskaya street, 49
Primorsky stage of the Mariinsky Theater
https://prim.mariinsky.ru/en/Vladivostok, Fastovskaya street, 20
Primorsky Regional Drama Youth Theater
https://primtheatre.ru/Vladivostok, Svetlanskaya street, 15a