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Russia is a great and diverse country, its vastness is amazing. There is everything here: from stunning architectural monuments to all sorts of natural attractions, stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean. What can you see in Russia, what are the most interesting and unusual places that attract tourists from all over the world?

Moscow and St. Petersburg, Siberia, the Dolny East, the Volga region, the Krasnodar Territory, the Russian North, the Caucasus and the Urals are the most famous regions where the most famous ones are concentrated.

A selection of the best sites in Russia will help you get to know the history and culture of the country, which ranks first in the world in terms of territory.

Moscow Kremlin

The Moscow Kremlin is perhaps the main attraction of Moscow. This architectural and artistic ensemble is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The unique museum complex includes museum-cathedrals, the Patriarchal Chambers of the 17th century, the Ivan the Great Bell Tower and the Armory Chamber - a museum-treasury.

The Kremlin museums display unique exhibits. Among them are royal carriages, icons, weapons and armor, state regalia and much more. The residence of the President of Russia is located on the territory of the Kremlin.

Visit to the Moscow Kremlin paid, ticket price 500 RUB, children under 16 years old - free.

If you stay in the city for more than a day, you should take care of overnight accommodation. .

Red Square

Red Square is located in the very center of Moscow and is the heart of Russia. There are unique attractions here. What is the Lenin Mausoleum with a solemn guard, Execution Place, Kazan Cathedral worth.

The square is the main place for ceremonial parades. This is one of the main attractions of Moscow.

Photo source: raskalov_vit.livejournal.com.

The area of ​​the square is not intended for cars, it is a pedestrian zone.

Tretyakov Gallery

The most famous art museum in Moscow is the Tretyakov Gallery. The museum's collection includes more than 100 thousand works of art. The world's largest collection of Russian fine art is presented here. The museum was founded in 1856 by merchant P. M. Tretyakov. The facade of the museum building is made according to the sketches of the artist Vasnetsov.

Entrance ticket: 400 RUB.

Kizhi Island

The open-air Kizhi Museum-Reserve is on the list of the most visited attractions in Russia. 89 unique monuments of wooden architecture are collected here: ancient houses, chapels, mills, churches, barns and other buildings.

The most famous building of the museum is the Church of the Transfiguration, 1714. Its height is 37 meters, it is decorated with 22 domes of different sizes, descending to the ground. And this entire structure was made without a single nail.

Kizhi Pogost is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The island is located on Lake Onega, 68 km from the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk.

Photo source: nice-places.com.

Motor ships run to the island, the cost of a two-way trip is 2750 RUB, departure from Petrozavodsk.

Saint Sophie Cathedral

The Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod is rightfully considered the most outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture. He is only a few years younger than Sophia of Kyiv, it was she who served as the prototype of the Novgorod shrine. The construction of the temple was carried out by the Novgorod prince Vladimir, the son of Yaroslav the Wise.

The cross of the central dome of the cathedral is crowned with a figure of a dove - a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and while he is there, the city is under his protection.

Photo source: dic.academic.ru.

The cathedral is located on the territory of the Novgorod Kremlin, entrance to the temple free.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

The St. Isaac's Cathedral Museum-Monument in St. Petersburg is one of the best cathedrals in Europe, and is also one of the main attractions of Russia.

Famous masters of the mid-19th century worked on the interior decoration of the cathedral, including Karl Bryullov, Fyodor Bruni, Vasily Shebuev, Ivan Vitali. Of particular interest are the mosaic paintings, there are about 60 of them. The stained glass windows are no less beautiful - their area is about 28.5 sq.m.

It is possible to climb to the colonnade of the cathedral dome; from a height of 43 meters a beautiful view of the city opens.

Photo source: kvartirka.com.

Comprehensive ticket to the cathedral and to the colonnade - 400 RUB.

For an overnight stay in St. Petersburg you can use.

Curonian Spit

The Curonian Spit National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Baltic coast. The nature of the spit is diverse and unique; there are deserts and meadows covered with moss and lichen, pine and deciduous forests, swamps and moving dunes.

Photo source: amigo-tours.ru.

The length of the spit is 98 km, the width ranges from 400 to 3800 meters.

One-time pass to visit the park: 250 RUB.

Peterhof Museum-Reserve

Another unique attraction of St. Petersburg. The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve is a palace complex with fountains, gardens and parks. The amazingly beautiful palace and park complex is most famous for its fountains; there are more than 150 of them.

The complex consists of the Upper Garden, the Palace and the Lower Park. One of the main attractions is the Great Cascade, in the center of which is the figure of Samson tearing the jaws of a lion.

Another decoration of the park - White Nights, they last from mid-May to almost mid-July. The museum is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and is also recognized as one of the wonders of Russia.

Photo source: tonkosti.ru.

Peterhof is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, 30 km from St. Petersburg.

Museum admission fee: from 70 to 520 RUB.

Kazan Kremlin

The Kazan Kremlin is the main attraction of Kazan. On the territory of the museum-reserve, Tatar and Russian architecture coexist - this is the Annunciation Cathedral and the main mosque of Kazan Kul Shalif, the Governor's House and the leaning tower of Syuyumbike.

The Kremlin is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Photo source: gelio.livejournal.com.

Entrance to the Kremlin territory free. The fee is charged only for visiting museums: from 150 to 250 RUB.

There are a lot of accommodation options in Kazan. .

Sochi Arboretum

The Sochi Arboretum is a monument of landscape gardening art; it houses a unique collection of subtropical plants brought from different parts of the planet. The rose garden is especially popular.

There is a cable car in the park, you can look at all this splendor from a bird's eye view. In 2012, the park celebrated its 120th anniversary.

Photo source: foto.glavbukh.ru.

Admission ticket: 250 RUB.

Lake Teletskoye

The amazingly beautiful Lake Teletskoye is the pearl of Altai. This is one of the deepest lakes on the planet with the purest water and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Photo source: rossija.info.

Local peoples consider the lake sacred. The incredible beauty of these places is mesmerizing; the waterfalls are especially interesting - the most visited is Korbu, its height is 12.5 meters. The entire right bank is part of the Altai Nature Reserve.

Steller Arch

Steller Arch is a unique natural monument of the Kamchatka Territory. It is a symbol of the Komandorsky Biosphere Reserve, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean between Poludennaya and Gladkovskaya bays. The height of the arch is 20.6 m, formed as a result of natural erosion of the rock.

Photo source: photokamchatka.ru.

Named after its discoverer, the traveler Georg Wilhelm Steller.

Novgorod child

The Novgorod Kremlin (Detinets) is the oldest Kremlin in Russia, its age has exceeded 970 years. It was included in the list of the best attractions in Russia.

On the territory of the Kremlin there is the most ancient temple in Russia - St. Sophia Cathedral, the Vladychnaya (Faceted) Chamber, a monument to the 1000th anniversary of Russia, the Church of St. Andrew Stratelates and other buildings. The total area of ​​the Kremlin is 12.1 hectares.

Photo source: etotam.com.

The Novgorod Kremlin is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Entry price: 190 RUB.

Kungur Ice Cave

The Kungur Ice Cave is the largest karst cave in Russia; it ranks seventh in the ranking of the longest gypsum caves in the world. Its length is 5600 meters, there are up to fifty grottoes and more than 60 lakes.

The air temperature in some grottoes does not rise above zero degrees. The approximate age of the cave is 10-12 thousand years, located in the Urals in the Perm region. The length of the route equipped for tourists is 1500 meters.

Photo source: russia.ksio.ru.

Entrance fees: from 600 to 1000 RUB.

Dombay

Dombay is one of the oldest ski resorts in Russia. It is located at the foot of the Main Caucasus Range at an altitude of 1620 meters in the valley.

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Beautiful nature and fairly developed infrastructure attracts numerous tourists; the season lasts from November to May.

Boxwood Falls

The picturesque Boxwood Falls attract many tourists every year. The waterfalls are located on the Eastern Dagomys River, surrounded by relict forests. The river flows through the gorge, forming cascade waterfalls. Near each of them there are depressions with clear water in which you can swim.

Photo source: openarium.ru.

The highest waterfalls reach a height of 5 meters. The waterfalls are located a few kilometers from Sochi, near the village of Baranovka.

Diamond quarry "Mir"

Yakutia is home to one of the world's largest diamond quarries, Mir. The giant crater, 525 meters deep, is literally mesmerizing, and the quarry is especially impressive from a bird's eye view.

Photo source: free-eyes.com.

Diamonds have been mined here for more than 50 years, the largest was found in 1981 - 324.5 carats. In 2001, development was stopped and the quarry was mothballed.

Krasnoyarsk pillars

The Krasnoyarsk Pillars Nature Reserve is located in the spurs of the Eastern Sayan Mountains on the right bank of the Yenisei. Local rocks resemble pillars; they are narrow and high: from 60 to 600 m. In total, there are about a hundred pillars made of gray-pink granite, most of them have their own names.

Photo source: feelek.livejournal.com.

The approximate age of the pillars is from 450 to 600 million years.

Elbrus

Mount Elbrus is the most famous and highest peak in Russia. Its height is 5642 meters and is part of the Caucasus Range.

You can reach the top by cable car to a level of 2950 meters, from here an amazing panorama of the Caucasus opens.

Photo source: outdoorukraine.com.

This is a great place for ski lovers; there are slopes of various difficulty levels.

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Millions of tourists travel around the world in search of spectacular sights. But what is it? A landmark is just ancient buildings and sculptures, or perhaps this definition also applies to streets or entire cities?

Landmark concept

In fact, this concept is quite broad. A landmark is not only ancient buildings and monuments, but also other objects, places, things that are worthy of public attention. These objects can be ancient and have historical value, or they can be completely new, but are popular because of their artistic value or originality in execution.

In general, a landmark is a famous or valuable object. The concept includes zoos, nature reserves, national and natural parks, galleries, gardens, museums, architecture, sculptures, monuments, even fairs and festivals. Recently, reservations have also been added to the number of attractions - places where certain ethnic groups and nationalities live.

A landmark is also a territory or place that attracts the attention of others with mysterious and inexplicable phenomena. For example, haunted houses, places where UFOs have been seen.

The emergence of the concept

The idea to create one general term for interesting objects arose along with the idea of ​​​​creating something like a guide. This happened around 1836 in the publishing house of John Murray.

Of course, even before Murray, during the Roman Empire, there were travelogues that described in detail the path taken by the narrator. Much later, a similar genre was widely used in various countries around the world. In Croatia it was called putopis, in Russia - “travel essay”, in Germany - reisebericht.

John Murray's goal was to create not an essay about an already established journey, but a guidebook indicating all the noteworthy objects in a particular place. Such a guide required the creation of a special concept, and then the term “landmark” was coined. The guidebook indicated the main attraction, and the number of stars nearby spoke about the degree of its uniqueness and fascination.

Objects of world fame

Every year the number of significant places grows, tourists rush to capture incredible places in their memory. Museums open, unusual buildings and sculptures appear, new events and festivals are organized. But there are also such sights of the world that everyone has definitely heard about. The most popular are usually ancient architectural structures, ancient temples and palaces, and tall sculptures. Here is a list of the 10 most visited ones.

Going to Moscow, I constantly thought about why this city never became a popular tourist destination among our compatriots. It is beautiful, interesting and more than colorful here. Everyone understands this. But for some reason such things always remain behind the scenes - as if somewhere on the sidelines. On the one hand, Belarusians travel to Moscow regularly. On the other hand, only a few will have a camera with them. As if Moscow does not exist for this at all. “Peter, yes. And Moscow? Well, what is there to photograph?”

Probably, just six months ago, when my passport proudly displayed a Schengen visa, I myself would hardly have gone here. But now I am not at all disappointed that I decided to take this trip. The capital of Russia is truly a great city. And there is not an ounce of politics in these words now. I liked it here. Even though the cold weather is literally driving me crazy for the second trip in a row. And even despite the fact that for me personally this was not my first trip to this city. Oh well... Enough chatter.

Read further in our article about what interesting places in Moscow a tourist should visit, as well as how Tanya and I personally spent a weekend in this city. I’ll try to show you the capital of Russia as only Chinese tourists see it. As Gagarin said: “Let's go!”

Interesting places in Moscow: where to go as a tourist and what to do in the Russian capital

Visit the Moscow residence of Catherine II.

For lovers of antiquity and classical Russian architecture, the Tsaritsyno museum complex, located near the metro station of the same name, is a real “must see”. It’s beautiful, cozy and somehow un-Moscow quiet. In general, when you get here, it’s as if you’re falling into some other reality. I could imagine such a building somewhere in St. Petersburg. But in Moscow it looked like an alien from some parallel world.
Well, imagine: you are walking through the city. On the one hand, there is some kind of shabby market. On the other hand, high-rise apartment buildings. And then suddenly you cross the road and a huge palace appears in front of you. There is a large park around, a crystal pond with an unreal number of ducks, forged lanterns and numerous bridges with mysterious Masonic symbols. It feels like in just a few minutes you have wandered into some other - completely unfamiliar world. It's just a brain dump.

Bridge over the ravine. And a bunch of Masonic symbols.

In general, the Tsaritsyno museum complex is not only the famous Grand Palace (which does not want to fit entirely into the frame). But also a large number of other historical buildings. The bread house, ancient greenhouses, figured bridges, the Temple of the Icon of the Mother of God - all these buildings fit organically into the territory of one large Moscow park. It is very difficult to talk about this complex “in a nutshell”. Therefore, a little later I will publish a separate article on this topic. And now I’ll just sketch out a few more photographs here so that you can appreciate the beauty and grandeur of this museum. Not a single list of the most interesting places in Moscow is complete without mentioning the Tsaritsyn complex.

Grand Palace

Tanya and I. Selfie inside the imperial palace

Well, I think you recognize this lady.

At the end of the block, some useful information that my Tanya always insists on... The Tsaritsyno Museum is open all week except Monday. Working hours:

• Tuesday–Friday: from 11:00 to 18:00
• Saturday: from 11:00 to 20:00
• Sunday: from 11:00 to 19:00
• The park adjacent to the complex is open from 6 a.m. to midnight.

A comprehensive ticket to all halls and exhibitions costs 650 Russian rubles. A ticket to the Grand Palace and the Bread House will cost less - 350 rubles. A visit to the greenhouses alone costs 250 rubles. The third Sunday of every month - admission to all halls is free (as, by the way, to other museums in Moscow). More detailed information about the Tsaritsyno Museum and current exhibitions can be found on the website www.tsaritsyno-museum.ru.

Take a walk along the Kremlin walls.

The Grand Palace in Tsaritsyno is a very beautiful and picturesque place. But there is one ancient fortress in Moscow, which will still always remain number one for tourists. I think you know what I mean.
The Moscow Kremlin is a symbol of Moscow. And at the same time, it is also a symbol of all of Russia. From its walls, soldiers went to the front in 1941. The great Victory Parade took place at its walls four years later.

As for me personally, I really liked this place. You can feel the spirit of modern Russia in it. It’s as if everything that this distant and close country lives with is embodied in the features of one building. Ruby stars, an honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the famous clock on the Spasskaya Tower are all worth seeing. As, indeed, many other colorful little things scattered in the immediate vicinity of the Kremlin walls. Here, for example, is the “Minsk” star on the alley of “Hero Cities”.
Monuments to characters of Russian fairy tales.

A fountain with galloping horses (which, unfortunately, was not yet open in March).

All this gives the city a special charm, showing tourists that the most interesting places in Moscow can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

Look into Lenin's mausoleum.

I’ll be honest: Tanya and I personally never made it here during our three days in Moscow. Therefore, I will write about this iconic place (at least for the Russian capital) in a nutshell. So, guess the riddle: how is Minsk different from Moscow? It is clear that hundreds of answers to this question can be found. But in this case, I would note only one difference: in Minsk Lenin is vertical, and in Moscow he is horizontal. Although both of them are more of a monument than a person. The body of the leader of the world proletariat has been in the mausoleum since 1924. And since then, the “human” remains of Vladimir Ilyich, as many experts note, have been preserved by less than 10 percent.

Wander around Red Square.

Just wander around, because taking pictures of anything here is practically useless. Clouds of Chinese are constantly creeping into the frame, for whom Moscow, after the collapse of the Russian ruble, has become the most popular travel destination. To say that there are a lot of them is to say nothing. Instead, I will note another interesting fact - many inscriptions in the center of Moscow are already duplicated in Chinese. Here, for example, is what the price tags look like in Moscow GUM.

Eat ice cream at the Moscow GUM.

By the way, about GUM... For me personally, this store became the most vivid impression of this entire spring trip. And the point here is not at all about shopping, but about the atmosphere itself that reigns under the glass arches of this ancient building. If you name the most interesting places in Moscow, I would boldly put the main department store of this city in first place. Why? I personally can find several answers to this question at once.

When you get here, you seem to be immersed in the atmosphere of Soviet Moscow of the 60-70s. Under the vaults of the store, melodies of USSR hits sound. Soviet posters hang on the walls. And colorful and strict ice cream makers deliver branded Soviet ice cream in waffle cones (1 = 50 rubles) through the long galleries of GUM.

I understand that in the CIS space the words “Soviet”, “USSR-ovsky”, as well as the word “GUM” itself, sound at least ambiguous. Many see them as unnecessary, moldy relics of the past. Or some kind of Soviet dullness. But Moscow GUM has nothing in common with all this. Here the atmosphere of the USSR does not repel, but on the contrary – fascinates, attracts and inspires. I want to get into it. And take it with you. Like the music of Eduard Khil. Or the song “White Steamer” from the comedy “Guardian”, which still plays in my head. Remember her?

What else do I remember about Moscow GUM? Painted benches, colorful dining room No. 57, romantic bridges hovering somewhere under glass arches, and this unusual tree, studded with dozens of colorful birdhouses with the names of various stores. It’s hard not to fall in love with a Moscow like this. After all, this city knows how to be not only frowning and stern, but also open, romantic and soulful like spring.

Admire the ancient Moscow churches

The ancient churches of the Russian capital have long become symbols known throughout the world. Russia may not be understood. You don't have to love Russia. But it’s very, very difficult not to admire the beauty of ancient Russian architecture. And, with my hands on the sacred buttons of my laptop keyboard, I can absolutely honestly say that Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen in my life. But in the Russian capital there are many other interesting churches... The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Epiphany Cathedral, the Church of St. Sophia and many others - each of these places is a full-fledged attraction. We only found a few of them. Below I am attaching a couple of photos.

Go to a performance in one of the Moscow theaters

I probably won’t deviate too much from the truth if I say that Russian theatrical art has been and remains, if not the best in the world, then definitely one of the best. The Bolshoi Theater, the Vakhtangov Theater, the Moscow Art Theater - all these names are known far beyond the borders of Russia. Although, to be honest, now I somehow don’t want to burden you with serious stories about high art. Therefore, instead of long enumeration, I will say only one thing: in most Moscow theaters you can watch live the performance of many stars of modern Russian TV series. For example, Tanya and I were going to go to a performance with the participation of some actors from the famous television project “Kitchen”. Unfortunately, this plan was never realized. But maybe you can find time to go to the theater during your trip?

Ride the Moscow metro.

What you really won't miss during a trip to the Russian capital is the Moscow metro. Without it, moving around the city is almost impossible. Especially if you drive mainly through the central part of the city, which regularly suffers from traffic jams.
However, this is probably for the best. After all, the metro in the Russian capital is another full-fledged tourist attraction, which can easily be considered one of the most interesting places in Moscow. Many guidebooks call this subway “an underground masterpiece of architecture” and the most beautiful subway in Europe. Although, in my subjective opinion, not all local subway stations really deserve attention. The only exceptions are the oldest stations of the Moscow metro - Revolution Square, Kyiv (ring), Mayakovskaya, Novoslobodskaya. Personally, I also really liked the Vorobyovy Gory metro station, where Tanya and I found some random exhibition of folk items. And also the Vystavochnaya metro station, combined with the glass Bagration Bridge. This bridge offers an excellent view of the Moscow River embankment, as well as the skyscrapers of Moscow City. Uncleaned windows everywhere add a bit of ointment to the ointment. But these are, so to speak, the little things in life.

Oh yeah... I also really liked those subway stations where the trains pop up to the surface. You drive and drive through the dark tunnels of the subway and then suddenly - wow - there is such beauty all around.

Take a photo of the tallest building in Europe.

Honestly speaking, for me personally, the skyscrapers of the Russian capital and the local business center in general have been and remain one of the most interesting places in Moscow. Each building is a separate masterpiece. Just look at the twisted spiral of the Evolution Tower (No. 1 according to Tanya) or the “City of Capitals” complex, as if made of giant cubes. All together it looks very beautiful and impressive. And the glare playing on the waves of the Moscow River only enhances this impression.

As for the tallest buildings, there are three of them (no matter how strange it may sound). The Mercury Tower held this title in 2013. OKO Tower - in 2014. And the eastern part of the Federation Tower is the tallest building in Europe at the time of writing this article. Its height is 374 meters. Damn... I don't know about you, but I just love skyscrapers.

Skyscraper Mercury is the first on the right; Federation Tower is the double building to its left. In the center is the twisted spiral of the Evolution Tower.

If anyone is interested: some towers of the complex are equipped with separate observation platforms. I personally don’t know how cool the view is from there. But this pleasure is quite expensive - 500 Russian rubles (at the time of writing this article - 150 thousand Belarusian rubles). For 5500 rub. You can even arrange a date in the Moscow City complex. More detailed information about this is presented on the website moscow-city-observovaya.rf.

View Moscow from Sparrow Hills

However, several excellent viewing platforms in Moscow can be found absolutely free. The most popular of them is the observation deck on Vorobyovy Gory, located near the metro station of the same name. The only negative in this case is that you will have to walk a little more to get there. Part of the path goes uphill – along the roads of a local park. The other part is along the highway, on ordinary asphalt. In total, it takes 10-15 minutes to walk from the doors of the metro station to the Vorobyovy Gory observation deck. Oh, yes: also dress warmly. It is quite cool and windy at the observation deck.

Find all seven Stalinist skyscrapers.

Russian Foreign Ministry building

The Vorobyovy Gory observation deck is also notable for the fact that it is from here that you can see all seven Stalinist skyscrapers, which were and remain one of the main symbols of modern Moscow. To be honest, I personally counted only six similar buildings from this site. I saw two more similar buildings a long time ago in Riga and Warsaw. And in Moscow itself, I was able to see only two such buildings up close - the Moscow State University skyscraper (near Vorobyovy Gory) and the building of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (near Old Arbat). I saw all the others only in the distance - somewhere in the distance or even on the horizon.

The Moscow State University building, which for 37 years was the tallest building in Europe. It is believed that materials from the destroyed Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the German Reichstag were used in the construction of this tower. And according to one of the projects, a monument to “Worker and Collective Farm Woman” should have stood next to it.

And again the building of the Russian Foreign Ministry

Tanya freezing in Moscow

Why was these buildings so interesting to me? I don’t know... Maybe I was somehow attracted by their sacred meaning, which is constantly attributed to them, coupled with the numerous secrets of their creation. Moscow skyscrapers are called “places of power”, “space conductors” and “analogues of the Egyptian pyramids”. Fans of various stories related to aliens say that Stalin built them as “communication switchboards” with extraterrestrial civilizations. And native Muscovites claim that under some buildings there are hidden entrances to secret subway lines (the so-called Metro-2).
Which of this is true and which is fiction, I, of course, don’t know. However, it is known for certain that initially there should have been not seven, but eight high-rise buildings. For the sake of one of them, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was even specially blown up in 1931. A few years later, the grandiose construction of the Palace of the Soviets began on this site, which was stopped due to the outbreak of World War II. Subsequently, the project to construct the eighth and most important high-rise building was never implemented. However, the original sketches of the building have survived to this day. Therefore, it is still possible to imagine what this architectural giant, topped with a gigantic monument to Lenin, would look like.

photo stroi.mos.ru

See the famous monument to “Worker and Collective Farm Woman”

Another symbol of the Soviet empire and at the same time one of the most famous monuments of our time is located near the VDNH metro station, not far from the Cosmos hotel. The steel sculpture stands on a separate pedestal. And it looks gloomy, but impressive. This is probably what the real symbol of the Soviet Union should be.

Immerse yourself in the history of space exploration.

In fact, it’s worth coming to the VDNKh station not only for the famous monument to Vera Mukhina. In addition to it, there is the Museum of Cosmonautics, the famous (but also rather gloomy) Cosmos Hotel, as well as the monument to the Conquerors of Space, which appears before your eyes almost immediately after exiting the metro. In March 2016, against the backdrop of the leaden Moscow sky, this pointed stele looked very unusual and even somehow mystical. The monument seemed surprisingly cold to me. But at the same time, it was difficult to look away from him.

Find the Belarusian pavilion at the Exhibition of National Economic Achievements.

The golden fountains of VDNKh and the pavilions of this all-Union exhibition themselves were one of the main reasons for me to travel to Moscow. I don’t know why, but personally I expected a lot from them. And in the end, it was this place on the map of the Russian capital that disappointed me the most. Golden fountains disappeared behind piles of scaffolding. The alleys of the adjacent park were somehow gloomy and lifeless due to bad weather. It seemed as if some kind of endless, depressing autumn reigned in this place. Although, probably, in warm weather VDNKh looks much brighter and more welcoming.

One way or another, we still managed to find the Belarusian pavilion of this old exhibition. Does it look really cool? No. But it’s still worth visiting this interesting corner of Moscow. Personally, I remember this space rocket much more here.
Colorful, isn't it?

Take a walk along Moscow Arbat.

We ended our trip to Moscow with a walk through another famous corner of the Russian capital - the old Arbat. And I remember it for some huge number of unusual and amazing little things.
For example, here is a replica of the imperial crown in one of the local souvenir shops.

Tsoi's Wall.

A huge portrait of Zhukov on one of the walls.

And an unusual blue trolleybus, turned into one of the iconic Moscow cafes.

Also on the old Arbat there is a huge green Gulliver, the “golden” princess Turandot and an inconspicuous house where Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin once lived. All these pleasant little things turn Moscow's Arbat into a very colorful and unusual street - one of the most interesting in Moscow. Personally, we walked here with pleasure. Even though at that moment I had two loaded bags hanging on me.

Pushkin House

In general, this trip to Moscow met my expectations by about 70-80 percent. I liked this city. But I can’t say that I just fell in love with him. In general, my impressions after this trip are a topic for a full-fledged separate article. Therefore, now I will wrap up (and the text has turned out to be very large). Bye, comrades!

Excursions in Moscow

If you’re still somehow not used to walking around the Russian capital on your own, here’s another piece of free advice for you. You can find many unusual signature tours. There are programs for every taste, many of which will surprise even native Moscow residents. In addition, all excursions also have descriptions, ratings and reviews from previous tourists. Pay attention to such nuances, and you are guaranteed to get an excellent tour and a lot of vivid impressions from exploring the city.

As confirmation, here is a small selection of excursions in Moscow from professional guides.

Apartments for a day in Moscow

It is believed that Moscow is a rather expensive city. However, compared to European cities or even the Baltic countries, housing prices here are very reasonable. Therefore, finding a normal option for a trip to Moscow is not at all difficult. The main thing is to make sure that the housing you choose is located in close proximity to the metro - without it it is very difficult to move around the Russian capital.

Personally, Tanya and I, during our trip to Moscow, rented a large room in a huge four-room apartment near the Sevastopolskaya metro station. And at the same time they paid absolutely ridiculous money for it - something like 4 euros per day. Yes, I understand, you are probably all thinking now: “What kind of housing is this?” Therefore, here is a description of this apartment itself, as well as the method by which you could rent it for only 4 euros per day.

In general, a modern apartment in the Russian capital not far from one of the local metro stations can be rented for 25-35 dollars per day. Of course, if you wish, you can find an apartment for less. However, I repeat: it is difficult to move around Moscow without the metro, so it is very important that the option you choose is within walking distance from a particular station.

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Hotels in the Russian capital

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How many attractions do you think are located on the territory of the largest country on the planet? We think no one will name the exact number, because there are so many amazingly beautiful and unique places in Russia!

This country is rich in both natural and man-made attractions and will surprise you with historical buildings and cultural traditions. In Russia you can find both incredibly beautiful wooden churches and picturesque corners created by nature just for a pleasant holiday.

Of course, most tourists begin their acquaintance with Russia from Moscow and St. Petersburg, where the tourist infrastructure is especially well developed. However, today tours, for example, to the lakes of Karelia, Baikal and Altai, are becoming increasingly popular.

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What to see in Russia?

The most interesting and beautiful places, photographs and brief descriptions.

Probably the most famous Russian temple, bright and unusual, a real calling card not only of Moscow, but of the whole country. St. Basil's Cathedral is notable not only for its location right on Red Square, but also for its history, architecture, original decoration and collection of icons and church valuables.

2. Moscow Kremlin and Red Square

The Kremlin is not just an amazing historical building, but also a symbol of Russian power. You can talk about everything that can be seen in the expanses of Red Square and the Kremlin for a very long time; this object still remains the subject of study by scientists and creates more and more legends. Of course, visiting Russia and not visiting its heart would be a huge miss!

Every schoolchild knows that Baikal has the greatest depth on the planet. But to say that this is simply the deepest lake means not to note the amazing atmosphere and beauty of this place. Be sure to appreciate the purity of the blue ice of Lake Baikal, its amazingly tasty fish and simply relax from the bustle of the city alone with nature.

This valley looks as if it was transported from another planet. This is the most extensive area with geysers in the world and the only one in all of Eurasia! If you want to see one of the Seven Wonders of Russia, take a helicopter tour, which follows strict rules and is only supervised by a guide.

This amazing creation is located on an island on Lake Onega and is unique of its kind. The openwork church, built, just imagine, without a single nail, exclusively with an axe, the bell tower, the beautiful fence and the unique flavor of the Kizhi ensemble do not leave anyone indifferent.

6. Kazan Kremlin

This is not just a historical object of cultural heritage, but a museum-reserve, the only center of Tatar culture and traditions on the planet. The Kazan Kremlin has been perfectly preserved, retaining its unique features and appearance. This Tatar fortress is located in the very center of Kazan, so you definitely won’t miss it.

Built back in the 16th century, the Kremlin in Novgorod surprises with its impenetrable walls with narrow loopholes, blind towers stretching over several levels, and fortifications. Michael the Archangel Cathedral is also located here. To this day, the Kremlin remains the cultural and administrative center of the city; there are two museums and a Center for Contemporary Art.

Of course, the ring is symbolic, uniting eight ancient Russian cities. Routes along the Golden Ring have become very popular weekend tours, during which you can see the most interesting places in Suzdal, Vladimir, Rostov the Great and so on. Monasteries, churches, original souvenirs and simply beautiful nature will make a trip along the Golden Ring memorable and interesting.

A masterpiece of world architecture, an elegant building that stands in a meadow, in the place where the Nerl River connects with the Klyazma. This architectural monument is confidently called the most lyrical, unusual and beautiful. The temple, standing secluded on the river bank, harmoniously fits into the surrounding nature and seems to be an integral part of it.

The largest Russian museum, which has collected a lot of masterpieces by Russian artists and others. Having started with a private collection, today the Tretyakov Gallery is known throughout the world and is a museum of federal significance. You can wander through the halls of this gallery for hours, and many of the paintings deserve a separate story, they are so important for world culture.

11. Hermitage

This St. Petersburg museum magnificently celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2014 and is one of the most extensive collections of artistic masterpieces on the planet. The Hermitage collection contains more than 3 million exhibits, including not only paintings, but also sculptures, numismatics, archaeological artifacts, as well as objects of applied art.

One of the most important, significant opera and ballet theaters on the planet. The Bolshoi Theater, which recently “survived” a large-scale reconstruction, is located in the center of Moscow and attracts not only theatergoers, but also those who would just like to get to know its features and luxurious decoration. We warn you that tickets for the premiere at the Bolshoi Theater will not be easy to get, and their price may unpleasantly surprise provincials.

A luxurious, truly royal residence near St. Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great, famous for its parks and fountains, the magnificent decoration of the Grand Palace and pavilions. The system of cascades and fountains of Peterhof is the largest in the world! Moreover, all the fountains are decorated in the same style, with numerous sculptures.

The most famous street in Moscow, glorified by poets, writers and artists. Now Arbat is the most tourist street in the capital, closed to cars and famous for its souvenir shops, shops, street musicians and artists. It’s nice to sit in a cafe here, or just stroll along the street, which has retained its historical charm.

During the Great Patriotic War, Mamayev Kurgan played a very important strategic role and became the site of bloody battles. Now there is a memorial complex, the most noticeable part of which is the statue “The Motherland Calls.” The complex has become the most visited in Russia; thanks to its location, it is clearly visible from a distance of tens of kilometers.

The need to build bridges to connect different parts of Vladivostok, scattered along the banks of the Golden Horn, has been talked about for more than a hundred years. However, it was possible to implement this large-scale project, which changed the appearance of the city, only in 2012. Now Vladivostok is decorated with two of the largest cable-stayed bridges in the country, and the bridge to Russky Island with the longest span on the planet is included in the Guinness Book of Records.

The Manpupuner plateau is located in the northern part of the Urals and is famous for its weathering pillars - massive stone sculptures created by nature. Now it is a nature reserve that can only be visited with a special permit. The height of individual pillars reaches 42 meters; this place was important in the religious views of the Mansi.

This is the pearl of the Urals - an ice cave, which is considered the most beautiful of all the gypsum caves on the planet. Today, the Kungur Cave, located in the ancient city of the same name, is the only one in the country specially equipped for excursions. You can walk between frozen “sculptures” made of ice and stone, visit the restaurant at the entrance and stay right at the local hotel.

It is noteworthy that the residents of Kamchatka are not afraid of their volcanoes. They are not very active, decorating the landscape with their dark silhouettes. Which of the Kamchatka volcanoes is the most beautiful? We can argue about this for a very long time! The Kronotsky, Koryaksky and Klyuchevsky volcanoes, which have become real symbols of the region, are usually called the highest.

This natural park is located in Yakutia, on the Lena River. Tours by boat along the majestic pillars, simply amazing in their size and unusual appearance, created by nature, are very popular. In general, the complex consists of two separate sections, occupying a total area of ​​about 81 thousand hectares.

This is already a landmark, if you can call it that, the country’s largest hydroelectric power station created by man. It took a very long time to build the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, encountering difficulties such as cracks in the dam. In 2009, a major accident occurred at the station; it was restored only in the fall of 2014.

According to legend, after Russian troops took Kazan in the 16th century, the mosque was burned to the ground, and Kul Sharif himself, the warrior and prophet of Muhammad, was killed. However, the outlines of that mosque remained, which simply amazed the conquerors. As a result, Ivan the Terrible repeated them in St. Basil's Cathedral. The mosque in Kazan was rebuilt and opened in 2005 and has now become a decoration of the entire city.

23. Shihans in Bashkiria

This is the highest rock mass of the entire Upper Urals, three mountains that are represented by warriors defending this region - Kush-Tau, Tra-Tau and Yurak-Tau, the three brothers of Shikhan. The fourth mountain was almost completely used in the extraction of raw materials for the plant in Sterlitamak. The Shikhans in Bashkiria are known for their wonderful nature and amazing geology - they are made of coral reefs, because the Ural Sea once raged here.

The highest mountain in Russia. And if we take into account the fact that there is still no clear border between Europe and Asia, then the same applies to the entire European territory. Of course, not everyone can climb its 5642 meters, but the surroundings of Elbrus still enjoy the glory of one of the most beautiful regions of Russia, with its ancient history and special atmosphere.

Transsib is the longest railway line on the planet. This highway stretches for 9298 kilometers! Almost across the entire country. The Trans-Siberian Railway connects the European part of Russia with Siberia and the Far Eastern regions and plays a huge role in the history and economy of the country. Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway began back in 1891, so now the authorities intend to reconstruct the highway.

This section of the vast expanses of Russia combines steppes and tundra, semi-deserts and mountains, clear lakes and amazing caves, fast rivers and alpine meadows. In the Golden Mountains of Altai, cedar forests have been preserved; it is here that the highest mountain of Siberia - Belukha - is located, the Altai pearl - Lake Teletskoye and a lot of other interesting things.

Just a few kilometers from the outskirts of Krasnoyarsk is the Stolby Nature Reserve, which was founded back in 1925. The main feature of the reserve is the rocky cliffs that rise above the taiga, surprising with their variety of shapes and colors, as well as their sizes - up to 100 meters. The nature of the Stolby Nature Reserve is very beautiful and diverse, which attracts tourists.

One of the most inaccessible reserves not only in Russia, but throughout the whole world, is located in the Arctic and is primarily known as a favorite place for polar bears, whose females raise their cubs here. In winter, Wrangel Island is very deserted, but in summer, on a polar day, you can come to admire the untouched nature of the Arctic.

There is no point in describing the most famous Russian ship. Everyone who studied in a Soviet school knows perfectly well the song dedicated to him, his history, and his participation in the 1917 revolution. Now it is a museum cruiser, which has now left its “eternal mooring” and went to the shipyard for major repairs. The Aurora should return to the pier of the Northern capital in 2016.

Yakutia is the coldest of all inhabited regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It was the settlement of Oymyakon that was recognized as the coldest place - the temperature here dropped to minus 71.2 degrees! In honor of this, a memorial sign was erected, the so-called “Pole of Cold”. At the same time, even at minus 50 degrees, local residents hear the “whisper of stars,” a noise that is more like wind or falling grains. In fact, it freezes a person's breath.