Photogallery of Murmansk, Russia

Murmansk

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The city of Saint Petersburg remains the cultural capital of Russia. Nearly every street in this city is an important historic and architectural place of interest. Travelers are recommended to visit Peterhof, a famous series of palaces and gardens, which is located not far away from the center of the city. Peterhof was built by initiative and under control of Russian tsar Peter the Great. Nowadays, the palace exhibits numerous historic documents, plans and drafts. The Smolny Cathedral is one more famous attraction of the city that is also recommended to visit. The beautiful cathedral is made in best traditions of baroque style. Its height is 94 metres; its halls and the facade are decorated with gilding, and blue walls of the cathedral feature skillfully made fretwork. Inner premises of the Smolny are no less beautiful and amaze visitors with stunning frescoes and carvings. … Open

Chapters of the guide to Murmansk

Murmansk sightseeing

Murmansk is the only city with the population of over 300 thousand people that is so close to the North Pole. It is one of the biggest ports in the world among those located beyond the Polar Circle that never freezes. In Murmansk, the polar night lasts for 42 days and the polar day - for 50 days. The lakes in the city are the remains of glaciers that once existed here. In the city surroundings, there are over 100 … Open

Travel guide to Murmansk

To learn more about the history of the city and its outstanding military achievements, visit the Naval Museum of the Northern Fleet. The museum was founded in 1946. Its official opening was preceded by the three-year exploratory work. Specialists have collected interesting exhibits for the museum for several years. Even experienced historians were involved in the formation of the museum exposure. As a result, the … Open

Photogalleries of neighbours of Murmansk

Lapland

Not far from the lake there is another prominent attraction, Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church. It was built in the 17th century; the last large-scale reconstruction of religious buildings was held in the second half of the 18th century. Several hundred years ago, the church was located near the old cemetery; now the latest is gone. An important cultural center is located in the ... Open »

Oulu

In the vicinity of Oulu, there are several interesting archaeological areas, which are still being studied. Tourists can go to the Kierikki Stone Age Centre, on the territory of which archaeologists discovered fragments of an early man site. Most of the artifacts discovered here date back to the 4th millennium BC. The open-air museum was established on the territory of this ... Open »

Tampere

The Kaleva Church is the monument of the later period. It was built in 1966 and is a true example of Art Nouveau. The stately building of iron, concrete and glass looks simply irresistible; for connoisseurs of architecture Kaleva Church is the embodiment of the most courageous and progressive modern trends. An incredible number of museums and galleries operate in Tampere; each ... Open »

Lahti

Lahti has the largest theater in Finland, which is visited by more than 100,000 spectators every year. The theater is equipped with three large halls where performances of various genres are staged every day. Guests of the theater will have the opportunity to visit modern musicals and classical performances. A special theater program is prepared for children. The theater ... Open »

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