Russia sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
Russia is a wonderful place to try different types of tourism. In this country you find wonderful beach resorts, ancient cities with rich historic heritage and magnificent nature parks.
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The most famous and most popular tourist route in Russia is the Golden Ring. This route covers a range of beautiful historical cities, each of which attracts with its historical sites. Sergiyev Posad is famous for its religious attractions. Pereslavl-Zalessky will impress you with its historical architecture and breathtaking landscapes. In Kostroma, travelers can visit many interesting museums. The entire territory of historical city Suzdal is considered as a museum in the open air at all.
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In Russia, there are also excellent ski resorts. The best region for fans of active recreation and winter entertainments is the Urals. There are such famous ski centers, as Abzakovo and Bannoye. Picturesque ski areas are visited by tourists not only in winter, but also in the warm season. In summer, fans of hiking tours like vacationing here. The Urals are notable for their amazing nature attractions. Besides, the Urals are climbers’ favorite place for recreation.
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National and city parks of Russia
♥ Nature Park 'Alazea' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Bashkiria' . On the map Photos
♥ Forest Park 'Buzulukskiy bor' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Chavash Varmane' . On the map Photos
♥ Nature Park 'Juzhno-Kamchatskiy' . On the map Photos
♥ Nature Park 'Alazea' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Bashkiria' . On the map Photos
♥ Forest Park 'Buzulukskiy bor' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Chavash Varmane' . On the map Photos
♥ Nature Park 'Juzhno-Kamchatskiy' . On the map Photos
Castles of Russia
♥ Castle 'Donskoy Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Ferapontov Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Gdov Kremlin' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Goritsky Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Ipatiev Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Donskoy Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Ferapontov Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Gdov Kremlin' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Goritsky Monastery' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Ipatiev Monastery' . On the map Photos
Palaces in Russia
♥ Palace 'Catherine Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Constantine Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Gatchina Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Grand Kremlin Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Kolomenskoye palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Catherine Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Constantine Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Gatchina Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Grand Kremlin Palace' . On the map Photos
♥ Palace 'Kolomenskoye palace' . On the map Photos
Famous and uniques places in Russia from our review series
Butyrskaya Prison
From the series “Famous prisons of the world”
There are several historical prisons in Moscow. Butyrskaya prison is considered the most famous of them. Officially, it is called Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 2. The prison building is the most valuable historical and architectural monument for the Russian capital. Butyrsky Khutor was located on the site of the current prison during the reign of Catherine II. It was decided to build a barracks for the Butyrsky Hussar Regiment in it. It was converted into prison later. Many famous personalities served their sentences in it.
It was here that Yemelyan Pugachev spent the last days of his life. His cell was located in the basement of the prison tower. This tower is one of the main features of the architectural monument. It is named in honor of Pugachev. The building of the old barracks … Read all
It was here that Yemelyan Pugachev spent the last days of his life. His cell was located in the basement of the prison tower. This tower is one of the main features of the architectural monument. It is named in honor of Pugachev. The building of the old barracks … Read all
Siberian Traps
From the series “Volcanoes that changed the face of the Earth”
One of the world's largest igneous provinces was formed in Siberia more than 252 million years ago. The eruption happened then. It is considered one of the largest in the history of the existence of our planet. According to only approximate estimates of researchers, the volume of lava that came to the surface of the earth was about 4 million cubic kilometers. The large igneous province occupies the entire territory of Western Siberia. Its area can be compared with Western Europe.
Such a serious eruption led to the death of 70% of the animals that existed on the planet. No more than 4% of marine animals survived the disaster. It is to this incredible eruption that Western Siberia owes its present unique appearance. It also influenced the formation of landscapes in the surrounding areas. … Read all
Such a serious eruption led to the death of 70% of the animals that existed on the planet. No more than 4% of marine animals survived the disaster. It is to this incredible eruption that Western Siberia owes its present unique appearance. It also influenced the formation of landscapes in the surrounding areas. … Read all
Moscow Oceanarium
From the series “Famous unfinished buildings ”
Construction of the new Oceanarium began near Victory Park in Moscow in 2007. According to the existing project, it was planned to build several dozen objects with a total area of 180,000 square meters. The area of the Oceanarium itself was supposed to be 24,000 square meters. It was planned to build apartment complexes and hotels near the modern entertainment center. The total cost of the grand project was estimated at the US $600 million.
It was the unique Oceanarium that was supposed to be the main component of the complex. About 6,000 expositions were planned to be placed in it. However, it was possible to implement less than 10 percent of the project during the work. The construction had to be stopped due to a serious economic dispute in 2008. It was only possible to settle it by … Read all
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It was the unique Oceanarium that was supposed to be the main component of the complex. About 6,000 expositions were planned to be placed in it. However, it was possible to implement less than 10 percent of the project during the work. The construction had to be stopped due to a serious economic dispute in 2008. It was only possible to settle it by … Read all
Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
The Hilton Kyoto hotel will be attractive to a wide range of guests. Leisure travelers will appreciate the close proximity to famous attractions such as Heian and Yasaka Temples, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the scenic Gion Historical District. In a few minutes, guests can reach the metro stations, the path to the sights of interest will not take much time. Read this
29.03.2024
The Hilton Kyoto hotel will be attractive to a wide range of guests. Leisure travelers will appreciate the close proximity to famous attractions such as Heian and Yasaka Temples, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the scenic Gion Historical District. In a few minutes, guests can reach the metro stations, the path to the sights of interest will not take much time. Read this
29.03.2024