Top sigths of Russia
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.
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Sochi sightseeing
Besides upscale wellness centers, the popular resort is famous for its multiple entertainment venues. A wide choice of well-equipped beaches and water parks, dolphinariums and zoos, arboretums with unique plants and large sports centers, picturesque southern markets and modern shopping malls... The guests of Sochi can choose any place for every taste. The resort will also impress fans of extreme sports. The … Open
Travel guide to Sochi
You should certainly visit the Sochi Art Museum. It occupies the magnificent building with columns and was built in the 30s of the last century. The first museum was opened here in 1972. Today, its collection includes over 5 000 unique pieces of art. Here, you can see famous paintings of Shishkin and Aivazovsky. Interesting temporary museums are often organized in the museum. Another interesting historic … Open


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