1, Moscow Kremlin and Red Square: the oldest part of the Kremlin city, not only Moscow but also the symbol of all of Russia. Here was built Yuri? Dolgoruki's fortress, first mentioned in the annals of history in 1147. Here lies a complex of buildings from the 1519th century, including the Grand Kremlin, the Armory, the Senate building, which was the official residence of the President of Russia. There are also perfect church buildings, as well as the Bell King and Cannon King, treasures of Russian foundry art. Red Square, built in the 14th century, houses the Cathedral of the Assumption of Vasily, the State Historical Museum building, and the mausoleum of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin. Lenin's mausoleum.
2. Historic center of St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, thanks to its unique architecture. In its historic center and on the outskirts of the city there are famous complexes of palaces and churches, which were built by Russian and Italian craftsmen during the 18th to 19th centuries. Well worth visiting are the _Peter and Paul Fortress_, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Museum of Treasures, the Summer Palace of Peter I., the Eastern Palace, the Smolny Palace, the Ermitazh Museum, the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Marble Palace, the Taurit Palace, the Anichkov Palace, the Kazan Cathedral, the Isakievsky Cathedral, the promontory of Vasily, the Palace Square, and the Neva Street. In addition to the historic center of St. Petersburg, protected by UNESCO, there is a complex of palace gardens on the outskirts of the city, where you will find the most luxurious summer palace.
3. Lena Pillars: The Lena Pillars - vertical rocks stretch 40 kilometers along the banks of the Lena River to Yakutia. Their origin dates back to the Precambrian period (530 million years ago). From a distance, the columns look like a whole wall thrust into the river. Solemn and magnificent, they attract people with their extraordinary beauty. Protected by UNESCO since 2012.
4. Solovetskii Archipelago: The Solovetskii Archipelago consists of six islands, located in the White Sea, with an area of more than 300 square kilometers, 250 kilometers from Arkhangelsk. There are many archaeological sites here, the oldest of which date back to 2000-3000 BC. One of the central buildings, Solovetsky Monastery, was founded in the first half of the 15th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the centuries-old Orthodox monastery was turned into a labor camp for political prisoners, which existed until 1939. It was only in the 1990s that monastic life was restored. The Solovetsky Islands, which have become a historical and cultural reserve, attract tourists not only for their dramatic history, but also for their unusual scenery, which includes hills, lakes, and depressions. Protected by UNESCO since 1992.
5, White Stone Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal: In the 7th-8th centuries, the oldest cities of Russia, headed by the Principality of Vladimir Suzdal, still maintains the style of an exclusive school of architectural art. Its main features are paved with perfectly proportioned white limestone tiles, delicate stone carvings, and the beautiful appearance of the buildings, which blend in with the natural scenery. The most distinctive representatives of this style are the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin of Vladimir and the Dmitry Cathedral, the Golden Gate, the Suzdal Cathedral of the Nativity and the Suzdal Kremlin, the Evfimi Savior Monastery and the Pokrovsky Monastery. Protected by UNESCO since 1992.
6, Lake Baikal: Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, is a unique nature's ingenuity, its age is 25 million years. Lake Baikal is the oldest freshwater lake on earth and the world's deepest lake. Baikal is the largest lake in Russia. It has 20% of the world's freshwater resources. The water of Lake Baikal is so clear and transparent that some objects can be seen up to 40 meters underwater. The lake is home to thousands of different species of plants and animals, 3/4 of which have not been found elsewhere. The unique beauty of Lake Baikal, as well as its picturesque bays and novel and chic cliffs, attracts tourists from all corners of Russia and the world. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia.
7, Geyser Valley and Kamchatka Volcano: Geyser Valley and Kamchatka Volcano are located in the Russian Far East on the Kamchatka Peninsula, is a huge natural volcano museum, *** more than 300 active and extinct volcanoes, dozens of geysers. The Kronogi Volcano Nature Reserve, founded in 1934, is home to 26 volcanoes (12 of which are active), as well as alpine glaciers and lakes. The Geyser Valley is the only world-scale spectacle in Eurasia. There are more than 20 large geysers, dozens of hot springs and steam streams in a six-kilometer section.
8, Altai Mountains: Altai _ located in the southeastern region of Western Siberia, has a very different landscape, from the steppes and virgin forests to the alpine tundra and glaciers. Within its boundaries are four UNESCO-protected natural parks.... Altai Nature Reserve,*** counting 1,500 species of higher plants, is famous for Lake Terezkoye and the unique primeval forests in its vicinity, whose freshwater reserves are second only to those of Lake Baikal. The main attraction of the Belushi Nature Park is the double-headed mountain with a height of 4,506 meters, the top of which is covered with permanent snow and ice. It was conquered by humans only in the 20th century. In the Katunsky Biosphere Reserve is dominated by glacial landscapes, glaciers occupy 50% of its territory. The largest of them is the Katun River, nourished by Katunsky, which is a favorite of rafting enthusiasts. There are also picturesque terraced rapids of glacial lakes here. Last but not least, the Ukok burial area _ the permafrost zone of the plateau, where paintings engraved on rocks by ancient painters and ancient tombs have been discovered. Protected by UNESCO since 1996.
9, Kurskaya Spit: Kurskaya Spit is a sandy peninsula located in the southeastern part of the Baltic Sea, which is the world's largest wind-deposited landform (formed under the action of the wind). In the Middle Ages, people began to reinforce the sand layers damaged by the sea and wind. By the end of the 17th-18th centuries, only 10% of the area of the sand spit was forested, and sand began to cover settlements, roads and surviving trees. in the middle of the 19th century, reforestation work began. Today, the forest belt occupies 2/3 of the area of the Kurskaya sand spit.
10, Swallow's Nest: in the history of more than a century this castle changed many owners and survived the earthquake. Initially belonged to the German industrialist Vladimir? Steingar. At the beginning of the First World War the new owners opened a hotel in it. In the 1930s the building was considered dangerous and closed down, but 30 years later restoration of the building began.
Russia Tourist Attractions What are the tourist attractions in Russia
1, Moscow Kremlin and Red Square
The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are the palaces where Russian emperors lived as well as the religious centers, which are classified as the global historical and cultural heritage. Red Square is the oldest and most recognized city square in Paris, and is representative of Paris and even all of Ukraine.
2, the historic center of St. Petersburg, Russia
The historic center of St. Petersburg is a world heritage site, where there are many well-known castles and religious beliefs of the ancient architectural complexes, in which John's Palace is the most luxurious palace in Petersburg, but also to come to this must-visit castle.
3, Lena River Pillar Rock
Lena River Pillar Rock is located in the Lena River Pillar Rock Natural Park, its history can be traced back to the Precambrian period, 530 million years ago, from a distance like a whole wall into the water, the view of the sense of time when shocked.
What are some of Russia's top attractions?
Russia is a country rich in tourist resources. Moscow's Red Square, the majestic Kremlin and other attractions have long been world-famous. Russians are passionate and bold, this vast land created the Russians frank and broad-minded, long winters make the Russians full of love for nature, they use music and dance to express their inner passion for life; Russians are also delicate and sentimental, otherwise the Russians would not have created such a brilliant art treasures, such a shock to the soul of the literary masterpieces.
The Kremlin
Located in the center of Moscow, on the edge of the Moscow River, the Kremlin used to be the palace of the Tsars of the Moscow Duchy and before the 18th century. "After the victory of the October Revolution, it became the seat of the party and government leadership of the Soviet Union. Built in 1156, the first for the wooden walls, after repeated expansion, to the 1840s built the Kremlin, for an ancient architectural complex, mainly the Kremlin, more than one palace, the Church of Our Lady of the Nine Heavenly Kings, the Senate Building, Ivan the Great Clock Tower and so on. The most magnificent of the palace towers are Spartak, Nikolai, Troitsk, Paulowitz, Vodovzvod and other towers.
Peter the Great Summer Palace
Located in the forest on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 30 kilometers from the city of St. Petersburg, covering an area of nearly 1,000 hectares, is the suburb of successive Russian tsars away from the Palace. The Summer Palace is an early building of St. Petersburg. In the early 18th century, Russian Tsar Peter the Great ordered the construction of the Summer Palace, which was simple and dignified on the outside and decorated with gorgeous interior. Many large balls and court festivals were held here, and Peter the Great came here every year during his lifetime to spend the summer.After 1934, the Summer Palace was turned into a folklore museum. Today, the Summer Palace has become a complex of 18th and 19th century palaces and gardens, and because of its architectural splendor, the Summer Palace is known as "Russia's Versailles".
Winter Palace
Located in St. Petersburg Palace Square, the original Russian tsar's palace, after the October Revolution for the St. Petersburg State Hermitage Museum part.
Smolny Palace
Smolny Palace in St. Petersburg was built in the early 19th century, is an elegant three-story building. Originally a noble women's college, it once housed the organs of the Leningrad Regional and Municipal Committees of the Soviet ****.
The Great Petrov Theatre in Moscow
For short, the Bolshoi Theatre, founded in 1776, is the oldest theater in Russia and a symbol of Russia and its culture and art. Located in Moscow on Sverdlovsk Square. The building is both majestic and magnificent, but also simple and elegant, the internal equipment is perfect, with excellent acoustics.
Pushkin Square
Located in the center of Moscow, the old name of the austerity square, because of the old square built on the austerity convent and got this name. 1937, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of the great Russian poet Pushkin, the then Soviet government renamed the austerity square as Pushkin Square. On the square stands a 4-meter-high bronze statue of Pushkin. On the square there is a small garden, the garden has granite steps, red marble fountains, decorative lights, etc., beautiful scenery.
"Avror" cruiser
Originally the Baltic Fleet cruiser, the ship is 124 meters long, 16.8 meters wide, in service since 1903. 1905, it had participated in the Russian-Japanese Tsushima sea battle, the ship sunk in the harbor, the late war it was salvaged and restored in 1944. It was salvaged in the late war and restored in 1944.
Albat StreetMoscow
A famous pedestrian street in the center of the city, next to the Moskva River, is one of the symbols of Moscow. The famous poet Pushkin lived on this street since 1830, and his former residence is located at 53 Arbat Street. Arbat Street was once a haven for artists and painters and has preserved many ancient buildings.
Eralta Museum
Russia's largest private museum of contemporary art, which houses a collection of over 3,000 works of contemporary art by more than 150 contemporary Russian artists from 15 different regions of Russia.