1, Moscow Kremlin and Red Square: the oldest part of the Kremlin city, a symbol not only of Moscow but of all 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 scenery of nature. 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.
What to see in Russia
The main sightseeing cities in Russia
Moscow
Moscow is the capital city of Russia, with Red Square as the axis, you can see a lot of Russian-style characteristic buildings in the surrounding area. These buildings have deep historical and cultural genes.
The Vasily Ascension Church is a typical Russian-style building, with harsh colors and an onion-head tower top, which looks like ice cream under the blue sky.
The Kremlin is Russia's "White House", where the presidential office is open for visitors. Inside are Peter and Paul Cathedral and the King of Cannons and King of Bells, which were made during World War II.
The New Virgin Cemetery is the resting place of Russian celebrities, where visitors worship all year round, and is the place where life began and represents the Russian people's respect for wisdom and talent.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is the artistic soul of Russia.
The Hermitage is one of the four largest museums in the world, with thousands of art treasures in its interior.
The Summer Palace is the summer palace of Peter the Great and Ekaterina. The Summer Palace Square has many fountains of different shapes, ornate or elaborate, which will definitely add a lot of coolness to the arrival of summer.
The Cathedral of the Dropping of the Blood is one of the world's four great churches, and the legend and history of this church adds a poignant touch to its otherwise solemn and ornate appearance.
The town of Sergeyev
Located on the outskirts of Russia, the town has a strong religious and cultural flavor - peaceful and calm.
The town's church complex is the most distinctive place to go, developed on the basis of one of the first monasteries founded by the religious Sergeyev. The main church is modeled after the Cathedral of the Assumption in Vasily, but the difference is that the former has a blue onion roof and a more peaceful and elegant white main stone facade.
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is the "Eye of Siberia", and its crescent shape adds to its beauty.
You can take a ride on the train around the lake, or walk along the riverbanks, breathing in the fresh air of the lake, wang like sea water as wide as the orchid of the lake as well as the shore of the dense birch forests, which is what nature should be like, the original life of the original. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the endemic creatures of Lake Baikal, such as ringed seals. In winter, you can fish under the ice, and in summer, the lake's water is at the right temperature for a refreshing swim.
The town of Ristkavin is a small town on Lake Baikal, with its characteristic features of life and beautiful scenery unique to the inhabitants of the Lake Baikal shoreline.
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk must be no stranger to the name Siberia - that's where the cold air blows in the weather forecast. This unique geographic location has given Novosibirsk a natural beauty that cannot be replicated, with vast plains and rich vegetation.
Vladivostok
Vladivostok is a city with a complex history of emotions for the Chinese. However, this complexity does not appreciate the city's charm. There is an abundance of seafood, the city's Orthodox Church has a distinctive architectural appearance, and it is also home to the terminus of the Great Siberian Railway.
Suzdari
Suzdari is an ancient city, where a lot of previous buildings have been preserved, and it is best known for its wooden architecture. The natural environment of such an ancient city is beautiful, and a number of places are listed as World Heritage sites. People here live by growing cucumbers and other vegetables, which is why the rich are called "cucumber millionaires", and although the city's population is small, there are many churches, demonstrating the good faith of the people.
Moscow Tourist Attractions
Introduction: Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation and the capital of the Moscow Region. Moscow is Russia's political, economic, cultural, financial and transportation center as well as the largest comprehensive city, is an international metropolis. Moscow is located in the center of the European part of Russia and the middle of the Eastern European Plain, spanning both banks of the Moskva River and its tributary, the Yauza River. Moscow and the Volga basin of the upstream entrance and the mouth of the river is connected, is Russia and even the Eurasian continent is extremely important transportation hub, but also an important industrial manufacturing center, science and technology, education center in Russia.
Moscow tourist attractions
Red Square Red Square
Red Square is a famous square in the center of Moscow, the capital of Russia, is located in the center of Moscow, southwest of the Kremlin adjacent. It is the center of the country to hold a variety of large-scale celebrations and military parades, and is one of the world's most famous squares. On the west side is the Kremlin, on the north side is the State Historical Museum, on the east side is a department store, and on the south side is the Vasily Brahim Church. Bordering the Moscow River. Lenin's Mausoleum is located in the center of the side against the palace wall. Tomb on the parade ground, flanked by viewing platforms.
The original name of the Red Square is "Torg", meaning "bazaar". Its predecessor is the end of the 15th century, Ivan III in the east of the city to open up the "industrial and commercial area outside the city". 1517, the square had a big fire, the square was called "fire square". 1662 was renamed "Red Square", meaning "Red Square". In 1662, it was renamed "Red Square", meaning "Beautiful Square".
The international popularity of Red Square is far greater than Tiananmen Square, but it is not as big as imagined, with an area of 91,000 square meters, about only 1/5 of Tiananmen Square. the ground is unique, all paved with stones, which seems ancient and sacred. The Red Square is the witness of Moscow's history and the pride of Muscovites.
Kremlin
The Kremlin, a world-famous architectural complex, is known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and is a must-see for travelers. The Kremlin is located in the center of Moscow, on the north shore of Lake Moskva, the main building was built in the 14th century, was once the Russian Tsar's palace, the Soviet Union for the national party and government offices, and is now the Russian presidency and state leaders of the office.
The Kremlin south of the Moscow River, northwest of Alexandrov Garden, east of Red Square, an area of 275,000 square meters. The palace wall is generally triangular, about 2,300 meters long, along the wall towers more than 20 exquisite towers. Palace buildings are brilliant and magnificent. When the tsar held the coronation ceremony of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Cathedral is the most majestic. Classical Russian-style Kremlin is the government held a major state activities of the main place: Georgi Hall was gold-red. Mainly for leaders to hold state talks; gold-green Vladimir Hall for the signing ceremony and the use of the medal ceremony.
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Vasil's Cathedral, located on the south side of Red Square, used to be called the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary, but was later renamed Vasiliy Brazheny Cathedral because an Orthodox monk named Vasiliy was a lifelong ascetic in this church. "The word "Brahmaputra" is the Russian word for death and ascension, which is why some people call this church the Cathedral of the Assumption of Vasily. It was built on the order of Ivan the Great to commemorate the victory over the Tatar army in Kazan in 1552. Legend has it that during the war, the Russian army was helped by eight saints, and this church was built in honor of them.
Arbat Street
Moscow's 'Arbat Street' is a 500-year-old street that connects Arbat Square on the northeast end with Smolensk Square on the southwest end, and became Moscow's first pedestrian street in 1985.
Arbat Street is not very wide, the widest point is only 20 meters, the road surface is all paved with masonry, the street is clean, both sides of the street built in the 14th to 16th centuries of the classical architecture is simple and stable, pay more attention to the practicality of the residential area. The area was once a haven for artists and painters, so many ancient buildings have been preserved. The famous poet Pushkin lived on this street from 1830, and the former residence of Pushkin is located at 53 Arbat Street.
Sergeyev town
Sergeyev town is also known as Zagorsk. It is one of the satellite towns of Moscow, located 71 kilometers northeast of the city. It is a picturesque and architecturally unique city and one of the Golden Ring cities of Russia. It can be reached by car from Moscow in a little over 1 hour.
The town extends in all directions with the Holy Trinity Monastery in the center, but the houses are not connected to each other and do not have a common street. The forests and meadows, and the stone roads that cross them, connect the town's houses and public **** buildings. From the highway, a faraway view, a green, different colors of houses appear and disappear.
Lenin's Tomb Lenin's Tomb
Lenin's Tomb is a famous building in Moscow. Located on the western side of Red Square, it is built of red granite and black feldspar. The body of Lenin, the mentor of the proletarian revolution, is placed in a crystal coffin inside the building, covered with the Soviet flag. Lenin's face and hands are illuminated by special lights, and in 1994, Lenin's Tomb was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Lenin's Tomb is the place where the body of Lenin, the mentor of the proletarian revolution, is kept. On the upper floor of Lenin's Tomb, there is a parade stand, which witnessed the historically famous Red Square parade of 1941.
Pushkin Fine Arts Museum
The Pushkin Fine Arts Museum is one of the most famous museums in Russia and houses many foreign art treasures. The museum is located on Volkhonka Street in Moscow, opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Designed by Roman Klein and financed by Yury Nechaev-Maltsov, construction began in 1898 and was completed in 1912, and in 1937 it was renamed the Pushkin Museum of Plastic Arts to commemorate the centenary of the death of the Russian poet Pushkin. The museum has a collection of more than 640,000 items of famous European sculptures and paintings.
Moscow State University
Moscow State University (MSSU) is the largest teaching, research and cultural center in Russia. The old campus is located in the center of Moscow near the Red Square, and the new campus is located on Lenin Hill. Moscow University was founded more than 250 years ago, ranked 7th in the world in 1998.
After the Second World War Stalin ordered the construction of seven buildings known as the Seven Sisters around the center of Moscow. Since 1953 the main building of Moscow University is located in the largest of these buildings. The main building of Moscow University is located on Sparrow Hill (formerly known as Lenin Hill). At that time it was also the tallest building in Europe. The surface of the building is painted with huge patterns of clocks, barometers, thermometers, etc., decorated with sculptures and motifs of sickles and axes. In front of the building there are statues of famous Russian scholars. And these statues, including that of Lomonosov, the founder of the Moda, stand directly in front of the main building in line with the library.
Internal Transportation
Moscow's metro is the city's main means of transportation.
During peak commuting hours, a train passes every minute. The Moscow Metro, known as the Lenin Moscow City Subway System, is the second most efficiently used underground rail system in the world. At the same time, it has long been recognized as the most beautiful subway in the world, enjoying the nickname "underground temple of art". The form, layout and style of each station are different: the vaulted ceiling of Sokol, the cylindrical hall of Smolensk, the huge arched hall and frescoes of Kiev (on the theme of the October Revolution), the group of heroes of Belarus, the ethnographic frescoes of Novoslobod, the poetic holiness of Pushkin, and the charisma of Gorky (now renamed Tverskoye), are all very distinctive. But the most opulent of them all is the Mayakovsky station, known as the "architectural masterpiece of the 20th century", which is the most exposed metro station in Moscow and attracts many TV producers and advertisers to film there.
Moscow has eleven metro lines running under the city, connecting the center of the city with most of the residential areas in the suburbs, seven of Moscow's nine train stations, and more than a dozen squares in the city. The fare is paid at the station and one ticket for the whole journey, which is 25 rubles for a single trip, 34 rubles for two trips, 75 rubles for five trips, 140 rubles for 10 trips, 250 rubles for 20 trips, and 520 rubles for 60 trips.
Public **** bus: you can buy tickets in advance, there are ticket booths selling public **** bus tickets next to the metro station, you need to buy at least 10 tickets for 2 rubles each, or you can get on the bus and buy the tickets again, but for 2.5 rubles.
What are the famous attractions in Russia
1. The Kremlin
Located in the center of Moscow, on the edge of the Moskva River, the Kremlin used to be the palace of the Duchy of Moscow and the Tsars 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 wooden walls, after repeated expansion, to the 1840s to build a large Kremlin, an ancient architectural complex, mainly large Kremlin, multi-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.
2. 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 get 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.
There is a 4-meter-high bronze statue of Pushkin on the square. The square has a small garden with granite steps, red marble fountains, ornamental lights and other beautiful scenery.
3. 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 was once the seat of the Leningrad Regional and Municipal Committees of the Soviet ****.
4. Grand Petrov Theatre in Moscow
For short, the Bolshoi Theatre, founded in 1776, is Russia's oldest theater, 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, well-equipped interior, with excellent acoustics.
5. Peter the Great Summer Palace
Summer Palace is located in the forest on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 30 kilometers from the city of St. Petersburg, covers an area of nearly 1,000 hectares, is the suburb of the successive Russian tsars away from the Palace. The Summer Palace is an early building in St. Petersburg.
Early in the 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. At that time, many large balls, court celebrations and other activities were held here, Peter the Great must come here every year to spend the summer during his lifetime.
After 1934, the Summer Palace was turned into a folk history 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 has been called "the Versailles of Russia".
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Kremlin Architecture
Lenin's Mausoleum, 20 towers, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Church of the Angels, Ivan the Great's Clock Tower, Teremnoi Palace, the Grand Kremlin, the Arsenal, the Great Hall, the old arsenal, the USSR Ministers' Council Building, the Presidium of the USSR Office Building, the Troitsk Bridge, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The architectural form of the Kremlin is a blend of different architectural styles such as Byzantine, Russian, Baroque, Greek and Roman. Symbol of power
A Russian proverb describes the majestic and stately Kremlin: "On the earth of Moscow, only the Kremlin can be seen towering, and on the Kremlin, only the distant sky." The Kremlin is Russia's secular and religious cultural heritage, it is both a political center and the center of activity of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 14th to 17th centuries AD.
It used to be the palace of many generations of monarchs who ruled the Russian Empire, after the October Revolution it was the seat of the highest authority and government of the Soviet Union, and today it is the presidential palace of Russia (the parliament and government have now moved out of the Kremlin).
It can be said that the Kremlin has been associated with all major political events in Russia since the 13th century A.D., and it has seen all of Russia's history develop from a Grand Duchy of Moscow to the mighty nation it is today, spanning Eurasia and Europe.
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