7 Beautiful Places to See in Russia
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Russia is the largest country in the world. On its territory marvelous and fascinating pieces of history, art, architecture, wonders of nature and fauna stretch out. Every tourist can find here something unique that will satisfy their desire for travelling. This article tells about some beautiful places that Russia can offer for its travelers.

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia and one of the largest cities in Russia and Europe. This city was often a stage for major historical events. Founded in 1147 on the Moskva River, today it is a major centre of Russia of all aspects of life.

The city is the most populous in Russia; still it has a lot of park territories and greenery. Moscow has one of the world-deepest underground along with another large city — St. Petersburg. The capital can also boast of a wide range of city skyscrapers, wide and long streets, and old, beautiful architecture.

To experience the city`s beauty visit: Red Square, along with Saint Basil’s Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, Novodevichy Convent, the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, the Moscow Metro, Kitay-gorod and many Cathedrals that the capital is rich with.

2. Saint Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the second largest city in the Russian Federation. It had been the capital of Russia for more than two centuries and was renamed several times.

Since its foundation in 1703, St. Petersburg has been considered to be the northern and cultural capital of Russia. It has more than 8,000 architectural and cultural landmarks. St. Petersburg is globally known for its museums, churches and the special period of the year “White Nights”. The abundance of canals, rivers and inflows is the vital part of any sightseeing itinerary.

To experience the city`s beauty visit: St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Palace Square, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Peterhof, the Hermitage, the Russian Ethnographic Museum and the Russian Museum, and more.

3. Veliky Novgorod

Situated between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod is a small, ancient city. It was the first capital of Russia back in the 9th century. Due to its geographical position, the city was lucky to escape the dreadful fallout of World Wars and preserved its ancient landmarks. The city treasured numerous beautiful monuments and religious buildings that have been standing for hundreds of years. The heart of the city is the central Kremlin with its medieval churches (St Sophia’s Cathedral, St George’s Cathedral are among them) and a beautiful beach.

4. Kazan

The Kazan city is approximately 10 years older than Moscow. The city has rich and fascinating history. Its location between Europe and Asia resulted in unusual mixture of Russian and Tatar cultures and Muslin and Christian religions. The main tourist attractions are the Kremlin, which has a picturesque tower and a mosque, and Bauman Street with lots of cafes, restaurants, shops, and bars. These locations are primary available for pedestrians, but a tourist can take a double-decker buses to get on a tour of all the city’s other interesting sights.

5. Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal can boast of being both the largest and the deepest lake in the world. It is widely believed that an estimated age of the lake is 25 million years, making it the world’s oldest lake as well. Baikal is one of the most popular tourist attractions in southern Siberia. You can visit it all year round. In winters, the lake is solid freezed, allowing tourists to ski, skate, and take sleigh rides. In summers, picturesque scenery of the lake is available for everyone who visits during this period of a year and has the opportunity to enjoy swimming in and boating on the world’s largest lake.

6. The Golden Ring

The Golden Ring is called the number of ancient towns in the northeast of Moscow connected with a ring-shaped road. It is the centre of the Russian culture. The towns are: Suzdal, Vladimir, Pereslavl- Zalessky, Rostov, Kostroma, Sergiyev Posad, Yaroslavl.

Their landmarks are protected by the Russian state and included into UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list. They carefully protect masterpieces of folk and ancient art, crafts and rare icons. Visiting these amazing towns one can fully experience the development of the Russian architecture starting from the 12th century till the present days.

7. Altay

Altay Mountains stretches through Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China and Russia in a remote area of southern Siberia. It is one of the ancient spots in Russia, being populated for more than 100000 years ago. Nowadays, this place is inhabited by many cultures such as Altaians, Kazaks, Russians, Mongols, as well as many others who are treasuring their culture till the present day. The place offers many activities for any traveler, including horseback riding, glacier climbing, white water rafting, and mountain trekking along with some more leisurely experience such as relaxing in a traditional Russian steam bath or taking part in a short drive through the breathtaking scenery.

Before travelling to Russia and seeing all these amazing places, don`t forget to obtain an important travel document — visa, in order to be able to visit the territory of the Russian Federation. The tourist voucher will be the very first step in achieving the goal.