Russia: attractions and places of interest

The Moscow Kremlin is the ancient center of Moscow, towering on a high hill, which is surrounded on both sides by rivers. This architectural masterpiece is considered one of the most beautiful creations not only in Russia, but throughout the world. Since ancient times, the word « Kremlin » has denot...

Ruskeala Mountain Park is a colorful marble quarry filled with water. A tourist complex was equipped in the Republic of Karelia near the village of the same name. Since 1765, having discovered the first marble field, a stone was mined that was used in the construction of the most significant struct...

A unique natural monument of the Alienation Pillar is placed on the Manpupuner plateau, considered the pearl of the Urals. In the language of the local inhabitants of the Alignment Column, « The small mountain of idols » is indicated, since they revered these places as saints and worshiped them. Rai...

The Orda Cave is the longest gypsum cave of both the whole of Russia and the whole world. This area lures many divers. Its location is – Perm Territory, which is not far from the district center of Orda, in whose honor the cave got its name. The main guideline for the Ordino cave is the Kungur River...

Lake Svetloyar – is one of the most magnificent lakes in Russia, which is generously endowed with various legendary stories and myths. It belongs to the Nizhny Novgorod region and is the largest and deepest body of water of this region. Its area is about 12 hectares, and in the most advanced place, ...

Kungur Ice Cave is a wonderful attraction in Russia. It is one of the largest karst caves in the whole world and is the most popular place of the Urals. The location of the Kungur cave – is Perm Territory, the village of Filippovka on the banks of the Sylva River. The cave is about 5700 meters long...

Mamayev Kurgan rises in the center of Volgograd at an altitude of 102 meters. The name of the mound has 2 versions: the first is associated with the name of Khan Mamaia, as they say that his tribe used the locality of the mound for review. The second version of – is a translation of the word « mamai...

Genoese Fortress – is a historical monument located in Sudak. It is a real business card of this sea city. Strong walls with teeth will surely interest any traveler who has entered Sudak. In spring, the Genoese fortress is located among the green color, but in the summer and autumn, it takes on a ye...

Swallow's Nest – is a wonderful castle that is located on a steep cliff, right above the Black Sea in Crimea, which belongs to Ukraine. This building always attracts many tourists, because it has an unusual appearance, which really resembles a bird's nest, stuck at 40 meter altitude. « The Lastochki...

Lena pillars – are geological formations of steep cliffs that form the basis of a natural national park of the same name, located on the banks of the Lena River in Yakutia with a length of more than 40 kilometers. The height of the rocks in places reaches 100 meters with the various outlines themsel...