Russia: attractions and places of interest

Adzhimushkay quarries are underground quarries in the city of Kerch, which go 30 meters deep. They stretch for 15 kilometers, and these are not the largest known quarries on the Kerch Peninsula. From the second half of May until the end of October 1942, part of the troops of the Crimean Front fought...

Avalman in Barnaul is a popular ski resort. Thanks to its convenient location, many people come here, this is especially convenient for residents of Barnaul, because they don’t even need to travel outside their city to ski or snowboard. And the trails, suitable for both professionals and complete be...

33 waterfalls are called the treasure of nature in Sochi. This is one of the most visited cities in Russia; the Olympics were held here in 2014. Then even more people from different countries learned about this southern region, where you can see unique nature and historical sites. The cascade of wat...

In Bakhchisaray, on the banks of the Churuk-Su River, the last residence of the Crimean rulers is located - Bakhchisarai Palace. The architects of the palace ensemble embodied in the buildings the idea of a paradise garden on earth. Previously, the palace of the Crimean khans was in Ashlama-Der, bu...

The Cathedral of Mikhail Arkhangel is the oldest Orthodox church in Sochi, built in honor of the victory in the 1864 Caucasus War. In 1871, Grand Duke Romanov Mikhail Nikolaevich, then a governor of the Caucasus, drove the entire Black Sea district to find out the needs of new settlers and help the...

In the Khostinsky district there is an amazing cave system called Vorontsovskaya by the name of the ridge in which it is located. For many years it was believed that the caves of the Labyrinth, Vorontsov, Dolgaya and Kabaniy failure were in no way connected, but gradually it turned out that they wer...

In Crimea, on Cape Plaka, there is an amazing attraction of the peninsula - the Palace of Princess Gagarin. With its appearance, it resembles a castle of romantic fairy tales. In the 19th century, on Cape Plaka was the estate of the Tavri Governor A. M. Borozdina, in which A. was visiting at differ...

The Friendship Tree is an unusual museum in the city of Sochi, which is a prime example of friendship among the peoples of the world. To date, representatives of 167 states have vaccinated in the tree, and the number of vaccinations has exceeded 630. The history of the Friendship tree began in 1934...

Sochi Sea Station is the main sea gate to the resort capital of Russia. Many of this station is known for the departure of the protagonist on a trip on a cruise ship in the movie Diamond Hand". This is reminiscent of a monument to the heroes of the film, erected nearby. Sochi Sea Station began to b...

The Sochi Olympic Park was built for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and designed so that all facilities are within walking distance of each other. One of the main attractions that attract the attention of tourists is the "Singing Fountain", which raises water above 50 meters, and its ...