Russia: attractions and places of interest

Adler Arena is a sports complex in the Sochi Olympic Park, it is located in close proximity to the sea coast. The construction of the arena began in 2010 and was completed according to plan in 2012. Short description In place of Adler Arena, there used to be a skating training ground, it was called ...

The Ajimushkai quarries are underground quarries in the city of Kerch that 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 to the end of October 1942, part of the troops of the Crimean Front fought ag...

Avalman in Barnaul is a popular ski resort. Due to the convenient location, many people come here, it is especially convenient for Barnaul residents, because they do not even need to travel outside their city to ski or snowboard. And the trails, suitable for both professionals and beginners, are sui...

33 waterfalls are called Sochi's natural treasure. It is one of the most visited cities in Russia, and the Olympic Games were held here in 2014. Then even more people from different countries learned about this southern region, where you can see the unique nature and historical sites. A cascade of w...

The last residence of the Crimean rulers, the Bakhchisarai Palace, is located in Bakhchisarai on the banks of the Churuk-Su River. The architects of the palace ensemble embodied the idea of a garden of Eden on earth in their buildings. Previously, the palace of the Crimean khans was in Ashlam-Dera,...

The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the oldest Orthodox church in Sochi, built in honor of the victory in the Caucasian War of 1864. In 1871, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich Romanov, who was then governor of the Caucasus, traveled throughout the Black Sea region to find out the needs of ne...

In the Khostinsky district there is an amazing cave system named Vorontsovskaya after the name of the mountain range in which it is located. For many years, it was believed that the Labyrinthine, Vorontsovskaya, Long and Kabaniy caves were not connected in any way, but it gradually became clear that...

In Crimea, on Cape Plaka, there is an amazing landmark of the peninsula - the Palace of Princess Gagarina. With its appearance, it resembles a castle from romantic fairy tales. In the 19th century, Cape Plaka was the estate of the Taurian governor A.M. Borozdin, where A. S. Pushkin, V. A. Zhukovsky...

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

Sochi Marine Station is the main sea gateway to the resort capital of Russia. This station is known to many for the scene of the main character's departure on a cruise ship trip abroad in the film "The Diamond Hand". A monument to the heroes of the film, installed nearby, reminds of this. The Sochi...