Russia: attractions and places of interest

Katun - the largest Altaya river with a length of 688 km and a basin area of 60900 km2. By the number of tributaries, and there are 254 with an aggregate length of 708 km, Katuni can envy any river. The name of the river arose from the Altai word "kadyn", translated as "mistress", it came from the ...

The Kazan Kremlin is one of the oldest attractions of the Tatarstan capital, laid back in the 12th century. Today, the residence of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan is located here, as well as many other managerial and cultural facilities. Since 2000, it has been included in the UNESCO Wo...

Kislovodsky National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the Caucasus, occupying a vast territory of 965 hectares. It was from here in Russia that the fashion for medical walking went. The history of the park began in 1823, when General Alexei Ermolov ordered the park to be equipped. Especia...

Alexander Garden is one of the most famous gardens of Moscow with an area of 10 hectares, located right at the walls of the Moscow Kremlin and dedicated to Emperor Alexander I. The construction of the garden was carried out in 1819 — 1823 according to the project of the architect Osip Bove in the a...

Agur waterfalls are one of the most beautiful natural attractions of the Khostinsky district, located just 4 km from the Black Sea coast. Waterfalls are located on the Agura River, and there are 3 pieces in total, the height of which is 21, 23 and 30 meters. Waterfalls are located about half a kilo...

Aptekar Garden is the oldest botanical garden in Russia. The garden founded Peter I back in 1706 to grow medicinal plants. The botanical garden constantly attracts more and more people, arranging all kinds of excursions, exhibitions, seminars, photo shoots there is even its own theater, giving up t...

Sokolniki is one of the largest parks in Moscow with an area of 516 hectares. In the old days, hunting for game using falcons was lost here. In the 14-16 centuries there were dense forests. In the 16th century, Ivan the Terrible himself hunted with the help of falcons in Skolniki. Special people tr...

The arrow of Vasilievsky Island is one of the most beautiful architectural compositions of St. Petersburg. An example of a harmonious fusion of urban architecture with beautiful landscapes of the Neva. After Peter I laid the Peter and Paul Fortress, he decided that the Northern Capital should be no...

Marfino, a former noble manor near Moscow, is known for its unusual Gothic architecture. Nowadays, the Marfinsky sanatorium, owned by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, is located here. The first mention of the estate dates back to 1585, when these lands belonged to the barins, then...

In Adygea, not far from the village of Kamenomostsky, there is a stunning in beauty cascade of waterfalls on the Bolshoi Rufabgo stream, attracting many tourists with its splendor. For the convenience of travelers, a section of the trail leading to the main waterfalls, which begins at the mouth of ...