Russia: attractions and places of interest

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

The Katun is the largest Altai river with a length of 688 km and a basin area of 60900 km2. In terms of the number of tributaries, and there are 254 of them with a total length of 708 km, any river can envy Katun. The name of the river originated from the Altaic word "kadyn", which translates as "m...

The Kazan Kremlin is one of the oldest sights of the Tatarstan capital, founded back in the 12th century. Nowadays, the residence of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan is located here, as well as many other administrative and cultural facilities. Since 2000, it has been listed as a UNESCO Wo...

Kislovodsk National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the Caucasus, covering a vast territory of 965 hectares. It was from here that the fashion for therapeutic walking began in Russia. The history of the park began in 1823, when General Alexei Ermolov ordered the park to be built. Several...

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

Agura Waterfalls is one of the most beautiful natural attractions of Khostinsky district, located just 4 km from the Black Sea coast. Waterfalls are located on the Agura River, and there are 3 of them in total, with heights of 21, 23 and 30 meters. The waterfalls are located about half a kilometer ...

The Aptekarsky garden is the oldest botanical garden in Russia. The garden was founded in 1706 by Peter the Great to grow medicinal plants. The Botanical Garden constantly attracts more and more people, arranging all kinds of excursions, exhibitions, seminars, photo shoots, and even has its own the...

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

The arrow of Vasilyevsky Island is one of the most beautiful architectural compositions of St. Petersburg. An example of the harmonious fusion of urban architecture with the beautiful landscapes of the Neva River. After Peter the Great laid out the Peter and Paul Fortress, he decided that the North...

Marfino is a former noble estate near Moscow, 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 lords, the c...