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The Aluston fortress owes its origin to Justinian the Great, the Byzantine Emperor, who in the sixth century erected a defensive structure 200 meters from the Black Sea coast, which became the last limit for the Byzantine and Roman Empires. The name "Aluston" has several meanings: "mouth of the moun...

The Aurora cruiser is a Diana-class cruiser of the first rank of the Baltic Fleet. It was named after the sailing frigate Aurora, which became famous during the defense of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky during the Crimean War. It is a symbol of the Russian navy, in addition to its military achievements, i...

Crab Gorge is located in Lazarevskoye, it got its name because a mountain stream flowing into the gorge attracted the attention of crabs. In Russia, they say that their presence is a sure sign of the cleanliness of a villager living in Lazarevskoye. Because it is known that crustaceans are clean and...

Karpiev Pond is located in the St. Petersburg Summer Garden. In 1704, according to the plan for the improvement of the city's space, work began on laying out the Summer Garden, one of Peter the Great's favorite places, which he decided to arrange a well-groomed little Europe here. In the early years...

Karaite kenas occupy an area of 0.25 hectares in Yevpatoria. The complex name of the landmark hides a powerful prayer complex, the Karaites were considered imbued with the Jewish culture of the Turks and Byzantines. They professed a religion that was adopted by the Khazars and their descendants. Tod...

The Psakho River Canyon is considered one of the most beautiful places in Sochi: there is one canyon, but it has two parts: "Wet" and "Dry". The eleven-kilometer-long Psakho River flows along the "Wet" one, while the "Dry" One, formed by an earthquake, served as a riverbed only in the past. This is ...

The Kazan Circus gives performances for the audience several times a week, it is the pride and decoration of the city. Its founder is the Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan. The central ticket office is open every day from 9.00 to 18.30, and 2,312 spectators can be in the circus at a time. Families wi...

The Yelagin Palace is an imperial palace on Yelagin Island in St. Petersburg. The history of the island on which the landmark was built is connected with the succession of its owners and originates from Peter the Great. As you know, Peter the Great was a generous man - he gave the island of Mishin t...

Denisova Cave is an interesting place on the border of the Altai Republic and the Altai Territory. The height of the natural landmark is almost 700 meters. It is named after Dionysius, an Old Believer who lived in the cave for a long time. People who remained faithful to the old faith came to him fo...

Chaliapin Grotto is one of the popular hiking trails on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula. It is located in the village of Novy Svet, belonging to the urban district of Sudak. The hiking trail runs along the slope of Mount Eagle (Koba-Kaya), and stretches for 6 km. Alternative names are Sokolin...