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1. Moscow Kremlin and Red Square: The Kremlin, the oldest part of the city, is a symbol not only of Moscow but also of all Russia. Yuri Dolgoruky's fortress was built here, and it was first mentioned in historical records in 1147. Here is a complex of buildings from the 15th to 19th centuries, including the Grand Kremlin Palace, the Armory, and the Senate Building, which is the official residence of the Russian President. There are also perfect church buildings, as well as bell kings and cannon kings, treasures of Russian casting art. Red Square, built in the fourteenth century, is home to Basil's Assumption Cathedral, the State Historical Museum building and the mausoleum of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin.

2. The historical center of St. Petersburg: St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, thanks to its unique architectural style. There are famous palace and church buildings in its historical center and suburbs, which were built by Russian and Italian craftsmen between the 18th and 19th centuries. It is worth visiting the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Treasures Exhibition Hall, the Summer Palace of Peter I, the East Palace, the Smolny Palace, the Hermitage Museum, the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Arts, the Marble Palace, and the Taoli Palace, Anichkov Palace, Kazan Cathedral, Isakiyevsky Cathedral, Cape of Vasily Island, Palace Square, Nevsky Prospekt. In addition to the historic center of St. Petersburg, there is also the UNESCO-protected Palace Garden complex on the outskirts of the city, where you will find the most luxurious summer palace.

3. Lena Pillars: Lena Pillars - vertical rocks that stretch for 40 kilometers along the banks of the Lena River to Yakutia. Their origins date back to the Precambrian period (530 million years ago). From a distance, the pillars look like a whole wall inserted into the river. Stately and majestic, they attract people with their extraordinary beauty. It has been protected by UNESCO since 2012.

4. Solovetsky Islands: The Solovetsky Islands include six islands, located in the White Sea, covering an area of ??more than 300 square kilometers and 250 kilometers away from Arkhangelsk. There are many archaeological sites here, the oldest of which date back to 2000~3000 BC. One of the central buildings, Solovetsky Monastery, was built in the first half of the 15th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the century-old Orthodox monastery was turned into a labor camp for political prisoners, which existed until 1939. Monastic life was restored only in the 1990s. The Solovetsky Islands, which have become a historical and cultural reserve, attract tourists not only with their dramatic history, but also with their unusual scenery, which includes hills, lakes and depressions. It has been protected by UNESCO since 1992.

5. White stone monuments in Vladimir and Suzdal: In the 7th to 8th centuries, the oldest cities in Russia, headed by the Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal, still maintained unique architectural art. Genre style. Its main features are perfectly proportioned white limestone bricks, exquisite stonework, and the building's beautiful appearance blends in with the natural scenery. The most distinctive representatives of this style are Vladimir's Assumption Cathedral and Dmitry's Cathedral, the Golden Gate, Suzdal Nativity Cathedral and Suzdal Kremlin, Yevfimy the Savior Monastery and Pok Rovsky Monastery. It has been protected by UNESCO since 1992.

6. Lake Baikal: Lake Baikal is located in southern Eastern Siberia. It is a unique work of nature and is 25 million years old. Lake Baikal is the oldest freshwater lake on Earth and the deepest lake in the world. Lake Baikal is the largest lake in Russia. It has 20% of the world's fresh water resources. The water of Lake Baikal is so clear and transparent that some objects can be seen 40 meters underwater. There are thousands of different kinds of plants and animals in the lake, 3/4 of which have not been found elsewhere. The unique beauty of Lake Baikal, with its picturesque bays and unusual cliffs, attracts tourists from all corners of Russia and the world. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia.

7. Geyser Valley and Kamchatka Volcano: Geyser Valley and Kamchatka Volcano are located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East of Russia. It is a huge natural volcano museum with more than 300 active volcanoes. Volcanoes and extinct volcanoes, dozens of geysers. The Kronoki Volcano Nature Reserve, founded in 1934, is home to 26 volcanoes (12 of which are active volcanoes), as well as mountain glaciers and lakes. The Valley of Geysers is the only unique phenomenon on a world scale in Eurasia. There are more than 20 large geysers, dozens of hot springs and steam streams in a six-kilometer stretch.

8. Altai Mountains: Altai_ is located in the southeastern region of Western Siberia and has completely different scenery, from grasslands and virgin forests to alpine tundra and glaciers. Within its boundaries are four UNESCO-protected natural parks. Altai Nature Reserve has a total of 1,500 species of higher plants. It is famous for Lake Teletskoye and the unique virgin forest near it. Its freshwater reserves are second only to Lake Baikal. The main scenic spot of Belushi Nature Park is Shuangtou Mountain, with a height of 4506 meters. The top of the mountain is permanently covered by ice and snow. It was only conquered by humans in the 20th century.

The Katonski Biosphere Reserve is dominated by glacial landscapes, with glaciers occupying 50% of its territory. The largest of these is the Katon River fed by Katonsky and a favorite among rafting enthusiasts. There are also picturesque glacial lake ladder rapids here. Finally, the Ukok Burial Area is a plateau permafrost zone, where paintings carved on rocks by ancient painters and ancient tombs were discovered. It has been protected by UNESCO since 1996.

9. Curonian Spit: The Curonian Spit is a beach peninsula located in the southeastern Baltic Sea. It is the largest wind-driven sedimentary landform (formed under the influence of wind) in the world. In the Middle Ages, people began to consolidate the sand layers that had been damaged by sea water and wind. By the end of the 17th to 18th centuries, the forest area in Shazui was only 10%, and sand began to cover settlements, roads and surviving trees. In the mid-19th century, afforestation work began. Today, the forest belt occupies two-thirds of the area of ??the Curonian Spit.

10. Swallow's Nest: In more than a century of history, this castle has changed many owners and survived earthquakes. Originally owned by German industrialist Vladimir Steingel. At the beginning of the First World War the new owners opened a hotel there. In the 1930s the building was considered dangerous and closed. Restoration of the building began 30 years later.

What are the tourist attractions in Russia?

1. Moscow Kremlin and Red Square

The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are the palaces where the Russian emperors lived. and a religious center classified as a global historical and cultural heritage. Red Square is the oldest and most famous city square in Paris. It is a representative of Paris and even Ukraine.

2. The historical center of St. Petersburg, Russia

The historical center of St. Petersburg is a world cultural heritage. There are many well-known castles and religious ancient buildings here. Among them, John's Palace is the most famous one in St. Petersburg. The most luxurious palace and a must-visit castle.

3. Lena River Pillar Rock

Lena River Pillar Rock is located in Lena River Pillar Rock Natural Park. Its history can be traced back to the Precambrian period. It has a history of 530 million years. From a distance, it looks like a whole wall inserted into the water, which is very shocking.

What are the scenic spots in Russia?

Russia is a country rich in tourism resources. Moscow’s Red Square, the majestic Kremlin and other attractions have long been world-famous. Russians are passionate and bold. This vast land has created Russians’ magnanimous minds. The long winter has made Russians full of love for nature. They use music and dance to express their inner passion for life; Russians It is also delicate and sentimental, otherwise the Russians would not have created such dazzling art treasures and such soul-stirring literary masterpieces.

The Kremlin

Located in the center of Moscow, on the Moskva River, it was once the principality of Moscow and the tsarist palace before the 18th century. After the victory of the "October Revolution", it became the seat of the Soviet party and government leadership organs. It was first built in 1156 with wooden walls, and was later expanded. In the 1840s, the Grand Kremlin was built. It is an ancient building complex, mainly including the Grand Kremlin, the Palace, the Church of the Holy Mother of Gods, the Senate Building, and Ivan The Great Bell Tower, etc. The most magnificent towers in the palace include the Spartak, Nikolay, Troitsk, Paulowitz, and Vodov Zward towers.

The Summer Palace of Peter the Great

Located in the forest on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 30 kilometers away from St. Petersburg, covering an area of ??nearly 1,000 hectares, it was the suburban palace of the Russian tsars. The Summer Palace is an early building in St. Petersburg. At the beginning of the 18th century, Russian Czar Peter the Great ordered the construction of a summer palace with a simple and solemn appearance and luxurious interior decoration. At that time, many large-scale dances, palace celebrations and other activities were held here. Peter the Great would come here to spend his summer every year during his lifetime. After 1934, the Summer Palace was turned into a folk history museum. Today, the Summer Palace has become a complex of buildings that includes palace gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries. Due to its luxurious and magnificent architecture, the Summer Palace is known as the "Russian Versailles".

The Winter Palace

Located on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, it was originally the palace of the Russian Czar. After the October Revolution, it became part of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

Smolny Palace

The Smolny Palace in St. Petersburg was built in the early 19th century. It is a three-story building with an elegant appearance. It was originally a women's college for nobles and was the seat of the Leningrad State and Municipal Party Committees of the Soviet Union.

Moscow’s Bolshoi Petrov Theater

The Bolshoi Theatre, referred to as the Bolshoi Theatre, was founded in 1776. It is the oldest theater in Russia and a symbol of Russia and its culture and art. Located on Sverdlov Square in Moscow. The building is both majestic and magnificent, yet simple and elegant, with complete internal equipment and excellent acoustics.

Pushkin Square

Located in the center of Moscow, it was formerly known as Ascetic Square. It was named after the ascetic monastery built on the square in the old days. In 1937, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the great Russian poet Pushkin, the then Soviet government renamed Ascetic Square Pushkin Square. There is a bronze statue of Pushkin more than 4 meters high in the square. There is a small garden in the square with granite steps, red marble fountains, decorative lights, etc., and the scenery is beautiful.

The cruiser "Aurora"

Originally a cruiser of the Baltic Fleet, the ship is 124 meters long and 16.8 meters wide. It entered service in 1903. In 1905, it participated in the Battle of Tsushima between Japan and Russia. The ship sank in the harbor. It was salvaged late in the war and repaired in 1944.

Arbat Street Moscow

A famous pedestrian street in the city center, close to the Moskva River, is one of the symbols of Moscow. The famous poet Pushkin has lived on this street since 1830. Pushkin's former residence is located at No. 53 Arbat Street. Arbat Street was once a paradise for artists and painters, with many antique buildings preserved.

Airalta Museum

Russia’s largest private contemporary art museum, which has a collection of more than 3,000 pieces of contemporary art by more than 150 Russian contemporary artists from 15 different regions of Russia. Art collection.