What are the famous scenic spots in Russia?

1. The Kremlin

is located in the center of Moscow, near moscow river. It was once the Principality of Moscow and the Tsar's Palace before the 18th century. After the victory of the "October Revolution", it became the seat of the party and government leading organs in the Soviet Union.

it was built in 1156, with wooden walls at first, and then it was expanded repeatedly. in the 184s, the Grand Kremlin was built, which is an ancient architectural complex, mainly including the Grand Kremlin, the Duogong, the Nine Days Church of Our Lady, the Senate Building, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great and so on. The most magnificent towers in the palace are Spartak, Nikolai, troy Tsk, Paul Witz, Waldorf Zward and so on.

2. Pushkin Square

is located in the center of Moscow, formerly known as the ascetic square, which was named after the ascetic monastery built in the old square. In 1937, in order to commemorate the centenary of the death of the great Russian poet Pushkin, the then Soviet government renamed the ascetic square Pushkin Square.

There stands a bronze memorial 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 and so on. The scenery is beautiful.

3. smolny institute

smolny institute, located in St. Petersburg, was built in the early 19th century and is an elegant three-story building. Originally an aristocratic women's college, it was once the seat of the Soviet Leningrad State Committee and the Municipal Party Committee.

4. Moscow Grand Petrov Theatre

was founded in 1776, which is the oldest theater in Russia and a symbol of Russia and its culture and art. Located in Moscow's Sverdlov Square. The building is magnificent, simple and elegant, with perfect internal equipment and excellent sound effects.

5. Summer Palace of Peter the Great

The Summer Palace is located in the forest on the south bank of the Gulf of Finland, about 3 kilometers away from St. Petersburg, covering an area of nearly 1, hectares. It was the suburban palace of Russian czars in past dynasties. Summer Palace is an early building in St. Petersburg.

In the early 18th century, Russian Tsar Peter the Great ordered the construction of the Summer Palace, which was simple and solemn in appearance and luxurious in interior decoration. At that time, many large-scale dances, court celebrations and other activities were held here, and Peter the Great had to come here every summer before his death.

After p>1934, the Summer Palace was turned into a museum of folk history. Today, the Summer Palace has become a complex that includes palaces and gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries. Because of its magnificent architecture, the Summer Palace is known as "Versailles in Russia". Extended information

Kremlin building

Lenin's Mausoleum, 2 towers, Ascension Church, Angel Church, Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, Telemnoy Palace, Grand Kremlin, Arsenal, Great Hall, Ancient Arsenal, Soviet Council of Ministers Building, Office Building of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, Troitsk Bridge, Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

The architectural form of the Kremlin is a blend of Byzantine, Russian, Baroque, Greek and Roman architectural styles. Symbol of power

A Russian proverb describes the majestic Kremlin like this: "On the land of Moscow, only the Kremlin is towering, and on the Kremlin, only the sky is far away." The Kremlin is the secular and religious cultural heritage of Russia. It is not only the political center, but also the activity center of Russian Orthodox Church from 14th to 17th century.

In the past, it was the palace of kings who ruled the Russian empire for generations. After the October Revolution, it was the seat of the highest organ of power and government of the Soviet Union. Today, it is the presidential palace of Russia (parliament and government have now moved out of the Kremlin).

It can be said that since the 13th century, the Kremlin has been related to all major political events in Russia, and it has witnessed the whole history of Russia's development from a Moscow Grand Duchy to a powerful country spanning Eurasia today.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Russia