The main sights of Russia. Excursions in Russia

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

We are now facing a very difficult task - in one small article to tell about the main sights of Russia, so to speak, to make an attempt to embrace the immensity. Russian lands are wide and boundless, on their territories there is a huge number of large and small cities with beautiful architectural monuments, museums, historical sites. But we will still try to make our story as interesting and informative as possible.

Tours around Russia

Today, any self-respecting Russian travel company necessarily offers its customers a variety of tours around Russia. And all because such excursion programs are very popular. Well, in fact, it’s not all the same to travel around Turkey and Egypt, I want to see my Fatherland. And look, really, there is something! Here, for example, the Golden Ring of Russia: the cities that are part of it are interesting both from a historical and architectural point of viewvision. In these unique places marvelous examples of ancient architecture that amaze the imagination are carefully preserved. Usually they go on such excursions by bus - both convenient and inexpensive.

And river boat cruises! You can go on a trip along the Volga and Oka, the Yenisei or the Lena and visit the cities along their banks along the way. Traditionally popular excursions to St. Petersburg and Moscow, the capital. The most important sights of Russia, of course, are located there. Well, let's not dwell on the general overview anymore and go straight to the recommendations of what to see first.

The country's main square

Red Square in Moscow tend to visit all those who come to this Russian metropolis. Even those who, by the will of fate, are in the capital just passing through, try to find time to walk at least a little along the ancient stones of the Red Square pavement, take pictures against the backdrop of St. Basil's Cathedral, look at the guard of the Mausoleum, stand near the Execution Ground, bow to the famous monument to Minin and Pozharsky, listen to the melodious and solemn chime of the majestic Spasskaya Tower, admire the Kremlin, and maybe stop by GUM - this main department store in the country.

Tretyakov Gallery

Speaking about the main sights of Russia, it is impossible to ignore this museum, because the best masterpieces of Russian painting are collected here. In the Tretyakov Gallery you can see the paintings of such great painters as Repin,Bryullov, Levitan, Vasnetsov, Vrubel, Savrasov, Kiprensky, Ivanov, Kuindzhi, Vereshchagin, Polenov, Tropinin, Fedotov, Shishkin and others. The Tretyakov Gallery is famous for the most extensive collection of unique Russian icons. The world-famous icon "Trinity" by Andrei Rublev is part of the museum's permanent exhibition.

Hermitage

Saint-Petersburg… This pearl in the marvelous necklace of Russian cities can boast of a huge number of sights, but since we are strictly limited to small volumes of the article, we will only talk about the Hermitage. The majestic building is located on the banks of the Neva, on one side it adjoins Palace Embankment, on the other - Palace Square with a tall (47.5 m) Alexandria Column in the middle.

Until 1917, the Hermitage was the residence of Nicholas II, the tsar, whom Russia lost in the revolution. Today he is called the martyr king, and the Hermitage is considered one of the largest museums in the world. To visit all its expositions, you need to walk 20 km. The collection of this cultural center has about 3 million exhibits. Here you can see with your own eyes the beautiful paintings of Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Rembrandt, Giotto, Vermeer, Rubens, Goya, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Renoir, Gauguin and many other brilliant artists.

Trip around the Ring

Yaroslavl, Suzdal, Kostroma, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Ples, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov the Great (the full list consists of 20 points) is the Golden RingRussia. The cities that we have named have an ancient historical past behind them. Let us briefly list their most famous sights.

Yaroslavl. An ancient and majestic city, standing on the high bank of the beautiful Volga. It was founded in 1010 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Here tourists are invited to visit:

Museum-reserve of historical and architectural. It is located on the vast territories of the Yaroslavl Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Architectural ensemble in Korovniki (Church of Vladimir, Church of St. John Chrysostom, the bell tower - all this is real historical Russia).
Church of John the Baptist.
Art Museum with a huge collection of ancient Russian icons.

Suzdal. It has been mentioned in chronicles since 1024. The whole territory of this small town is dotted with beautiful churches and architectural ensembles. Those who are interested in the ancient Kremlin of Russia should definitely visit the Suzdal Kremlin. Behind its walls is the famous Nativity Cathedral with blue domes decorated with golden stars. In Suzdal, tourists are shown:

Museum of wooden architecture and peasant life.
Protection Monastery.
Evfimievsky Monastery.
Church of Boris and Gleb.
St. Nicholas and Assumption churches.

What you can see in the ancient Volga city of Kostroma:

Trinity Monastery.
Epiphany Monastery.
Art Museum.
Romanovsky Museum.

OnThe residence of the Snow Maiden is located in Kostroma land. Ded Moroz's granddaughter lives in a carved wooden tower and welcomes travelers every day.

Plyos town is known for its amazing landscapes. The beauty of this place was immortalized by the famous Levitan. In Plyos there is a museum of this painter, where you can look at the paintings of the master.

Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded in 1152 on the shores of Lake Pleshcheyevo. Here you can admire:

Goritsky, Nikitsky and Trinity monasteries;
Forty Saints Church;
Savior Transfiguration Church;
Sin-Stone - this pagan shrine at the foot of the Alexander Mountain.

Ivanovo is, perhaps, the only city of the Golden Ring, which in itself cannot please with anything special. But on the other hand, the most beautiful village of Palekh is located in the Ivanovo region - it is there that amazing lacquer miniatures are created.

Rostov the Great is a city that looks like a museum. Its attractions:

Rostov Kremlin;
Avraamiev and Spaso-Yakovlevsky monasteries;
Varnitsa Monastery;
Assumption Cathedral;
Enamel Museum.

What you can see in Vladimir:

Assumption Cathedral with frescoes by Andrei Rublev;
Golden Gate;
Dmitrievsky Cathedral;
Christmas monastery.

Near Vladimir, in the village of Bogolyubovo, there is a miracle of ancient Russian architecture - the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl.

And how to get around the entire Golden Ring of Russia? Cities included in this itinerarytourists usually visit by bus or, if privately, by car. Settlements on the banks of the Volga (Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Ples, Rybinsk) can be reached by river transport.

Sights of Nizhny Novgorod

If we talk about the Kremlin of Russia, then one of the largest and well-preserved is located on the territory of Nizhny Novgorod. Its two-kilometer thick walls, decorated with thirteen towers, majestically rise above the Volga. There are a lot of interesting things in Nizhny Novgorod:

Pechersky Monastery;
Orthodox Museum;
Chkalov Stairs;
The Rukavishnikov Estate;
Museum of Life of the Volga Peoples much more.

North of Russia

Excursions in Russia also run through the territories of its northern lands. These are amazing ancient lands, which the Tatar-Mongol yoke did not reach, which ruined many cities of central Russia. Numerous unique historical monuments, ancient rituals and traditions, ancient legends and epics have been preserved in these places. Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Kargopol, Veliky Ustyug, Kirillov, Petrozavodsk, Solvychegodsk - all this is northern Russia. Today, tourist routes in these places offer a visit to the Kizhi Museum-Reserve. It is located on the islands of Lake Onega in Karelia. Its main attraction is the wooden Church of the Transfiguration. It is decorated with 22 chapters. Today, Kizhi is a state reserve. This complex is under the protection of UNESCO.

Lake Baikal

We have included Lake Baikal in the main sights of Russia - the deepest in the world, famous for its crystal clear water. The depth of this reservoir (average) is 730 meters, and the maximum is 1637 meters, the area of \u200b\u200bthe lake is 31,722 square kilometers, age is 20-30 million years. Baikal is a world heritage.

Crimea

Now the Crimean peninsula is also included in the sights of Russia. The list of the most interesting places in terms of tourism, we publish below:

Karadag Reserve. Located near Feodosia at the foot of the Kara-Dag mountain.
Bakhchisarai Palace. It is here that you can see the famous and sad "Fountain of Tears".
Genoese fortress. The remains of this ancient citadel stand on the shores of the Feodosia Gulf.
Mount Ai-Petri. The height of the main peak of this picturesque mountain range is 1234 square meters.
Sevastopol Admir alty Cathedral of St. Vladimir.
Swallow's nest.
The Cathedral, built in honor of Alexander Nevsky, is the main Y alta temple.
Massandra Palace.
Ayu-Dag, or Bear Mountain.
Bakhchisarai park of miniatures.
Vorontsov Palace in Alupka.
Y alta cable car.
Palace in Livadia.
Ancient mosques: "Kebir-Jami", "Mufti-Jami" and "Juma-Jami".
Nikitsky Botanical Garden.

Sights of the Krasnodar Territory

This partIn this article, we will talk about excursions in Russia that the warm and sunny Krasnodar Territory can offer tourists. In summer, the desire of many citizens to go on vacation to the gentle sea is so understandable. Active and inquisitive people are not limited to lying on the beach, they go to see different sights. Here is a list of the most interesting ones: