The Best 8 places to visit in Russia - urdupiyari

The Best 8 places to visit in Russia

The places to visit in Russia are amazing, and will guarantee that you leave this vast and incredibly interesting country feeling fulfilled and inspired.

Russia is the largest country in the World and covers the whole of Northern Asia as well as 40% of Europe.

Have a look at the best places to see and visit in Russia -

Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is situated on the Neva River and has evolved from a swamp to a great modern diverse city.

Many tourists visit this city due to the high number of historical buildings and fascinating landmarks.

Amazingly, this city has over 200 museums, 45 galleries, 2000 libraries and hosts over 100 different festivals annually. One of the most fascinating places to visit in Russia is a private museum in St. Petersburg with a collection of over 2000 dolls.

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

This is situated on the famous Red Square in Moscow and was built to celebrate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan.

Saint-Basil’s-Cathedral

This cathedral was once the tallest building in Moscow. This is one of the best places to see in Russia and is the most beautiful cathedral that you will find.

It is said that the architect that designed and built the cathedral was blinded on completion, so he could never build another.

Mount Elbrus

Mount Elbrus is the highest point in Russia and is a beautiful inactive volcano.

If you want incredible skiing this is the place to visit and many thousands of tourists enjoy the snow covered peaks. As well as skiing and other winter sports, you may also want to consider hiking up this impressive mountain.

There is both a cable car and a chair lift to assist you on your route, however, there are more difficult paths to take if you are an experienced climber.

Lake Baikal

Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest and oldest lake at an impressive 30 million years old.

This incredible stunning crystal clear lake is situated in the south of Russia. It contains over 20% of the world’s fresh water that is not frozen. There are over 1,700 different species of plants and animals to here and many cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Although exploring the lake can be difficult as there are no clear treks it is well worth the effort.

March is the best time to visit the lake as it is frozen and you can simply drive across it.

The Kremlin

The Kremlin is one of the places to visit in Russia that will inspire and amaze you with the complexity of its buildings. This historic fortified complex is situated in the heart of Moscow and overlooks Red Square.

Within the complex there are four cathedrals, four palaces and the Kremlin Tower.

This is the official residence of the President and is an impressive building from the outside. The architectural beauty of the building, towers, and wall is stunning.

Red Square

Red Square is world famous and millions of people travel to this cobbled area of Moscow every year.

Many of the main streets branch off from this area, making it bustling at all times of day and night. This is one of the most vibrant places to visit in Russia, and all of the buildings that surround the square are fascinating.

Although there are many different buildings there is only one statue and this is of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky.

Old Arbat Street

This is a historical part of Moscow and is a great area to enjoy the local cuisine in one of the many bars and restaurants.

There are also many little shops and boutiques for you to explore and pick up a bargain. As well as many of the older restaurants there are some new ones to attract the tourists and this has become one of the busiest places to visit in Russia.

Gorky Park

Gorky Park is a amusement park in Russia that attracts people from all over the world and gives you the opportunity to have a break from all of the sightseeing.

As well as the typical children’s rides and amusements this park offers an incredible ice skating experience in the winter. All of the paths and the pond freeze, encouraging people to skate over them.

 

There are so many great places to visit in Russia you will need to return time and time again to see them all.

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