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The capital of the south of Russia Rostov-on-Don called the "city of the five seas" or "Gates of the Caucasus", although neither the sea, nor the mountains here. But there is a huge number of temples, beautiful landmarks and simply picturesque corners of nature. Here is the border between Europe and Asia.
To inspect the main attractions of the first thing is to walk along the promenade, turn on Bolshaya Sadovaya street stand in the town square, looking at the theater, the layout of which exhibited at the British Museum of Art. Hallmark of this site remain the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and the swing bridge over the Don.
What to see: a monument to "giving life", The Museum of Russian-Armenian friendship Surp Hach-Rostov Museum of railway equipment, the Space Museum, and others.
How to get there: by plane, by train or by bus (from Moscow about 16-17 hours of travel).
Pereslavl
This town, founded by Yuri Dolgoruky - focus of legends, historical sites and specimens of ancient Russian architecture. Listen to the bells of the many churches and dissolve in the provincial atmosphere Pereslavl come from across the country.
Alexander Nevsky was hiding here from Novgorod, Peter I built the first comic flotilla, and the princes of Moscow ate Pereslavl vendace - fish delicacy found only in Lake Pleshcheyevo and now entered in the Red Book.
What to see: Museum-Estate "Boat of Peter I», Pereslavsky arboretum, Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, steepled church, Metropolitan Peter, Pereslavsky Railway Museum.
How to get there: from Moscow by car or by bus from the metro station "Shchelkovskaya" ticket price of 300-350 rubles.
Great Ustug
View the collection of Christmas decorations in the Church Myrrhbearers, listen to a lesson in the old Russian school, talk to Santa Claus about their desires - Great Ustyug if created for those who want to feel like a kid again. Here you can still see the remains of churches, old stone mansions and modest wooden house in the original form in which they were built by our ancestors.
Great glory Ustiug not only the architecture and local craftsmen, but also one of its famous resident, receives each year nearly two hundred thousand letters. Before the estates of Santa Claus have to ride a taxi 10 km from the city, but the city residence is located on the Soviet Prospect, 85.
What to see: Santa Claus Shop, Church of Simeon, Velikoustiugskii Museum Reserve, Dymkovskaya Sloboda, Archangel Michael Monastery, Cathedral Court.
How to get there: The most convenient to reach by car, the road to Moscow goes through Yaroslavl and Vologda, a total distance of 900 km.
Suzdal
Suzdal - one big museum exhibition. The town has preserved the appearance of the late XIX century to the present day: here you will not find high-rise buildings, with the exception that the building Suzdal administration. This place is not for adventurers and excursions for lovers who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a provincial Russian reality.
From the first minutes of walking around the city it seems that now appear on the streets of cabs, carts and tents. Pacifying silence only occasionally violate the Suzdal Kremlin chiming clock or different "voices" of the Church. Traditional Russian Beverage - sbiten and mead - sold everywhere and are worth their poprobovat.Pamyatniki Suzdal and Vladimir listed heritage site.
What to see: Suzdal Kremlin, Museum of Wooden Architecture, Pokrovsky Monastery, Monastery of Saint Euthymius, Assumption Church, Wax Museum, tasting room "Suzdal mead».
How to get there: exit from MKAD motorway Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod, then 182 km to Vladimir, from Vladimir - 20 kilometers by bus or car, a bus ticket from Moscow to Suzdal, which departs from Schelkovskogo station, will cost 360 rubles.
Ekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg - a city with a special, creative atmosphere seething giving birth talented bands and extraordinary cultural projects. Climb up to the observation deck, which can be seen all the city, stroll along the embankment of the river Iset, then go to the Arbat and track down where the famous painted bears, donated by France Ekaterinburg.
Shartashskaya stone tent - famous archaeological sites that can find, if we move along the street Malyshev. Merchant architecture coexists here with modern skyscrapers, streets many unusual monuments: computer keyboard, guitar fretboard, Gena Bukin, Invisible Man.
What to see: the house-museum of radio named Alexander Popov, skyscraper "Vysotsky" house Sevastianova, Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Temple-on-Blood Church of the Ascension.
How to get there: in Ekaterinburg can be reached by plane (from 4 to 6 thousand. Rubles) or by train (about 2 thousand. Rubles); planes land at the airport newfangled "Koltsovo».
Kazan
Kazan, with its thousand-year history intricately combines Western culture and flavor of the Muslim East. This is reflected in everything around - in language, in architecture, in the kitchen. By the way, tasting traditional Tatar cuisine creations, particularly echpochmak, kaklagana and shurpa - will allow you to get to know the locals.
Arrange a tour of their own: a look at the ancient Russian Kazan Kremlin, solve the mystery of the leaning tower Syuyumbike, walk to Kazan Riviera, visit the bizarre temple of all religions, built Ildar Khanov after traveling through Tibet and India.
What to see: The Kazan Kremlin, the local branch of the Hermitage Museum, Victory Park, Black Lake Park, the National Museum of Tatarstan, Blue Lake, House of Tatar culture, Kul-Sharif Mosque.
How to get there: by plane - there are direct flights from Moscow (2 to 5 thousand. Rubles); by bus - on Thursdays and Fridays from Kazansky railway station in Moscow is the express (1200 rubles); by train (from 1 to 3 thousand. rubles).
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad - a wonderful city in which you can find quite as Soviet quarters and typical burgher, reminiscent of the history of these places. It is in all respects the marine town with the only ice-free port of Russia, an impressive maritime museum, restoration of fish village, the picturesque promenade with seagulls and seven bridges over the river Pregolya, existed in Koenigsberg in XVI-XX centuries.
At the grave of Kant you want to think about life. A walk along the paths of the national park "Kushskaya Spit", which is located a couple of hours drive from the city, will help the completion of travel to Kaliningrad.
What to see: The Island of Kant, the Cathedral, the Royal Gate, the Museum of the World Ocean, Amber Museum, Regional Philharmonic Society, the Museum "Dugout».
How to get there: by plane - there are direct flights from Moscow (about 3 thousand. Rubles); from Moscow to Kaliningrad firm trains go with Belosrusskaya times a day (from 1 to 3 thousand. rubles).
St. Petersburg
On the so-called "spirit of the St. Petersburg" and refined intelligence Native legends. Above the appearance of the cultural capital of the world best architects invited in due time Peter I. What could be better than to climb the huge St. Isaac's Cathedral, walk on deck "Aurora" or get lost in the maze of "Hermitage". Or while away the evening in one of the famous local bars.
From 11 June to 2 July, during the "White Nights" in St. Petersburg hosts a number of festivals, organizes special excursions. If you already saw all the sights - go for a walk in the parks and palaces of the suburbs of St. Petersburg - Peterhof, Pavlovsk, Gatchina.
What to see: The Hermitage, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the cruiser "Aurora", the Bronze Horseman, Peter and Paul Fortress, Vasilevsky Island, and others.
How to get there: from Moscow by plane (about 2 thousand rubles), by train (800-2000 rubles) or by car (around 9:00).
Sochi
Sochi - the only city in the subtropics, where the winter come to ski, and the most famous seaside resort. Mini-hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops with shells and with dried fish "grow" here like mushrooms after rain. Swimming and sunbathing on hot stones in the sun beach crowded Sochi come from early summer to late autumn.
Here you can also find these dolmens and the largest in Russia arboretum, which gathered more than 1,800 species of plants. Those who want to diversify excursion program, should not forget about the natural attractions such as Eagle Rock, 33 waterfalls, Yew-tree grove, and so on. D.
What to see: Sochi "Arboretum" park "Riviera", Sochi marine station, observation tower on Mount Akhun, Krasnaya Polyana, the concert hall "Festival", Eagle Rock.
How to get there: from Moscow by plane (about 3 thousand rubles), all aircraft arriving in Sochi international airport located in Adler; train from Moscow to Sochi is about 1 to 5 days (about 2 thousand rubles).
Volgograd
If you love fishing and relish interested in military history - you'll like Volgograd. Mamaev Kurgan - one of the most famous places in our country, reminiscent of the war, and in fact - a huge cemetery. At the foot of the hill you will find the plants for which were particularly fierce fighting - and not recovered from the ruins.
Renamed in 1961 Volgograd may surprise tourists highest statue in the world, "The Motherland Calls!", The highest house in the world - residential building in the streets of Gramsci and Nicholas Joy, the longest bridge in Europe and the longest street in Russia - the second longitudinal highways. Do not miss the opportunity to drive on Metrotram - Unusual light rail.
What to see: Mamaev Kurgan, Avenue of Heroes, Hall of Military Glory, the museum-panorama "Battle of Stalin," Volga-Don Canal, Dancing Bridge et al.
How to get there: by plane, by train or by bus (from Moscow - about 15-18 hours of travel).
Novosibirsk
Siberian capital Novosibirsk called "Russian Chicago" - its construction took only seventy years. Acquaintance with the city should start right in its central part, heading from the main station on the broad street Vokzalna highway, you will go to the most beautiful city buildings and the largest in the Russian Theatre - Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Then stroll through the Red Avenue, admire the youth theater "Globe", like a huge ship and ride the tram to the River Station. Here is a splendid view of the waterfront of the Ob and the world's longest metro bridge. At the end of travel go in Akademgorodok - one of the world centers of science, built up among the fir trees on the banks of the Ob Sea.
What to see: Opera and Ballet Theater, the Museum of trains, the promenade, the Zoo, the Planetarium, Children's Railway Museum, Sun, youth theater "Globe", Puppet Theater, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Novosibirsk.
How to get there: by plane (from 6 to 8 thousand. Rubles), the train - two days the way (about 3 thousand. Rubles).
Nizhny Novgorod
Considering the monuments of wooden architecture, historical building in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, as something you can understand why this city was included in the list of a hundred cities in the world of cultural value. Friendly locals, funny street musicians, traders souvenirs made by hand, artists offering to paint your portrait - that is the image of the city in summer.
Local Arbat - it Intercession street, walking through which you can admire the bronze statues of famous personalities, such as Eugene Evstegneeva, and gentlemen and ladies with dogs. "Pokrovka" will bring you to the Kremlin.
What to see: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square, Archangel Michael Cathedral, the Church of the Assumption, Gorky Museum, museum of wooden architecture.
How to get there: by air (2 to 3 thousand. Rubles), train (from 700 to 1700 rubles).
Arkhangelsk
The exceptional atmosphere of the trading port city is felt when the first look at the marine station in Arkhangelsk. By the way, he is depicted on the 500-ruble banknote. This "Russian gate" to the Arctic and the birthplace of these sailors. The best local species - a species on the Northern Dvina.
Quay and serves as the historical center and the main street of Arkhangelsk, so fans should go immediately walks here. The main attractions of this place - the old Seating yard and museum old mansion. Part of a portrait of the city and it became something that only lived here a lot of foreigners, which explains the appearance of the Lutheran Church.
What to see: a monument to Lomonosov, the Maritime Museum, Dvor, museum old mansion courtyard of Solovetsky Monastery, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
How to get there: by plane from Moscow (4 th. Rubles), by train - (about 1 to 2 thousand. Rubles).
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To inspect the main attractions of the first thing is to walk along the promenade, turn on Bolshaya Sadovaya street stand in the town square, looking at the theater, the layout of which exhibited at the British Museum of Art. Hallmark of this site remain the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and the swing bridge over the Don.
What to see: a monument to "giving life", The Museum of Russian-Armenian friendship Surp Hach-Rostov Museum of railway equipment, the Space Museum, and others.
How to get there: by plane, by train or by bus (from Moscow about 16-17 hours of travel).
Pereslavl
This town, founded by Yuri Dolgoruky - focus of legends, historical sites and specimens of ancient Russian architecture. Listen to the bells of the many churches and dissolve in the provincial atmosphere Pereslavl come from across the country.
Alexander Nevsky was hiding here from Novgorod, Peter I built the first comic flotilla, and the princes of Moscow ate Pereslavl vendace - fish delicacy found only in Lake Pleshcheyevo and now entered in the Red Book.
What to see: Museum-Estate "Boat of Peter I», Pereslavsky arboretum, Transfiguration Cathedral of the XII century, steepled church, Metropolitan Peter, Pereslavsky Railway Museum.
How to get there: from Moscow by car or by bus from the metro station "Shchelkovskaya" ticket price of 300-350 rubles.
Great Ustug
View the collection of Christmas decorations in the Church Myrrhbearers, listen to a lesson in the old Russian school, talk to Santa Claus about their desires - Great Ustyug if created for those who want to feel like a kid again. Here you can still see the remains of churches, old stone mansions and modest wooden house in the original form in which they were built by our ancestors.
Great glory Ustiug not only the architecture and local craftsmen, but also one of its famous resident, receives each year nearly two hundred thousand letters. Before the estates of Santa Claus have to ride a taxi 10 km from the city, but the city residence is located on the Soviet Prospect, 85.
What to see: Santa Claus Shop, Church of Simeon, Velikoustiugskii Museum Reserve, Dymkovskaya Sloboda, Archangel Michael Monastery, Cathedral Court.
How to get there: The most convenient to reach by car, the road to Moscow goes through Yaroslavl and Vologda, a total distance of 900 km.
Suzdal
Suzdal - one big museum exhibition. The town has preserved the appearance of the late XIX century to the present day: here you will not find high-rise buildings, with the exception that the building Suzdal administration. This place is not for adventurers and excursions for lovers who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a provincial Russian reality.
From the first minutes of walking around the city it seems that now appear on the streets of cabs, carts and tents. Pacifying silence only occasionally violate the Suzdal Kremlin chiming clock or different "voices" of the Church. Traditional Russian Beverage - sbiten and mead - sold everywhere and are worth their poprobovat.Pamyatniki Suzdal and Vladimir listed heritage site.
What to see: Suzdal Kremlin, Museum of Wooden Architecture, Pokrovsky Monastery, Monastery of Saint Euthymius, Assumption Church, Wax Museum, tasting room "Suzdal mead».
How to get there: exit from MKAD motorway Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod, then 182 km to Vladimir, from Vladimir - 20 kilometers by bus or car, a bus ticket from Moscow to Suzdal, which departs from Schelkovskogo station, will cost 360 rubles.
Ekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg - a city with a special, creative atmosphere seething giving birth talented bands and extraordinary cultural projects. Climb up to the observation deck, which can be seen all the city, stroll along the embankment of the river Iset, then go to the Arbat and track down where the famous painted bears, donated by France Ekaterinburg.
Shartashskaya stone tent - famous archaeological sites that can find, if we move along the street Malyshev. Merchant architecture coexists here with modern skyscrapers, streets many unusual monuments: computer keyboard, guitar fretboard, Gena Bukin, Invisible Man.
What to see: the house-museum of radio named Alexander Popov, skyscraper "Vysotsky" house Sevastianova, Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Temple-on-Blood Church of the Ascension.
How to get there: in Ekaterinburg can be reached by plane (from 4 to 6 thousand. Rubles) or by train (about 2 thousand. Rubles); planes land at the airport newfangled "Koltsovo».
Kazan
Kazan, with its thousand-year history intricately combines Western culture and flavor of the Muslim East. This is reflected in everything around - in language, in architecture, in the kitchen. By the way, tasting traditional Tatar cuisine creations, particularly echpochmak, kaklagana and shurpa - will allow you to get to know the locals.
Arrange a tour of their own: a look at the ancient Russian Kazan Kremlin, solve the mystery of the leaning tower Syuyumbike, walk to Kazan Riviera, visit the bizarre temple of all religions, built Ildar Khanov after traveling through Tibet and India.
What to see: The Kazan Kremlin, the local branch of the Hermitage Museum, Victory Park, Black Lake Park, the National Museum of Tatarstan, Blue Lake, House of Tatar culture, Kul-Sharif Mosque.
How to get there: by plane - there are direct flights from Moscow (2 to 5 thousand. Rubles); by bus - on Thursdays and Fridays from Kazansky railway station in Moscow is the express (1200 rubles); by train (from 1 to 3 thousand. rubles).
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad - a wonderful city in which you can find quite as Soviet quarters and typical burgher, reminiscent of the history of these places. It is in all respects the marine town with the only ice-free port of Russia, an impressive maritime museum, restoration of fish village, the picturesque promenade with seagulls and seven bridges over the river Pregolya, existed in Koenigsberg in XVI-XX centuries.
At the grave of Kant you want to think about life. A walk along the paths of the national park "Kushskaya Spit", which is located a couple of hours drive from the city, will help the completion of travel to Kaliningrad.
What to see: The Island of Kant, the Cathedral, the Royal Gate, the Museum of the World Ocean, Amber Museum, Regional Philharmonic Society, the Museum "Dugout».
How to get there: by plane - there are direct flights from Moscow (about 3 thousand. Rubles); from Moscow to Kaliningrad firm trains go with Belosrusskaya times a day (from 1 to 3 thousand. rubles).
St. Petersburg
On the so-called "spirit of the St. Petersburg" and refined intelligence Native legends. Above the appearance of the cultural capital of the world best architects invited in due time Peter I. What could be better than to climb the huge St. Isaac's Cathedral, walk on deck "Aurora" or get lost in the maze of "Hermitage". Or while away the evening in one of the famous local bars.
From 11 June to 2 July, during the "White Nights" in St. Petersburg hosts a number of festivals, organizes special excursions. If you already saw all the sights - go for a walk in the parks and palaces of the suburbs of St. Petersburg - Peterhof, Pavlovsk, Gatchina.
What to see: The Hermitage, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the cruiser "Aurora", the Bronze Horseman, Peter and Paul Fortress, Vasilevsky Island, and others.
How to get there: from Moscow by plane (about 2 thousand rubles), by train (800-2000 rubles) or by car (around 9:00).
Sochi
Sochi - the only city in the subtropics, where the winter come to ski, and the most famous seaside resort. Mini-hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops with shells and with dried fish "grow" here like mushrooms after rain. Swimming and sunbathing on hot stones in the sun beach crowded Sochi come from early summer to late autumn.
Here you can also find these dolmens and the largest in Russia arboretum, which gathered more than 1,800 species of plants. Those who want to diversify excursion program, should not forget about the natural attractions such as Eagle Rock, 33 waterfalls, Yew-tree grove, and so on. D.
What to see: Sochi "Arboretum" park "Riviera", Sochi marine station, observation tower on Mount Akhun, Krasnaya Polyana, the concert hall "Festival", Eagle Rock.
How to get there: from Moscow by plane (about 3 thousand rubles), all aircraft arriving in Sochi international airport located in Adler; train from Moscow to Sochi is about 1 to 5 days (about 2 thousand rubles).
Volgograd
If you love fishing and relish interested in military history - you'll like Volgograd. Mamaev Kurgan - one of the most famous places in our country, reminiscent of the war, and in fact - a huge cemetery. At the foot of the hill you will find the plants for which were particularly fierce fighting - and not recovered from the ruins.
Renamed in 1961 Volgograd may surprise tourists highest statue in the world, "The Motherland Calls!", The highest house in the world - residential building in the streets of Gramsci and Nicholas Joy, the longest bridge in Europe and the longest street in Russia - the second longitudinal highways. Do not miss the opportunity to drive on Metrotram - Unusual light rail.
What to see: Mamaev Kurgan, Avenue of Heroes, Hall of Military Glory, the museum-panorama "Battle of Stalin," Volga-Don Canal, Dancing Bridge et al.
How to get there: by plane, by train or by bus (from Moscow - about 15-18 hours of travel).
Novosibirsk
Siberian capital Novosibirsk called "Russian Chicago" - its construction took only seventy years. Acquaintance with the city should start right in its central part, heading from the main station on the broad street Vokzalna highway, you will go to the most beautiful city buildings and the largest in the Russian Theatre - Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Then stroll through the Red Avenue, admire the youth theater "Globe", like a huge ship and ride the tram to the River Station. Here is a splendid view of the waterfront of the Ob and the world's longest metro bridge. At the end of travel go in Akademgorodok - one of the world centers of science, built up among the fir trees on the banks of the Ob Sea.
What to see: Opera and Ballet Theater, the Museum of trains, the promenade, the Zoo, the Planetarium, Children's Railway Museum, Sun, youth theater "Globe", Puppet Theater, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Novosibirsk.
How to get there: by plane (from 6 to 8 thousand. Rubles), the train - two days the way (about 3 thousand. Rubles).
Nizhny Novgorod
Considering the monuments of wooden architecture, historical building in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, as something you can understand why this city was included in the list of a hundred cities in the world of cultural value. Friendly locals, funny street musicians, traders souvenirs made by hand, artists offering to paint your portrait - that is the image of the city in summer.
Local Arbat - it Intercession street, walking through which you can admire the bronze statues of famous personalities, such as Eugene Evstegneeva, and gentlemen and ladies with dogs. "Pokrovka" will bring you to the Kremlin.
What to see: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square, Archangel Michael Cathedral, the Church of the Assumption, Gorky Museum, museum of wooden architecture.
How to get there: by air (2 to 3 thousand. Rubles), train (from 700 to 1700 rubles).
Arkhangelsk
The exceptional atmosphere of the trading port city is felt when the first look at the marine station in Arkhangelsk. By the way, he is depicted on the 500-ruble banknote. This "Russian gate" to the Arctic and the birthplace of these sailors. The best local species - a species on the Northern Dvina.
Quay and serves as the historical center and the main street of Arkhangelsk, so fans should go immediately walks here. The main attractions of this place - the old Seating yard and museum old mansion. Part of a portrait of the city and it became something that only lived here a lot of foreigners, which explains the appearance of the Lutheran Church.
What to see: a monument to Lomonosov, the Maritime Museum, Dvor, museum old mansion courtyard of Solovetsky Monastery, Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
How to get there: by plane from Moscow (4 th. Rubles), by train - (about 1 to 2 thousand. Rubles).
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