Russian Attractions Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Russia 1. Moscow Kremlin and Red Square: The Kremlin, the oldest part of the city, is not only a symbol 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, 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, houses 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 Treasure Exhibition Hall, the Summer Palace of Peter I, the East Palace, the Smolny Palace, the Hermitage Museum, the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Art, the Marble Palace, and the Taoli

Special 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 the style of a unique architectural art school.

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 creation 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 and extinct volcanoes and dozens of

A geyser.

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, with a total of 1,500 species of higher plants, 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.