A website for tourists has compiled a rating of Russian cities that are the most profitable and most beautiful for a weekend trip on Valentine's Day, February 14, which in 2015 falls on a Saturday. When calculating the budget for the cost of a vacation for two, the following parameters were taken into account: a night’s stay in an inexpensive hotel, dinner for two in a restaurant (two courses and a glass of wine), a visit to a museum, exhibition or a romantic excursion around the city.

Kazan, budget - 2430 rubles

Why go: walk along the small streets of the Kazan center, sit in a cafe on the pedestrian Bauman street, eat delicious Tatar delicacies and ride on the Kazan trolleybus for lovers. It is easy to recognize: it is pink, and on the side there is the inscription: “The trip that became destiny.”

Places for lovers: The leaning tower of Syuyumbike is one of the main attractions of Kazan. According to one legend, it was built by Queen Syuyumbuk in memory of her deceased husband. There is a local legend that if you touch its wall with your forehead and make a wish, it will come true.

Budget:

Hotel: 1400 rubles
Dinner for two: 730 rubles
Total: 2430 rubles per day

Arzamas (Nizhny Novgorod region), budget - 2480 rubles

Why go: take a walk around one of the most comfortable cities in Russia, go to the museums of Maxim Gorky and Arkady Gaidar, rub the paw of the Arzamas goose, for which the city has always been famous, and make a wish. Arzamas is located 112 km from Nizhny Novgorod.

Places for lovers: the colorful World of Antiquities museum, the Ferris wheel in the local park named after A.P. Gaidar with a view of the Tesha River and the impressive size of the Resurrection Cathedral.

Budget:

Hotel: 1670 rubles
Dinner for two: 610 rubles
Total: 2480 rubles per day

Kungur (Perm region), budget - 2500 rubles

Why go: get into a real museum city, where entire merchant streets with beautiful buildings of the 18th-19th centuries have been preserved.

Places for lovers: The Kungur Ice Cave is one of the most famous Ural attractions, with grottoes decorated with ice crystals. It is the seventh longest in the world; at the bottom of the cave there are 70 underground lakes. Excursions in the cave are conducted all year round, laser shows are held throughout the day.

Budget:
Hotel: 1700 rubles
Dinner for two: 600 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2500 rubles per day

Novokuznetsk (Kemerovo region), budget - 2510 rubles

Why go: get to the house-museum of F.M. Dostoevsky, who often visited this city founded in the 17th century by the Cossacks, take a ride on alpine skiing- V small villages Kurtukovo, Listvyagi on the outskirts of the city or at the Sheregesh resort a few hours away.

Places for lovers: Kuznetsk Fortress Museum. Lovers believe that if they touch the stone of happiness, which is located on the territory of the fortress, they will live happily ever after. And if you leave a coin, then the family will have great wealth.

Budget:

Hotel: 1390 rubles
Dinner for two: 820 rubles
Excursion for two: 300 rubles
Total: 2510 rubles per day

Yalta (Crimea), budget - 2520 rubles

Why go: take a walk along the seashore, go to the house-museum of A.P. Chekhov, to spend a weekend in the silence of a provincial town, quiet in anticipation of tourists.

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Places for lovers: Swallow's Nest Castle and Nikitsky Botanical Garden, where roses bloom even in winter. In addition, in Yalta there are several monuments for lovers - the bronze “Lady with a Dog” with the writer Chekhov, the Love Bench on the embankment under the plane tree, where, according to legend, Yesenin and Isadora Duncan met.

Budget:

Hotel: 1060 rubles
Dinner for two: 900 rubles
Excursion for two: 560 rubles
Total: 2520 rubles per day

Murom (Vladimir region), budget - 2550 rubles

Why go: find yourself in a town with a thousand-year history, in the homeland of Ilya Muromets, walk along the Oka embankment and walk to the beautiful cable-stayed bridge across the river, which was built in 2009.

Places for lovers: The most romantic legend of this city was the love story of Peter and Fevronia, the princes of Murom, who lived in the 13th century. They were canonized in the 16th century and are revered as patrons of family and marriage. Their relics are in the Trinity Monastery of Murom.

Budget:

Hotel: 1650 rubles
Dinner for two: 700 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2550 rubles per day

Rostov the Great (Yaroslavl region), budget - 2570 rubles

Why go: get into one of ancient cities Russia on the shore of Lake Nero. In summer, the small Rostov Kremlin is filled with numerous groups of tourists, and in winter, here you can calmly wander around the territory of a beautiful, albeit fading architectural monument.

Places for lovers: the shores of Lake Nero, from where beautiful views of the surrounding monasteries and the Rostov Kremlin open.

Budget:

Hotel: 1800 rubles
Dinner for two: 570 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2570 rubles per day

Svetlogorsk (Kaliningrad region), budget - 2580 rubles

Why go: freeze on the shore Baltic Sea, for example, on the main embankment of the city - the Promenade. And then bask in one of the local cafes overlooking the sea and walk through the beautifully preserved ancient quarters of the former Prussian city of Rauschen.

Places for lovers: cable car, launched in 1983, however, it works with varying degrees of success. The Hermann Brachert House-Museum, where the writer Thomas Mann once rested, and even earlier the great storyteller Hoffmann lived.

Budget:

Hotel: 1300 rubles
Dinner for two: 1080 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2580 rubles per day

Rostov-on-Don (Rostov region), budget - 2580 rubles

Why go: catch the sun in southern capital Russia, take a walk around main street– Bolshaya Sadovaya, buy generous sweets at the local bazaar.

Places for lovers: the Rostov-on-Don embankment named after Fyodor Ushakov and the left bank of the Don, where there are many restaurants, a botanical garden, a park with a children's railway.

Budget:

Hotel: 1600 rubles
Dinner for two: 780 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2580 rubles per day

Pyatigorsk (Stavropol Territory), budget - 2600 rubles

Why go: try the famous one mineral water on one of the oldest Russian resorts and visit the memorable places of the poet M.Yu. Lermontov - Lermontov's grotto, his house-museum and the site of the poet's duel.

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Places for lovers: You should definitely visit Lake Proval and the Aeolian Harp gazebo on Mount Mashuk.

Budget:

Hotel: 1500 rubles
Dinner for two: 900 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2600 rubles per day

Vyborg (Leningrad region), budget - 2830 rubles

Why go: get to Vyborg Castle - the main attraction of the city and look at the beautiful view from St. Olaf's Tower.

Places for lovers: Mon Repos Park (a rocky landscape park on the shore of the Vyborg Bay, a national historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve). It is also worth visiting the sculpture alley next to the Hermitage-Vyborg Museum (a branch of the St. Petersburg Hermitage) and look at the sculpture of Cupid and Psyche.

Budget:

Hotel: 1790 rubles
Dinner for two: 840 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 2830 rubles per day

St. Petersburg, budget - 2950 rubles

Why go: St. Petersburg museums and theaters, restaurants and bars, modern hotels, embankments and parks are the most successful settings for a romantic weekend.

Places for lovers: Kisses Bridge on the Moika. According to legend, the longer the kiss on the bridge lasts, the stronger the feelings of the lovers will be.

Budget:

Hotel: 1000 rubles
Dinner for two: 1250 rubles
Excursion for two: 700 rubles (to the Hermitage Museum)
Total: 2950 rubles per day

Sergiev Posad (Moscow region), budget - 2960 rubles

Why go: for the sake of beautiful views and walks around the picturesque town near Moscow around the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Places for lovers: In addition to Orthodox shrines, Sergiev Posad houses the famous Toy Museum. And 20 km from the city is the Abramtsevo estate of the philanthropist Savva Mamontov, where many artists stayed and where the paintings “Alyonushka” by Vasnetsov, “Vision to the Youth Bartholomew” by Nesterov, “Girl with Peaches” by Serov were painted.

Budget:

Hotel: 1700 rubles
Dinner for two: 960 rubles
Excursion for two: 300 rubles
Total: 2960 rubles per day

Staraya Russa (Novgorod region), budget - 3000 rubles

Why go: for the sake of one of the oldest cities in Russia with healing mineral springs. To get to another house-museum of F.M. Dostoevsky, where the writer’s family vacationed in the summer and where a significant part of The Brothers Karamazov was written.

Places for lovers: In the Spaso-Perobrazhensky Monastery, the Spassky Cathedral houses an interesting local history museum. And on the bell tower of the monastery there is an observation deck, from where a pleasant view of the Old city.

Budget:

Hotel: 2050 rubles
Dinner for two: 650 rubles
Excursion for two: 300 rubles
Total: 3000 rubles per day

Pechory (Pskov region), budget - 3010 rubles

Why go: get to the majestic Holy Dormition Pskov-Pechersky Monastery on the outskirts of the city and walk around the city center, which, thanks to its proximity to Estonia, has retained its European spirit.

Places for lovers: It's worth finding a nice street lamp memorial. The lantern itself, the candle with a flame, the twisted lamppost, and the touching pair of sparrows were made by local blacksmiths.

Budget:

Hotel: 2080 rubles
Dinner for two: 730 rubles
Excursion for two: 200 rubles
Total: 3010 rubles per day

Sochi (Krasnodar region), budget - 3120 rubles

Why go: spend the most varied weekend - skiing in the morning, and have dinner overlooking the sea to the sound of seagulls.

Mother Russia is still great, not only in it big cities, but in some villages you can find something little-explored with great historical value, not to mention recognized attractions. Main threads foreign tourists sent to Moscow and St. Petersburg, because the infrastructure is better developed here than anywhere else, there are so many attractions that it can take weeks to get acquainted with them. In addition, in the capital's hotels, the service is close to European standards, and prices are even higher than them. But other places in Russia are also becoming increasingly popular.

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1. Moscow

First of all, tourists go to the capital and are interested in the culture of the host country. The best way to get acquainted with it is in museums, and there are over 400 of them in the capital. Apartment museums of various celebrities or museum-reserves are also popular. Foreigners also strive to visit the famous Tretyakov Gallery. The most authentic photographs can be taken in the Kremlin and Red Square. You can often meet foreigners on Arbat, Tverskaya Street and Theater Square.

2. St. Petersburg

The second largest Russian city is one of the most beautiful in the world, so the flow of tourists here continues unabated. For example, in 2015, 2.8 million foreigners and 3.7 million Russian tourists. The city is located at the mouth of the deep Neva River, which flows into The Gulf of Finland. St. Petersburg has the status of an independent subject of the federation on a par with Moscow. It is not like other Russian cities, at least not its historical center. The heart of the city became a facade stretching 200 meters along the Neva Winter Palace. Catherine II built the Hermitage building next to it, where various works of art were brought. In our time, the Hermitage has absorbed the Winter Palace itself, and in total it includes 5 buildings, the exhibition area of ​​which is second only to the Louvre. In the historical part of the city there are many buildings in the neoclassical and baroque styles. There are also many different churches in St. Petersburg. More than 100 kg of gold leaf were used for the dome of the amazing St. Isaac's Cathedral, and the Kazan Cathedral located on Nevsky Prospect is somewhat reminiscent of the square with St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. There is also the Peter and Paul Cathedral, in the Imperial tomb of which all Russian emperors are buried, with the exception of Peter II and Ivan VI. In 1998, the remains of Nicholas II and members of his family were transported here. Drawbridges across the Neva have become the symbol of the city, and riding along the canals and rivers of the city has become good entertainment.

3. Krasnodar region

Krasnodar region has become perhaps the most popular holiday region in Russia. It contains many of the most popular resort cities: Sochi, Adler, Anapa, Gelendzhik. Not far from here is sunny Abkhazia with the magnificent Lake Ritsa and pristine nature. Sochi is the most popular, but that’s why expensive resort region, it was noticeably transformed for the Winter Olympics. The country's largest aquarium is also located here. Also at the disposal of vacationers is a huge (50 hectares) arboretum and Riviera amusement park. It’s also worth mentioning the many waterfalls and caves, dolmens and mountain rivers.

4. Golden Ring of Russia

This is the name of a whole route, invented back in Soviet times and connecting several ancient cities of Central Russia, rich in architectural and historical sights. Over the years, traveling along the Golden Ring has only become more popular. The route initially included 8 cities, but now their number has increased. It covers five regions: Moscow, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Kostroma and Yaroslavl. Trips are organized all year round.

Yaroslavl

This city is the largest of all those included in the Golden Ring route. It is included in the list of objects World Heritage, formed by UNESCO. Urban development took shape in the 17th-18th centuries and serves as an excellent example of the mutual influence of the culture and architecture of Russia and Western Europe.

Vladimir

This city is a famous Russian historical and cultural center, one of the pearls of the Golden Ring. Together with Murom, it is one of the oldest cities in central Russia. This city-museum has preserved unique monuments dating back to the 12th century: the Assumption and Demetrius Cathedrals, as well as the Golden Gate - they are protected by UNESCO. There are even hospital bank buildings and shopping complex belong to ancient architectural monuments.

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Kostroma

Kostroma was included in the " Golden ring"Because of the ancient Ipatiev Monastery and unique urban development. The hero of the Russian-Polish War (1609 - 1618) Ivan Susanin was born in Kostroma. They decided to make it the birthplace of the Snow Maiden. Kostroma is an ancient jewelry city - a third of all domestic jewelry is made in its district.

Suzdal

This is the smallest of the cities included in the Golden Ring. But this small old Russian town also has a lot of architectural attractions (the Kremlin, monasteries, temples), as well as good hotels. Suzdal is like Russia in miniature - here priceless fragments of ancient Russian culture coexist with a provincial outback.

5. Baikal

The deepest and most full-flowing lake on the planet - Baikal is located in Irkutsk region Eastern Siberia. Travelers from all over the world flock to it. Olkhon Island is especially popular here - it is the only inhabited island on Lake Baikal. A large flow of tourists who come to these regions strive to get to the famous medicinal properties thermal springs Melted. The part of Baikal separated by Olkhon is called the Small Sea and is especially lively. Even seasoned tourists The view of the luxurious Ukovsky waterfall is impressive, the powerful stream of which rushes into the gorge from a 50-meter height. The shores of Lake Baikal are replete with caves and picturesque bays.

6. Kaliningrad region

The former Königsberg, and now Kaliningrad, experienced a mixture of European and Russian culture and it is no coincidence that it is one of the most beautiful cities Russia. It has a huge number of monuments, museums and temples. In the Kaliningrad region, the Curonian Spit is especially famous, which now has the status national park. This is a very long (almost 100 km) narrow sand spit, divided between Russia and Lithuania. On endless beaches Curonian Spit Lithuanians love to relax and German tourists. There is a unique “dancing forest” here, in which the trees resemble snakes crawling out of the ground. Scientists have not yet found an explanation for this strange phenomenon.

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7. Karelia

This is a region with incredibly beautiful and diverse nature. There are over 60 thousand lakes in Karelia, the largest of which are Ladoga and Onega. Very popular routes among travelers amazing islands Kizhi and Valaam. The latter are laid walking routes, walking along which you can admire the amazing nature, see the life of the rare inhabitants of the island and the monks of the local monastery. In Kizhi there is a museum of Karelian architecture, its best samples are protected by UNESCO. The Kivach Nature Reserve is very interesting; water cruises to Karelia, starting from St. Petersburg, are popular.

8. Kazan

Relatively recently, the capital of Tatarstan became one of the most popular tourist cities Russia, this was facilitated by the actions of the city authorities aimed at its improvement. This was also helped by the holding of the Universiade in 2013, which was preceded by careful preparation of the city. Today's Kazan is in many ways similar to European cities. Its main attraction is the Kremlin. Historically, Orthodox and Islamic cultures are closely intertwined in the city, so here the mosque coexists peacefully next to Orthodox church. Many Kazan families profess different religions, and spouses can be of different nationalities.

9. Nizhny Novgorod

This famous city on the banks of the Volga has long been an important economic and cultural center of Russia, also attracting the attention of foreign tourists. In the city center stands stone kremlin, built at the beginning of the 16th century, there are also many historical buildings of the 18th-20th centuries, monuments of Russian wooden architecture. From the upper city embankment you can clearly see the confluence of the majestic Volga with the faster Oka.

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10. Altai

Altai is one of the most beautiful corners not only of Russia, but also of the rest of the world. Its endless mountain landscapes, glaciers, lakes, caves and turbulent mountain streams amaze with their grandeur. There are excellent conditions for water and ski holiday or descents into mysterious caves. Among other attractions of Altai, Mount Belukha is especially popular among travelers - highest point Altai and Siberia, Denisova Cave. UNESCO has taken under protection an entire area - the “Golden Mountains of Altai”, which includes the Katunsky and Altaisky reserves, Sailyugemsky national park, the Ukok Plateau and Lake Teletskoye - one of the 15 deepest lakes on Earth. The city of Belokurikha has been repeatedly recognized as the best Russian resort.

11. Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria

The three small North Caucasian republics seem destined for active tourism. They have mostly mountainous terrain, so centers of domestic mountaineering are located here. Thousands of climbers dream of conquering the two-headed majestic Elbrus alone. But Mount Cheget is considered more difficult in terms of climbing. There are many mountain lakes and caves here. Particularly popular Blue Lakes, Lake Tambukan, Tsar's Crown waterfall, Honey Falls, Guam Gorge and Devil's Gate pass.

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Carcassonne, namely the Carcassonne Fortress- France, Occitania region. A medieval fortified city surrounded by a 3-kilometer double wall with 53 towers. The walls were built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD and fortified by the French in the Romanesque style in subsequent centuries.

2. Prague (Historic Center of Prague)

Prague, namely the historical center of Prague - Czech Republic. Prague has one of the most impressive medieval cityscapes in the world. The city has a huge number of outstanding architectural monuments in a picturesque natural environment. The historical center is large and consists of several parts, including the Old Town (Prague Old Town), New town(Prague New Town), Mala Strana and Hradcan, Charles Bridge, as well as Josefov.

3. New York (Manhattan)

New York, namely Manhattan - USA, New York. The most famous historical district of the most famous and popular city in the world is Manhattan, the historical center of skyscrapers. The world's first high-rise buildings were built here at the end of the 19th century. Currently, the most famous skyscrapers are the Empire State Building (381 m high, built in 1931), the Chrysler Building (282 m, built in 1930) and many others.

4. Sana (Old City of Sana)

Sanaa, namely the old city of Sanaa - Yemen. An impressive display of unique Yemeni town planning and architecture. Sana'a was founded in 500 BC. and many of the city's buildings date from 500-600 AD. .The 9th century city walls are 14m high, the old city contains more than 100 mosques. Unfortunately, Sanaa is closed to tourists due to the ongoing war in Yemen.

5. Venice

Venice - Italy, Veneto. One of the most unusual and most beautiful cities on Earth, which contains an incredible amount of artistic and architectural treasures.

6. Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a former British colony and now a separate administrative region of China, is one of the most impressive cities in the world. Hong Kong is one of the most significant in the worldfinancial centers, with the highestfinancial development indexand is invariably included in the numberthe most competitive economies in the world.

7. Istanbul

Istanbul - Turkey, the city where the border between Europe and Asia passes, where European and Muslim cultures come into contact. One of oldest cities peace, former center Christian world, namely Constantinople. Istanbul is one of the most populous cities in the world and the largest European city. Istanbul is the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world.

8. Vienna

Vienna - Austria, is a gem in Austria's jewelry box. Ideal place to discover classical music, Austrian pastries, the best apple strudel in a Weimar café, magnificent architecture that recalls Vienna's imperial past, especially masterpieces such as the exquisite Baroque the Austrian National Library and the magnificent opera.

9. Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Israel, the most controversial city in the Middle East, although it is perhapsone of the few places in the worldwhere churches stand peacefully next to mosques and synagogues. Everything here seems covered in 4,000 years of Judean dust, but it is a surprisingly modern and young city.

Of course, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Most foreigners associate all other trips into the interior of the country with extreme tourism.

However, besides the two capitals, Russia has something to show and surprise. And it seems that the interest of tourists in the Russian outback not only does not wane, but only intensifies every year.

Recently, many experts have started talking about the fact that the “Golden Ring” brand has “deflated”; its former popularity has supposedly declined. However, if you study the offers of European tour operators, travel to the cities of the Golden Ring takes a strong position after Moscow and St. Petersburg. One of the most popular cities on the list is the nature reserve city of Suzdal. The city is amazing, it personifies a quiet and modest Russia, where life flows as measuredly as the Klyazma River. You can easily walk around the city in a day and explore ancient monuments, including 5 monastery ensembles, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, more than 30 churches, look into the workshop of a potter or blacksmith, and after a delicious lunch lie on the banks of the quiet Kamenka. The city's only livelihood is tourists, so everything is done here to make the guest feel good. In recent years, new hotels and complexes have appeared in the city that meet international standards, so foreign speech has begun to be heard on Suzdal soil not only on the days of large-scale celebrations like the “Cucumber Festival” or “Lapty Day”.

Rostov Veliky

People go to ancient Rostov the Great, located on the picturesque shores of Lake Nero, to the homeland of St. Sergius of Radonezh, not for entertainment, but for spirituality. The bulk of foreigners arriving are elderly people. However, foreigners in general, as we know, travel more when they are retired. There are domes everywhere: the Kremlin, Spasa-Yakovlevsky and Avraamiev monasteries, the Assumption Cathedral and the Holy Trinity Varnitsky Monastery. Unfortunately, in many Rostov hotels hot water is still turned off, in restaurants they play “Taganka... Why did you ruin me?”, and in bars you can hang axes because of the billowing cigarette smoke, but such “little things” do not stop foreigners. And how can they really become a reason to refuse a trip that could change the idea of ​​Russia?

Yaroslavl

After switching on historical center city ​​on the UNESCO list, Yaroslavl received a rebirth. Today the city is mainly visited by French, Germans and Englishmen. But American interest in Yaroslavl has greatly decreased - especially many US citizens came to the city in the 80s, after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Choice cultural program often depends on the traveler himself: many rush to see what was created in the 17th century, the Church of Elijah the Prophet, the frescoes. And, for example, some Norwegian farmer with great pleasure will drink a glass of beer on Kirov Street and will be absolutely happy from such a “trip”. Increasingly, foreigners refuse to see the sights, and ask to be shown the life of the city, and not some polished spot in the center, but real, Russian life. Curious foreigners are interested in everything: why are tree trunks whitened or why do most Russian women always wear high heels? And foreigners are also very fond of the “Wishing Stone”, by applying to which a sore spot can supposedly be healed. The Spaniards and French are more willing than others to support the tradition and willingly apply their “sores” to the stone, and many men even rub their balding heads against the stone.

Velikiy Novgorod

The name Veliky Novgorod as New Rome is very common among foreign tourists. In the city they are invited to visit the Byzantine Hagia Sophia Cathedral and the Novgorod Kremlin, as well as see icons of the 11th-12th centuries and frescoes of Theophanes the Greek. The program also includes a bell ringing concert at the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture. Foreign guests are greeted with bread and salt, as well as with majestic songs, dances, games and round dances, in which foreigners happily take an active part. Special dinners for foreigners often include tasting pancakes and the Novgorod drink “spotykacha”. In general, a stay in Veliky Novgorod can be not only useful, but also very fun. Some of the old Novgorod pastimes - running on stilts or pushing on poles - are worth it. Of particular interest is visiting workshops, primarily a visit to birch bark craftsmen, where foreigners are happy to weave souvenirs to remember Russia.

Foreigners may choose Pskov in cases where they want to get acquainted with the history of Russia in detail. After all, here on Vechevaya Square they first started talking about Russian democracy. The baptist of Rus', Vladimir, lived on Pskov soil and Princess Olga grew up. The author of the famous concept “Moscow – the Third Rome,” Elder Philotheus, lived in the Eleazarovsky Monastery. At the Pskov station, Nicholas II abdicated the throne, and the story ended Russian Empire. In battles with the Kaiser's units near Pskov, the legendary Red Army was born. Many foreigners want to attend the military reenactment festivals “Battle on the Ice,” “Iron City,” and “Isaborg,” or take part in Maslenitsa festivities. Pskov captivates foreigners with its antiquity and silence, and people with its openness and beauty. You can often hear comparisons between Pskov and Paris. Both cities are one big attraction. Only in Paris, announcements in public places are dubbed into English.

Ekaterinburg

Every year, Ekaterinburg is visited by about 140 thousand foreigners, and most of them come to the city on a business visit. 68% of foreigners consider the city as an attractive platform for investment and business. Ekaterinburg is most often presented to foreigners as the place where the family of the last Tsar “met a violent death,” and also as the birthplace of Russia’s first president, Boris Yeltsin. They also remember Ural mountains. People willingly come here for adventure, because the “city of sad image” in the minds of most Europeans and Americans is truly exotic. True, most savage tourists do not go to Yekaterinburg, but they definitely include it in their free “voyage” around Russia. Foreigners live with Russian families, go for walks in the forests, and navigate the Ural rivers. In general, they emerge from civilization at the first convenient opportunity, and Yekaterinburg is one of Russian cities, who successfully helps them with this.

An ideal trip for foreigners who want to see Siberia with their own eyes, as well as for those who have an incredible desire to confirm or debunk many rumors and stereotypes about Russia, a huge country in which, according to foreigners, it is often not clear what is happening. Russia was and is a mystery for those who have never been to it. And between the search for answers to an unresolved question, foreigners are captivated by examples of Tomsk wooden architecture - there are no such houses anywhere else in the world. These are not just buildings, these are real works of art. And, of course, they cannot leave you indifferent and river species, opening from observation deck Camp garden. Even after Nizhny Novgorod and Tobolsk they are impressive. Many come to the Russian outback to study, work, for an internship or just to relax. And almost everyone thinks with regret that they will have to leave this country.

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According to 2016 data, in Russia there are 15 major cities, whose population exceeds 1 million people. Undoubtedly, the most interesting and beautiful among them are Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan.

Moscow - the main city of Russia, which has a long history. There are many interesting places here that attract both tourists from other cities and foreign guests. The main attraction, which is visited by a huge number of people every day, is Red Square. Here you can admire the Kremlin towers, see the changing of the guard at the eternal flame and visit St. Basil's Cathedral.

In addition to Red Square, there are many more amazing and beautiful places in Moscow:

Well, and of course, we must not forget about such wonderful places that are simply created for walking, such as the old Arbat, Vorobyovy Gory, Victory Park, VDNKh.

city ​​of federal significance. Compared to Moscow, this is a rather young city, but, according to many tourists, it surpasses the capital in beauty.

it is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The city is located at the confluence of the Kazanka River and the Volga. Kazan is ancient city, in 2005 it celebrated its millennium. But despite its venerable age, it can safely be called a youth city. There are many secondary specialized and higher educational institutions, where students from all over Russia study. In Kazan there is a good place to relax and enrich yourself culturally. Here are a few must-see places for all visitors to this city.

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Suzdal – enough small town, where only about 10,000 people live. It is called the capital of the Golden Ring. It was here that the classic Soviet cinema “The Marriage of Balzaminov” was filmed. Suzdal is a city-reserve, where at almost every step you can meet historical monument. The most visited place here is the Suzdal Kremlin, which is the most ancient part cities. You can wander around Suzdal for hours, admiring the churches, wooden huts with elaborate carvings, and simply the beauty of nature. Of course, this is the city where you want to return.

Kostroma. This city, where at one time the fate of the Russian state was decided, is located on the banks of the Volga. There are many temples, museums and monasteries here.

Vladimir. This ancient city was once the capital of the Vladimir Principality. It is famous for its unique architecture and picturesque landscapes.

This is an ancient city, it was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in the 12th century. There are many interesting museums here that will undoubtedly appeal to both children and adults:

In addition, in Pereslavl-Zalessky it is worth visiting its main attraction - the Dormition Goritsky Monastery. This is a whole complex consisting of a chapel, churches, a cathedral, a bathhouse, a belfry and a school building.

The most interesting cities on the Black Sea coast

There are many beautiful and interesting cities on the Black Sea, but I would especially like to mention Sevastopol and Sochi.

Recently, this is another, third, city of federal significance. Probably not even a month is enough to visit everything. interesting places of this city. Everything here is steeped in the military history of our country. Here is just a small list of what is worth seeing in Sevastopol:

Not far from Sevastopol you can see most beautiful place– Cape Fiolent. There are picturesque cliffs, clear water and a jasper beach, to which there are about 800 steps.

Sochi. Recently, thanks to the 2014 Winter Olympics, this resort town noticeably transformed. Now Sochi has become not only a popular Russian holiday destination. European tourists also come here to ski. The most famous sights of Sochi:

And, of course, one cannot help but recall a city like Kaliningrad. Its whole appearance suggests that this is a city built in accordance with European architectural traditions. Here you can see ancient fortresses, temples, stroll through parks and nature reserves, and visit museums.

Of course, these are not all the most interesting cities. The rating can be replenished, because our country is huge and there are a lot of interesting places in it.