Top 5 cities to visit in Russia
Russia, the largest country of the former USSR still remains an attractive tourism place to visit.There are a lot of unique and gorgeous places worth to be seen by tourists all over the world. In this article we would like to point out Top 5 places you need to visit in Russia.
Sochi
Sochi is the best place for winter sports activities you can possibly visit in Russia. In fact, it hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.This city has a great combination of mountains and the sea zone. The climate of Sochi is also very tourism-friendly: no matter what season you are going to choose for your vacation - you are going to be pleasantly surprised by this place`s weather conditions.
Kazan
Kazan is the most mixed city in Russia as it is the place where European and Asian cultures meet. This city also has one of the highest living conditions in the whole country.If you ever decide to visit the capital of Tatarstan region - make sure you have seen Kul-Sharif Mosque - the most popular place of interest in this great and beautiful city.
"Golden Ring"
The Golden Ring is a ring of cities outside of Moscow that played a significant role in the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church. Sergiyev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Rostov, Yaroslav, Kostroma, Ivanovo,Gus-Khrustalny, Suzdal, Vladimir: combined all these ancient cities can tell you a fascinating story about the most important and significant events in Russian history.
Saint Petersburg
The second largest city in Russia, Saint Petersburg also known as Leningrad was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great. The former imperial capital of Russia is the most popular northern tourism spot in the country. Known as the cultural capital of Russia, the city has one of the finest art collections in the world at the Hermitage, while Nevsky Prospekt is the city’s most famous shopping street where you can buy almost anything.
Moscow
The capital of Russia, Moscow with more than 12 million citizens is also often called the world`s second business centre. Every year it attracts millions of people from all over the world with different goals, expectations and businesses. One great things about Moscow from a touristic point of view - there are so many different types of activities you can have that no matter what hobbies you have - you will always find something special for yourself in this great city. The Kremlin and Red Square are obviously the most important places to visit, as are the statues of Lenin and Stalin, world-famous monarchs of USSR in the 20th century.
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