Top Tourist Attractions in Russia
The largest country in
the world, Russia offers a broad array of travel experiences, from
treks up the slopes of glacier-capped mountains to strolls along the shoreline
of Earth’s oldest lake. Historical sites and cultural activities in the country’s
great cities abound as well. Whether you’re exploring the grounds of Moscow’s
Kremlin or wandering through the steppes of Mongolia, a visit to Russia is an
adventure not soon forgotten. These top tourists attractions in
Russia can inspire a great Russian itinerary for a memorable trip.
1.Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus is located in the Caucasus
Mountain Range in Southern Russia.
At 5,642 meters (18,510
ft), Elbrus is included as one of the Seven Summits, the highest summits on
each of the planet’s seven continents, attracting both experienced and novice
mountain climbers.
While the mountain was
formed from a volcano, it is considered dormant, with no recorded
eruptions.
A cable car system can
take visitors as high as 3,800 meters (12,500 ft),
facilitating ascents to the summit.
2 .Kizhi Island
Located in Karelia, a
region in Northwestern Russia that borders Finland and the White Sea, Kizhi
Island is best known for its incredible open-air museum.
Karelians have lived in
the region since the 13th century, torn between the cultures of the East and
the West.
The museum’s collection
features the 120-foot high Church of the Transfiguration of Our Savior, a
structure made famous by its 22 domes.
Other tourist
attractions includes dozens of wooden houses, windmills, chapels and barns. The
peasant culture is represented with craft demonstrations and folk ensembles.
3 .Lake Baikal
Many travelers on the
Trans-Siberian railway make plans to stop at Lake Baikal, the deepest and
oldest lake on Earth.
Lake Baikal holds around
20 percent of the world’s fresh water. Located in Siberia, the
25-million-year-old lake is surrounded by mountain ranges.
The lake is considered
one of the clearest lakes in the world. Known as the Pearl of Siberia, Lake
Baikal is home to several resorts, making the area a popular vacation
destination.
4 .Moscow Kremlin
The Kremlin is a must-see attraction for anyone visiting
Moscow.
Home to the nation’s top governmental offices, the walled enclosure also houses four cathedrals built in the 15th and 16th century as well as several notable museums.
The 250-acre grounds include the Armoury, filled with royal treasures of the past, and the Diamond Fund Exhibition, a collection of jewelry that includes a 190-carat diamond given to Catherine the Great.
5. Saint Basil's Cathedral
Built between 1554 and
1561 and situated in the heart of Moscow, St.
Basil’s Cathedral has been among the top tourist attractions in Russia.
It is not the building’s interior artifacts that attract visitors, but rather the cathedral’s distinctive architecture.
Designed to resemble the shape of a bonfire in full flame, the architecture is not only unique to the period in which it was built but to any subsequent period.
There is no other structure on earth quite like St. Basil’s Cathedral.
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