Interesting places to visit. Kremlin and Manezhnaya Square

Many people associate tourism only with foreign countries, and in order to experience something mysterious and mysterious, they go to Peru or Mexico.

However, in Russia there are many unique and outlandish places for which Foreign tourists they come to our country, but we live very close and don’t know about these miracles.

Lena pillars

The most majestic places in Russia are located along the Lena River, in Yakutia, near the Khangalsky ulus, 100 km from the city of Pokrovsk.

These geological formations stretch vertically along the beautiful valley of the Prilensky plateau over a distance of 80 km.

A particularly beautiful place is located between the villages of Petrovkoye and Tit-Ary.

The height of rocky formations made of Cambrian limestone reaches 100 meters. Square natural park is 485 thousand hectares.

In addition to the unique rock formations in the parks, you can see blowing sand-tuculans, a parking lot ancient man, unique permafrost ecosystems.

Fossilized remains of bison, mammoth, and woolly rhinoceros were found in these territories.

Diamond-bearing pipe "Mir"

In Yakutia, on the outskirts of the city of Mirny, there is one of the largest diamond quarries in the world. The quarry has a depth of 525 meters and a diameter of 1.2 kilometers. It is clearly visible even from space.

Mining of diamond-bearing kimberlite ore ceased in June 2001. Currently, an underground mine of the same name is being built on board the quarry to develop the remaining sub-quarry reserves, the extraction of which by open-pit mining is unprofitable. Here you can learn everything about diamond mining and buy diamonds at cost.

Lake Baikal

There are a lot of things around the lake tourist areas, bases and sanatoriums. The Bolshaya River passes along the shores of Lake Baikal hiking trail- a system of ecological routes with walking and horseback riding excursions.

The most deep lake on the planet (1642 meters) is located in the southeast of Siberia. The shape resembles a large crescent. The lake is surrounded by mountains or hills. It is very clean and transparent. The composition of the water contains few salts. Therefore, Baikal water can be compared to distilled water.

The area surrounding Baikal is unique in that many species of its plants and animals are present only here. The lake is home to 2,600 species and subspecies of animals, more than half of which are not found anywhere except Baikal. Baikal sturgeon and omul, burbot, taimen, pike, and whitefish are found here.

In winter, when it is very cold, you can see very beautiful natural phenomenon when the ice breaks into large cracks. This phenomenon occurs accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of thunder.

There are 27 islands on Baikal, the largest is Olkhon Island. It is there that many tourists flock to live in tents, feel the romance, and enjoy the surrounding splendor. The peculiarity of this island is that it has only 48 cloudy days a year.

When you go to Baikal, you can visit natural monuments: Mount Chersky Peak, Cape Burkhan, Shaman Rock, Peschanaya Bay. Be sure to take a train ride along the Circum-Baikal railway, which passes through the most beautiful places, revealing magnificent landscapes from the windows of the cars.

Volcanoes of Kamchatka

More than a thousand volcanoes located in Kamchatka are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, but belong to different geological eras. Among them, 28 are active. Height itself big volcano Klyuchevskaya Sopka is 4750 meters above sea level. It is the highest in Eurasia and one of the most active on the peninsula.

Along with volcanoes, the surrounding areas are also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site because of their picturesque landscapes and unique diversity of flora and fauna.

At the foot of the Uzon volcano is located the most hot pond on the ground. The water temperature in Lake Fumarole is 50 degrees.

Also in the southeast of the peninsula there is the Valley of Geysers - a unique natural complex of 20 large geysers and several hundred inexits thermal waters, from which almost boiling water flows and hot streams of steam rise.

The fountains gushing out of the ground reach a height of 40 m. They are located 160 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Saint Petersburg

The historical center of the northern capital and the palace and park ensembles were included in the World Heritage List cultural heritage UNESCO.

The UNESCO list includes 36 St. Petersburg sites, uniting about 4,000 outstanding monuments of architecture, history and culture.

Here are just the most significant ones that you must see: the palace and park ensembles of Gatchina, Pavlovsk, Peterhof, Pushkin, Ropsha, Tsarskoe Selo, the old part of Kronstadt and its forts, the stunningly beautiful Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal, built on the site of Alexander’s murder II and the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral - the symbol of St. Petersburg.

One of the most beautiful places The city is considered Elagin Island - an oasis of peace among the bustle of the city.

The Summer Garden is the oldest and beautiful park St. Petersburg with many sculptures and a forged fence, recognized as an independent masterpiece of decorative art.

Thanks to his geographical location In St. Petersburg there is such a thing as “white nights”. At midnight the sun drops below the horizon by only 7°, so the morning and evening dawns converge and light twilight sets in. The period of white nights lasts from late May to mid-July. This event additionally attracts tourists from all over the world.

Kizhi Museum-Reserve

Reserve of Russian wooden architecture.

According to legend, the 22-domed Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, consecrated in 1714, was built with one ax without nails, which the master then threw into the lake.
Built half a century later, the Intercession Church complements the Transfiguration Church, echoes it, reflecting an architectural echo.

If the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord is directed upward, then the nine-domed Church of the Intercession is wide and steep. The ensemble is complemented by a tented bell tower, built in 1863 on the site of the old one.

The Kizhi churchyard, consisting of two multi-domed churches and a bell tower in a single fence, is distinguished by ideal proportions and harmoniously fits into the surrounding landscape.

In 1966, on the basis of the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost, the Kizhi State Historical and Architectural Museum was founded, where chapels, houses and outbuildings were brought from different regions of Karelia.

Divnogorye Landscape Reserve

If you want to relax in an amazingly beautiful place, feel the coolness of the chalk vaults of cave churches - come to Divnogorye. This place considered reserved.

Is in Voronezh region on the right bank of the Don River in the Liskinsky district.

Cretaceous deposits of bizarre shape surround the plateau.

Chalk churches were built in these natural rock formations in the 17th century.

The Church of the Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God is carved right into the rock. Believers can even hold a service on the occasion of a major church holiday.

In addition to the cave churches, there are many ancient archaeological sites: the Mayatskoye settlement (remains of a medieval fortress and necropolis), the Mayatskoye pottery complex, the Holy Dormition Divnogorsk Monastery, the amazing Diva pillar mountains.

Nature has created a unique landscape here: more than 250 species of plants grow here, and chalk pillars above the river local residents They themselves called them “divas” - from the word “wonder, miracle”.

Arkaim ancient settlement

Arkaim is one of the most iconic places in the Urals, surrounded by numerous legends and an aura of mystery.

Originated on Earth during construction Egyptian pyramids, it is called a wonder of the world. Scientists believe that the city stands on an unusually strong energetic place on the planet. It’s not for nothing that it is so often visited by shamans, magicians, esotericists and UFOs.

The ancient city is located in Chelyabinsk region, but it’s more convenient to get there by bus from Yekaterinburg. You will have to live in a tent.

Arkaim is a fortified Bronze Age settlement. Archaeological site date back to the turn of the third or second millennium BC and consisted of a fortified city, two necropolises and animal pens.

Arkaim burned out as a result of a fire, but something still remained - defensive ditches and walls form two concentric circles, 60 dwellings were attached to them, and in the center there is a free area.The settlement received its name from Mount Arkaim.

Moscow Kremlin and Red Square

From the point in the center of the Moscow map, where the main clock of the country runs and the zero kilometer sign is driven into the ground, the countdown of Russian time and space always begins. Kremlin - historical Center Moscow, spiritual and state symbol of Russia.
The oldest part of Moscow and the official residence of the President of Russia. Initially, the Kremlin was made of wood; the first fortifications on Borovitsky Hill were destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars in 1238. In 1330 appeared in the Kremlin oldest church Moscow, Cathedral of the Savior on Bor. During the construction of the Grand Kremlin Palace in the 19th century, the cathedral was neatly integrated into its courtyard and is carefully preserved to this day.

In the second half of the 15th century, the Moscow Kremlin was rebuilt by Italian architects, who took the Sforza ducal residence in Milan as a basis. Then the Arkhangelsk, Annunciation and Assumption Cathedrals, the Faceted Chamber and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower appeared. In the 17th century, the Kremlin towers received tiered and hipped roofs, acquiring a modern look.

St. Basil's Cathedral is located on Red Square. According to legend, after the completion of construction, Ivan the Terrible ordered the architect to be blinded so that he could not build anything similar again.

On Red Square there is also the Mausoleum of V.I. Lenin, a necropolis near the Kremlin wall, where prominent people of the USSR are buried, Lobnoye Mesto, a monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Upper Trading Rows (GUM), the Historical Museum opened in 1883 and the Kazan Cathedral.

Man-Pupu-Ner plateau

This unique geological natural monument is located in the Troitsko-Pechora region of Komi.

It is called the Ural Stonehenge for the huge stone pillars scattered across the mountain, reaching 40 meters in height. A hike to this wonder of the world is possible on foot (200 km in 5-6 days of travel) from the side Sverdlovsk region, Perm region and the Komi Republic or by helicopter.

About 200 million years ago, in place of the stone pillars there were high mountains. Rain, snow, wind, frost and heat gradually destroyed the mountains, and especially weak rocks. The hard sericite-quartzite shales, from which the remains are composed, were destroyed less and have survived to this day, while the soft rocks were destroyed by weathering and carried by water and wind into depressions of the relief.

One pillar, 34 m high, stands somewhat apart from the others; it resembles a huge bottle turned upside down. Six others lined up at the edge of the cliff. The pillars have bizarre outlines and, depending on the place of inspection, resemble either the figure of a huge man, or the head of a horse or ram. In past times, the Mansi deified grandiose stone sculptures and worshiped them, but climbing Man-pupu-ner was the greatest sin.

The garden, which has become one of the brightest pearls of Moscow. In summer you can admire picturesque landscapes, slender trees, beautiful plants and fountains. And in winter, go ice skating, drink scalding tea in a cafe and learn something interesting at master classes and lectures that are often held here.

 st. Karetny Ryad, 3

RAS observation deck 0+

The site offers a stunning view of the Moscow panorama, Frunzenskaya embankment, the Gagarin monument and other sights of the capital.

 Leninsky Prospect, 32, lit. A, page 1

VDNH 0+
Exhibition of National Economic Achievements

VDNH is the largest exhibition center in Moscow. More than twenty million people visit it every year, and at least one and a half hundred expositions and exhibitions are organized on the territory.

 Ave. Mira, 119

Sports and entertainment parks "NEBO" 0+
More than 100 trampolines in one place!

Want to visit 30 attractions with one ticket? Head to the SKY parks. This is a bright and creative space for active rest the whole family. Here you can actively and usefully spend your free time, celebrate a child’s birthday or arrange an unusual team building.

 ave. Leningradsky, 80, bldg. eleven.,  Prospect Bagrationovsky, 5, shopping center "Filion", floor 4.,  st. Yeniseiskaya, 36, building 1.,  ave. Sevastopolsky, 11E, shopping center "Capitol", floor 3.

Artplay Design Center 12+

Exhibitions, performances, concerts, festivals, lectures, seminars, workshops, design and architecture studios - a whole quarter for creative work and relaxation in the center of Moscow.

 st. Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya, 10

Muzeon Art Park 0+

Moscow is a center of attraction for connoisseurs of various types of art, from reading poetry to complex art installations. Muzeon also hosts vibrant festivals and celebrations that attract citizens and guests of the capital.

 st. Krymsky Val, ow. 2

Moscow Planetarium 0+

Here you understand especially clearly how big the cosmos is and how small a person is in it. And yet, it is here that you feel like a part, one with this vast Universe. This the best place for all romantics. After all, the stars have never been so close...

 st. Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, 5, building 1

Museum of Entertaining Sciences "Experimentanium" 6+

Why do the sands “sing”? When can a train accident be prevented using the laws of physics? What is bioinformatics and how to learn to read and understand the genetic code? Where can you conduct experiments with chemical polymers and find out the dependence of their composition on the color of the flame during combustion? Guests of the Experimentanium Museum will find answers to these and many other questions.

 Leningradsky Prospekt, 80, room 11

Space Museum 0+

Here you will learn about the achievements of Russian cosmonautics and see authentic exhibits that have been in space. The guides will tell you how the first artificial Earth satellite was launched and introduce you to the results of research into the planets of the solar system.

 Mira Ave., 111

Multimedia Art Museum 0+

Art connoisseurs are also familiar with this complex as the “Moscow House of Photography.” In the mid-90s, the emergence of the museum became a real breakthrough for Russia. Then it was the first place where photographs became not an addition to the exhibition, but its main component.

 st. Ostozhenka, 16

Museum-reserve in Kolomenskoye 0+

Touch the legends of the mysterious museum! Here you will discover the secrets of Volosov Ravine, find traces of the horse of St. George the Victorious and find out where Liberea of ​​Ivan the Terrible disappeared to. The estate also hosts classical music concerts and interactive shows.

 Andropova Ave., 39

Tretyakov Gallery 0+

The Tretyakov Gallery contains the world's largest collection of Russian painting, graphics and sculpture: founded in 1856, the museum houses more than 180,000 exhibits.

 lane Lavrushinsky, 10

Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val 0+

The second building of the Tretyakov Gallery displays works by domestic artists whose work spanned the 1920s–1960s.

 st. Krymsky Val, 10

Gorky Park (Gorky Park) 0+

The doors of the capital's central park are open around the clock for everyone. It is difficult to get lost in its vast territory, but it is extremely easy to find entertainment for every taste.

 st. Krymsky Val, 9

"Dial" on Kuznetsky Most 12+
Everything is free except minutes

In the legendary Moscow anti-cafe they play board games and organize movie nights, study foreign languages ​​and drawing, hold live concerts and creative meetings. In an art space, guests only pay for their time - everything else is free.

 st. Kuznetsky Most, 19

Museum "Lights of Moscow" 6+

The exhibition of this unusual museum is dedicated to urban lighting and lamp making. Here you can see ancient splinters and study different types lamps (from hand-held to street) and find out how lighting is regulated in modern Moscow. Don’t forget to take your children: master classes and parties are held for them, and you can touch all the exhibits with your hands.

 Armenian lane, 3-5, building 1

Motocafe "Enthusiast"

On the spot former store Fott opened a bicycle-motor-workshop and part-time cozy cafe-bar. While the craftsmen are repairing your bicycle or motorcycle here, you can eat a delicious sandwich, drink coffee and admire the unusual interior.

 Stoleshnikov lane, 7/5

Museum of M. A. Bulgakov (“Bad Apartment”) 12+

Known from the novel “The Master and Margarita,” Bad Apartment No. 50 in building 302 bis on Bolshaya Sadovaya, in which Woland lived, has its own prototype. This is the apartment of Mikhail Bulgakov himself on Bolshaya Sadovaya, 10.

 Bolshaya Sadovaya, 10, (passage through the arch), apt. 50

Garage Museum of Contemporary Art 0+

The activities of this museum of contemporary art are developing in three directions - exhibition, educational and research. Today "Garage" is a respected international expert in the field of contemporary art.

 st. Krymsky Val, 9, building 32

Seiji Restaurant 6+

Japanese restaurant "Seiji" is included in the rating best restaurants world and in the top 100 best restaurants in Moscow. It is here that on the menu you can find dishes of national cuisine that are new to us and familiar to the Japanese.

 Komsomolsky Prospekt, 5/2

Museum of Illusions 0+

Do you want to visit Gulliver's country, walk with a lion or save him from zombies? Then go to the museum and prepare to not believe your eyes and be constantly surprised. The best craftsmen from all over the country worked on the exhibition.

 Maly Nikolopeskovsky lane, 4,  Prospekt Mira, 119, VDNKh, pavilion 55

Bar Strelka 18+

Strelka (“Strelka”) is a place where both professional craftsmen and true art connoisseurs gather who want to feel the urban spirit of the new era.

 Bersenevskaya embankment, 14, building 5

Central House of Artists 0+

Various exhibitions, large-scale book fairs, art and antique salons, concert hall- you will find all this at the most famous exhibition site in the capital.

 st. Krymsky Val, 10

Design Factory "Flacon"
One of the first creative clusters in Moscow

A place where you can freely create, express yourself and just have a good time. “Flacon” includes numerous showrooms, workshops, restaurants, art cafes, as well as a platform for concerts, performances, and various events. Here you can always buy something unusual, get inspired by new ideas and start creating something of your own.

 st. Bolshaya Novodmitrovskaya, 36/4

Interactorium "Mars-Tefo" 6+

Interactive excursion into the future. Guests of the Interactorium have a unique opportunity to be transported several decades into the future - to a time when people have already landed on Mars and are exploring this planet.

 st. Avtozavodskaya, 18

Ostankino Tower 12+

One of the central attractions of Moscow ranks seventh in the list of tallest buildings in the world. The reinforced concrete structure, 540 meters high, houses concert hall And Observation deck with breathtaking views of the city.

 st. Academician Koroleva, 15, building 2

Moscow International Business Center "Moscow City"

“City of Capitals”, “Central Core”, “Mercury City Tower”: grandiose high-rise complexes in the Moscow City business district are growing from year to year. The area on Presnenskaya Embankment is a place of constant construction and development, the real heart of business Moscow.

 Presnenskaya embankment

Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve 0+

Royal palaces in the Russian Gothic style, clean ponds... The park, which never became an imperial residence, is today open to everyone who wants to find a corner of tranquility in the noisy capital.

 st. Dolskaya, 1

Moscow Zoo 0+

The Moscow Zoo, which is the oldest in the country, attracts millions of visitors every year. It not only introduces the public to hundreds of species of animals, but also works to preserve the fauna and conducts scientific and educational activities.

 st. Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, 1

Grand Theatre
One of the greatest and most significant in the world

The Bolshoi Theater needs no introduction. It is known all over the world, working there is a great honor for any theater worker, and attending a performance is a constant joy for fans of classical art.

 Teatralnaya Square, 1

Club Glavclub Green Concert 18+

Glavclub works for the sake of convinced music lovers and connoisseurs of concert sound. The club's sound and lighting systems provide exceptional performance at every performance, allowing audiences to interact with their favorite artists without interruption.

 st. Ordzhonikidze, 11.

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Institute for Urban Development and New Education. Institute for the exchange of ideas and the creation of meaning. Institute of Architecture comfortable environment and new opportunities. Institute for Reasonable Action.
That's all - the Strelka Institute of Media, Architecture and Design.

 Bersenevskaya embankment, 14, building 5a

Bauman Garden 0+

Once upon a time, Golitsyn’s estate was located on this site. The prince himself granted the townspeople the right to visit the garden and stroll along its shady alleys. Pushkin, Turgenev, Gogol and other famous Russian writers visited here.

 st. Staraya Basmannaya, 15

Cultural center ZIL 6+

ZIL is the largest palace of culture in the capital, a multifunctional space with a large number of platforms and a variety of posters. Every day there are plays, concerts, performances, festivals, lectures, master classes, events for children, and exhibitions are open.

 st. Vostochnaya, 4, bldg. 1

Apothecary garden 0+

Admire the tulips and cork trees, take a leisurely promenade through the picturesque greenhouse and taste the most delicious pies - all this can be done here, in the evergreen corner of Moscow. Every year new plants appear in the garden, so you always want to come back here.

 ave. Mira, 26

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts 0+

From an antique amphora to paintings by Van Gogh and Picasso - the golden fund of world cultural heritage in the Museum’s collection fine arts named after Pushkin.

 st. Volkhonka, 12

Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center 0+

The museum contains a large exhibition dedicated to the history and culture of the Jewish people. The museum can be called one of the most technologically advanced and progressive in the capital - there is a 4D pavilion and many interactive exhibits.

 st. Obraztsova, 11, building 1a

Moscow Sovremennik Theater 12+

Over the years of its existence, the Sovremennik Theater has given the world many talented actors and has become one of the most significant in the history of the formation of national culture.

 Chistoprudny Boulevard, 19

Club "Garage" 18+

The Garage club is a legendary place among partygoers of the 90s. After the move, the club became even more convenient, and the show and musical programms- even brighter. This place has a really cool dance floor!

 Brodnikov Lane, 8

Night Flight Club 18+
The oldest night club in Russia

The oldest nightclub in Moscow and Russia opened back in 1991, marking the beginning of the development of the domestic club industry.

 st. Tverskaya, 17

Cinema "Pioneer" 6+

One of the best cinemas in the capital, equipped with the latest equipment and focusing on serious and high-quality cinema.

 Kutuzovsky Prospekt, 21, building 1

Night club Rodnya 18+
Meeting place for all the club's creative relatives

A relevant and modern place for creativity, work and club leisure Rodnya Studio (“Rodnya Studio”) on the territory of the Artplay Design Center.

 Nizhnyaya Syromyatnicheskaya st., 10, building 7

Restaurant "Brasserie Most" 18+

"Brasserie Most" is the third reincarnation of the famous "Bridge". Financier Alexander Mamut, who owned a pretentious club and then a restaurant on this site, decided to create new project, calling on experts in delicious French cuisine.

 st. Kuznetsky Most, 6/3

Cafe "Saigon" on Savelovskaya 18+

The Vietnamese restaurant delights visitors with exotic dishes. A cozy establishment, a spacious and bright hall, and bright design give a feeling of comfort and are conducive to a good time.

 Suschevsky Val, 5/22

Center for Creative Industries "Fabrika"

The Fabrika Center for Creative Industries differs from other similar art clusters located in buildings of former industrial enterprises. And all because the activities of the Oktyabr paper and dyeing factory have not been stopped and continue to this day - side by side with exhibitions, concerts, film screenings and festivals organized by the TsTI.

 Perevedenovsky lane, 18

Red October 0+

The largest confectionery enterprise in the USSR, and now a cultural space in the center of Moscow.

 Bersenevskaya embankment, 6

Kuskovo Estate 0+

One of the most romantic places in Moscow - Kuskovo estate. At one time it was called Versailles near Moscow, so reminiscent in its beauty was the garden of the French kings.

Even in a short time in Moscow, you can have time to appreciate the versatility of the capital’s attractions, and not just complete the minimum program and see postcard places. It is enough to plan the route in advance and decide on priorities: which objects need to be visited in any weather, and which ones to leave for next time.

What to see in Moscow in 1 day

Regardless of the starting point in the capital, the central destination for tourists remains the historical center - Red Square with the Kremlin. At the same time, a quick but thoughtful sightseeing of the square and the nearest architectural ensemble will require at least a couple of hours. In the allotted time, you can take a photo against the backdrop of the Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral, walk around the Kremlin, relax in the Alexander Garden overlooking the Manezh, admire churches and cathedrals, historical buildings with museums and, if you're lucky, even look into the Mausoleum. A visit to each of the major museums in the center of the capital requires at least two more hours.

What to see in Moscow in 2 days

Your vacation in Moscow on the second day should be supplemented with a visit to at least two museums from your personal “bucket list”, a contemplative walk through a park-reserve or the oldest botanical garden in the country.

It’s worth visiting Sparrow Hills not only for the observation deck with a view of Luzhniki, skyscrapers and Ostankino TV tower. At the end of November 2018, the cable car opened and immediately became a new attraction must see in Moscow.

When choosing an excursion and entertainment route for the second day for children, options are possible depending on the weather: for example, if the temperature is comfortable, you can devote the day to the zoo, in another case, go to Moskvarium, and then supplement the program with relaxation in one of the amusement parks in shopping centers or a water park.

What to see in Moscow in 3 days

A three-day stay in Moscow (as part of the first visit) already gives scope for searching for extraordinary attractions in addition to the basic routes. Choosing which interesting places look in Moscow, it will be convenient to distribute them by location or type, come up with themed days.

The classic first day is the center and two or three museums. The second day - relaxation in manor parks away from the noise of central streets, for example, in Kolomenskoye or Izmailovo (with a visit to the new tourist Kremlin), passing shopping and culinary tourism, observation deck In the evening. The third day - visiting targeted places in the city: for some it is VDNKh or Moscow City, for others - a classic production at the Bolshoi Theater or a new performance at RAMT, for others - a huge extreme amusement park book Shop, stylish night club, a recently opened exhibition space or a specific cultural event.

The list of places where tourists can go in Moscow is very wide and is not limited to the main attractions for beginners listed in the article. More objects can be found in the full list and search by category (in the blocks below, under the review).

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Alexander Garden

Along one of the walls of the Moscow Kremlin stretches the Alexander Garden - a place that has not lost its popularity since its very foundation. The garden was laid out according to the plan of the Commission for the construction of Moscow after the fire of 1812 on the site of the floodplain of the Neglinnaya River, enclosed in a pipe, and at first it was called the Kremlin Garden.

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Diamond fund

The Diamond Fund of Russia is a collection of unique works of jewelry art, rare precious stones and nuggets. Of the most significant exhibits Diamond Fund they make large and small imperial crowns, an imperial scepter with the Orlov diamond.

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Arbat

In every city with a long history there is a street that attracts tourists like a magnet - imbued with a special spirit, with houses and alleys, each of which can tell its own interesting story. In Moscow, this is the well-known Arbat - one of the oldest streets in Moscow.

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Grand Theatre

The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow is the main opera and ballet theater in Russia, well known outside our country. Traditionally, guests of the capital who come from abroad and regions of Russia go to the Bolshoi to enjoy productions of the highest level performed by leading artists.

Bunker-42 on Taganka

Bunker-42 on Taganka is one of the most interesting and unusual museums in Moscow. It is located in unique place- in the former secret military facility of the USSR ZKP "Tagansky", or GO-42. The complex was built during cold war, in the 50s of the last century, and belonged to the Ministry of Defense.

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Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery

The Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery in Moscow is a place that provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the work of the famous sculptor and painter: many of his works are collected within these walls. The exhibition complex often hosts national and international exhibitions.

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State Museum of A. S. Pushkin in Moscow

The main exhibition is housed in an ancient building - the Khrushchev-Seleznyov estate, built after the Moscow fire of 1812. Now the building has been restored, the decoration from the time of Pushkin - the early 19th century has been preserved, which gives the museum a special atmosphere.

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House-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov

Behind the forest of new buildings in the Meshchansky district of Moscow hides a magical hut - the House-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov. Combining historical significance with cultural significance, this attraction has been attracting many tourists from various parts of Russia for several decades.

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Eliseevsky store

The Eliseevsky store was nicknamed the store-museum, the Hermitage store, the “Temple of Bacchus” (that was the name of the famous grocery store back in the early 20th century), be that as it may, one thing is clear - this is something grandiose, striking the imagination with its luxurious decoration, attracting not only

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Zoo in Moscow

The Moscow Zoo, the first zoo in the country, was opened in 1864 and was then called a zoo. Now it contains more than eight thousand animals belonging to more than a thousand species of the world's fauna. The zoo stands in the same place as it did 150 years ago and remains a favorite vacation spot for children and adults.

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Izmailovo Kremlin

Architectural ensemble The Izmailovo Kremlin was created according to drawings and engravings of the royal residence of the 16th-17th centuries. The territory of the new Kremlin is rich in museums where you can take a unique journey into the past. This is a museum of Russian costume, a museum of bread, a museum of felt boots, a museum of bells, and a museum of fairy tales.

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Izmailovsky Island

Izmailovsky Island is an artificially formed island with a rich historical past. A ring of water and around it are two ponds and the Serebryanka river, which were once connected. The land that remained in the middle was called Izmailovsky Island after the owner of the village that stood in this place - Izmail.

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Historical Museum in Moscow

In the very heart of the capital, on Red Square, a building similar to an ancient Russian tower rises Historical Museum- the largest national museum Russia. The collection contains a huge number of exhibits (almost 4.5 million) telling about Russian history from ancient times to the present day.

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Kolomna Palace

The Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye is a unique example of a historical building, completely recreated literally from scratch. The original Kolomna Palace was built in the 17th century as the hunting residence of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.

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For most tourists, Moscow is the Kremlin with its treasuries, Red Square and its surroundings, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - interesting in its own way for both believers and atheists, the Tretyakov Gallery foray, the Bolshoi Theater - outside view, observation deck on Sparrow Hills, old Arbat and, perhaps, Victory Park. And it doesn’t matter whether this tourist arrived by air from abroad or landed at one of the Moscow railway stations, having made his way to the capital from the Russian outback - the standard tour package is the same for everyone.

But what will happen to you next depends only on the flight of your imagination. The good thing about Moscow is that an unpretentious traveler who comes for a couple of days, after driving around the city with a group sightseeing tour, will say: “Great, I looked at everything,” and another inquisitive Muscovite will find more and more protected places in the capital throughout his life. List all the sights of Moscow? Well, no, thank you! This is an inexhaustible topic. We will give you a vector, designate milestones, and then you yourself - find, learn, be surprised and have fun!

Moscow architecture

For those who like to read the history of the city through its buildings, Moscow will provide a lot of interesting material. The architectural sights of the capital are sometimes interesting in themselves, and often because of their rich history. It’s worth looking at the House on the Embankment, the dresser house, the egg house, Pertsov’s house next to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Pashkov’s house, Arseny Morozov’s house on Vozdvizhenka, which is completely atypical for Moscow. Numerous Moscow mansions reek of antiquity and echoes of the fates of their famous inhabitants. A special place in the Moscow panorama is occupied by Stalinist high-rise buildings, contrasting with tiny houses lost in the crooked alleys of the old center; or the dizzying skyscraper district of Moscow City.

Speaking about the architectural appearance of the capital, one cannot fail to mention the numerous churches and monasteries. This includes St. Basil, striking with his unusual appearance even if you see him for the hundredth time, and the restored Kazan Cathedral on Red Square, and the Kremlin churches. A real pearl is the historical and architectural ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent. Museums under open air Moscow estates are rightfully considered. The most beautiful of all, perhaps, is Kuskovo, and the most pompous is the renovated Tsaritsyno. In Kolomenskoye, pay attention to the Church of the Ascension of the Lord. Its slender silhouette with a tent-like finish is a popular symbol of Moscow and an object World Heritage UNESCO.

Moscow on the move

Parks and gardens in Moscow

Perhaps there are not as many parks in Moscow as in London, but there are quite enough to have a variety of ways to spend every sunny weekend of the summer. In addition to homestead and historical parks, there are also such specific ones as the Muzeon art park, where you can wander for a long time among bronze sculptures, Victory Park with an extensive exhibition military equipment, Gorky Park, which after reconstruction claims to have the reputation of Central Park in New York, or the Apothecary Garden with a huge number of flowering plants and decorative carp in the pond. The most popular, of course, is the Alexander Garden near the Kremlin wall. Every hour there is a changing of the guard of honor at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, attracting many spectators.

Other attractions and entertainment in Moscow

You can stroll in Moscow not only in parks, but also along historical streets, looking at ancient buildings and learning their history from a guidebook or from a tour guide. In this regard, the old and New Arbat, Tverskaya Street and the Boulevard Ring, Prechistenka, Yakimanka, Ostozhenka and, of course, the Zamoskvorechye district are very attractive. And in the summer you should definitely take a ride along the Moscow River on a water tram that runs from the pier at the Kyiv metro station to the Novospassky Monastery and back. The route passes by the Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, Luzhniki; the high-rise building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the tall monument to Peter, the House of Music and the Red Hills Hotel are clearly visible from the water; from the ship there is a wonderful panorama of the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the nearest Stalinist skyscrapers.

Anything can become a tourist attraction in Moscow. Almost all tourists, out of curiosity, look into the GUM to admire the elegant design of the interior space, and into the updated TSUM to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of luxury and luxury shopping. The newly built Bagrationovsky Bridge in the business district of Moscow City attracts tourists who find themselves nearby with its modern appearance and picturesque views of Moscow through glass walls. In inclement weather, you can often meet newlyweds here accompanied by a photographer. And in clear weather, weddings flock in flocks to the Luzhkov Bridge not far from the Kremlin. On a small pedestrian bridge Iron structures are installed across the Vodootvodny Canal - “trees of love”, on which everyone can hang a lock to seal the ties of the heart.

In a word, you can do anything in Moscow, go to bars and nightclubs, museums and exhibitions, theaters or shopping centers- it all depends only on your desire and free time. As a real metropolis, Moscow is able to satisfy the appetites of even the most fastidious tourists. Come and see for yourself!

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If on vacation you prefer not to sit in one place for too long, renting a car in Russia is your logical choice. Often, “in a circle” it also turns out to be the most economical way to move.

Experienced tourists often prioritize the issue of personal mobility during a holiday in Moscow. In fact, why depend on bus schedules or constantly spend money on taxis if there is such an option as renting a car in Moscow without a driver inexpensively without a deposit for a day of 500 km? The main thing is to remember that right before the trip the choice of cars may not be the widest.

“Three things make a person happy: love, interesting work and the opportunity to travel...” said Ivan Bunin. We hope everything is fine with your love and interesting work. But we will help you with your travels! After all, it’s already spring, and you can feel it most clearly on the road. PEOPLETALK offers you a small guide to the most beautiful places on our planet that you might want to go to.

Colored rocks of Zhangye Danxia, ​​China

It seems these mountain ranges- the creation of an artist who generously painted the canvas with bright colors. According to many researchers, the rocks acquired this color due to the fact that this area was under water for approximately 100 million years. After the drought, the water evaporated, and the remaining silt gave the rocks a riot of colors. In 2010, Zhangye Cliffs were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

"Sea of ​​Stars" on Vaadhoo Island, Maldives

This place is the dream of all romantics. The shore is strewn with thousands of glowing lights, as if reflecting the starry night sky. This phenomenon is easily explained: flickering is created by single-celled organisms - phytoplankton. This sight is worth a sleepless night!

Great Chinese Wall, China

One of the largest architectural monuments in the world, with a length of 21,196 km, undoubtedly deserves attention. About 40 million tourists visit this place every year. This incredible structure is also included in the list of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Northern lights, Iceland

Everyone should see this magical phenomenon at least once in their life! The lights can be observed from many parts of our vast northern country, for example in Murmansk. But in Iceland you can kill two birds with one stone: northern lights You will see on clear nights from October to April, and from February to March you can see the largest mammals in the world - whales and killer whales - from the shores. Agree, the trip is worth it.

Taj Mahal, India

People from all over the world come to see one of the most famous landmarks in the world. different countries. In a year alone, the Taj Mahal is visited by 3 to 6 million people. The incredibly beautiful structure was built by Emperor Shah Jahan after the death of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. More than 22 thousand craftsmen worked on the creation of this architectural masterpiece. The Indian Pearl is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Park Shinjuku-gyoen, Japan

The very place where beautiful sakura blooms every spring! The incredible beauty of natural wild cherry blossoms in Japanese gardens is called Hanami. This holiday is national tradition, admiring the flowers lasts from 7 to 10 days. Shinjuku Gyoen Park has become one of the most visited places in Japan due to its beauty. So, when going to the Land of the Rising Sun, choose the end of March and the beginning of April.

Venice, Italy

Venice is one of the most beautiful cities not only Italy, but the whole world! The city literally stands on the water: it is built on 122 islands and connected by 400 bridges. Venice has its own amazing atmosphere that attracts tourists and forever sank into the heart of everyone who has been there.

Cave mountain river Hang Son Dung, Vietnam

This cave, by the way the largest in the world, was discovered in 2009. On this moment it has been explored only 2.5 km in depth. The width of the giant cave reaches 100 m, and the height is 250. This underground kingdom filled with incredible beauty. Inside there is a river whose depth reaches 200 meters! This place is a real find for tourists, photographers and lovers of unforgettable experiences. Hang Son Doong is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent!

Angel Falls, Venezuela

One of the most beautiful and high waterfalls world is located in Venezuela. The scale of this creation of nature is difficult to imagine! Overall height The waterfall reaches 1054 m, and the height is 807 m. Angel is located in the territory National Park Canaima, and in 1994 UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site.

Antelope Canyon, USA

You've probably come across the amazing beauty of the canyon more than once in photographs, movies and music videos. The canyon is located in the southwestern United States. The tawny-red walls are naturally formed giant crevices in the sandy rocks. Its length is just over 100 m. If you decide to visit this magical place, know that it is best to observe the beauty of the canyon when the sun is at its zenith.

Lake Ritsa, Abkhazia

Another magical place that is not so far away, but will definitely delight you with its beauty, − alpine lake Ritsa, surrounded by majestic mountains. This is one of the most important attractions of Abkhazia. Its length reaches almost 2 km, its depth is about 150 m, and the height of the surrounding mountains is 3200 m. The spectacle is so beautiful that it is difficult to believe that it is real! We recommend!