What places did you visit. Leaning tower of Nevyansk. Sverdlovsk region, city of Nevyansk. Elton, Volgograd Region

We were bombarded with questions. But what about Baikal? Why is there no Russia? We haven't forgotten. It's just that our country is so beautiful that it deserves a separate selection.

1. Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad region

The Curonian Spit is a long narrow strip of land with a unique landscape, flora and fauna. About 600 species of plants grow there and there are 296 species of animals, and 150 species of birds also pass the migration route. For its amazing nature, the Curonian Spit is included in the list world heritage UNESCO. You can enjoy its beauties by walking along any of the six hiking trails national park of the same name.

2. Khibiny, Murmansk region

Khibiny are mountains on Kola Peninsula. They have a soft relief and are distinguished by stunning nature. Almost the entire Red Book grows and lives there. Most of the year mountain range remains snowy, which attracts lovers skiing. Main ski resorts- on the Aikuaivenchorr and Kukisvumchorr mountains. You can ski from November to June.

Are you skiing? Go on a jeep safari around the peninsula, fish in the emerald lakes or get acquainted with the life of the Kola reindeer herders. Also from the minimum program in the Khibiny - Polar Alpine Botanical Garden and Snow Village.

3. Kizhi, Karelia

Kizhi is an architectural ensemble of two wooden churches and a bell tower of the 18th-19th centuries, built without nails. This is one of the main Russian attractions. It is located on an island in Lake Onega and is part of the Kizhi State Historical and Architectural Museum. This perfect place for study and crafts, as well as reflection on eternal topics.

4. Ruskeala, Karelia

Ruskeala is a village with unique nature and glorious history, near which the mountain park of the same name is located. It includes Marble Canyon and Ruskeala failure. The canyon is surrounded by sheer cliffs, grottoes and adits. It is filled with clean groundwater, and therefore absolutely transparent. And the Ruskeala failure is unique in that ice never melts in its distant parts. In the park, you can ride a boat through the canyon, jump off its cliff or swim in abandoned mines with scuba gear.

5. Peterhof, St. Petersburg

Peterhof is palace and park ensemble on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. Along with others architectural monuments is calling card Petersburg and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The appearance of the country imperial residence was formed during the 18th-19th centuries, it was badly damaged during the Great Patriotic War, but completely restored and ennobled. Best time to visit Peterhof - the end of spring and summer, when the fountains are working. There are 147 of them - this is one of the largest fountain systems in the world.

6. Novgorodsky detinets, Veliky Novgorod

On the banks of the Volkhov, in the heart of Veliky Novgorod, there is a fortress, the first chronicle mention of which dates back to 1044. XI century! Novgorod Detinets includes nine towers and four cathedrals. Including the famous snow-white St. Sophia Cathedral.

A visit to a citadel is a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge of national history and get acquainted with the culture of the Ancient Russian state.

7. Yasnaya Polyana, Tula region

Yasnaya Polyana is a country estate 14 kilometers from Tula. It was founded in the 17th century and belonged to several noble families. August 28, 1828 in Yasnaya Polyana Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy was born. There he wrote Anna Karenina and other works. There he is buried.

In Yasnaya Polyana, you can plunge into the atmosphere of the Russian nobility and get to know the character and life of the great writer better. The best time to visit the estate is spring when the apple orchards are in bloom. In the house-museum of Lev Nikolayevich, the atmosphere of 1910, when Tolstoy left Yasnaya Polyana forever, is recreated.

8. Sviyazhsk, Tatarstan

Sviyazhsk is a small village with a great history. In 1551-1552, the city of Sviyazhsk helped the troops of Ivan the Terrible to take Kazan. The village is located in the Zelenodolsk region of Tatarstan. Separated from mainland Kuibyshev reservoir, in the summer a passenger ship runs to it.

There is no public, industrial and modern buildings on the island - only the picturesque nature of the Middle Volga and numerous architectural monuments. You can see all the local sights in a day, but fishing enthusiasts will certainly want to linger.

9. Shikhany, Bashkortostan

Shihans are called petrified reef massifs. Thousands of years ago there was a warm sea here. Therefore, inside the shihan are deposits of rock salt and limestone.

Such "mountains" remained only in Australia and in the Sterlitamak region of the Republic of Bashkiria. There are three shikhans: Toratau, Yuraktau and Kushtau. They form a narrow chain along the Belaya River.

Built on shihans ski slopes, sanatoriums and recreation centers. Fans of geological relics and active pastime will appreciate this place.

10. Divnogorie, Voronezh region

Divnogorie is a steppe plateau in the Liskinsky district of the Voronezh region. In different parts of the plateau rise multi-meter chalk pillars - Divas. There are cave temples in Big and Small Divas. Both are part of the ensemble of the Divnogorsk Assumption Monastery.

Another attraction of the plateau is the archaeological monument of the 9th-10th centuries called the Mayatskoye settlement. There you can see the life of the Don Alans.

11. Elton, Volgograd region

Elton is salt Lake near the border with Kazakhstan. The largest mineral lake in terms of area and one of the most mineralized in the world. The golden-pink reservoir is bordered by snow-white crystals, and all around are chamomile steppes of stunning beauty.

Elton attracts tourists who want to improve their health. There is a sanatorium in the nearby village of the same name. You can also relax and be treated by "savages", living in a hotel or with local residents.

12. Mamaev Kurgan, Volgograd

Fierce battles took place on this hill on the right bank of the Volga in 1942-1943. In memory of the Battle of Stalingrad, the Mamaev Kurgan was turned into memorial Complex, the heart of which is the sculpture "The Motherland Calls!". Her overall height- 85 meters, and it is the tallest non-religious statue in the world.

Mamaev Kurgan is saturated with historical pain: over 35,000 defenders of Stalingrad are buried there. The best place to tell children about, and show how beautiful the world is without her.

13. Sukko, Krasnodar Territory

Sukko is a village 12 km from Anapa, surrounded by the Lysaya and Soldatskaya mountains. Small cozy resort With pebble beaches, clear sea and amazing nature. You can go for walks in the mountains, ride horseback and quad bikes, go paragliding or diving, or you can just sunbathe all day on the beach.

14. Big Txach, Adygea/Krasnodar Territory

Big Txach is a 2368 m high mountain in the Western Caucasus, on the watershed of the Malaya Laba and Belaya rivers. It is part of the natural park of the same name, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Translated from the Adyghe "Thach" means "god".

Mountain, hiking and cycling tourism is developed there. These places were also chosen by speleologists.

15. Elbrus, Kabardino-Balkaria

Elbrus is the most big mountain Russia and Europe. 5642 meters above sea level! Elbrus is sung by poets and glorified by climbers. If climbing is too risky and difficult for you, come at least just to look at this giant.

In the Elbrus region you can go skiing inexpensively, have a drink mineral water narzan and enjoy Caucasian hospitality with wines.

16. Egikal, Ingushetia

Egikal is a well-preserved medieval tower complex in Caucasus mountains. This is an open-air museum, which is part of the Dzheirakh-Assinsky State Historical, Architectural and Natural Reserve. The main purpose of the trip there is to inspect the ancient towers. They fit incredibly well into Mountain landscape. And one of the combat towers, 27 meters high, has been preserved in almost perfect condition.

17. Kezenoyam, Chechnya/Dagestan

Kezenoyam is a lake on the southern slope of the Andean Range. It is the largest (1.7 square kilometers) and deepest (up to 74 meters) natural reservoir North Caucasus. Kezenoyam impresses with its transparency - on a good day you can see trout frolicking at the bottom.

A sports and tourist complex has been created on the shore of the lake with hotels, a restaurant, sports grounds, a pier and boat station. In the warm season, the main entertainment there is fishing and walking. In winter, you can go skating (the pond freezes) or skiing in the surrounding mountains.

18. Pillars of weathering, Komi

weathering pillars or Mansi boobies- these are mountain remains from 30 to 42 meters high, which were formed due to blowing mountain peaks strong winds. They are located on the Manpupuner plateau, on the territory of the Pechora-Ilych biosphere reserve.

Weathering pillars are considered one of the seven wonders of Russia and one of the most mysterious places in the world. You can reach them on foot, on skis or by helicopter.

19. Kungur cave, Perm region

Stalactites, stalagmites, huge grottoes with ice patterns and crystal clean lakes- all this Kungur cave. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Kungur, a hundred kilometers from Perm. The age of the cave is about 10-12 thousand years, and the first written mention of it dates back to the 18th century. It is not surprising that during this time the cave was overgrown not only with stalactites, but also with legends.

One and a half kilometers of the cave are equipped for visiting. You can get there daily from 9:00 to 16:00, and in summer - until 18:00. A sightseeing tour costs 600-800 rubles, an individual tour costs 1500 rubles.

20. Chusovaya, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions / Perm region

Rafting on the legendary Chusovaya River, which flows in the Middle Urals and flows into the Kama, is the dream of any hiker. What could be more extreme and romantic than a multi-day trip along picturesque rocks shores.

They raft down the Chusovaya river in spring and summer. There are several routes of varying length and difficulty. During stops, you can see local attractions, such as the Chudesnitsa cave or the ruins of the Gulag.

21. Taganay, Chelyabinsk region

The Taganay National Park covers the territory from the ridges Southern Urals to the forest steppes. The name is translated from Bashkir as "stand for the moon". Mountain tundra, relict forests and moss swamps have been preserved there untouched by human hands.

In the park you can go fishing on Big Kialim. You can climb the Responsive Ridge and admire the Valley of Fairy Tales with its bizarre stone figures. Or just take a walk and take home gigabytes of amazing .

22. Kucherlinsky lakes, Altai

Kucherlinsky lakes are three reservoirs in the Ust-Koksinsky district of the Altai Republic. The largest and most picturesque of them is located at an altitude of 1,790 meters. emerald waters glacial lakes and virgin nature is breathtaking!

Kucherlinsky lakes are open to the public from May to September. Hikers can get there on their own, with tents and backpacks on their shoulders. Those who prefer a comfortable stay should book an overnight stay in one of the local camp sites. Usually this includes a transfer, excursions to the lakes and all kinds of entertainment (bathhouse, horseback riding, etc.).

23. Putorana, Krasnoyarsk Territory

Putorana is a plateau in the northwest of the Central Siberian Plateau. It is part of the reserve of the same name and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The Putorana Plateau is huge - 250 thousand square kilometers. There are a huge number of waterfalls, cliffs, mountain lakes and rare endemics. This is one of the most beautiful and at the same time inaccessible places in Russia. Getting there on your own is almost impossible. It is safer to use a tourist transfer from Norilsk and book a place at a camp site located in the reserve itself.

24. Oymyakon, Yakutia

Oymyakon is a village in the east of the Republic of Yakutia. This is one of the "poles of cold" of the planet - the most severe place where people live. The temperature in winter drops there to minus 50-60 degrees. The absolute officially recorded minimum temperature in Oymyakon is -64.3 °C. But, they say that in the winter of 1938 it was -77.8 °C in the village.

In summer, in Oymyakon, on the contrary, it is very hot. The air warms up to +30, and from May 24 to July 21 in the village you can see white nights.

The weather is the main "attraction" of Oymyakon. The village has local history museum, but the exposure is modest. So it’s better to go there in March-April, when the annual Pole of Cold festival takes place, or during the white nights, in order to fish enough on Indigirka.

25. Lena Pillars, Yakutia

The Lena Pillars are a forty-kilometer series of rocks on the banks of the Lena River. The height of some rock formations reaches 220 meters - about 400 thousand years. It is also called the local natural park.

For the sake of rafting along the picturesque cliffs and extraordinary nature thousands of tourists come here from all over the world. You can look not only at this miracle of nature, but also take a walk along Tukulan, where scientists discovered the remains of a mammoth, an ancient bison and a rhinoceros.

26. Ivolginsky datsan, Buryatia

Ivolginsky datsan is a Buddhist monastery consisting of ten temples, five suburgan stupas and monks' houses. One of the main Buddhist shrines is kept on its territory - the imperishable body of Lama Itigelov.

Ivolginsky datsan deserves attention, because it stands out from a number of typical Russian sights. It is worth visiting even if you are not religious. You can admire Sino-Tibetan architecture and learn more about Buddhist culture.

27. Baikal, Buryatia / Irkutsk region

Among the Siberian hills and ancient forests, between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude lies the most famous Russian lake. Baikal is unique - it is the deepest lake on the planet and the cleanest lake in the country. Here you can enjoy a huge number of endemics and dizzying landscapes.

The most favorable time for visiting Baikal is from May to October. Main resorts: Listvyanka (“gates of Baikal”), Slyudyanka, Olkhon (the most famous Baikal island is its heart), Big Cats and Sandy Bay (“Baikal Riviera”). In each of these places you will find a lot of entertainment: from swimming and diving to fishing and meeting with shamans.

28. Chara Sands, Trans-Baikal Territory

The Chara Sands are gigantic dunes and basins spread over 50 square kilometers in the foothills of the Kodar ridge. One of the seven wonders of Transbaikalia. The sandy massif in the middle of the deciduous taiga and swamps looks like a mirage, but it is more than real. Even more amazing is the fact that the sands are mobile. They gradually move from the southwest to the northeast.

People come here to see and photograph the Trans-Baikal desert with their own eyes.

29. Tyatya, Sakhalin Region

Tyatya (translated from Japanese - "father-mountain") is active volcano on the island of Kunashir. Is a part Kuril Reserve. Tyatya is considered one of the most beautiful volcanoes, after Mount Fuji and Vesuvius. And he is one of the most active in the Kuriles. It has some amazing craters.

It is worth visiting to feel the power of nature. Even in the Kuril Reserve, you can enjoy the beauty of rare and animals, as well as thermal springs.

30. Valley of Geysers, Kamchatka Territory

The Valley of Geysers is one of the largest underground hot spring fields in the world. 90 geysers and 110 thermal springs on four square kilometers. Every now and then, multi-meter hot fountains shoot up. An amazingly beautiful sight!

The Valley of Geysers is part of the Kronotsky State Biosphere Reserve. Her visit is limited (only as part of an organized tourist group), but it is worth it to get to Kamchatka and get permission.

The beauty of Russia does not end there. Continue our list in the comments. Write what places in our country you consider the most beautiful and why.

The grand canyon, United States Grand Canyon
One of the deepest canyons in the world. Located in Colorado, Arizona. Its length is 446 km, its width varies from 6 to 29 km - this is at the plateau level, and at the bottom level - less than a kilometer. Depth - up to 1600 meters.

Big barrier reef. Australia.
One of natural wonders light, Great Barrier Reef east coast Australia. This is the world's largest coral reef.
It includes 2,500 reefs - from the smallest, less than a hectare in area, to large ones, occupying 100 sq. km. His total area- 348698 sq. km., more than the area of ​​Great Britain.






Cape Town, South Africa
Aptly called "heaven on earth", this beautiful city at the tip of the African continent, surrounded by huge mountains, makes a person feel like a small grain of sand among the beautiful.






Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal in India is one of the wonders of the world and is one of the most beautiful mausoleums. The Taj Mahal is a five-domed structure 74 meters high on a platform, with 4 minarets at the corners (they are slightly tilted away from the tomb so as not to damage it in case of destruction), which is adjacent to a garden with fountains and a pool.
The walls are made of polished translucent marble (which was brought to the construction site 300 km away) with inlaid gemstones. Turquoise, agate, malachite, carnelian were used... Marble has such a feature that in bright daylight it looks white, at dawn it looks pink, and on a moonlit night it looks silvery.
More than 20,000 craftsmen from all over the empire, as well as masters from Central Asia, Persia and the Middle East were invited to build the complex. A twin building made of black marble was supposed to be located on the other side of the river, but it was not completed. The gray marble bridge was supposed to connect these two buildings.






Canadian Rockies, Canada
These are the most beautiful mountain landscapes, lakes, canyons, waterfalls, glaciers, peaks, limestone caves. Included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.






Machu Picchu, Peru
He is sometimes referred to as " lost city the Incas." This city was created as a sacred mountain haven by the great Inca ruler Pachacutec a century before the conquest of his empire, that is, approximately in 1440, and functioned until 1532, when the Spaniards invaded the territory of the Inca empire. In 1532, all its inhabitants mysteriously disappeared.
The city is at the top mountain range at an altitude of 2057 meters above the valley of the Urubamba River in modern Peru.
Due to its modest size, Machu Picchu cannot claim to be big city- it has no more than 200 structures. These are mainly temples, residences, warehouses and other premises for public needs. For the most part, they are made of well-worked stone, slabs tightly fitted to each other. It is believed that up to 1200 people lived in and around it, who worshiped the sun god Inti there and cultivated crops on the terraces.






Pyramids, Egypt
Egyptian pyramids are massive monuments :)
The Egyptians started building after 2700 BC. and they were built as tombs for the pharaohs. In total, 118 pyramids were discovered in Egypt (as of November 2008). When referring to the Egyptian pyramids, as a rule, they mean the Great Pyramids located in Giza, not far from Cairo. But they are not the only primordials in Egypt. Many other pyramids are much worse preserved and now resemble hills or piles of stones, so scientists and tourists pay much less attention to them.








Petra, Jordan
Included in the UNESCO World Heritage. It was the capital of Edom or Idumea, later the capital of the Nabatean kingdom, the main city of the sons of Esau. The city is located on the territory of modern Jordan, at an altitude of more than 900 meters above sea level and 660 meters above the surrounding area, the Arava Valley, in the narrow Siq Canyon.








Great Wall of China, China
Certainly grandiose creation with a length of 6350 km. Construction began in the 5th century BC. This wall was originally built with stone, grass, earth and wood, and bricks were used after production began. It is believed that about 2-3 million Chinese have died as part of this project.






Iguazu Falls, Argentina
The complex is 2.7 km wide and includes approximately 270 individual waterfalls. The height of the water fall reaches 82 meters, but on most waterfalls a little more than 60 meters. The largest waterfall is Garganta del Diablo ("Devil's Throat") - a U-shaped cliff 150 meters wide and 700 meters long. This waterfall marks the border between Brazil and Argentina.

In order to enjoy the beauties of the capital, it is absolutely not necessary to pay money for it. You can try to bypass them all during the May holidays.

Streets, squares

Red Square

Everyone should visit the very heart of Moscow at least once in their life. You don’t have to go to the paid one, but you should definitely walk along the paving stones, listen to the chiming clock and sit on the green lawn under the Kremlin wall (or go on a skating rink, if we are talking about winter). In addition, from here you can look at many other sights with the naked eye: the Spasskaya Tower, St. Basil's Cathedral, the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, Lobnoye Mesto, Lenin's mausoleum, GUM, the Historical Museum.

Arbat

Perhaps the second most important place in Moscow. If people go to Red Square to calm their conscience (I was in Moscow - you have to look), then they go here just for the soul. Walk along a completely pedestrian street with a joyful crowd, see and listen to local talents, meet groovy Hare Krishnas, get your portrait in just a few minutes, buy souvenirs or cheap books, take pictures at the “Tsoi wall”, go to one of the museums (from Pushkin’s house to the recently opened "Point G"), watch a performance at the Vakhtangov Theater or just sit on one of the many summer verandas, or even have a bite to eat at McDonald's.

China town

Another ancient area cities. On three of its streets (Nikolskaya, Ilyinka and Varvarka) you can immerse yourself in history with your head: the remains of the Kitay-Gorod wall, the chambers of the Romanov boyars, the Old English Court, Gostiny Dvor, the Stock Exchange, the Iverskaya Chapel, the Church of Barbara the Great Martyr, the Epiphany Monastery and many, many other buildings - almost one after the other.

Tverskaya street

If you want to see the capital in all its glory, then you must definitely walk along Tverskaya. You won’t find anything on this street: it’s just the concentration of everything that is most Moscow in some 1600 meters. It goes along the very center - from Manezhnaya to Triumphalnaya Square. Each house here has its own history: the National Hotel, the Central Telegraph, the building of the Moscow City Hall, the monument to Yuri Dolgoruky, the building of the printing house and the editorial office of the Izvestia newspaper, the Eliseevsky store, etc.

Museums

Cultural Center "Bulgakov's House"

A favorite place of all the capital's creative fraternity and simply romantic-fantastic-minded youth, all the more, it works every day until 23:00, and on Friday and Saturday - until one in the morning. Here you can find a permanent exhibition about the life and work of Mikhail Bulgakov, changing exhibitions, the real cat Behemoth, a box of "Mail of Love" and a wall where you can leave your feedback, impression, recognition. If you're lucky, you can get on one of the excursions organized by the cultural center, or just ride a themed tram.

Metro Museum

Folk Museum, sheltered in the southern lobby of the station "Sportivnaya". Its work schedule is not very convenient, but if you do get out there, you can see the internal mechanisms of the metropolitan metro, the schedule grid of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line, photos from the construction of the first tunnels, metro maps, tokens of the most different years and many more, including documentaries about the Moscow subway.

Museum "Lights of Moscow"

Perhaps the brightest museum in the city in the truest sense of the word. Under the open sky and in the vaulted rooms of the ancient chambers, you can see old oil, kerosene and electric lanterns, a light with a torch, lamps and lamps of various shapes and sizes, outdoor lighting control panels, as well as many photographs with views of the capital.

estates

Kolomenskoye

It has everything a city dweller needs for a summer vacation: romantic benches and sweet almonds for couples in love, an apple orchard and beautiful view to the river - for creative natures, green lawns - for sunbathers, the ruins of a palace and several museums - for those who cannot live a single day without " cultural program”, Temple of the Kazan Icon Mother of God and the Church of the Ascension - for those who find it important to visit holy places.

Tsaritsyno

Another homestead where you can find entertainment for the whole day. It is not necessary to enter the palace: the entrance is paid, and there is nothing left from the era of Catherine II. It is much more interesting to see all the buildings from the outside, walk along the figured bridges, find small buildings and architectural decorations hidden in the park, and in the end sit on a bench and admire the musical fountain.

parks

Gorky Park

The most modern this moment Moscow park. In his new guise, he fell in love with everyone, regardless of generation and belonging to a particular subculture. Older people come here to feel nostalgic, while young people are delighted with Soviet styling. Here you can sunbathe, do yoga, run a marathon, play basketball, ride a catamaran, fly in a wind tunnel, learn the secrets of the observatory, visit one of the many exhibitions and, finally, go to a trendy cafe.

VDNH

Rate: 237.5 hectares of walking area. People come here to ride roller skates and bikes, eat “those same donuts”, watch a movie in a circular panorama, climb a Ferris wheel, take pictures against the backdrop of fountains, visit a butterfly exhibition (cats, rodents, reptiles - underline as necessary) and buy something necessary (or not) in one of the pavilions.

Victory Park (here is Poklonnaya Gora, Triumphal Arch)

A park that the boys really like. Still, there are numerous devices for fans of artistic skateboarding and rollerblading, and the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, and even real tanks, which you can safely climb on without fear that someone will lecture about this. And also fountains, the water from which is so cool to splash, and several large ships and submarines, which can also be looked at from the closest distance. However, the girls will not be bored either: it is not for nothing that the Alley of the Newlyweds passes here.

Patriarch's Ponds

A place overgrown with the largest number of secrets, legends and mysteries. Those who dream of meeting their Margarita, uncovering the secret of Berlioz's death and having at least one glimpse of Woland come here. And here you can just sit at the very edge of the pond and feed the ducks with bread. Or take a walk around the sculptures dedicated to the works of Krylov and tell one of the fables (or even all!) By heart.

Chistye Prudy

A little less mysterious, but no less popular territory with creative personalities. Here poets arrange their readings, street musicians play their music, representatives of various exotic subcultures make appointments.

Sparrow Hills

If the plans include the conquest of the girl, then you definitely need to go here. First, climb to the observation deck, eat cotton candy and see enough of the numerous newlyweds, then ride the funicular with the breeze and hide in one of the cozy forest gazebos.

Temples and churches

Cathedral of Christ the Savior

Chief of Moscow. You can come here as a parishioner or go to see the museum - all this will be absolutely free. And also walk around Patriarchal bridge, take pictures against the backdrop of the huge Peter the Great and the Kremlin and watch how the newly-made spouses hang locks in the shape of hearts on the fence, which will be cut down that same night. You should definitely look into the souvenir shop with gingerbread: if you don’t eat, then at least you can stare at them with complete impunity.

Novodevichy and Danilovsky monasteries

The two largest monastic complexes in Russia (the first is for women, the second for men) and the cemeteries where a large number of famous people of Russia. Such a walk is suitable for those who are serious enough.

The shops

GUM

Grandiose in the center of Moscow. And even though now only modern shops and boutiques are collected here, it is worth coming here to look at the architectural idea of ​​three masters: Pomerantsev, Shukhov and Loleita. Pseudo-Russian style, decorative elements in the style of Russian patterning, three longitudinal glass passages ... And they also sell inexpensive and delicious ice cream upstairs.

Eliseevsky

The most luxurious store of the pre-revolutionary era. And although for several years in a row one of the branches of the Scarlet Sails supermarket has been located here, the local environment and atmosphere allow you to briefly feel like a nobleman of the early 20th century.

IN Lately in various LiveJournals and Facebook, links like "Forty incredibly beautiful places you need to visit this summer" flicker. You open it, and there are just forty unearthly beauties presented, with an incredibly tightened contrast. It is clear that such lists are collected by people sitting at home, and climbing the Internet in search of beautiful photos.

Decided to make my own list. "Lyova"s world Top 10" - ten incredible places where I myself have been, I can vouch for them, and getting to them is not very difficult. Moreover, nine of them are places that I knew nothing about before planning a trip there - let's say that for the most part these places are widely known in narrow circles.(The list is not in order, so you should not think that number one is more beautiful and more incredible than number ten.)

1. Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan

Shrine of the goddess Inari, in the town of Fushimi on the outskirts of Kyoto. It is famous for its orange torii gates. The gates are so dense along the paths that they form orange tunnels through which you can walk. The symbolism of the fox - the messenger of Inari - is visible throughout the territory. You can easily wander all day here.

The whole complex is located on a healthy wooded hill. The gate is in perfect harmony with the surrounding greenery. Going out and looking at the tunnel from the outside is just as interesting as walking inside.

The paths go up the hill where the temples are located, and where the beautiful view southern part of Kyoto. Along the paths are about a dozen small shops. Their caretakers sell drinks and cookies, and they can pour some tea. Houses are handed down from generation to generation. The owners also keep their property clean and tidy.

Getting to Fushimi Inari from the center of Kyoto is easy - you can walk for an hour on foot, or you can take the subway in 15 minutes. By the way, this is the only place on the list where I have been three times!

2 Huangshan Mountains, China

Reserve in the Huangshan Mountains - the most probably a nice place in the mountains where I have ever been. Having recently returned from China, I wrote a lot about our trip to these mountains:,.

In the park, good concrete paths are laid through all the mountains, you don’t need to climb there, but you have to walk a lot up and down the stairs. Try to get there in the spring, when it's still cool and there are not so many tourists. I advise you to spend the night there in the mountains at least one night (there are hotels). If there is not much time, it is better not to waste it (and energy) on a hike on foot - go to cable car and take a walk upstairs.

We traveled from Shanghai - by night train, then by minibus and bus. .

3. Petra, Jordan

Petra is an abandoned city in the desert mountains of Jordan. After a narrow long gorge, which in ancient times served as a natural protection, a view opens up of huge classical facades carved into the rocks. (One of them featured at the end of the third Indiana Jones movie.)

I remember when I visited Petra, it made a huge impression on me (much more than, say, the Pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx, which I visited on the same trip). I wrote about this place then.

The easiest way to get here is from Eilat in Israel - it is located right at the Jordanian border, and from there one and a half to two hours by taxi. Taxi drivers on the Jordanian side are just waiting to take tourists to Petra - the main thing is to bargain with them (in 2009 we paid about 50 dinars). Do not be alarmed if you have to change from one taxi to another a couple of times. At the end, you will pay as much as agreed. You can probably also fly to Amman, and take a taxi from there.

4. Machu Picchu, Peru

Perhaps the only place on this list that I knew about long before I went there. In general, I went to Peru to see him. But it's worth it. Like Petra, Machu Picchu is an abandoned city that has been forgotten by everyone for many centuries. (Although there is a version that the city was a monastery.) It was "found" anew about a hundred years ago, excavated and made into a world-class tourist attraction.

Due to the huge demand, it is worth taking care of tickets in advance (only a limited number of people are allowed in per day). You can also come to the city along the Inca trail - there are options for this hike for a week, half a week, and a couple of days (of which you actually go the first day, and the second - in the city). When booking, be sure to pay extra money to climb the small mountain of Huayna Picchu. The forty-minute climb is worth the effort - the mountain offers a stunning view of the entire complex.

To get to Machu Picchu, you need to fly to Cusco, and from there take a train for a couple of hours. By the way, we were told that in the second part of the name it is important to pronounce the letter "k". The word "picchu" means local language"mountain", and "picchu" - "pisya".

5. City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain

This "City" is a complex of several ultra-modern buildings by the architect Santiago Calatrava. Each one rivals the much more famous Sydney Opera House in beauty, and together they make up one of the more futuristic compositions to be seen anywhere outside of a cinema. The complex includes the buildings of the opera, 3D cinema, science museum and aquarium. All this is framed by beautiful gardens and pools.

The "City" is located on the outskirts of Valencia, about an hour's walk from historical center. Once upon a time, a river flowed here. It was redirected due to floods, and a city park was made in the riverbed. On its territory in the late 1990s - early 2000s, they built the city of the future. Do not be too lazy to reach it - I personally know a couple of people who, being in Valencia, did not see this beauty.

And in fact, you can get to Valencia from Barcelona - the train takes a couple of hours, and in principle it is possible to drive it for a day if you get up early enough.

6. Jokulsarlon - ice lagoon, Iceland

Do not try to pronounce the name of this magical place. At least I never tried - I called it "Jo-something lagoon", and Google perfectly understands "ice lagoon". It is located a few hours drive from Reykjavik, and is a bay connected to the sea by a narrow channel. A glacier descends from the mountains into the bay, from which blocks of ice break off.

These blocks, ranging in size from a car to a subway car, float slowly and quietly. But sometimes they collide and then you can watch in slow motion how the mountains turn over. The ice is the purest, it gives off blueness, but sometimes with black layers - this is a mark of volcanic eruptions.

At low tide, icebergs swim out into the sea through a narrow channel, and at high tide, they turn back. When the former encounter the latter, a unique wall-to-wall action takes place.

Fly to Reykjavik, take a car. You can also take a boat ride on the lagoon, but even this is not necessary. The main thing is to sit on the shore and poke into the greatness of nature.

7. Mont Saint-Michel, France

Imagine a castle like from Disneyland, only real, medieval. Now imagine that he is standing on a huge block in the middle of the sea. Here it is - the fabulous abbey of Saint-Michel. Located near the coast of Normandy, at low tide, Saint-Michel stands in the middle of an expanse of wet sand. And at high tide, the entire space around it is filled with water. Until the isthmus was built in the last century that never floods, getting into the castle was a life-threatening adventure.

Inside the castle-fortress - small town. It seems that there is even a place to spend the night (but there are few places and they are expensive). It is much more democratic to stay in one of the hotels outside, and then, at dawn, go wandering around the territory of Saint-Michel until it is filled with tourists.

In the evening, the abbey is illuminated, but the lights are turned off early enough - we did not manage to photograph it. We visited Saint-Michel by car, but it is quite possible to get here from Paris without it - by train and bus. There are even one-day tours, but then you will not be able to look at the castle either in the evening or in the first rays of dawn.

8. Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA

The only place on this list in the United States, Antelope Canyon is close to the much more famous Grand Canyon. Chances are you'll visit both on the same trip. So, do not be too lazy to drive an extra hour by car to look at the Antelope.

It is located near the town of Page in Arizona. Actually, from there you will be picked up on a special tour bus by the Indians who take tourists to Antelope. It seems like you can’t get there on your own - you have to go with one of the tour operators, since the canyon is located on the land of the Iney reservation.

The visit takes no more than a couple of hours, including the round trip. The canyon is small, one might even say intimate, but the beautiful sandy curves of the walls, on which the rays streaming from above play, are a very worthwhile sight.

We flew to Phoenix, which is about five hours away by car, but it looks like you can fly directly to Page.

9. Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen is a hidden valley in the middle of Switzerland. She wormed her way among the two sheer walls of the Swiss Alps. The houses of several villages located in the valley look ridiculous and miniature compared to the gigantic sheer walls, from which powerful waterfalls flow in many places.

To get to Lauterbrunnen, you have to ride up the mountain train from a town called Interlaken. Fortunately, the railway system in Switzerland works about as well as theirs. famous watch. You won't get lost anywhere, you won't be late anywhere.

Once in Lautenbrunnen, you can walk along the valley itself, or you can go further up, choosing the left or right "bank". There will be beauty, mountains and waterfalls on both sides. From here you can climb to a place called Schilthorn - favorite place in the world of my friend Macatoon.

10. Chefchaouen, Morocco

The last place on my list is in Africa. Don't worry, it's safe North Africa- Morocco. The city of Chefchaouen is traditionally painted sky blue and white, and is very different from the rest of the Maghreb cities that I have seen. (They wear sandy ocher hues.) With the color and chaotic character of its old town, Chefchaouen is a bit like Santorini, but with a much more exotic flavor.

Unlike most of Morocco, where, in addition to Berber and Arabic, they mostly know French, the Chefchaouen people speak Spanish quite well (which, in principle, did not help us much during the visit).

Walking through the labyrinth-shaped streets of the local medina is beautiful in different ways day and night - you feel like you are in a Middle Eastern fairy tale.

You can get here by taking a taxi from Tangier (where ferries go from Spain). Do not forget to bargain with the driver (regardless of the "official" list of prices that he will show you). A very unique place lies a bit on the outskirts - in the western part of the country, but deserves a detour to look there.

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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.

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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. Among the most significant exhibits of the Diamond Fund are the large and small imperial crowns, the imperial scepter with the Orlov diamond.

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Arbat

In every city with a long history there is such a street that attracts tourists like a magnet - imbued with a special spirit, with houses and lanes, each of which can tell its own entertaining 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 of our country. Traditionally, guests of the capital who come from abroad and regions of Russia go to the Bolshoi to enjoy the highest level productions 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 a 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 exposition is located in an old 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 beginning of the 19th century has been preserved here, 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 lies a magical hut - the House-Museum of V. M. Vasnetsov. Combining historical and cultural significance, this attraction has been attracting many tourists from all over Russia for several decades.

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Eliseevsky shop

The Eliseevsky shop was nicknamed the museum shop, the Hermitage shop, 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 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 the zoo. Now it contains more than eight thousand animals belonging to more than a thousand species of the world fauna. The zoo stands in the same place as 150 years ago, and remains a favorite vacation spot for children and adults.

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Izmailovsky Kremlin

Architectural ensemble The Izmailovsky Kremlin was created according to the 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 make a kind of journey into the past. This is the museum of Russian costume, and the museum of bread, and the museum of felt boots, and the museum of bells, and the museum of fairy tales.

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Izmailovsky Island

Izmailovsky Island is artificial formed island with a rich historical past. The ring of water and around it are two ponds and the Serebryanka River, which were once connected. The land remaining in the middle was called Izmailovsky Island by the name of 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 resembling an old Russian tower rises Historical Museum- the largest national museum in Russia. The collection has a huge number of exhibits (almost 4.5 million) that tell about Russian history from ancient times to the present day.

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Kolomna Palace

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

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But what will happen to you next depends only on the flight of your imagination. Moscow is so good that an unpretentious traveler who has arrived for a couple of days, having driven around the city with a group sightseeing tour, will say: “Excellent, I looked at everything,” and another inquisitive Muscovite throughout his life will find more and more reserved places in the capital. List all the sights of Moscow? Well, no, sorry! 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 by its buildings, Moscow will provide a lot of interesting material. The architectural sights of the capital are sometimes interesting in themselves, and often - for their rich history. It is worth taking a look at the House on the Embankment, the Chest of Drawers, the Egg House, the Pertsov House next to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Pashkov House, Arseny Morozov's house on Vozdvizhenka, which is completely atypical for Moscow. Numerous Moscow mansions smell of antiquity and echoes of the fates of their famous inhabitants. Special place in the Moscow panorama they occupy Stalinist skyscrapers, 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 but mention the numerous churches and monasteries. This is St. Basil's, 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 gem is the historical and architectural ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent. Moscow estates are rightfully considered open-air museums. Perhaps the most beautiful of all 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 hipped roof is a popular symbol of Moscow and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, claiming after reconstruction the reputation of Central Park in New York, or the Apothecary Garden with a huge number of flowering plants and ornamental carps 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, which attracts many spectators.

Other attractions and entertainment in Moscow

You can walk in Moscow not only in parks, but also along historical streets, considering ancient buildings and learning from the guidebook or from the guide their history. In this regard, the old and Novy Arbat, Tverskaya Street and 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 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 hotel "Red Hills" are clearly visible from the water; a wonderful panorama of the Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the nearest Stalinist skyscrapers opens from the ship.

Anything can become a tourist attraction in Moscow. Out of curiosity, almost all tourists look into GUM to admire the elegant design of the interior space, and into the renovated 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 happen to be nearby with its modern look and picturesque views of Moscow through the glass walls. In inclement weather, you can often meet newlyweds here, accompanied by a photographer. And in clear weather, wedding flocks flock to the Luzhkov Bridge near the Kremlin. On a small footbridge through the Vodootvodny canal, iron structures have been installed - “trees of love”, on which everyone can hang a padlock that holds 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 malls- it all depends 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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