Russia is a wellspring of the
beautiful.
Sightseeings and Attractions
of Russia magnetize attention, and make people
travel Russia to perceive all their magic not from the
pictures and videos but in reality.
Cathedrals and
churches (see
more in
Architecture
of Russia) present not only wonderful
constructions, but also reproduce mood and spirit of times that are far
from us.
Saint Sophia Cathedral was built in stone
between 1045 and 1050 by Vladimir of Novgorod. The height
is 38 meters, it has five domes.
Cathedral of Christ
the Saviour was built in 1860; it is situated in
Moscow.
The cathedral suffered from atheistic views during the Soviet times and
was destroyed. After Russia gained the independence, it was
reconstructed.
Saint Basil's Cathedral was built
between 1556
and 1562 in Moscow to celebrate joining of the Khanate of Kazan. The
other famous religious buildings are Assumption Cathedral in
Vladimir,Cathedral of the Annunciation,Cathedral of the Archangel,
Cathedral of the Dormition, Church of the Savior on Blood etc.
Each country tries to remember what predecessors made. Russia isn't an
exception. It has hundreds of museums throughout the country.
The
Hermitage (more about
Saint-Petersburg)
is one of the oldest and biggest museums in the world. The
collection takes up more than 300 halls in 5 buildings (the
Winter
Palace as well). There are over 2,9 mil. exhibits from ancient periods
to our times.
The State Tretyakov Gallery
is situated in
Moscow. It's one of the
greatest museums in Russia with over 105 000 works of art that depict
the whole history of Russia. The museum was founded by Pavel
Tretyakov, after his death the collection of the
gallery
grew quickly. The museums are dedicated not only to writers, famous
people, but sometimes to things. In St. Petersburg, you can find t
he
Russian Vodka Museum.
You're supposed to get to know the history of vodka that accounts 500
years. You'll have the opportunity to taste the different types of
vodka with traditional Russian food (more about
eating and
drinking in Russia).
Travel
Russia and taste the most famous traditional drink!
Russia can reasonably boast its
Theatres
and the
world recognizable ballet schools. The theatre traditions have a long
history. In the Russian Empire, the nobility tried to have their own
theatres. Today, over 450 theaters work in the country. The Bolshoi
Theatre that is located in Moscow has gained the world
popularity. Moscow Musical Comedy Theatre, Lenkom Theatre, MHAT,
Vakhtangov Theatre and other in Moscow and, for instance, Mariinsky
Opera and Ballet in St. Petersburg enrich the culture of the
country.
Travel Russia - its Sightseeings and
Attractions are worth visiting!
