On the eve of the New Year, the question arises of where to meet him. Someone is not going to leave Krasnodar and prefers to celebrate the holiday at home with his family, while others cannot sit still. The Krasnodar Territory is a unique region, with many places where you can go to absolutely every taste.

1. Sochi
Rest in Sochi - year-round. Developed infrastructure, mass city events, sea air, abundance of greenery, New Year's palms and colorful fireworks in the Olympic Park.

Things to do?
A trip to the Olympic Park is a symbol of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Thrill-seekers can ride in the Russian Disneyland - Sochi Park. Visit the arboretum (with an area of ​​49 hectares!) - a collection of subtropical plants and animals, especially since on January 1 there is an open day and free admission. Take a walk in the Riviera park, go to observation deck on the city of Akhun. Walk along Kurortny Prospekt, Primorskaya Embankment, look at the poster of the Winter Theater and take pictures near the Marine Station.

2. Krasnaya Polyana
Option for an active pastime. The infrastructure of ski resorts is developed here, and the tracks have been prepared for both “dummies” and champions.

Things to do?
Krasnaya Polyana includes 3 resorts: the most youthful Rosa Khutor, Gorki Gorod and Gazprom (Laura). During the day - skiing, snowboarding, sledges and snowmobiles. In the evening - parties, fireworks shows, DJ sets. From December 30 to January 7, free performances of cover bands will be held in Rosa Khutor! Skiing is not your forte? Then just ride on cable car height 2460 and enjoy the views. Fans of hiking - an excursion through the Caucasian reserve to the Achipsinskaya fortress. And quite recently, a winter tourist route was opened here - through the Engelmanov Polyany to the Pslukh cordon.

3. Lago-Naki
More modest than in Krasnaya Polyana, but cheaper, and nature is in no way inferior! New Year can be found under a real live Christmas tree! Snow guaranteed! Skis, snowmobiles, sledges and buns are included. The lack of difficult ski slopes will suit beginners as well as children.

Things to do?
Visit natural attractions! The Big Azish Cave is 690 meters long, and even with natural stalactites and stalagmites (what it is you will be told on an excursion in the cave). The frozen Khajog Gorge and Rufabgo Falls are no less beautiful in winter period. Almost all hotels and recreation centers in the area have a bathhouse and an ice font.

4. Hot Key
Close - an hour drive from the city. Fresh air, saturated with needles, peace and quiet, a break from the bustle of the city! And also this unique place with natural drinking mineral water and therapeutic hydrosulphuric baths.

Things to do?
Look into the Healing Park (Sanatorium) - the main attraction of the mineral resort. Try the healing water in the drinking gallery. Visit the Dantovo Gorge, walk along the Happy Bridge over the Kurdzhips River and, of course, in the year of the Rooster, climb the Rock of Salvation, or, as it is commonly called the Cockerel. For those who don’t have enough, go to the “Alley of 1000 Pines”, the Pitsunda pine grows for two kilometers - do not get lost.

5. Mostovskoy
Lovers of "hot" should go here. The main attraction is the natural hot springs. Water comes out of the bowels of the earth with a temperature above 20 ° C.

Things to do?
The best option is to enjoy water treatments in the fresh air! Outdoor pools with thermal springs offer absolutely all recreation centers. The water of the springs has a relaxing effect combined with a healing effect - what you need to tone up.

6. Guamka
Business card - "Guam Gorge" - natural object protected by UNESCO. You will not see anything like this in all of Russia! A narrow-gauge railway runs along the gorge, carved right into the rock.

Things to do?
Get in the trailer and go railway for a tour of the Guam Gorge. The railroad was built before the war and connected the villages of Mezmai and Guam. Breathtaking panoramas around every corner. The infrastructure of Guamka is developed, there are an abundance of hotels and recreation centers, and there are also thermal springs.

7. Anapa
Ideal for a spa New Year. The mild climate combined with the sea air contribute to the healing of the body.

Things to do?
Improve your health in numerous Anapa health resorts and sanatoriums, besides, each sanatorium is preparing its own New Year's program. Visit "Big Utrish" - nature reserve with rare plants listed in the Red Book. In the city, you should definitely walk along the Central Embankment with a length of 1600 m. Look into the Gorgippia Archaeological Reserve and feed the wild swans on the embankment.

8. Gelendzhik
In winter, the resort does not have an abundance of people, you can safely enjoy a quiet and measured rest. Prices in winter are much lower. And you can also combine walks by the sea with climbs in the mountains.

Things to do?
Go to the factory of sparkling wines "Abrau Durso" and taste everything! Visit a local safari park. It includes a bear cave, a zoo, museums and an observation deck! Take a ride on a cable car 1.6 km long at an altitude of 640 m above sea level. And be sure to arrange a bike ride along the longest embankment in Russia (14 km!), Which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

9. Mezmay
Suitable for the New Year "rustic"! Lovers of luxury hotels, amenities and restaurants are definitely not here, because this is a small (population less than 1 thousand) snow-covered village with an atmosphere of peace and comfort, with wooden houses and homemade food. The village is called Russian Shambhala, it is believed that it has a powerful energy force.

Things to do?
Enjoy the wild nature, take a walk in the fabulous winter forest. Visit the 12-meter waterfall Chinarsky, Universitetsky, Yarovaya. Visit the parking lot of the primitive man - "Mezmaiskaya Cave". Ride horses or sleds. In the village itself, look into the museum "Blacksmithing of the Kuban". Meet otherworldly forces and recharge with the energy of the Universe!

10. Guzeripl
An option for those who like to learn something new and do not like to sit still! The village is located at the very foot of the Main Caucasian Range. The territory of Guzeripl is one of the lands that are included in the Caucasian Reserve!

Things to do?
Visit viewing platforms that offer views of mountain ranges with non-melting glaciers and the panorama of the Belaya River. Take a walk around the territory of the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve (you need to purchase a ticket!). Take a tour of the Museum of Nature, where they will tell you about the features of the local flora and fauna. You should definitely see the Guzeriplsky dolmen of a heroic size - the largest in all of Adygea. Scientists suggest that this stone is over 4 millennia old.

More and more Russians prefer to celebrate the main winter holiday not in the snowy expanses of the middle lane, but in resorts Krasnodar Territory and Crimea. Some extreme people even risk swimming in new year's eve in the cold winter Black Sea.

How much will it cost to rent a house from private owners in the upcoming new year holidays? "Unlike the Moscow region, where housing prices rise 3-4 times on New Year's Eve, real estate in the southern regions rises in price by an average of 1.5-2 times during the holidays," says Pavel Lutsenko, general director of the federal portal "WORLD OF APARTMENTS". "But if you search ahead, you can find rentals at regular prices - especially if you're looking for an apartment. The cost of inexpensive houses also rises slightly, but "packaged" cottages just skyrocket in price. It's more profitable to visit such houses with a large group."

Sochi

In the central part of Sochi, the average cost of an apartment during the New Year holidays will cost from 2,000 rubles per day. Staying here, you can take a walk along the Primorskaya embankment, the Riviera park, visit the arboretum (January 1 - free of charge), go to the observation deck of Mount Akhun or to the water park located in the town of Loo.

In Adler, apartments will cost from 1500-2000 rubles per day. Recall that it is here that the Olympic Park is located, where the main objects of the 2014 Olympics are concentrated. There is also an amusement park "Sochi-Park" and a dendrological park "Southern Cultures", where on January 1 you can also go for free. From the Adler railway station you can get to the AJ Hacket skypark, where the longest suspended pedestrian bridge in a world with panoramic views of the sea, mountains and gorges. Finally, from here it’s only an hour by train to Krasnaya Polyana with its restaurants, shopping malls and an extensive holiday program. In Krasnaya Polyana you can rent a house from 7000 rubles per day. If a large group of lovers gather skiing, then the costs of each may not be so big.

Gelendzhik

In this seaside city, prices are lower than in Sochi: an average of 1000-1500 rubles per day for an apartment and from 2000 rubles per day for a house. Of the attractions here is the longest embankment in Russia, where you can walk and ride a bike. From the city they are constantly taken on excursions to the winery in Abrau-Dyurso. For the New Year holidays - the most suitable option.

Anapa

In the sanatorium resort town of Anapa, you can visit the Bolshoi Utrish Nature Reserve and the Gorgippia Open-Air Archaeological Museum. An apartment in New Year's Anapa can be rented from an average of 1,000 rubles per day, a house - from 1,500 rubles per day.

Crimea

Winter holidays on the peninsula will be remembered no less than in Krasnodar Territory. New Year's Eve is offered here not only in the usual environment, but also in the mountains, caves or under water. The Angarsk Pass (Ai-Petri) has its own ski resort with ski and toboggan runs. Prices on the peninsula are quite comparable with prices in the Krasnodar Territory: south coast Crimea, they are comparable to those in Sochi, the eastern Crimea will cost about the same as Gelendzhik, the western - like Anapa.

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Russia is a country in two parts of the world, a state whose territory covers the sandy Baltic Spit and the rocky islands of Chukotka, stretches from the northern Arctic latitudes to the subtropics. Russia has unimaginable riches - cultural and historical heritage, protected forests and untouched expanses. Graceful streets of St. Petersburg and architectural monuments of Kaliningrad compete with the architecture of ancient cities - many-domed churches and merchant houses, and Ural mountains- the beaches of the Black Sea coast.

Geography

Russia is the largest country in terms of area on our planet, occupying 17.1 million square kilometers. The state is located in Eurasia and covers both parts of the continent. About a third of the territory of Russia is located in Eastern Europe, and the rest of it belongs to the north of Asia. Russian shores washed by the waters of 12 seas belonging to the basins of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the waters of the endorheic Caspian Sea.

Russia lies on large platforms, so its relief is predominantly flat. In the west of the country, the undulating Central Russian Plain stretched, separated by a ridge of the Ural Mountains from the Siberian Plateau. In the south of Russia are the mountain systems of the Caucasus with highest point countries - Mount Elbrus, Sayan and Altai. In the Far East, the peaks of extinct and active volcanoes rush up.

There are about 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes in Russia. Most of the rivers have a flat character, but in Russia there are also turbulent mountain rivers with rocky rapids channels. Major rivers countries - Ob, Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei and Volga. The lake region of Russia - Karelia, here are the largest lakes in Europe - Ladoga and Onega, in Eastern Siberia is the most deep lake planets - Baikal.

The flora of Russia is the velvet of mosses and lichens in the taiga tundra, coniferous forests surrounding the glacial lakes of Karelia, oak forests and birch groves, feather grass and fescue steppes, broad-leaved Far Eastern forests, subtropical flora on the Black Sea coast. Nature protection zones have been created in Russia, 42 national parks, 71 reserves.

Climate

The territory of Russia covers several climatic zones: arctic and subarctic on the shores of the Arctic Ocean and in the northern regions, temperate, subtropical on the Black Sea coast. However, most of the country is characterized by a climate of temperate latitudes: continental, temperate continental, sharply continental and monsoonal in the Far East.

In general, Russia has a long, snowy and cold winter. Depending on the region, average January temperatures range from 6 to -50 °C. Summer in most of Russia is moderately warm with an average temperature of 1 ° C in the northern regions to 25 ° C in Black Sea coast.

Time

The territory of Russia covers 11 time zones:

Kaliningrad time - MSK−1 (UTC+2)
Moscow time - MSK (UTC+3)
Samara time - MSK+1 (UTC+4)
Ekaterinburg time - MSK+2 (UTC+5)
Omsk time - MSK+3 (UTC+6)
Krasnoyarsk time - MSK+4 (UTC+7)
Irkutsk time - MSK+5 (UTC+8)
Yakut time - MSK+6 (UTC+9)
Vladivostok time - MSK+7 (UTC+10)
Middle Kolyma time - MSK+8 (UTC+11)
Kamchatka time - MSK+9 (UTC+12)

Language

Official language of Russia: Russian. The subjects of the Russian Federation have the right to establish state and official languages ​​used on a par with Russian. The most common foreign languages ​​in Russia are Ukrainian, Belarusian and German. English language widely used in business and tourism, as a means of interethnic communication, mainly in large cities.

Population

The population of Russia is 142 million people. About 80% of the population are Russians. In total, representatives of more than 200 nationalities and nationalities live in the country.

Currency

Official currency: ruble (RUB).

Customs regulations

Undeclared import and export of currency is limited to an amount equivalent to 10,000 USD. Duty-free import of goods for personal consumption is limited - alcohol and cigarettes: liters of alcohol, up to 50 cigars or cigarillos, or 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, as well as goods and things for personal use: clothing, toiletries, jewelry, photographic and film equipment .

Jewelry, artistic and cultural values, works of art, psychotropic and potent medicinal substances, ammunition and weapons are subject to mandatory declaration.

Connection

In Russia, cellular communication services are provided by more than a hundred operators, the largest of them is the so-called "big three" - mobile operators MTS, Megafon and Beeline. The rest of the companies have a much smaller number of customers and provide services in certain regions. SIM cards of the "Big Three" operators can be purchased everywhere - in stores, mobile phone stores, post offices.

The telephone code of Russia is +7.

To call Russia by mobile phone, dial +7-subscriber's number***

Mains voltage

Mains voltage 220 volts.

Tourism

In Russia there are opportunities for any kind of tourism. The rich historical heritage served to create excursion routes and educational tours, the long Black Sea coast is a traditional region of beach and active rest, rapidly developing ski resorts Russia. One of the main types of tourism in the country is health tourism. For centuries, a system of resort treatment has been developing in Russia - at the sources mineral waters, therapeutic mud, in places with a favorable climate there are sanatoriums and spa hotels.

Traditions/Features. In Russia, many customs and traditions dating back to the depths of centuries have been preserved. Every spring in large cities and very small towns they see off the winter on a grand scale - they bake pancakes and burn a straw effigy of Shrovetide, in the summer they celebrate Ivan Kupala Day in the villages, but the main winter holiday is the New Year.

One of the main features of the Russian people was and remains hospitality, which is most evident in the feast. The traditional Russian meal includes first, second and third courses - soups and stews, baked poultry or meat, all kinds of pastries - pies and pies. Dishes of national cuisine in all their richness are presented in restaurants. Daily cabbage soup, roasts, sbitni and tinctures are served in the best establishments.

Safety

The safety of tourists in Russia is ensured by the forces of law and order. Since June 2014, tourist police units have begun to work in a number of regions, patrolling busy pedestrian streets, squares and parks.

In general, Russia is a safe country for tourists. However, in order to prevent unpleasant incidents, one should adhere to standard safety rules - do not leave personal belongings unattended, do not carry a wallet in the back pocket of your trousers or an easily accessible place, beware of deserted and unlit places at night, do not use the services of unofficial taxi drivers, do not exchange currency with individuals.

Documentation

The list of documents required during the vacation includes:

• Russian passport
• travel package or voucher
• health insurance policy
• if you plan to rent a car, you must have a driver's license

If a tourist will have a rest in a sanatorium-resort institution with medical procedures, then a sanatorium-resort book is needed, which can be obtained from a general practitioner.

Children accompanied by adults must have a birth certificate or passport, medical policy.

Important Phones

Emergency phone numbers in Russia:

• Fire Service - 01
• Police - 02
• Ambulance - 03
• Unified 24/7 helpline when calling from a mobile phone - 112

Tourism

The choice of tourist destinations in Russia is wider than anywhere else. Peculiarities geographical location and historical development allowed to form in the country resort regions, which are characterized by one or another type of recreation.

beach holiday. There are many resorts in Russia offering comfortable rest on the sea coast. The traditional region of beach tourism in our country is the Krasnodar Territory. It is here that the summer capital of Russia - Sochi, the famous resorts of Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse, Adler, the resort of Yeysk, located on the coast of the Sea of ​​\u200b\u200bAzov, is located.

Beach holidays are offered by Crimean resorts. Sanatoriums, resort hotels, private and city beaches stretch along the entire coast of the peninsula. The main destinations are Alushta, Evpatoria, Kerch, Koktebel, Saki, Sevastopol, Sudak, Feodosia, Yalta, Kurortnoe, Nikolaevka, Peschanoe and Shchelkino settlements.

Sanatorium treatment carried out in almost all regions of Russia. At the sources of mineral waters, therapeutic mud, in places with favorable climatic conditions there are sanatoriums, resort and medical centers. The most famous balneological resorts of the country are Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Rich traditions in the use of natural factors have been formed in the Crimea, especially in Saki and Yevpatoria, where the first mud treatment resorts were launched. Sanatorium treatment is carried out on the coast of the Krasnodar Territory, in the Moscow, Ryazan, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Tver and Tula regions, in the Urals. In the northern and northwestern regions of the country there are medical resorts Marcial Waters, Sestroretsk, Svetlogorsk and Zelenogradsk, the largest resort in Siberia is Belokurikha.

Excursion tours in Moscow, the Golden Ring of Russia, Pskov, Uglich, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda and Nizhny Novgorod allow travelers to get acquainted with the historical heritage of ancient Russian cities - ancient temples with gilded domes, ancient fortresses and castles, city mansions and merchant houses. Dozens of excursion routes run through the territory of Kazan, St. Petersburg and its environs - Peterhof, Lomonosov and Kronstadt. Cognitive tourism in the Crimea involves visiting royal palaces, nature reserves and cave cities.

Ski tourism in Russia is experiencing a rapid rise. There are large mountain systems and modern ski resorts on the territory of the country. In the Krasnodar Territory, on the slopes of the Main Caucasian Range, the Krasnaya Polyana resort is located. The level of service and the modern infrastructure of Krasnaya Polyana during the days of the Winter Olympic Games were appreciated by tourists and athletes from all over the world. The resort has the most modern equipment, slopes of various levels with a total length of 72 km, ski villages with comfortable hotels.

Among the high-mountain resorts of Russia ski vacation offer complexes Dombai and Elbrus region, Abzakovo-Bannoye in the Urals. Each of the resorts has the necessary infrastructure, comfortable accommodation conditions.

Weekend tours. The most popular weekend destinations are the cities of the Moscow region, the suburbs of large cities in different regions of the country. Short stay programs are offered by tourist bases, sanatoriums, spa hotels and hotels.

Children's rest. Traditionally, summer health camps for children are located on the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory - in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Tuapse and Sochi, in the Crimea - in the resorts of Evpatoria and Yalta, in the village of Peschanoe. Children's sanatoriums and camps are available in different regions of the country - Moscow, Kaluga, Leningrad and Rostov regions.

Leisure. There are many places in Russia where you can indulge in sports and active pastime, extreme tourism. Baikal attracts not only with its natural beauties, but also with the possibility of hiking, scuba diving, hunting and fishing, quad biking, cycling and horse riding.

In the warm season, trekking, horse riding, rafting on mountain rivers for tourists are organized at the resorts. Gorny Altai, on Dombai and Krasnaya Polyana. In Crimea, there are opportunities for mountaineering and hang gliding, climbing mountains, trekking, horseback riding, diving, sea fishing. Active recreational activities in the north are sleigh rides, dog or reindeer sledding. Conditions for active pursuits - hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling and horse riding are available in Central Russia.

Visa

For visiting Russian Federation Citizens of most countries require a national visa. Visa-free entry for a period not exceeding 90 days is allowed for citizens of the CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a number of countries South America, a number of Balkan countries.

The basis for obtaining a Russian visa for foreign tourists is an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation or from a travel company that is included in the Federal Register of Tour Operators, which gives it the right to provide visa support to foreigners.

The most famous sights

• Moscow Kremlin - ancient territory capital, with an area of ​​27.5 hectares. In 1367 The Kremlin was surrounded by a brick wall. On the territory there are - Arkhangelsk, Blagoveshchensky, Assumption Cathedrals, the Faceted Chamber, the Senate, the Terem Palace, the Tsar Bell, the Tsar Cannon.
• The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856. This is the largest museum in the world, which contains unique paintings by masters of the 10th-20th centuries.

• The Hermitage is the largest museum in the world, founded by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. The museum exhibits canvases by world-famous artists. In total, more than 3 million valuables are exhibited on the territory of the museum.
• St. Isaac's Cathedral was built in the 19th century by O. Montferrand - an outstanding monument of St. Petersburg. Its external architecture and interior decoration are impressive, in which all kinds of art are represented - mosaic, painting, sculpture. The main iconostasis is decorated with lapis lazuli and malachite columns.
• Tsarskoye Selo is a reserve in Pushkino, includes a large park and architectural ensemble of the 18-19 centuries, a country residence of emperors. The museum is located on 107 hectares, consists of Catherine's Park, the Old Garden, the English Park, Catherine Palace, the Memorial Museum, the Hermitage pavilion, etc.
• Peter and Paul Fortress - located on Zayachy Island, the oldest monument in St. Petersburg. Within the museum there is the Commandant's house, the museum of the city, the Grand Duke's burial vault, the Botanical House, the Engineering House, prison buildings, bastions, the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
• The Russian Museum was opened in 1895 by Nicholas II. Within the walls of the building there is a rich exposition of artistic values, a restoration center.
• Yusupov Palace - the most beautiful architectural monument 18-19 centuries. The guests of the palace were the Queen of England Elizabeth II, the King of Greece, the Queen of Norway and other dignitaries. The building was built by I. Monighetti, J. B. Valen-Delamonte, the Shuvalovs, Branitskys, Yusupovs lived in it.
• The palace and park ensemble of Peterhof is a beautiful monument located not far from St. Petersburg, founded in the 18th century. On the territory there is the Lower, Upper parks, Grand Palace, the largest system of fountains, water cascades, elegant sculptural compositions, bas-reliefs.

• Pshad waterfall is a unique natural structure. Located on the river Pshada and consists of a whole cascade of small waterfalls.
• The ruins of the old city of Gorgypia show the ancient ruins of the 4th century BC. Ancient foundations and cobbled streets have been preserved here. On the territory there is a large archaeological museum, where you can see the crypt of Hercules, the monuments of Mother Mary, the "Russian Gate" - the remains of a Turkish fortress.
• The local history museum of the city is located in the Shchetnev gymnasium. Visitors are offered an interesting exposition about the fauna, flora of Anapa, the history of the Bosporan kingdom.

• The Arboretum is the largest botanical park, a kind of open-air museum. The park presents unique samples of the flora of the Western Caucasus, as well as many southern states located closer to the equator.
• The Vorontsov caves are the largest underground agglomeration with a height difference of 240m. Some cavities are filled with water, and narrow passages sometimes make it difficult to move. In some compartments of the caves there are ancient sites of primitive people.
• The Sochi Art Museum is a major art center. The building exhibits paintings by Polenov, Aivazovsky, Shishkin, exhibitions of contemporary masters are regularly held.

• Bird home - famous monument history, architecture, located on the Aurora rock, towering 40 meters above the sea. The building is made in the style of a medieval knight's palace. The current appearance of the palace was acquired thanks to Baron Steingel.
• The Vorontsov Palace is located in Alupka, built from diabase, there is a beautiful park on the adjacent territory. The style of the palace combines English, neo-Mauritanian styles.
• Livadia Palace is the imperial residence. The castle was built in the Italian light style in the 19th century. Counts luxurious palace Crimea, is the venue for the Yalta Conference.
• Mount Ai-Petri is located on a plateau, has a flat top. The height is 1234 m. The mountain is considered a symbol of the southern coast of Crimea.
• Nikitsky Botanical Garden is a research institution working in the field of botany and horticulture. There are several parks here - Montedor, Primorsky, Upper, in which the richest collection plants brought from all over the world. This is the oldest botanical park in the world, which has interesting architectural structures.
• Masandra Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that served as the residence of Alexander the Third. The building was rebuilt in the 19th century in the style of French medieval deputies. On the adjacent territory there is a magnificent park, which presents more than 250 species of shrubs and trees.
• Domik A.P. Chekhov - memorial museum, opened in honor of the writer in Yalta. The whole atmosphere of those times has been preserved in the house, Chekhov readings are often held in it with the participation of foreign guests, and excursions are held.

Gurzuf

• Richelieu House - erected in 1811 by the Duke of Reselieu in the form of a two-story stone building in European style. The duke rarely came here on vacation, and more often provided the estate to acquaintances. Pushkin, Raevsky and other notorious personalities were here.
• Korovin's dacha is the home of an outstanding painter who worked for a long time in Gurzuf. A beautiful building with clear geometric proportions in the style of constructivism.
• The watchtower is located on Cape Suuk-Su, it existed in the 6th century, when Byzantine legionnaires came to the land. The monument is often called the Geria Tower or the Eagle's Nest.

• Admiralty Cathedral in honor of St. Vladimir is located on the Central Hill, is considered the greatest Orthodox monument of the 19th century. The building has one massive dome, emphasizing the Byzantine architecture of the 9th-11th centuries. Instead of icons, marble slabs are placed in the inner halls.
• Malakhov Kurgan is a grandiose monument, where the Defensive Tower of the 19th century is located, the Museum of Heroic Defense and the Liberation of the City, memorial iron plates, cannons, a beautiful park.
• Chersonese is the oldest monument of Sevastopol, the ruins of an ancient Greek town of the ancient era, in which Vladimir of Kiev converted to Christianity.
• The Military History Museum in honor of the Black Sea Fleet is considered the oldest of the similar museums in the world. Opened in 1869, located in a beautiful building, it is a valuable exposition dedicated to the customs and life of the Russian fleet from the tsarist era to the present day.
• Genoese fortress with interesting name Cembalo is located at a height above Balaklava Bay. Founded in 1357, it has defensive walls.

• Mangup - cave city medieval Crimea. Numerous caves have been preserved here, carved into the rock throughout the entire perimeter of the plateau.
• The Temple of the Three Horsemen is carved in a huge boulder. In the inner hall there is a fresco painting preserved from antiquity.
• The Bakhchisaray Palace is a beautiful architectural structure that was previously the residence of the Crimean khans. The building is considered the only surviving monument of Crimean Tatar architecture. The Palace houses a museum of culture and history, an exhibition of weapons.

• Arboretum is a unique nature reserve located on rocky-clay soil. Here is the richest collection of plants, shrubs, many of which are rare on the planet.
• Saki Resort Park was founded in 1890 by Melnichenko P.S. On the territory there are beautiful fountains, three lakes, diverse vegetation.
• The settlement Belyaus was discovered in the 20th century, it existed in the 4th-2nd century BC. BC. The monument is located on the Tarkhankun Peninsula.
• The excavations of Kerkinida were opened in 1964, they prove the existence of a modern city of Greek colonists on the site. 30 burials were found on the territory.
• Kizary - the oldest underground passages located under the old city. The tunnels carved into the yellow shell rock are considered an important value of Evpatoria.

• The Genoese fortress is the oldest monument of the city with beautiful strict medieval architecture. Today here you can see the Watch Tower, the mosque, the residence of the Genoese consul, the gates of the fortress.
• Church of the Intercession Ave. The Mother of God is the first architectural monument of the Russian era, which began after the annexation of Crimea. The building was built in the style of Russian classicism;

New World

• The Golitsyn trail starts at the green bay on the northern side of Khoba-Kai and leads to a natural grotto formed by sea waves in massive rocks.
• Chaliapin's Grotto is a small concert hall with excellent acoustics. The grotto reaches a height of 30 meters, in its depth there is a stage for musicians, and behind it is a small compartment for Golitsyn wines with preserved stone arches.

Suzdal

• The Kremlin is the oldest part of the city. On the territory there are the Nativity Cathedral, the Bell Tower, Nikolskaya, Assumption Churches, Bishops' Chambers. In the 11th century, the Kremlin was surrounded by an earthen rampart trimmed with clay.
• The Museum of Architecture is located on the site of the Dmitrievsky Monastery of the 11th century. The museum collection includes outbuildings, household items of Russian peasants.

• The horse yard is located in an 18th century building in the city center. The exposition consists of handicrafts - embroideries, carvings, wood painting, clothing.
• The Chernigov Skete is a cave monastery that arose in 1844. Today it is a functioning complex, where you can go on excursions in the caves.
• Sergiev Posad Lavra is the largest monastery founded by S. Radonezhsky in 1337. A place revered by the Orthodox, a spiritual center with a rich library of old books.

• Detinets or the Kremlin was founded by Yaroslavl. The first mentions in 1044 in chronicles. The highest tower of Detinets Kokuy, built in the 18th century.
• Hagia Sophia is a grandiose building of the century. The cathedral was built by Yaroslav the Wise as a temple for the whole city. The great bishops, princes, posadniks of the city found peace in its galleries.

• The Assumption Cathedral is the most important church in the city, included in all excursions around Vladimir. The cathedral was founded in the 12th century by Andrey Bogolyubsky to later become the main temple of the state.
• The Golden Gate was built in the 12th century. The building has a rich decoration, and was previously used for ceremonial entrances to the city.
• Vladimir Central is a well-known prison built by order of Catherine II. At one time, Frunze, Powers, Zoya Fedorova were kept in it. Since 1996 it has been a museum open to the public.

• Museum of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery Complex. The architectural ensemble was built in the 12th century and is considered the largest of its kind. In the 16th century, the state treasury was located here, in 1612 the Headquarters of Pozharsky and Minin were located in the monastery.
• The Church of Prok Elijah was founded in the 17th century on the site of wooden churches at the expense of the merchants Skripins. The building is decorated with five green onion domes, covered galleries, a bell tower, Rizpolozhensky limit.

Uglich

• The Kremlin was founded in the 15th century by Andrei Bolshoi. The building was surrounded high wall with two passages and nine deaf defensive towers. Today here you can see the chambers that belonged to Tsarevich Dmitry.
• The Church of Demetrius on the Blood was built in 1692 on the site where the prince died. The building is painted with red paint, the domes are blue with white ornaments, and there are rich murals of the 18th century in the interior.

Pereslavl-Zalessky

• Goritsky Monastery is a large architectural and historical museum. The exposition consists of furniture, church utensils, a collection of ancient icons, paintings by Shishkin, Benois, a valuable library of old books and a collection of wooden sculptures.
• Museum "Boat of Peter the Great" - the oldest building. The museum is notable for the fact that here on Lake Pleshcheyevo Peter the Great built a funny flotilla. Today you can see the monument to the king, the Boat House, the gatehouse, the Triumphal Gate, the White Palace.

Rostov

• The Borisoglebsky monastery complex was built on a hill surrounded by the riverbed of the Ustye in 1363 under the reign of Dmitry Donskoy with the blessing of S. Radonezhsky. It was he who indicated the place where the temple should stand.
• The Kremlin is the main attraction of the city with the Assumption Cathedral, five temples, powerful walls. Previously, the Kremlin was the episcopal residence.

Kostroma

• The Ipatiev Monastery is the greatest monument of Orthodox culture, built in the 13th century. At the construction site, Mikhail Romanov was elected to reign, so he is often called the cradle of the Romanov family.
• The fire tower is the most beautiful monument of Russian classicism, located on Susaninskaya Square. The building has the appearance of a temple of ancient times, complemented by a portico of columns and a pediment.

• The Vvedensky monastery complex was founded in the 19th century at the expense of Derbenev according to the original project of Begen P. Patriarch Tikhon served in the temple. In its halls are the relics of Blessed Alexy Elnatsky, St. Vasily Kineshma and 168 other saints.
• Bubnov Museum. The house was erected in 1860 for a merchant family and is located on the site of a city estate. The building has survived to this day and is open for tours.

• Lermontov's places are Pyatigorsk Boulevard, Lermontov's baths, Lermontov's House, Elizavetinskiy spring in Pyatigorsk, Mount-Koltso and other places connected with the poet's life in the Caucasus.
• The Castle of Treachery and Love is located in Kislovodsk - natural monument from the rocks, in the outlines of which mournful faces are guessed. The castle is located at the gorge of the river. Alikonovka.

• The Wrangel Tower is a grandiose historical building, the thickness of the walls and ceilings of which is three meters. In the 20th century, the building was no longer used as a fortification, today there are warehouses and wholesale stores.
• The Brandenburg Gate is a beautiful historical monument and the only gate of the city, which is still used for its intended purpose. The building was erected in 1657.
• Cathedral- the most beautiful architectural monument, a symbol of the city. It was built in the Baltic Gothic style and is one of the rare examples of the Gothic style in Russia.

• The Buryat village is located in Olkhon. This is a colorful open-air museum, visiting which you can get acquainted with the life and culture of the Buryats.
• Pillars of Huuhein-Khad is a particularly sacred place located in the Shumak valley. According to legend, you can see your future here.
• Ivolginsky datsan is an important monument of Buddhists. The incorrupt body of Khambo Lama Itigelov, who passed into nirvana in 1927, rests in a beautiful, colorful temple.

• The Valley of Geysers is the largest natural monument discovered in the 20th century. There are 22 geysers and numerous pulsating springs, mud pots, colored lakes with bubbling water.
• The Klyuchevskiy group of volcanoes united 12 volcanoes located on an area of ​​7,000 m². Here is the largest and most high volcano mainland Klyuchevskaya Sopka.

Transport component

The transport system of Russia includes air, rail, sea and road communications.

Air transport. There are 236 airports in Russia, more than 70 of them have international status. Major airports countries are Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo - in Moscow, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Koltsovo in Yekaterinburg and Adler in Sochi. Moscow airports are connected with the capital by high-speed aeroexpress trains. Russian air carriers carry out domestic and international flights.

Russian railways serve over 124,000 km of tracks. In large cities there are passenger stations, in small towns - railway stations. Long-distance trains run between cities, and suburban electric trains also operate. A railway line of the Trans-Siberian Railway runs through the whole country, connecting Moscow and Vladivostok. You can get acquainted with the schedule of long-distance trains and suburban electric trains, you can buy a ticket on the Russian Railways website http://pass.rzd.ru

The total length of Russian highways is 1000000 km.

Sea transport Intercity and international passenger transportation is carried out. Marine stations operate in Sochi, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Nakhodka.

Navigation is carried out along rivers and canals. The length of the river routes is 200,000 km.

Metro available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk. In each of the above cities, the metro has its own characteristics - for example, the capital has the most developed metro network, and the Novosibirsk metro has only 12 stations.

Ground transport in Russian cities- These are buses, trolleybuses, tram lines and fixed-route taxis. The most convenient and affordable way to move around the cities is by buses and minibuses. In each relatively major city there are bus stations or bus stations connected by direct flights with regional centers.

Taxi and car rental. Official and unofficial taxi drivers work in Russian cities, it is not recommended to use the services of the latter due to the high risk of being deceived or paying at an inflated rate. The dispatch desks of official taxi companies are usually located in the arrivals halls of airports, near railway stations and bus stations.

If you have a driver's license and at least a year of driving experience, you can rent a car. This service is offered by both large international companies Sixt, AVIS and Europcar, as well as small private companies. In most companies, the return service in another city is limited to a small number of settlements or not provided at all.

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