Must-see Attractions in Russia

Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning Eastern Europe and northern Asia. Its area is about 17 million square kilometers, covering nearly one-eighth of Earth’s land. The capital and largest city is Moscow, with Saint Petersburg as the second largest. The official language is Russian. Russia’s population is around 146 million people, making it the most populous country in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

The majority of people live in the western part near Europe . Russia shares land borders with 14 countries and lies across 11 time zones. Major natural features include the Ural Mountains, Siberia, Lake Baikal, and the Volga River. The main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Russia’s currency is the ruble. The country is rich in natural resources such as oil, natural gas, coal, and minerals.

Continent/Region

Europe

Capital

Moscow

Population

146 Million

Area

17.1 million km²

Language(s)

Russian

Currency

Russian Ruble

Amusement Park (10) Beach (2) Botanical Garden (2) Castle (24) Church (3) Island (2) Monument (1) Mountain (1) Museum (8) Place (4) Religious Site (18)

Famous Places to Visit in Russia

Khibiny Mountains, Murmansk Oblast, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Khibiny Mountains

Murmansk Oblast, Kola Peninsula

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergiev Posad, near Moscow, Russia

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

Sergiev Posad, near Moscow

Novodevichy Convent

Moscow

Kazan Cathedral

St. Petersburg

Alexander Nevsky Lavra

St. Petersburg

Valaam Monastery, Lake Ladoga, Karelia, Russia

Valaam Monastery

Lake Ladoga, Karelia

Trans-Siberian Railway, Moscow to Vladivostok (across Russia), Russia

Trans-Siberian Railway

Moscow to Vladivostok (across Russia)

Golden Ring Cities, Northeastern Russia (e.g., Suzdal, Yaroslavl), Russia

Golden Ring Cities

Northeastern Russia (e.g., Suzdal, Yaroslavl)

Circum-Baikal Railway, Around Lake Baikal, Russia

Circum-Baikal Railway

Around Lake Baikal

Solovetsky Islands, White Sea, Arkhangelsk Region, Russia

Solovetsky Islands

White Sea, Arkhangelsk Region

Nizhny Novgorod

Riviera Hotel

Kazan

Park Razvlecheniy "Admiral Vrungel'", Gelendzhik, Russia

Park Razvlecheniy "Admiral Vrungel'"

Gelendzhik

Krasnodar Park

Krasnodar

Sochi Park

Sochi

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia

S.No.	UNESCO Place Name
1	Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, Saint Petersburg
2	Kizhi Pogost, Karelia
3	Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow, Moscow
4	Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, Novgorod Oblast
5	Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast
6	White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, Vladimir Oblast
7	Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, Moscow Oblast
8	Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye, Moscow
9	Virgin Komi Forests, Komi Republic
10	Lake Baikal, Irkutsk Oblast, Buryatia
11	Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Kamchatka Krai
12	Golden Mountains of Altai, Altai Republic
13	Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan
14	Western Caucasus, Krasnodar Krai
15	Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery, Vologda Oblast
16	Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad Oblast
17	Central Sikhote-Alin, Primorsky Krai
18	Uvs Nuur Basin, Tuva
19	Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent, Dagestan
20	Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
21	Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow
22	Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Oblast
23	Struve Geodetic Arc, Leningrad Oblast
24	Putorana Plateau, Krasnoyarsk Krai
25	Lena Pillars Nature Park, Sakha
26	Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex, Tatarstan
27	Landscapes of Dauria, Zabaykalsky Krai
28	Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk, Tatarstan
29	Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture, Pskov Oblast
30	Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea, Karelia
31	Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University, Tatarstan
32	Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake, Arkhangelsk Oblast

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