Welcome to Russia

Built between 1554 and 1561 and situated in the heart of Moscow, St. Basil’s Cathedral has been among the top tourist attractions in Russia. It is not the building’s interior artifacts that attract visitors, but rather the cathedral’s distinctive architecture. Designed to resemble the shape of a bonfire in full flame, the architecture is not only unique to the period in which it was built but to any subsequent period. There is no other structure on earth quite like St. Basil’s Cathedral....CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhrhJOVMuMA

The World Tourism Organisation views Russia as a country with great potential for tourism development. Russia, a county that spans 11 timezones and two continents, is the largest country on earth. Within this gigantic region lie the volcanosand geysers of Kamchatka, the Altai and snow-capped Caucasus mountains, the Siberian taiga, lake Baikal, the beatiful Volga and the Golden Ring. Combined with her art, architecture and culture, Russia is the place where the dreams of any adventurous traveller come true!The world has no idea how fantastic Russia is...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwoWSeEdtw

Moskou/CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhrhJOVMuMA

MOSCOW | International Business Center/Click on the image to zoom.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhMpiUb7Uns ...

On the Moscow Metro Tour, you will learn about the history and architecture of the Metro subway system in the Russian capital city. The two hour tour travels by Metro (fare included) to visit a number of stations, each with its own character. Carrying up to eight million people every day - more than New York and London put together - this system is one of the world's marvels of inner city transport. ...CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!.....

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Moscow GUM is both an architectural landmark and a luxury shopping centre. It’s a favourite spot for many Moscow locals. Here you can shop, admire some amazing Neo-Russian architecture, enjoy a typical Russian lunch at an affordable place, or sip a cup of coffee at a fancy restaurant with views towards the Red Square....https://www.360cities.net/image/moscow-gum-department-store-2015-red-square-russia

Saint Petersburg/Sankt-Peterburg; is Russia's second largest city, with a population of 4.7 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River. The city was formerly known as Petrograd, and later Leningrad. This is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth, and virtually any building in thelarge historic center, threaded with canals dotted with baroque bridges, can be considered an attraction—and indeed, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is a magical city, with a long list of major attractions. Its Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is both one of the world's greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and antiquities, and one of its most beautiful buildings.... CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ISUUO0CSo

This far exceeds any vision Catherine The Great had when she set out to create a collection of the finest artworks in the world and a place where it could be enjoyed in peace and solitude. While the word “Hermitage” is almost an oxymoron when you encounter the crowds, over 20,000 on an average day, it is one of the world’s great galleries not to be missed....

Saint Petersburg...

 The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood” at St Petersburg...The Church was funded by the Imperial family in 1883 to honour the death of Emperor Alexander II who was killed on that spot in 1881. A grenade was thrown at the Tsars carriage by an anarchist conspirator. A second conspirator threw another grenade as the Tsar fell from his carriage, killing himself and mortally wounding the Tsar who lay bleeding in the street...CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKGjG_ZhF-A

Kronstadt Naval Cathedral in St. Petersburg...

St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral/Click on the image to zoom...

Baikal lake located at Irkutsk oblast and Buryat republic of Russia .Lake Baikal is the most famous of all natural wonders of Russia and often referred to as the pearl of Siberia. It is not only the deepest and oldest (25 million years) lake of the world, but also an excellent travel destination for those who want to spend their holiday in stunning surroundings of the Siberian wilderness. Lake Baikal offers hot springs, helicopter tours to remote wilderness areas, diving, off-road expeditions, hunting, fishing, mountain climbing, snowcat skiing, heli-skiing, rafting… Lake Baikal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.....CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!...

Baikal lake...

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The Altai Mountains is a complex system of the highest mountains in the Siberian ridges, separated by deep river valleys and extensive hollows. The Altai National Reserve and the Katunskiy National Reserve together form the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Golden Mountains of Altai. Altai attracts thousands of tourists every year due to its endless possibilities for active holidays and plenty of photography opportunities. Altai is attracting almost all types of tourism, from road trips to rafting, and anything from mountain hiking to walks can be done here with ease. Mother Nature has generously endowed Altai with semi-desert steppes, taiga, alpine meadows, lakes and countless waterfalls. The largest lake in Altai is Lake Teletskoye, surrounded by taiga, which is also one of the deepest lakes in the world. There are more than 400 caves made from limestone, marble and dolomite, with incredible sinter formations, including the Taldinskie, Charyshskie and Hanharskie caves...CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!......

Sochi on the Black Sea is a great winter sports destination and, in fact, hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. Skis aside, Sochi also hosts the Russian Formula 1 Grand prix and will be a host city for the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Despite winter snow, Sochi offers a subtropical climate and great beaches, making it a key part of the Russian Riviera. The resort city makes a great summer (and winter) getaway for Russians. Strolling along the pedestrian-only sea embankment is a pleasant experience.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uosuyzkGcxI.

Sochi Russia/Click on the image to zoom.....https://www.360cities.net/image/watch-the-sochi-olympics-2014#-244.75,0.40,70.0 

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ROSTOV/CLICK  on ALL PHOTOS for HIGHER RESOLUTION!.......

St Igor Church, Peredelkino, Moscow, Russia/...

Winter in Belogorskiy monastery, Perm region, Russia...

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Moscow, Russia....

The royal estate of Kolomenskoye runs all the way along the right-bank of the River Moscow from Kolomenskaya to Kashirskaya metro stations and is one of the most popular sights in Moscow outside of the city center. Historically, the Kolomenskoye Estate was the location of a village founded by refugees from Kolomna fleeing the Mongol-Tatar Invasion. During the reign of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich, Kolomenskoye became a royal residence and an wooden palace was built here in 1660s. It was a grand palace with rich exotic decor that was consistently admired by foreigners who saw it. The Tsar’s contemporaries referred to it as the “Eighth Wonder of the Word”. ...Click on the image to zoom.....

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The Golden Ring strings together several cities outside of Moscow that fill the senses with awe. Picturesque countrysides filled with cherry orchards, quaint cottages, onion-shaped domes and iconic churches that contain the country’s oldest art make this region a special place to visit. One of the oldest regions in Russia, today it is very popular with Russian tourists who want to experience a bygone era....

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