Founded in 1604 on the high bank of the Tom River in the lands of the Eushta Tatars, Tomsk is the oldest educational and scientific center in Siberia. Through the centuries he carried a special, sometimes harsh northern charm. The first thing that catches your eye here is the huge number of young people. We’ll […]
Tobolsk was founded in 1587 at the confluence of the Tobol and the Irtysh. The development of Siberia, the conquests of Ermak, Khan Kuchum, the Voguls, captured Swedes and Poles, exiled Decembrists and the last Russian emperor, all this is the history of Tobolsk, carefully preserved in numerous museums. People go there to get to
In autumn, manor parks are filled with romantic charm. Golden domes splash the low sun, Russian forests and landscapes make the heart beat faster, silence rings in the transparent air. We have collected two-day driving routes for those who want to organize a leisurely weekend. Leningrad direction Photo: Lyudmila Shabanova/Shutterstock.com V Serednikovo Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov
Kunashir, Kunashir is an island in the ocean, where is the gigantic bear blow, where are the volcanoes and hills in the whitish fog. Kunashir is our joy and pain forever. (E. K. Markhinin “Farewell to Kunashir” ) Russia and Japan learned about the Kuril Islands at the same time. Since the 18th century,
The capital of the Golden Ring, the first Christian city on the Volga, the source of the foundation of the Russian theater – all this is about picturesque Yaroslavl, located in the Central part of Russia. Every day he meets tourists from all over the country, as well as from abroad. After wandering around the
Krasnoyarsk is the easternmost millionaire city in Russia and the capital of the second largest region of the country. Quite recently, until ten-ruble banknotes were taken out of circulation, every day we could see on this banknote the symbol of Krasnoyarsk – the Chapel of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, built in the century before last. Today, to
Theme parks tell visitors amazing stories, transporting them to fairy-tale worlds populated by familiar and not so familiar characters. Guests find themselves in a medieval city, a mysterious forest or an ethnic village, where not a single object reminds of real life. In Russia they are just trying to develop the theme park format. Those
They say that the best vacation is a change of activity, which is why residents of big cities often escape on vacation somewhere closer to nature, where it is quiet, calm, you feel closer to the earth and enjoy real space, when, No matter where you turn, your gaze goes to the infinitely distant horizon.
The peninsula offers many options for recreation: beaches, boat trips, museums and more. But where is it better to go – to Yalta or Bakhchisarai? Or maybe even to Sudak? We have selected the most famous and popular resorts in Crimea. Yalta As such, the city of Yalta is small – about eighty thousand people.
Swimming in hot springs in winter is not only an interesting experience. Thermal water is good for health and is recommended for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. We found out where in Russia you can swim in natural hot water even in the cold season: as it turns out, sometimes you don’t have