4.5Red Square(20.6k reviews) - Historic and Awe Inspiring Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The buildings surrounding the Square are all significant: Nearby to the South is the elaborate brightly domed Saint Basil's Cathedral and the palaces and cathedrals of the Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum. On the Eastern side of the square is the GUM department store, and next to it the restored Kazan Cathedral.See more..
4.5Moscow Kremlin(7.921 reviews) - Meticulous planning far in advance is a must! Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Moscow's most famous historical and political landmark, the Kremlin is a walled-in complex of cathedrals, palaces and government offices, with several buildings open to the public, including the Armoury, Patriarch's Palace and the State Kremlin Palace.See more..
4.5Kremlin Walls and Towers(2.893 reviews) - best seen from Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
The Kremlin's redbrick walls and 18 towers were built at the end of the 15th century by the Italian craftsmen Pietro Antonio Solari and Antonio Fryazin. The famous Spasskaya (Saviour) Tower is the main and official entrance to the Kremlin and its symbol.See more..
This former village and archaeological site housed summer residences of the grand dukes of Moscow, and later of the tsars, and is now a museum and reserve.See more..
5.0Tula State Museum of Weapons(1.599 reviews) - Amazing Museum Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
Was founded at the Tula gun factory in 1724. Displays the valuable collections of fire-and cold steel arms, Russian and foreign, army and experimental. Gives the chance to follow evolution of arms since the late 16-th century till the present day.See more..
5.0The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra(1.463 reviews) - Most amazing site !!!. The real diamond of the Golden Ring. NOT 2 B MISSED. Saturday: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra “In the land of Moscow and all over the world there is no other monastery equal to this one…” - Archdeacon Paul of AleppaSee more..
4.5Trade rows(557 reviews) - Unique in Russia! Historic Sites
The complex of shopping malls in the center of Kostroma unique. In Russia, there are few cities where there are similar buildings. The mall has more than 200 years. Architect them was an outstanding Russian architect Stepan Vorotilov. Series built specifically to trade various goods. They housed merchant stalls, where anyone can buy local or imported products. Do not change the designation of the series and in our days. Tourists and residents of Kostroma can buy things here or food. Especially should allocate Kostroma cheese markets in much flour ranks, where you can buy local cheeses, the fame of which goes across Russia.See more..
4.0Arkhangelskoye Estate and Museum(524 reviews) - Amazing Place Saturday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Parks
This lavish suburban estate dates back to the 18th century and includes Neo-classical palace and formal gardens.See more..
4.5Golden Gate(507 reviews) - Important site Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
In the middle of the XII century, when the Vladimir-Suzdal Principality was ruled by the son of Yuri Dolgoruky Andrey Bogolyubsky, the Golden gate served as the main entrance, was a defensive structure and a triumphal arch. Covered with sheets of gilded copper, shining brightly in the sun, the gates amazed the imagination of contemporaries. In those days the city was surrounded by an extended shaft with five travel gates. The Golden gate is the only one that has survived to the present day. They were built in 1164 by princely masters in the technique of half-foot masonry, widely spread in Vladimir-Suzdal architecture. An archway offset by a strong semicircular arch. The building is built in strict proportions, a special grandeur it gives a small elegant gate Rizpolozhenskaya Church. In the exhibition you can see samples of small arms, created in the XX century by the legendary designers-gunsmiths Kovrov — Vasily Degtyarev, Sergei Simonov, Georgy Shpagin and others.See more..
4.5Smolensk Fortress(431 reviews) - I walked the whole length Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Castles
I can proudly brag about covering the whole length of the fortress wall. I did not do it at once. It took me several years to do that. In the past some sections were neglected. Anyone could climb over there and walk amid piles of garbage. This time I was pleasantly surprised to see a well-kept wall.See more..
4.5Church of Tsarevich Demetrius on the Blood(334 reviews) - Famous Historical Church Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Churches & Cathedrals
This church was ordered built by Peter the Great 100 years after the 1591 death of Tsarevitch Dmitri, youngest son of Ivan the Terrible. He and his mother were exiled to the Uglich kremlin and kept in captivity in the only surviving original kremlin building (Prince's Palace). It is believed the young Dmitri was murdered on Boris Godunov's orders. An investigation ruled that Dmitri had an epileptic seizure and "fell" on a knife, which slit his throat. Uglich become a pilgrimage site, and Dmitry was made a saint. This church is right next to the Volga River in the town of Uglich and is now a museum. It is painted red to remind people of the blood spilled here. The church is topped with distinctive blue onion domes studded with gold stars and topped with gold crosses.See more..
4.5Fire Tower(200 reviews) - The symbol of the city of Kostroma! Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
The fire observing tower was constructed in 1826. Today it is one of the Kostroma museum-reserve buildings, where you can found the tourist infos center and the tour desk.See more..
This is one of the still standing towers of the Kremlin that is now a museum. Easy to visit, easy to enjoy.See more..
4.5Uspenskaya Tserkov'(109 reviews) - Special church for me Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
There are many churches in Suzdal, but this one is special for me. I had got acquainted with the priest of the Assumption church, Father Andrei. When I was visiting this Church several hours later, I saw father Andrei again. He showed me the church and explained the tiny details that usually ordinary visitors miss.See more..
Excellent museum charting the history of Smolensk and its battles since the creation of the fortress. Located in one of the fortress towers with the chance to go out on a viewing platform and up to the top of the tower. Warning - lots of steps! Great detail, clearly explained. Lots of historical objects and costumes and a superb town model. Has to be seen.See more..
5.0Peter and Paul Church na Gorodyanke(47 reviews) - Very old church Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
This church was build before the Mongol invasion, which happened in 12-13 century. The walls have traces of multiple rennovation. The chuch has strong Byzantine vibes. Another church nearby in the honor of St. Barbara was closed during our visit. Free entrance, free parking.See more..
Семейная пара смогла поднять из абсолютно заброшенного состояния огромное имение Куракиных. Настоящий гражданский подвиг!See more..
5.0Skornyakovo-Arkhangelskoye(16 reviews) - Жемчужина Липецкой области Saturday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
Мы познакомились с Усадьбой с началом пандемии и не можем остановиться приезжать сюда (этой осенью были здесь уже в пятый раз, и точно не в последний). Здесь найдутся варианты развлечений и спокойного отдыха как для взрослого, так и для ребенка: от спокойных прогулок рядом с барскими прудами и овечками или на пароме через Дон, ужина под звуки русского романса до шумных фестивалей и конкурсов.
Дело здесь даже не в потрясающих видах, главное для нас не в этом. Усадьба работает как машина времени: оказываешься как будто снова в детстве, в деревне у бабушки, где вкусно, безопасно и беззаботно (и почему-то всегда светит солнце - ну а если и дождь, то грибной: память странная штука). Такое волшебство не бывает случайным, за ним стоит кропотливый труд, время и внимание конкретных людей. Спасибо им огромное, за то что это место есть – у нас всех.See more..
5.0Memorial Complex Khatsun(12 reviews) - Не передать словами... Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Battlefields • Monuments & Statues
что-то невероятное. Слёзы на глазах, стоит только ступить в этот комплекс. От рассказа экскурсоврда мурашки бежали по кожеSee more..
