Things to do & places to visit in Russia

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• Bodies of Water
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Theaters
• Speciality Museums
• Architectural Buildings
• Religious Sites
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Top destinations in Russia 14

• #1. Northwestern District
• #2. Central Russia
• #3. Volga District
• #4. Southern District
• #5. Siberian District
• #6. Far Eastern District
• #7. Urals District
• #8. North Caucasian District
• #9. Russian Trans-Urals
• #10. Russian Caspian Sea Coast
• #11. Lower Volga
• #12. Upper Volga
• #13. Across the Mountains to the Sea
• #14. Gorkovskoye Reservoir

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Most reviewed places to visit 50

1. 4.5 The State Hermitage Museum (26.7k reviews) Northwestern District
   - Excellent exhibitions
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Art Museums
   
   
2. 5.0 Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (21.7k reviews) Northwestern District
   - Amazing architecture and history.
   Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
3. 4.5 Red Square (20.6k reviews) Central Russia
   - Historic and Awe Inspiring
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
4. 4.5 Moscow Metro (17.1k reviews) Central Russia
   - Highly efficient Underground art galleries from Stalin era
   Architectural Buildings • Public Transportation Systems
   
   
5. 4.5 Grand Peterhof Palace (12.8k reviews) Northwestern District
   - Peterhof Palace St. Petersburg Russia
   Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
   
   
6. 4.5 Saint Basil's Cathedral (12.4k reviews) Central Russia
   - A real visiting card of Moscow and Russia
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
7. 4.5 The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral (10.3k reviews) Northwestern District
   - Must do when in St. Petersburg. Beautiful artwork inside
   Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
8. 4.5 Catherine Palace and Park (8.668 reviews) Northwestern District
   - Better not to tour with a group.
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Architectural Buildings • Parks • History Museums
   
   
9. 4.5 Moscow Kremlin (7.921 reviews) Central Russia
   - Meticulous planning far in advance is a must!
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
   
   
10. 5.0 SPB Tours (6.153 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Great city tour in Oslo
    City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Sightseeing Tours
    
    
11. 4.5 GUM (5.998 reviews) Central Russia
    - One of the iconic places on Red Square
    Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • Department Stores
    
    
12. 4.5 State Tretyakov Gallery (5.937 reviews) Central Russia
    - Big heritage of Russian art
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
    
    
13. 4.5 Palace Square (5.475 reviews) Northwestern District
    - The most important and best known square of St. Petersburg
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
14. 4.5 Peter and Paul Fortress (5.132 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Big and Beautiful!!
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
15. 4.5 Rosa Khutor Ski Resort (5.088 reviews) Southern District
    - Very good ski resort
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ski & Snowboard Areas
    
    
16. 5.0 Alla Tours (4.800 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Driver and Escort
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Private Tours
    
    
17. 4.5 Faberge Museum (4.768 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Eggs and much more
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
18. 4.5 Nevsky Prospekt (4.717 reviews) Northwestern District
    - The most prominent road of saint petersburg
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
19. 4.5 Kazan Cathedral (4.167 reviews) Northwestern District
    - This place is really awesome
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:45 PM History Museums • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
20. 4.5 Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve (3.972 reviews) Central Russia
    - Beautiful park
    Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
21. 4.5 Armoury Chamber (3.945 reviews) Central Russia
    - A great exhibition of wealth of the Czars of Russia
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Military Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
    
    
22. 4.5 Bolshoi Theatre (3.893 reviews) Central Russia
    - Spectacular Theater!
    Architectural Buildings • Theaters
    
    
23. 5.0 Kazan Kremlin (3.855 reviews) Volga District
    - Best Kazan has to offer
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
    
    
24. 5.0 Kul Sharif Mosque (3.480 reviews) Volga District
    - Striking old-new Mosque in Kazan
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites
    
    
25. 4.5 State Russian Museum (3.265 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Huge but worth several visits
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
26. 4.5 Olimpiyskiy Park (3.039 reviews) Southern District
    - A Nice water show.
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks
    
    
27. 4.5 Arboretum Park (2.952 reviews) Southern District
    - Nice botanical garden
    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
    
    
28. 4.5 Sochi Park (2.949 reviews) Southern District
    - Miracle Park - Sochi Park
    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks
    
    
29. 4.5 Kremlin Walls and Towers (2.893 reviews) Central Russia
    - best seen from Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
    
    
30. 5.0 National park Curonian Spit (2.883 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Beautiful Landscape and Beaches
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
31. 4.5 Gorkiy Central Park of Culture and Recreation (2.789 reviews) Central Russia
    - Always worth a visit with kids
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks
    
    
32. 4.5 Yusupov Palace on Moika River (2.782 reviews) Northwestern District
    - A very beautiful palace
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
    
    
33. 5.0 The Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt (2.732 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Visit it to make your own first impression.
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
34. 5.0 TJ Travel (2.663 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Professional, honest Tour Company
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Private Tours
    
    
35. 4.5 Kolomenskoye Historical and Architectural Museum and Reserve (2.662 reviews) Central Russia
    - A beautiful park
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
    
    
36. 4.5 Grand Maket Russia (2.528 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Extremely, well done representation of all the Regions of Russis
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
37. 4.5 Bauman Street (Kazansky Arbat) (2.508 reviews) Volga District
    - Nice to visit and enjoy
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
    
    
38. 4.5 Konigsberg Cathedral (2.321 reviews) Northwestern District
    - The oldest Gothic cathedral in Russia
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
39. 4.5 Peterhof State Museum Preserve (2.310 reviews) Northwestern District
    - The gardens must not be missed.
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Parks
    
    
40. 4.5 PANORAMA360 (2.261 reviews) Central Russia
    - Perfect view
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Observation Decks & Towers
    
    
41. 4.5 The Kremlin (2.233 reviews) Volga District
    - Impressive history details founding of Nizhny Novgorod
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Castles
    
    
42. 4.5 Sparrow Hills (Vorobyovy Gory) (2.193 reviews) Central Russia
    - Amazing View!
    Spent 2-3 hours Parks
    
    
43. 4.5 Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (2.161 reviews) Central Russia
    - Great Cathedral
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
44. 4.5 The Museum of Cosmonautics (2.141 reviews) Central Russia
    - Buy the tickets online
    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums
    
    
45. 4.5 Mariinskiy Theatre (2.128 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Amazing experience - Ballet in the Mariinsky Theatre
    Spent 2-3 hours Theaters
    
    
46. 4.5 Aptekarskiy Ogorod Botanical Garden (1.984 reviews) Central Russia
    - Beautiful place!
    Gardens
    
    
47. 4.5 Nizhny Novgorod Cableroads (1.965 reviews) Volga District
    - Great Ride Even in the Winter
    Wednesday: 6:45 AM - 10:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Trams
    
    
48. 4.5 The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) (1.840 reviews) Central Russia
    - Recommended but allow plenty of time
    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
    
    
49. 5.0 Park And Gardens of Peterhof (1.836 reviews) Northwestern District
    - Grand Cascade - view from the top
    Spent 2-3 hours Parks • Gardens
    
    
50. 4.5 Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (1.831 reviews) Central Russia
    - Serenity in the city
    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
    
    

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