Saint Petersburg This city is called Northern Palmyra, Northern Venice, Northern Aurora... But none of these names can reflect magnificent charm, incomparable elegance and splendid originality of Saint Petersburg. While the biggest capitals of the world such as Rome,... |
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Moscow MOSCOW is an “eternal third Rome”, the capital of Russia. In 1997 Moscow celebrated its 850 anniversary and made a feast in honor of two Yuries – builders of Moscow: Yury Dolgoruky, who founded Moscow in 1147 and Yury Luzhkov, the present mayor, who... |
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Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don was founded in 1593 on the right bank of the Don River, 46 km far from the place where it flows into the Sea of Azov. At that time appeared the custom-house of Temernik letting pass goods from the Caucasus into the centre of Russia.... |
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Saratov Saratov was founded in 1590 as a fortress to protect the Volga rout from the raids of the tribes of nomads. Since the 17th century it has become a staging point for water and land routs also as a fish and salt trading center. Saratov is a large river... |
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Petrozavodsk Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia-the country of blue lakes and rapid rivers, noisy pine-trees and stern cliffs. The history of the town is closely associated with the name of Peter I. According to his will, the gun-founding factory was build on... |
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Valaam Located in the center of the lake’s northern part is the archipelago consisting of fifty islands and named after the biggest, Valaam. There on the high cliffs stands the Valaam Transfiguration Monastery, a major place of pilgrimage in Russia, a realm... |
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Oreshek The fortress of Oreshek is situated at the source of the Neva River. It’s located at Orekhovy (“Nut”) island washed by the Neva two channels. The history of the island is dated back to 1228 when it was mentioned for the first time in the Novgorod... |
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Astrakhan Today`s city was established in 1558, when on the island Dolgui (Long) a wooden fortress was built. Later there appeared a stone kremlin with the walls of 1,5 km long, 11 m high and 5 m large at the base. Near the kremlin a white-stone city was founded.... |
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Myshkin Located on the steep left bank of the Volga river, Myshkin is a “hospitable” provincial town in Yaroslavl region perfectly cherishing true Russian traditions and special beauty of the Russian culture. You’ll surely be fascinated by its unique “Mouse Museum”... |
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Kostroma Kostroma is as old as Moscow. Located on the left bank of the Volga River, it abounds in magnificent monuments of old architecture. Its picturesque suburbs have long been a source of inspiration for many Russian artists. The outstanding role which Kostroma... |
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Yaroslavl The city was founded XI century by prince Yaroslav the Wise on confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosli. Main sightseeing is well known for its beauty temples of XVII century, saved since “golden century” of Yaroslavl in the period when skilful architects... |
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Kazan Kazan, the capital of the Tatar Autonomous Republic (Tatarstan) is often called the “Pearl of the Central Volga Region”. Founded in the 13th century by the Mongols, who at that time occupied Russia, it served as the seat of the mighty Golden Horde or... |
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Uglich Uglich is a town in the Yaroslavl province, a river port and a railway station. It produces clocks, watches, cheese and other milk products. Heavy machinery is repaired here. There is a hydroelectric station. The population numbers 39,000. The town has... |
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Svirstroy Svirstroy is the urban type settlement, it is situated on the left bank of the Svir river. The settlement sprang up during the construction of the Nijnesvirskoi GES. Rapids, formed in river-bed in the place of crossing of the valley with hilly ridges... |
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Mandrogui A small village of Mandroga is a romantic vision from the past. The village has been recently created by men of enterprise and artistic taste as tourist attractions. Their cosy log cabins designed in old Russian style attract visitors who can enjoy here... |
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