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A great country with deep roots in history and a great cultural heritage, is famous for its beauty and is the pride of its people. Russia is the world’s largest power, with a population of over 143 million. Undoubtedly, the country has something to see and something to please the eye. We present the top 10 rating, which includes the most beautiful cities in Russia. They are obligatory for visiting both our fellow citizens and tourists from all over the world.
10 Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don is a city of military glory, the largest administrative center of the south of the Russian Federation. The location on the coastal plain gives Rostov a unique flavor. The variety of religious buildings is a distinctive feature of one of the ten most beautiful cities in a large country. More than 40 Orthodox churches, the Cathedral Mosque, the soldiers’ synagogue and other religious sites are located here. Rostov-on-Don is rich in various architectural objects, monuments of archeology and military glory. There are about four hundred memorial plaques in the city.
9. Sochi
Sochi is our pride, the Olympic pearl, known all over the world thanks to the victory of our team, which won gold in 2014. The mild climate, chic miraculous landscapes, location on the Black Sea coast attract an endless stream of people who want to visit one of the ten most beautiful cities in our country – Russia. Olympic venues, Orthodox chapels and churches, museums, a circus and an oceanarium are just a small part of the interesting places where compatriots of different ages and guests from other countries will find a lot of entertainment for themselves. Sochi is good at any time of the year, there are favorable conditions for summer holidays, as well as for sports and outdoor activities in the winter.
8. Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod is divided by the river into two parts – lower and upper. The city is especially beautiful in summer due to the abundance of vegetation in gardens and park areas, which pleases the eye and serves as a recreation for citizens and tourists. The lower one – this is how it is most often called in everyday speech – has value as a historically important element in the development of the state. Squares and embankments, theaters and monuments attract attention and create a unique image of the city. Nizhny Novgorod is included in the register of the most beautiful Russian cities, its place is in the top ten due to the abundance of architectural masterpieces and historical and cultural heritage.
7. Ekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg (former Sverdlovsk) is located in the Ural region. It is the most important industrial city, transport hub and metallurgical base of the country. The 1905 Square, the Rastorguev-Kharitonov Estate, the Church of the Ascension, the Church of the Blood, the House of Sevastyanov are the most important points in the guide to the old city, which has an indescribable mystery and magnetism. It is not for nothing that Yekaterinburg occupies a place in the top ten Russian cities that are considered the most beautiful – it very harmoniously intertwines modernity with classicism, preserved for our and future generations.
6. Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the largest administrative center, the third largest city in the country, known for its Akademgorodok. The huge zoo, which can be visited all year round, is a favorite place for relaxation and walks for both citizens and visitors. The largest theater of the Russian Federation is located in this city and is its symbol – the Opera and Ballet Theatre, the first performance of which took place in 1945. In addition to new buildings, the city, which is among the top ten most beautiful in the country, has preserved architectural monuments of past centuries on both sides of the Ob, which divided the city into two parts.
5. Astrakhan
The Caspian capital – Astrakhan is called the Russian southern outpost, which is located on the islands in the upper reaches of the Volga. The Astrakhan Kremlin, the eighty-meter bell tower of the Assumption Cathedral, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, the Cathedral of Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir are the main pearls of the city, which is included in the top 10 most beautiful cities in Russia.
4. Kaliningrad
The Russian top 10 most beautiful cities included Kaliningrad – the westernmost point on the map of our country, which is the administrative center of the Kaliningrad region. The former Königsberg is a city of parks, libraries and museums, where forts and bridges have been preserved. Mercilessly destroyed during the war, it still retained parts of the historical center; it took more than a decade to restore and reconstruct many objects. The city has a cultural and religious center, located in the restored Cathedral.
3. Kazan
Kazan is a port on the Volga, the capital of Tatarstan, divided in half by the Kazanka River. The city, whose age has exceeded one thousand years, is known to many as one of the most beautiful in Russia, it is in third place in the top ten. The city is actively developing, being the educational, scientific, sports and cultural center of the country with a population of more than a million people. Kazan often becomes a platform for international competitions and festivals, high-level sports competitions. The main attraction of Kazan is the majestic Kazan Kremlin, which in 2000 became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Moscow
Moscow. The main city, the capital, majestic and rebellious, more than once rising from the ashes. Undoubtedly, deserving second place in our ranking of the most beautiful cities in Russia. Everyone knows the main Red Square of our country and the Kremlin; Basil’s Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower. Walking along the cobblestones of Red Square is a great honor and pride for every Russian; a look from the Sparrow Hills at the breathtaking panorama of the capital leaves a deep delight. Moscow keeps many historical secrets; its architecture, museums, monuments and monuments, parks, churches and cathedrals attract with their unknown, make you come back to this city again.
1. St. Petersburg
Strict and elegant, unforgettable and romantic city on the Neva, St. Petersburg is the most beautiful city in Russia. The record holder for visiting tourists and the favorite of the vast majority of people, Peter rightfully enjoys such popularity. The Hermitage, the Peter and Paul Fortress, Peterhof, Pavlovsk, the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Isaac’s and Kazan Cathedrals are worthy of attention and admiration. Theatrical premieres, walks along the canals, fountains, front and curb, drawbridges over the Neva, white nights and Chizhik-Pyzhik – all this is St. Petersburg, and this cannot be confused or compared with anything!