Top 10 best places to relax in Russia
Is everything worth vacationing in Turkey, Greece, India or where more expensive? Unexplored landscapes and other cultures? But even without leaving Russia, you can see such incredible beauty that it is breathtaking! In the summer of 2022, we offer to go on an exciting, affordable and safe journey through the expanses of our native country.
We present a selection of the best places to relax in Russia.
Tenth place. Kungur ice cave
Permian
The ice cave in Kungur is the most popular place among tourists coming to the Perm region. The cave is rightfully ranked seventh in the world in length, and it is almost 6000 kilometers! However, only 1500 of them are open to tourists. Her landscapes of incredible stalactites and stalagmites are located in 48 grottoes. 70 lakes with the purest water can be found inside this cave, located on the banks of the Sylva River. Since the 14th year of the last century, a tourist route has been opened here. Local residents believe that Ermak stayed in the cave grottoes.
In Perm, you should walk along the embankment of the Kama River and ride on a boat, see merchant houses, do not ignore the famous sculpture of R. Ismagilov Permak-salty ears. In the vicinity of the city - Belogorsk Nikolaevsky Monastery (it is called "Ural Athos"), a unique landscape monument Usvinsky Pillars, Stone City, Plakun waterfall, Suxun - the birthplace of the samovar, Memorial Museum-Reserve of the History of Political Repression "Perm-36".
We also invite you to get acquainted with kungur and perm. All Perm guides are here.
Ninth place. World of Five Lakes
Omsk region
The lakes are geographically located in the Omsk and Novosibirsk regions. There are many versions of the appearance of this group of lakes. Some researchers suggest that the lakes arose as a result of the fall of meteorite fragments. Others believe that they are formed by an underground river. Danilovo, Linevo, Shchuchye, Urmannoye or the lake are called water bodies. Why didn’t we name the fifth lake? Legend has it that it is called the Hidden and hidden from human eyes, so no one could find it. The first three lakes with "living water", in the lake of Satan "dead water", because it is among the swamps, in its bottom "buried" temple of the god of monkeys.
We also recommend getting acquainted with Attractions of Novosibirsk according to stories. All Novosibirsk guides.
Eighth place. Ilmen Reserve
Chelyabinsk region, surroundings of the city of Miass
The reserve is a great place for family holidays. Bardovian song festivals are held here. More than 10 species of unique endangered plants grow in the reserve. There's a science museum. 30 lakes decorate the territory of forests, including Lake Ilmen.
Arakul, Chebarkul, Spruce, Bear, Sungul, Uvildy are the famous lakes of the Chelyabinsk region, where you can have a great rest in the summer: in tents on equipped tourist parking lots, in sanatoriums and hotels on the coast. Lake Turgoyak is a pearl of the Southern Urals, a natural monument and a picturesque reservoir in the vicinity of the city of Miass.
You don't know how to make it? Take a look around Chelyabinsk. All Chelyabinsk guides.
Seventh place. Shikhany Mountains, Bashkiria
The suburb of Sterlitamak
In Bashkiria along the White River stretches 20 kilometers of four beautiful mountains: Tra-Tau, Shakh-tau, Yurak-tau, Kush-tau. The rocks are limestone, formerly coral reefs in the Ural Sea. However, every day the height of the mountains is becoming smaller, because it is consumed by the local plant. But still the beauty of these places is very loved by tourists. Some believe that in Australia you can find such mountainous places.
In order not to get lost among the variety of types of recreation in Bashkortostan and Shikhan, we offer to use guide.
Sixth place. Pillars Nature Reserve
Eastern Sayans, Yenisei Coast, Krasnoyarsk
The reserve is located on 47 thousand square kilometers among the rocks. Each rock has its own name and is beautiful in its own way. White-pink giants proudly rise above the taiga landscapes. The place is very loved by lovers of climbing. The most interesting places are “Beaver Log”, “Central Pillars”, “Chinese Wall”. In the 60th year of the last century, there was a "Shelter of Dr. Aibolit", which housed wounded birds and animals and conducted scientific experiments.
All excursion and guide Krasnoyarsk region on our website.
Fifth place. Baikal
Eastern Siberia, border of the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia
Today’s geographers refer to the reservoir as a type of lake, however, the ancient peoples who inhabited these places considered Baikal a sea. Since 97 years of the last century, the lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Baikal recently celebrated his 30 millionth anniversary. Its length is more than 600 kilometers in length, and the depth of 1.6 kilometers, so Baikal is rightfully considered the deepest lake on Earth. A fifth of all fresh water on the planet is concentrated in Baikal! Be sure to visit the island of Olkhon, which is considered the center of shamanism of these regions.
The most interesting places you'll be shown Irkutsk guides.
Fourth place. Lake Svetloyar
Nizhny Novgorod Region, Resurrection District
Some researchers claim that the lake was created as a result of a meteorite impact. But the debate about its origins does not cease to this day. The lake is considered the most mysterious in Russia. There is a legend that water from the lake can be stored indefinitely, remaining tasty and healthy. All because on the shore of the lake was once the city of Kitezh. Khan Baty could not take the hail and did not even see it, because the Virgin herself hid it for salvation. On the site of the city there is still a stone called the “Five of the Virgin”. In the vicinity of the lake is held the holiday of Ivan Kupala.
Coming to the Nizhny Novgorod region, you can not only look at the magical lake, but also visit the capital of the region - Nizhny Novgorod. Excursions and guide You can find it on our website.
Third place. Kamchatka Peninsula, Kamchatka Territory
Washed by the Sea of Okhotsk, the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean
The most attractive attraction of the peninsula are volcanoes. There are about 300 of them, but 28-36 of them are active. They are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. About 15% of the peninsula is reserved. Among the most striking entertainments here you can note the hunt for a brown bear and a visit to the Valley of Geysers (valley of mineral springs) - a miracle of Russia. Here you can get acquainted with a very interesting culture of the peoples of the North.
To see the most beautiful places of KamchatkaSo, turn to the real experts here. guides.
Second place. Kizhi Island, Karelia
Suburb of Petrozavodsk, Lake Onega
Architectural structures XIII-XIX is an open-air museum. The real cultural heritage of the country. Here you can see the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Church of the Protection of the Mother of God, the Bell Tower of the Pogost, the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus, the Chapel of Michael the Archangel. It is believed that not a single nail was used during the construction. All buildings are truly masterpieces of wooden architecture.
First place. Russia's Golden Ring
The Golden Ring represents several cities with unique historical monuments of culture. Among them: Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Pereslavl-Zalessky. Each city is its own unique buildings. For example, Suzdal monasteries, as if they came out of a fairy tale. Kostroma was laid by Yuri Dolgoruky himself in the XII century. You have to see that.
Text: personalguide
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