Check out the 8 most famous destinations in the land of the White Birch

As the largest country in the world , Russia has countless famous landscapes and tourist attractions with long-standing cultural and historical values.

Saint Petersburg is one of the famous tourist destinations in Russia. (Source: Tripadvisor)

St. Petersburg city

Once the capital of Russia, St. Petersburg is known as a beautiful and modern city. It is also the headquarters of several federal government agencies, making an important contribution to the country's development.

Unlike Moscow, the historic center of St. Petersburg is dominated by Baroque and Neoclassical architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries. Most of this is well preserved, although some buildings were destroyed by historical events during the Russian Revolution and World War II.

The oldest building is a wooden house built for Tsar Peter I in 1703 on the banks of the Neva River near Trinity Square. The historic centre of St. Petersburg has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.

Winter Palace

Every square meter in the Winter Palace is a work of art. (Source: Vietsense)

The Winter Palace is one of the most outstanding architectural buildings in St. Petersburg, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1990. Located on an area of 90,000 square meters, the Winter Palace was built with the efforts of more than 4,000 painters, masons, stone carvers, molders and wood floor tilers.

This place is also home to the State Hermitage Museum, which contains a massive collection of art and historical artifacts, attracting the attention of tourists when traveling to Russia.

The Hermitage Museum is in the top 5 largest museums in the world with a huge collection of more than 3 million artifacts, works of art and precious heritage of world culture. Among them are 15,000 famous paintings, 12,000 statues, 620,000 engravings and sketches, 1 million reliefs, coins and commemorative badges...

Red Square

Red Square, where Russia's grand military parades take place. (Source: Tripadvisor)

Red Square is one of the symbols of Russia, containing many historical marks, from the time it was a trading market to becoming the political and cultural center of Russia. This is also where the Tsars were crowned and Russian leaders held important events.

Red Square is also famous for being the place where the most magnificent military parades in the world take place, demonstrating the strength and pride of the Russian people. Around Red Square are beautiful and historically significant architectural works such as St. Vasil's Cathedral, the Kremlin Wall, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum...

With its great historical and cultural values, UNESCO has honored Red Square as a World Heritage Site since 1991.

Kremlin

The Kremlin is considered the "heart" of the capital Moscow. (Source: Wikipedia)

The Kremlin is a famous architectural complex of Russia, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1990. This place possesses a rich history and many layers of cultural significance that everyone wants to explore.

The Kremlin is a complex of buildings with a total area of over 275,000 square meters, including 5 main palaces, 4 churches, 15 buildings, 20 towers and thick walls. From the Kremlin, visitors can see the peaceful Moscow River, St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square and Alexandrovsky Garden.

The Kremlin has two areas: administrative and tourist. Visitors are not allowed to enter the administrative areas because this is where the President, the Senate and many important Russian agencies work.

The entire open area is also known as the Kremlin State Historical and Cultural Museum. It is a large area that includes churches, gardens, several palaces, exhibition halls and outdoor exhibits.

With its long history and unique architecture, the Kremlin can be considered one of the greatest buildings and the pride of Russia.

Pushkin Museum

The Pushkin Museum houses many massive archaeological and art collections. (Source: Wikipedia)

The Pushkin Museum was built in the early years of the 19th century. Up to now, the museum has gone through many different stages of development and is now a place to display highly academic art exhibitions, attracting a large number of visitors from all over the world.

The museum houses a large collection of art, including works by famous artists from around the world and Russia. These works include not only famous paintings but also many sculptures of high cultural and historical value.

Visitors can visit the museum any day of the week.

Old Arbat Street

The old Arbat Street is one of the oldest remaining streets in Russia. (Source: Vietsense)

Although the Arbat Old Street is only about 1 km long, it contains countless interesting things. This place is like a window to look into the life inside the city with paintings sold right on the roadside, with artists performing art on the street, or pigeons calmly landing on the road, right at the feet of tourists.

Strolling along the Arbat Old Street in the fall, visitors can also admire the gentle Moscow River tinged with golden sunlight. The Arbat Old Street at that time is as beautiful as a poem, making anyone who comes to Russia feel indescribable.

Lake Baikal

Crystal clear water in Lake Baikal. (Source: The Guardian)

Located in Eastern Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is a unique natural wonder and has unparalleled beauty in the world. Many famous songs, poems, and folk songs were written about this lake.

This is the deepest freshwater lake in the world. The bottom of the lake is at a depth of up to 1,642m. At the same time, the lake has the largest freshwater reserve in the world, accounting for about 20% of the world's freshwater reserves. According to calculations, this amount of water is enough for all of humanity for 40 years.

Covering an area of 31,722 square kilometers and considered a paradise for relaxation, the landscape around the lake remains pristine. The lake's surface resembles a giant mirror reflecting the majestic rocky mountains lined with layers of birch trees. The emerald green water is so clear that even at a depth of tens of meters, pebbles and creatures on the lake's bottom can still be seen.

Lake Baikal also has an extremely rich flora and fauna, home to more than 2,500 species of flora and fauna, of which two-thirds only live and grow here. Some famous rare animals include the seal called Nerpa Baikal, the unique Golomianka fish with a transparent body and does not lay eggs like normal fish but gives birth to baby fish.

Summer in Baikal is very short, lasting only 2.5 months, but you can still see icebergs on the lake in early June. Winter in Baikal is a beautiful natural picture. The frozen lake surface is transparent, reflecting the brilliant sunlight, creating a poetic scene like in a fairy tale. Therefore, more and more tourists come to Baikal to admire the beauty of winter here.

7 Manpupuner stone pillars

The seven Manpupuner stone pillars are considered one of the natural wonders of Russia. (Photo: Andrey Podkorytov)

The flat plateau in the western part of the Ural Mountains, Troitsko-Perchorsky District, Komi Republic is home to seven strangely shaped stone pillars. This is the home of the Mansi, Komi and Russian people. According to legend, the seven Manpupuner stone pillars in the middle of the plateau are giants who were turned to stone after a fateful encounter with a white-faced shaman.

These seven giant stone pillars are 30 to 42 meters high, created by nature over millions of years. The stone pillars have unique shapes and hold much cultural and historical significance for local people.

Formed about 200 million years ago, this area used to be high mountains. But due to time and weather, they have gradually eroded and become the special shapes as they are now. For the Mansi people, these rock formations are sacred places and they are not allowed to climb them for fear of committing a sin.

Manpupuner is an attractive tourist destination when coming to Russia, giving visitors unforgettable experiences of wild and majestic nature.

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