Moscow environmental (Mospriroda) specialists named the top five most interesting places where citizens can find unusual objects, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. For example, on the territory of Serebryany Bor, there is the largest reed swamp in the city, which plays an important role in the preservation of biological diversity in a
According to the survey conducted by the experts of the OneTwoTrip travel service, 33 per cent of respondents prefer Sochi resorts to spend holidays in. Particularly, 15 per cent of the respondents had a wonderful time skiing at Rosa Khutor, 10 per cent in Krasnaya Polyana, and the rest at other resorts, RT reports. In
A tourist route will be launched from the Dyatlov pass, which will run through the Ural Mountains to the Manpupuner plateau, Komi Republic. The route will appear in 2021, and the Federal Tourism Agency (Rosturizm) has already allocated almost 3 million rubles for this, the press service of the Komi Ministry of Culture reported. It
Two-thirds of the bookings for the New Year holidays that Russians have made are for trips around the country, the portal TourDom reports with reference to the sales data of the travel agency Level Travel. The most popular tourist destinations are Sochi hotels, which account for more than 50 per cent of all bookings. Also,
The National Space Centre will be opened on the territory of the Khrunichev Plant in Moscow in 2023, the press service of the Moscow Complex of Urban Planning Policy reports with reference to the Deputy General Director for Construction of Civil Facilities of Mosinzhproekt JSC Tagir Galimov. According to Galimov, the construction and installation work
In September 2020, the winners of the MIPIM Awards in the field of architecture and construction were awarded in Paris. The jury recognized the Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace as the winner in the nomination “The Best Cultural and Sports Facility”, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. The Gymnastics Palace, built on the initiative
Stalin’s Bunker is one of the most mysterious museums in Samara which is located at a depth of 37 metres in the courtyard of the Samara State Academy of Culture and Arts, 63.ru reports. It is possible to visit the museum both in organized groups of up to 25 people and individually. For a personal
The Moscow Department of Housing and Communal Services named the most picturesque bridges in the city, the Moscow Mayor’s official website reports. There are about 800 bridges in Moscow, and the most popular of them are the Zhivopisny Bridge, the Soaring Bridge, and the Crimean Bridge. Zhivopisny bridge is the highest cable-stayed bridge in Europe
On many rooftops in Moscow are organized guided tours and concerts. Among such sites are VDNKh, Gorky Park, Luzhniki, Moscow-City, and others. There, people can admire many picturesque views, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. On the “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” pavilion at VDNKh (Prospekt Mira, 123b) the 24-metre sculpture, which has become
The official website of the Moscow City Hall created the list of the most picturesque places for taking pictures. For “antique” photos, the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve is most suitable. In front of the Grand Palace, you can take photographs with the estate ensemble and green lawns. The atmosphere of Russian folk style can be found in
In Moscow, after the renovation, the Lilac Garden was opened in Sokolniki Park. The garden has already existed for over 60 years. It is famous for its rich collection of lilac varieties, as well as sculptures dedicated to love, family, and motherhood, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. The garden has been closed
Many tourists this summer went on rafting on the Ay river. Rafting down the river can be both romantic and extremal. There are no stormy rapids on the river, blocking the path of trees, clamps, and other dangers, so even the beginners can go there on a voyage, chelTV reported. River Ay is also
A large influx of tourists is now recorded not only on Lake Turgoyak, but also in the Taganay National Park. It is believed that the pandemic helped to attract the residents of South Urals to the study of local natural attractions, chelTV reported. It is specified that in July the national park was visited by
