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The Top 20 Attractions in Russia

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Russia. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Russia is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

My tip: It makes sense to buy online tickets directly on the official Russian website before starting your trip to Saint Petersburg: isaak.ticketnet.ru/en. (350 rubles per person, as of summer …

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Saint Basil's Cathedral

St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow is a unique masterpiece of old Russian architecture from the 16th century.



Since 1990, St. Basil's Cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List together with Red Square and the Kremlin.

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Kazan Cathedral

A really unique orthodox church building! Inspired by a visit to Rome, Tsar Paul I had his "St.

In the interior we met numerous believers who, in an impressive way, …

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Palace Square and Winter Palace, St. Petersburg

"The Palace Square (Russian Дворцовая площадь) is a central city square in Saint Petersburg, located on the connection between the Nevsky Prospect and the Castle Bridge leading to Vasily Island, …

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VNIISK Building, 17 Shosse Entuziastov

the administrative building (1957) was built for the All-Union Research and Design Institute of Electroceramics. The premises are rented out. Behind this building was an old military unit, the barracks …

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Peter and Paul Fortress and Winter Palace, St. Petersburg

We are here at the mouth of the relatively short winter channel into the Neva.

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Red Square

The Red Square (Russian Красная площадь, German transcription Krasnaja ploschtschad, scientific transliteration Krasnaja ploščadʹ) is one of the oldest and, due to its size, its historical significance and the adjacent …

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Lenin Mausoleum

When the main communist leader and founder of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin died in 1924, the Soviet government decided to embalm his body and bury it in a mausoleum …

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GUM Department Store

The department store GUM (Russian Торговый Дом ГУМ, transcription Torgowy Dom GUM; abbreviated from Главный Универсальный Магазин, Glawny Uniwersalny Magasin, today a shopping center in the Russian department store and …

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Lomonosov Bridge

The Lomonosov Bridge crosses the river Fontanka (left arm of the Neva). With its towers, the movable bridge was typical of 18th-century Petersburg.

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