Being the world's largest country, Russia has a lot of beautiful resorts, tourist attractions and other places of interest that would blow your mind. Here are the top 10 places to visit across Russia.
The Curonian Spit in the Kaliningrad Region is a beautiful sand-dune spit on the Baltic Sea coast. The spit has the highest drifting sand dunes in Europe with their average height being 35 meters. The place is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to its unique nature.
Above: International Glider Rally in the Kaliningrad Region.
Above: International Glider Rally in the Kaliningrad Region.
Spending a vacation in the Gulf of Finland near St. Petersburg is a great opportunity to get away from the busy city life. The gulf is known for its clean air and the abundance of pine trees which give the place the aura of tranquility and peace.
Above: A skier walking on the ice of the frozen Gulf of Finland near St.Petersburg.
Above: A skier walking on the ice of the frozen Gulf of Finland near St.Petersburg.
Medny Island is one of the two main islands in the Commander Islands in Russia’s Pacific Northeast. One can get to the island via a small plane that flies only once a week (if the weather permits). Despite travel difficulties, the place is absolutely stunning.
Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world lies between the Irkutsk Region and the Buryat Republic in southern Siberia. Words can’t even describe the natural beauty of Baikal. And they’re unnecessary; one simply has to see it.
Above: A tourist boat near Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal.
Above: A tourist boat near Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal.
The shallow Taman Bay on the coast of the Azov Sea is an ideal place for holiday goers with children and people who’d like to discover the benefits of its healing mud. Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin goes scuba diving in the Taman Bay.
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Although Lake Seydozero in the Murmansk Region’s Kola Peninsula isn’t a particularly big lake, it’s said to be sacred, according to local Saami legends. The lake is surrounded by mountains which shield it from the cruel northern winds, making it a quiet place to be with your own thoughts.
Lake Baskunchak in the Astrakhan Region is a salt lake 21 meters below sea level. Currently, around 80 percent of Russian salt production is mined in Baskunchak. But the lake also attracts a large number of tourists who come here to enjoy the air filled with bromine and take mud baths that help to restore health.
Lake Kezenoyam between the republics of Chechnya and Dagestan is the deepest lake in the world. The lake located in the Caucasus Mountains at 1,870 meters above sea level. Often referred as the Pearls of Caucasus, once visited the lake is hard to forget.
Sochi has always been the main resort city and the southern capital of Russia. Following the 2014 Olympic Games, the city has become the major financial and cultural center with a well-developed infrastructure. When it comes to leisure and tourism, Sochi has got it all – snow and mountains are a few-hour drive away from the sea and palm trees.
The Sakhalin Island is a sparsely populated island in the Russian Far East. Sakhalin is known for its untouched natural beauty, but it lacks tourist infrastructure. The island is covered with dense forest and lakes, one of them is the calm Tunaicha lake.
