As the 2018 FIFA world cup approaches, many eager fans across the world are mapping out travel plans.

Advertisement

Here’s a list of amazing tourist attractions in Russia to give you a total experience in and out of the football stadium.

Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow

The cathedral of Saint Basil holds profound historical and religious significance as one of the best travel destinations in Russia.

Advertisement

The-Red-Square-Saint-Basils-Catherdal-moscow-Russia-1024x844

Moscow Kremlin

It is a feudal fortress with a crowd of churches and armories. It connects the present Russian state to its remarkable past. Kremlin is also the official residence of the Russian president. But certain places of historical and religious importance are open for public.

Advertisement

Famous-Moscow-Kremlin-and-beautiful-reflection-in-Moskva-river-Russia

Palace Square, St. Petersburg

The superb palace square is the soul of St. Petersburg. It is surrounded by some of the most glorious buildings in the city.

Alexander-Column-on-Palace-Square-in-St-1024x768

Advertisement

Yekaterinburg

Yekaterinburg is one of the main industrial cities of Russia. It is also the most visited city after Moscow and St. Petersburg. Yekaterinburg is the historical and financial heart of the Urals.

Yekaterinburg-Cityscape

Lake Baikal

Advertisement

Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world. It is also known as the Laboratory of Diversity.

Mountain-Burhan-lake-Baikal-Russia-1024x682

Sochi Islands

Sochi is a tropical city located near the coast of the Black Sea. It is very famous among the travel destinations in Russia. It is known for its skiing resorts in Krasnaya Polyana.

Advertisement

Sochi-Islands-Russia

Kazan

Kazan is nearly a thousand-year-old city. It is the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, known for its legendary Temple of All Religions.

The temple has a composite structure of mosque, church and a Jewish synagogue.

Annunciation-Cathedral-in-the-Kazan-Kremlin-e1417544307955

Kaliningrad

Kaliningrad is an important city in Russia. It has a rich history and an exceptional architectural landscape.

Fishers-village-in-Kaliningrad-Russia1

Kizhi Island

Kizhi Island is well-known for the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior.  Lake Onega and the open air museum of Kizhi are among the most famous travel destinations in Russia.

Church-of-Transfiguration-at-Kizhi-island-in-Russia

Suzdal

An ancient cite, its monuments, cathedrals, and other buildings take tourists on a trip down memory lane — to the historical past of Russia.

Suzdal organises Russian animated film festival and Cucumber day festival every year.

Cathedral-of-Nativity-in-Suzdal-Kremlin-in-Russia

 



Copyright 2024 TheCable. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from TheCable.

Follow us on twitter @Thecablestyle