RUSSIA

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RUSSIA
COAT OF ARMS

• WHAT ATTRACTS TOURISTS TO RUSSIA

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Russia is my native country.
It is the largest country in the world. It is
situated on two continents Europe and Asia. The
land of Russia varies greatly. We have thick
forests and vast plains, high mountains and deep
valleys. Our country is rich in rivers and
lakes. Russia is a country without a climate
because it has every possible climate from arctic
in the north to subtropical in the south.
Europe Asia
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Russia has always been a country of mystery
attractive for foreigners.
There are lots of villages and towns in Russia
famous for their specific crafts painted boxes
in Palekh, wooden tableware in Khokhloma and toys
in Dymkovo.
Thousands of foreigners visit Russia to enjoy the
typical Russian log houses, decorated with wood
carvings.
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Tourists like to visit old Russian towns and
cities famous for their ancient architecture.
They are especially attracted by Russian
orthodox cathedrals, churches and monasteries.
One of the most interesting old cities in
Russia is Novgorod, or Novgorod the Great, as it
was called in the old times. Of course, every
foreigner should visit Moscow and St. Petersburg.
They are the largest cities in Russia and some of
the most beautiful cities in the world. There
are also a lot of Hero-cities such as Volgograd,
Novorossiysk and others which are worth visiting
too.
Novgorod the Great
Moscow
St. Petersburg
HERO CITIES
Volgograd
Novorossiysk
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There is a lot to see in Russia, but first of
all, foreign tourists visit the capital of our
country, Moscow, its economic and cultural
centre. They dream of visiting Red Square,
which is called the heart of Moscow and of
Russia. The most attractive monument of Red
Square is St. Bazils Cathedral. It is a real
masterpiece of Russian architecture.
MOSCOW
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If you come to Moscow for the first time, you
should by all means visit the Kremlin. There you
can see old cathedrals, the State Kremlin Palace,
the Tsar Cannon and the Tsar Bell, the biggest
cannon and bell in the world. The main Kremlin
Tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol
of the country. Not far from the Alexandrovsky
Gardens there is St. Saviours Cathedral with its
huge gilded dome. Foreigners are usually
surprised by the number of churches and
cathedrals in and around the city. There are also
a lot of beautiful palaces, old mansions and
monuments in Moscow.
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ST PETERSBURG
Of course, every foreigner should visit St.
Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia and
one of the most splendid cities in the world. The
Winter Palace, St. Isaacs Cathedral, the
Peter-and-Paul Fortress, and the Admiralty
Building attract thousands of tourists from every
corner of the world. Petersburgs many museums
house some of the worlds most famous art
collections. The Hermitage and the Russian
Museum, for example, contain the richest
collections of pictures in the world. The city
is called the Northern Venice, because there are
65 rivers, branches and canals there with
artistically decorated bridges. Its also famous
for its beautiful white nights.
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There are a lot of wonders in Russia. But it is
true to say that Russia is famous for its people.
Russian people are clever and talented. We can
name a lot of outstanding Russians who are
well-known all over the world. Most of the
Russians are open and hospitable people. They
love to sit down and have a nice long chat.
When foreign guests leave Russia practically
everybody agrees that Russian people are
wonderful.