TOP-8 Russian wonders of the world, which are worth seeing instead of abroad

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

To see something unusual and exciting, you don't have to go to the other end of the world, to exotic countries and places. Our country also has something to see. Among the most amazing places in Russia are the beautiful southern landscapes and the harsh northern expanses, ancient, even mystical buildings created by distant ancestors. There are several of the most unusual and amazing places where you can go on a trip.

1. Art Park Nikola-Lenivets

This is a village in the Kaluga region. Creative personalities from all regions of Russia come here. Since 2005, "Archstoyanie" has been held here - an amazing festival initiated by N. Plissky, a painter. Masterpieces are created by artists in collaboration with villagers.

Camping, guest houses, cafes and the Internet await tourists here. The hostel, called the Barracks, has turned into an art center. Musicians and artists from various countries of the world come here year-round.

How to get there. The park is located 200 kilometers from Moscow and 60 from Kaluga. You can go by car or train to one of the nearby stations, and then by taxi.

2. Arkaim

This is a very old settlement located in the Chelyabinsk region. It was excavated not so long ago, just 20 years ago. Now it is called the Russian Mecca, and someone even calls it Stonehenge, since structures made of stone can also be seen from space. According to archaeologists, Arkaim belongs to the same period as the pyramids in Egypt.

This city comes from the Bronze Age, fortified and has a square in the very center. Currently, this object is of interest not only to archaeologists, historians and lovers of antiquity. Those who are not indifferent to esotericism also strive to get here. For the latter, this place is a source of enlightenment, a kind of unusual power. If you decide to visit it, take care of comfortable shoes and clothes, as you will need to walk a lot. And in the steppe in the summer it can be too hot.

How to get there. The city of Arkaim is located at a distance of 415 kilometers from Chelyabinsk. You can come here by your own car or by bus. In the period from 1.06 to 15.09 at 16:20, it departs every day from the Yunost bus station in Chelyabinsk.

3. Pole of cold

The Yakut village of Oymyakon, which is called the Pole of Cold, is the coldest place in the Northern Hemisphere. This information is also known from school geography lessons. The lowest temperature recorded in this place is -77.8 degrees. On average, in winter, it is from -42 to -50 degrees Celsius. Extreme tourists usually go here.

In the village there is a literary and historical museum of local lore, dedicated to scientists, cultural and art workers, poets and writers who served prison terms in the GULAG in these places. There is also a monument called "The Bell of Memory". It was installed by those who became victims of Stalin's repressions.

In Oymyakon, from March to April, a festival is held every year, which is called the "Pole of Cold". Ded Moroz is an obligatory guest coming from Veliky Ustyug. Yakut traditional entertainment awaits visitors: reindeer riding and jumping over sledges.

How to get there. The path here cannot be called easy. First you need to fly to Yakutsk by plane, and then move to Tomtor by car or by plane. This tourism center is located 900 kilometers away. Aircraft depart once a week between May and October. You can and order in Yakutsk UAZ, transporting those who wish to their destination. In general, the road will take about sixteen hours of time.

4. Lotus bloom

This unique plant that lives in the aquatic environment always evokes associations with the East, namely China or India. But you can see how the lotus blooms in Russia. It is absolutely not necessary to go to one of the indicated countries. It blooms in the Astrakhan nature reserve. The place of flowering of the Caspian lotus occupies a fairly large area. The water area is fifteen kilometers long and three kilometers wide.

It is best to visit this beautiful place in the middle of August. It is during this period that most of the plants bloom. There are a lot of tourist bases near the Volga River delta. There you will be offered not only accommodation, but also boats for rent, as well as excursions to the Lotus Valley by boat.

How to get there. You can use the services of one of the travel agencies in Astrakhan or go on your own by car - the distance to the valley is about 100 km.

5. GULAG camps - Deaf Vilva

This is the name of the river flowing in the Perm Territory. Usually tourists sail on boats along it. Someone just likes to watch the surrounding landscapes, someone wants to go fishing, while others want to see the former prison camps (GULAG), visit the mammoth cemetery. Once the camps were built in the villages of Rzhavets, Tsvetkovo, Krasny Yar and the village of Sim. In our time, there are watchtowers and barracks half destroyed over a long period of time.

It is best to use the services of a guide, then the trip will become much more interesting. There is a mammoth cemetery near the village of Krasny Yar. After all kinds of debris have been swept away by the water, if you're lucky, you can even see the remains of mammoths.

How to get there. From Perm a road trip to Solikamsk, and then to Glukha Vilva. To avoid problems, you should rent a car with good cross-country ability.

6. Yakutsk diamond quarry

The Russian diamond capital is Mirny. The largest diamonds were mined in this area. The city itself is built on the edge of a great abyss. This huge quarry has been developed since 1955. At this stage, the mine is in the conservation stage. The funnel itself is quite creepy and large-scale. It reaches a depth of 525 m, and its diameter is 1.2 kilometers. To descend, cars travel eight kilometers along a spiral road.

There were several options for using this mine. One of them is the construction of the city under the dome. But at present, no movement has been made in this direction. The quarry attracts exclusively tourists, lovers of something unusual. An observation deck was even built here.

How to get there. You can fly here from Yakutsk by plane, and then rent a car with a driver.

7. Solar burial grounds

Tourists do not go to Ingushetia so often. But there is a place here located in the Dzheyrakh region with a unique monument called the Solar Burial Grounds. These are special towers, single or complex, in the mountains. In ancient times, they served as residential buildings, battle structures and even family burials. You can see temples here, both Christian and pagan. One of the largest complexes is Egikal, but there is something to see in other places.

How to get there. The easiest way is to use the services of Vladikavkaz travel agencies, but you can do it yourself, however, you cannot do without the help of local residents.

8. Tunguska explosion - epicenter

In Central Siberia, in 1908, a balloon flight was recorded, which emitted a strong glow, and then its fall, accompanied by an explosion of powerful force. There are several versions of this phenomenon. The meteorite is the most common. There are hypotheses that it was something related to alien civilizations, as well as a nuclear explosion. The Tunguska Nature Reserve is now open here. This phenomenon is interesting to many people from all over the world. Here you can also visit the very beautiful Churgim waterfall, see the huts of Kulik, who explored the phenomenon, and Mount Farrington with picturesque slopes.

How to get there. The village of Vanavara, which is located next to the reserve, can be reached exclusively by plane, which departs from Krasnoyarsk.