Our country is so immense that life is not enough to visit all cities. As a rule, tourist laurels go to megalopolis, which visits a huge number of people. But small cities, on the contrary, can not boast of it. And very sorry. After all, in many of them there is something to admire.
We in the ADME.ru compiled a list of original Russian cities that should be seen. And at the end you are waiting for the whole 2 bonus, looking at which only the true expert will not be a doubt that it is Russia.
Derbent, Republic of Dagestan
The most ancient city of Russia is located in Dagestan, 120 km from Makhachkala. Presumably the first settlement arose here at the end of IV thousand BC. e. Derbent became Russian in 1813 in the Gulistan peace treaty with Persia. It was here that one of the most important sites of the Great Silk Road flew. Today, the very magnitude of the city reminds his main attraction - the fortress of Naryn-Kala, which the Persians began to build in the XI century, and the construction ended only in XVI. This fortress is unique to Russia: it is the only one in the country built by other peoples.
- He is also the southernmost city in Russia. It is definitely worth visiting: East flavor, sea, low prices. And in the summer you can also swim. Historical magals (quarters), where people live the usual life. Very colorful and soulful. From the fortress of Naryn-Kala, views of the old town. Prices in cafes and restaurants are very humane. © PROFVIDEORU / Pikabu
- The city is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea and has a long coastline, that is, the beach stretches almost through the entire city. And the beach here is sandy! Bat - I do not want. And next to the city is Samursky Forest - the only Liana Forest in Russia. © Travelgolik / Yandex.Dzen
Bulgarian, Republic of Tatarstan
The ancient Bulgarians was founded more than 1 100 years ago by Turkic-speaking tribes and once considered the main city in its region. He spread out on the picturesque bank of the Volga and is only 180 km from Kazan. The Bulgarian complex is the world's northernmost monument to Muslim architecture, and he is also the only living proof of the existence of Bulgarian-Tatar architecture of the XIII-XIV centuries in Eurasia. In an ancient settlement, many restored and renovated buildings: mosques, churches, minarets, mausoleums. In 2012, the Opening of the Ak-Mosque Mosque took place, which became the main in the city of Bulgaria.
- I saw a photo of a friend against the background of a beautiful mosque and began to ask her with addiction: where did she rest? Here she told me about Bulgaria - the ancient capital of the state Volga Bulgaria. White mosque is the largest mosque of the southwestern part of Tatarstan. Despite the fact that the mosque is a new building, many tourists and believers go here and traveling, services are held here, during which tourists are not allowed in the mosque. The whole complex is very big and beautiful, I want to see everything, take a walk everywhere. Once again, I was convinced: an amazing side! © Natalia09 / Otzovik
Azov, Rostov region
In the photo on the right - part of the dagger of the Sarmatian warrior, which is located in the Azov Museum in the exposition "Treasures of Nomads of Eurasia".
This is the only city that gave name the sea. He has a richest 1,000-year-old story: he was ruled by the Golden Horde, Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. And only in 1769 the city remained for Russia. Today, about 80 thousand people live in it, but at the same time Azov boasts a magnificent museum of the reserve, whose collections are even impressive even seen the golden settlement of the Hermitage.
- In Azov, a completely wonderful museum, which is among the top ten museums of Russia with the most rich collections. In the historical and archaeological and paleontological museum of more than 500 thousand exhibits. © Zniks: Travel and Aviation / Yandex. Dzen.
Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod region
Arzamas was founded by the king Ivan Grozny in 1578. He is famous for churches, geese and onions, bred on local lands. Goose and bow honored to be depicted on the coat of arms of Arzamas district. The construction of churches in the city was sevenmile steps, during its history there was always the construction of any church. One of the most magnificent is the Resurrection Cathedral, built in honor of the victory over Napoleon.
- Never before the trip did not see anything like that! It seems here there is a dome for every taste and color. The largest Voskresensky Cathedral, built in honor of Victory over Napoleon. They took it as many as 28 years old - from 1814 to 1842! There are only a few tens of meters between some temples of the city. © Alexey Kulikov / Yandex. Dzen.
- Arzamas struck with his urban architecture, in the center of the city almost every home can be examined for a long time. © Travel on the whole head / Yandex. Dzen.
Shuya, Ivanovo region
The vintage Russian town of Shuya stands out among the others primarily because of the Shuisian bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral. It is the highest bell tower in Europe (106 meters) among those separately from the temples. It can be climbed at it, and for free. From above, views of neighboring temples and the city are opened. On the shopping area there is a unique attraction - the Pavilion "Measured Scales", inside which used to be the weight mechanism for weighing the large-sized cargo brought to the market. Another pearl of the city is the Literary Museum of Konstantin Balmont, the building of which will lead to the complete delight of the connoisseurs of architecture. From Shui, unusual souvenirs can be brought: soap and the Russian drink, the production of which is famous for the town.
- The most attractive, in my opinion, the place in the city can be called the pedestrian street Malachiya Belov, or Shuisky Arbat. On Shui Arbat are trading series (beginning of the XIX century), fountain, as well as the Shuisian historical and artistic and memorial museum named after M. V. Frunze. From Arbat, a 106-meter bell tower of the Resurrection Cathedral is excellent. © Alex N. / Yandex. Dzen.
Totma, Vologda region
The city is included in the list of the particularly valuable historical cities of Russia, which preserved both the layout and most of the old buildings. The population of Totma is only 10 thousand people, and the beauty around is striking the imagination of even sophisticated tourists. The unique style of local cathedrals is immediately striking. The facades of the temples are decorated with exquisite ornaments, which are called "Carts", they are part of the masonry. This is a baroque style element, so it is also called Totemsky Baroque, and such ornaments were decorated with buildings in the XVIII century.
- Temples are distinguished by air, patterns on walls - cartouchers - and similarities with sailboats flying through marine waves. On the streets of Totmas many interesting objects and details. Then an old merchant house with a bizarre architecture, then suddenly "penny" with still black Soviet numbers. © zhzhitel / Yandex. Dzen.
Sortavala, Republic of Karelia
The city of Sortavala is located on the northern shore of Lake Lake, close to the border with Finland, 265 km from St. Petersburg. His story is closely intertwined with the history of Sweden and Finland, which was reflected in the architecture of the city. Many buildings were designed by Finnish architects, hence the impression that you are somewhere between Helsinki and a small provincial city of Finland type Lappeenranta. The terrain here is rocky, the Mountain Park "Ruskeala" deserves special attention, which is 30 km from the city.
- But, you know, there is still in this small provincial town that it stands out among many similar towns in Russia is the originality of a historical and cultural appearance formed by 3 states. © Allusha / Otzovik
Borovsk, Kaluga region
In 1887, Surikov wrote his famous picture of "Boayer Morozov", whose fate was closely woven into the history of Borovsk. In the city, 10 churches, Pokrovskaya - Wooden and the most ancient in the Kaluga region. Borovsk can be bolden by the art gallery in the open sky, made it such a local artist, drawing pictures on the walls of houses.
- Borovsk looks like this: neat low houses, over which beautiful churches rise above. © Russian road / Yandex. Dzen.
Lagan, Republic of Kalmykia
This region is not heard, but in vain. Lagan - the second largest city in Kalmykia after the capital of Elista. The main religion is Buddhism, from here and thematic sights. Lagan is the largest statue of the Buddha Maitrey in Europe, and still access to the Caspian Sea. In Kalmykia, it is worth going for an unusually beautiful, almost Martian nature: steppes, deserts, lakes and a stunning animal world. And in April, you can catch the flowering of tulips, in July - Lotos.
- More recently, I did not guessed that the lotuses are growing in Russia. The lotuses bloom in Kalmykia, in the Volga delta from mid-July to the end of August. Each flower blooms only a few days. Flowers are forbidden to tear, besides, they are withering almost immediately, as they were broken. © Diana Efimova / Yandex. Dzen.
Kungur, Perm Region
Kungur is located on 3 rivers, became famous for the unique ice cave, which is one of the largest karst caves in Russia. It is located on the outskirts of the city, in the village of Philippovka. But not only the city is beautiful. It preserved churches, temples and cathedral. The latter is called Preobrazhensky, but the Nikolsky temple in the pseudorous style deserves special attention, which seems very air due to small arches resembling waves. Like many Russian cities, Kungur was merchant, and his main symbols are a living courtyard and a small living courtyard in which the Museum of History History is. By the way, the local merchants for the most part are rissed on the tea trading, so the city began to consider the tea capital of Russia.
- In Kungur, many rich merchant mansions. They did not disappear, did not dissolve in time. The city is drowning in greenery, many parks and squares. One of the squares located in the center is Square Square. Thanks to the merchant Gubkin, tea from the road and exotic goods turned into a favorite national drink. © Galingrigorn / Otzovik
Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai
About the title of the city there are legends, and here is one of them. It all started on June 18, 1859, when one of the sailors of Corvette "America", seeing unknown to the bay, very convenient for the shelter of the vessel from bad weather, shouted: "Find!" The city of the port, therefore, is considered to be the city of sailors and fishermen, as evidenced by thematic sights. Nakhodka attracts with its nature, especially sobs sister and brother. They consist of homogeneous marbled limestone, extremely rarely occurring in a natural medium. The brother was much less lucky, since in Soviet times geologists began to develop limestone, cutting out 79 meters of rock. Subsequently, the microclimate of the terrain, according to local residents, has changed. The sister, on the contrary, remained untouched. If you wish, you can climb along the trail, it will take about 45 minutes.
- The best sights of the city of Nakhodka are located in hard-to-reach places - these are mountains and clean coves, there is crystal clear water and there is a recreation center. Roads are loaded there - you can only get on SUVs on the mountain slopes. © igor-ivanovich / Otzovik
Soligalich, Kostroma region
The initial name of the city is Sol Galichskaya, because saline sources were found here. And subsequently, the city became a major center of salvement in Moscow Rus, due to which he flourished. In the middle of the XIX century, a hydroelectric with mineral waters was opened. Now it is a sanatorium, and it works to this day. Still in Soligalich, wooden trading rows are preserved, many wooden houses with beautiful lace platbands on the facades, and sometimes you can meet the house completely decorated with lace, but it is still a rarity.
- The first thing I was rushed into the eyes even at the entrance - many vintage wooden buildings and lack of bright advertising shields and huge shopping centers. As soon as I turned out to be here, I immediately got the impression that I was in the past. If not per century, then half a century for sure. Soligali attracted me by the quiet streets with wooden houses decorated with a lace of skillful thread. Unique patrimonial patterns, a special ornament of balcony and porchs create the impression of theatrical scenery. Probably, nowhere else in Russia is no longer a city with a practically completely well-surfacing wooden building. © Tourist backpack / Yandex. Dzen.
Bonus number 1: Abandoned Sanatorium Ordzhonikidze in Sochi
- In Sochi, there is an abandoned sanatorium of Ordzhonikidze, which is more than 80 years old. The last 10 of them it stands and is waiting for the reconstruction, slowly drowning in palm trees and greens. A huge territory on which you can walk and observe the unity of architecture and nature. © DmitryTomashek / Pikabu
Bonus number 2: Towers in the ancient Ingush city, the Jaerah district, Ingushetia
- Here you die from admiration. And hardly you can not accommodate the consciousness that people living here are the same passport as me. © Alexander "Haydamak" Butenko / Yandex. Dzen.
And in which city of Russia, have you been dreaming for a long time?