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Located in the Volzhsky, Morkinsky and Zvenigovsky districts of Russia's Mari El Republic, the Mariy Chodra National Park covers an area of around 366 square kilometers. Founded in 1985, the reserve was created primarily to protect the rare plants of the region, and is home to more than 115 documented plant species. The fourteen tourist centers, routes and trails in the park offer visitors easy access to some of the most picturesque scenery in Russia, and Mariy Chodra National Park is a popular leisure destination for both domestic and international tourists. The park plays an important role in the tourism industry for Mari El, Chuvashia, and Tatarstan – all of which are republics and federal subjects of Russia.
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Barneo is a Russian Arctic ice base that is set up on a floating island of ice toward the end of March, and dismantled and abandoned in early May. For just forty days each year, Barneo is the only shelter and replenishment station in the vast ice and water wilderness of the Arctic Ocean, providing a vital service to polar explorers and scientist as they pursue their ultimate goal of reaching the North Pole. As essential as the ice base is to research and science, its role as a tourism destination is what many find fascinating, with wealthy adventure seekers keen to spend some time in the harsh and unforgiving terrain and climate of Barneo.
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Located in the Moscow Oblast of Russia, and considered to be a suburb of the capital city, the town of Zvenigorod is believed to have been established in the 12th century. The first written record of the town is dated 1338 and in the latter part of the 14th century the town was given as a gift to Yury Dmitrievich by his father Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy, Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir. Although being a younger male child who would not be ordinarily be entitled to inheritance under the customs of the time which declared the first born son to inherit the entire estate, Dmitry Donskoy bequeathed the towns of Ruza, Galich and Zvenigorod to his younger son. Yury Dmitrievich, who was also known as George II of Moscow and Yury of Zvenigorod, built his palatial residence overlooking the picturesque Moskva River.
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Poklonnaya Hill, or Poklonnaya Gora, is located within Park Pobedy, and is a location that has great historical significance to the city of Moscow and to Russia. Standing at a height of 171.5 meters, it is one of the tallest locations in the city. It is home to Victory Park, which is a tribute to the Second World War that features an outdoor display of tanks and other sights that pay tribute to this time period and those that lost their lives. Poklonnaya Hill has a wonderful variety of attractions as well as nearby sights that are worth exploring and is a recommended excursion for visitors.
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Located west of the city of St. Petersburg on the scenic Gulf of Finland, Oranienbaum Park incorporates some of the grand historic buildings of the area, including the Grand Menshikov Palace (not to be confused with St. Petersburg’s palace of the same name), the Chinese Palace, Stone Hall and the three-storey baroque pavilion known as Sliding Hill, which once served as the starting point for a rollercoaster-style ride down the hillside using wheeled carts or sleds.
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Located on the banks of the Izh River, the city of Izhevsk is the capital of the Udmurt Republic of Russia. While today visitors are free to come and go in Izhevsk, during the Soviet era it had the status of being a ‘closed city’ with restricted access for foreigners due to the manufacture of military equipment and weapons that took place in and around the city. The notorious AK-47 assault rifle was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and manufactured in Izhevsk. Kalashnikov, who was born in 1919 in the Southern Altai Region of Russia, reportedly still lives in Izhevsk. Although armaments are still produced in the city, the need for secrecy has diminished and there are a number of interesting tourism attractions for visitors to enjoy.
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The Moscow region only has one nature reserve, but it is also one of the most vital reserves in Russia. Located near the town of Serpukhov, which is on the banks of the Oka River, the Prioksko Terrasny Reserve is a very unique reserve, as it is home to a special breeding facility for bison. It is a mere hundred and ten kilometers from Moscow, and the animal and plant life of this reserve is breathtaking. Visiting the Prioksko Terrasny Reserve is a unique and unforgettable experience that is recommended to all visitors to Russia.
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Konstantin Melnikov is one of the most famous architects in the history of Russia. His innovative ideas and creative style when it came to architecture was way ahead of its time. Melanikov’s refusal to conform to the Stalinist architectural demands saw him leave his passion for architecture, and rather pursue work as a teacher and painter for the remainder of his life. After his death in 1974, his heirs worked on opening the Melnikov House Museum to honor the life and mind of this extraordinary architect and to preserve his masterpieces for future generations.
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