Most Visited Attractions in Russia

Information about some of the most visited attractions in Russia.

Historic Sites in Russia

Peterhof Palace
European style imperial palace built by Peter the Great.

Mamayev Kurgan
This huge monument featuring a women with a sword is located on a hill overlooking Volgograd, which was formerly known as the city of Stalingrad. It is a memorial to the soviets who held their positions during the World War II German invasion.

St. Basil's Cathedral
Moscow

The Kremlin
Moscow

Palace Square
St. Petersburg

Stalin Gothic Skyscrapers
These seven structures built in the 1940's and 1950's are sometimes known as the "Seven Sisters".

Museums in Russia

State Hermitage Museum
World famous art museum in St. Petersburg.

Museum of Cosmonauts
Museum in Moscow featuring the history of Russia's space exploration

Natural Attractions in Russia

Valley of Geysers
The second largest geyser field in the world is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula and it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Features nearly 100 geysers and many thermal springs.

Mount Elbrus

Lake Baikal

Manpupuner rock formations
Seven huge rock towers rising out of a flat plateau in the Troitsko-Pecherskiy region of the Komi Republic, Sometimes known as the "Columns of Erosion" or the "Seven Giants of the Urals". See also: Photos of the Rock Formations

More Popular Visitor Attractions in Russia

- Moscow (historic)

See also
Other Attractions in Russia
Russia Travel Guide
Europe Travel Guide